Insight ReportUS Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: April 2022’s Clothing and Footwear Spending Up 6% Year over Year Coresight Research May 30, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. Our latest report covers spending from April 2022, which increased 6% year over year. We discuss changes in US consumer spending, year over year across the following sectors: Footwear Clothing, comprising the subcategories of children’s, women’s and men’s clothing Selected beauty categories Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: Holiday Spirit, Bigger Budgets: US Consumers’ Plans for the Fourth of July, Labor Day and the Holiday Season, with Aditya KaushikAnalyst Corner: Understand Who Shops Where in US Retail, with John MercerRetail 2025: UK Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends UpdateThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 10: Inflation, Tariffs and Consumer Sentiment
Deep DiveAI in Sourcing: The Need of the Hour? Coresight Research May 30, 2022 Reasons to ReadWith sourcing procedures and practices facing increasing scrutiny, brands and retailers are increasingly looking to artificial intelligence (AI) programs to improve operational efficiency. We discuss five key applications of AI across sourcing stages, the challenges they address and innovators offering AI-based solutions. Read all Coresight Research on AI in retail. Click here for more on retail supply chains. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters AI in Sourcing: Coresight Research Analysis AI Applications Supplier or Vendor Search Spend Analysis Examining, Formulating and Storing Documents Production Monitoring Shipping to Destination Markets and Making Payments What We Think Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Mapping the US’s Reciprocal Import Tariffs: Which Nations Are Affected?US Holiday 2025: Early Outlook—Improving Signals, But Will It Last?Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other Retailers—InfographicThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 12: US Retail and Consumer Latest
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Alarm Bells Are Ringing Far and Wide Coresight Research May 29, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn each report in the Weinswig’s Weekly series, Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig reflects on a topical theme in retail. This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the slowdown in US retail and global inflationary challenges. Each report also includes recent retail and technology headlines from Asia, Europe and the US. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 28: Watches of Switzerland Pulls Back on UK Store EstateKeeping Green While Saving Green: Five Areas for Technology-Driven Sustainability in 2025Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 27: Store Closures Up 8% Year Over YearAnalyst Corner—Location, Location, Location: US Regional Shopping Trends with Aditya Kaushik
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 21: US Store Openings Up 6% Year over Year Coresight Research May 27, 2022 Reasons to ReadOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. We cover: A week-by-week comparison of store openings and closures in the US and UK in year-to-date 2022 What is happening in retail in the US and UK this week 2021 and year-to-date 2022 major US and UK store openings, store closures and bankruptcies This week, there are highlights from Allsup’s, L.L. Bean and Wegmans in the US and Geek Retreat, House of Fraser and Savers in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week from Bath & Body Works, Best Buy, Citi Trends, Foot Locker, Nordstrom, Psycho Bunny, Ralph Lauren and Target. Click here to view our full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports. Complementing our weekly report, the Coresight Research US Store Tracker Databank offers our premium subscribers access to openings and closures data from 2012 to 2022 year to date, filterable by sector and year. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: What’s Happening in Beauty Retail?—Analyzing Mixed Performance and Success Strategies with Madhav PitaliyaInnovator Profile: Nectar Social—Elevating Consumer Engagement Through Agentic Social CommerceConsumer Sentiment Flatlines Ahead of Big Tariff Reveal; Plus, Mass Merchandisers and Wholesale Clubs in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: What’s Happening in China’s Economy? Analyzing Retail and Consumer Metrics with Madhav Pitaliya
Deep DiveRetail Innovators: CPG Sustainability Innovations Coresight Research May 27, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research Retail Innovators series examines how key players and startups are disrupting different retail sectors. In this report, we focus on five companies—by Humankind, Calyxia, Med-X, MyForestFoods and waterdrop—currently disrupting various categories of the CPG market with their sustainability and product efficacy innovations. We provide company profiles and consider the following key topics for each innovator: How the company has disrupted the market Landscape, tailwinds and headwinds Impact on traditional players Click here to read the previous report in our Retail Innovators series, which looks at five technology companies that are disrupting the global luxury market. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters CPG Innovators: Coresight Research Analysis by Humankind Calyxia Med-X MyForest Foods waterdrop What We Think Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 29: New Look Closes Additional StoresHigher-Income Consumers’ Economic Sentiment Dives: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 45, 2025—Data GraphicReinventing Store Checkout: Minimizing Friction to Drive Business GrowthRetail 2025: UK Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends Update
Deep DiveRetail-Tech Landscape: Returns Management Coresight Research May 26, 2022 Reasons to ReadThis Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally offering innovative solutions for returns management in retail. We cover returns reduction, physical drop-off, post-return management and more. To view more of our Retail-Tech Landscapes spotlighting innovators that are disrupting the retail industry, click here. Contents (Click to navigate) Retail-Tech Landscape: Returns Management Returns Management Trends in Retail Retail-Tech Landscape: Returns Management—Infographic Retail-Tech Landscape: Returns Management, by Category Returns Reduction Returns Experience Physical Drop-off Overseas Returns Post-Return Management Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:The CORE 3.0 Framework for Artificial Intelligence in RetailKering and L’Oréal Announce €4 Billion Strategic Partnership—Multibrand Luxury and Beauty Firms Playing To Their StrengthsUS Retail and Consumer Outlook: June 2025Positivity About Personal Finances Continues: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 27, 2025—Infographic
Market Navigators/Market OutlookVideo: Market Outlook—Global Luxury Coresight Research May 26, 2022 Reasons to ReadSwarooprani Muralidhar, Senior Analyst at Coresight Research, talks about our new research on the global luxury goods market. In this short video, we cover the luxury market’s trajectory, the impact of recent major macro factors, digitalization and the growing importance of China’s luxury consumers. Subscribers can access our Market Outlook on luxury goods retailing here. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Holiday 2025 Survey Insights: Shopping Activity Builds Amid Black Friday WeekendTariffs + Consumer Sentiment: A Timeline, 2025—Data GraphicUS Store Tracker Extra, July 2025: 127 Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close, Outpacing Openings by 60%Groceryshop 2025 Day Two: Unlocking Growth with AI, GLP-1 Shifts and Retail Media
Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Outlook: Global Luxury—Digitalization and Localization To Drive Market Growth Coresight Research May 26, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn this Market Outlook, we examine the scale, composition and trajectory of the global personal luxury market, including: Factors driving its growth Market reactions to the current inflationary environment The competitive landscape Market themes we are watching Read about mergers and acquisitions in the global luxury market and our coverage of Decentraland’s recent Metaverse Fashion Week. Watch the video that accompanies this Market Outlook: Swarooprani Muralidhar, Senior Analyst at Coresight Research and the writer of this report, talks about our new research on the global luxury goods market. Click here to access the short video. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Market Performance and Outlook Market Factors Online Market Competitive Landscape Retail Innovators Themes We Are Watching What We Think Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Retail 2025: UK Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends UpdateWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 24: Casey’s To Open 80 Stores; Torrid To Close 180 StoresEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 1: Mixed Results from LVMH, Nestlé, P&G and Others Amid Heightened Tariff Concerns—InfographicHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Holiday Shopping Jumps As Shutdown Impact Fades
Insight ReportUS CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Sales Growth Passes 20% Coresight Research May 25, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage, health & beauty, and general merchandise & homecare. In this free report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended April 17, 2022, across the following metrics: Year-over-year growth of CPG e-commerce sales versus growth in total CPG sales Online sales growth by category type Breakdown of online sales by category Online sales growth of food & beverage departments Online sales growth of nonfood departments such as beauty and homecare Click here to read more reports in our US CPG Sales Tracker series. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: Five Key Insights from US Black Friday 2025 and What They Mean for the Rest of Holiday 2025, with Anand KumarAnalyst Corner: UK Retail Crime Soars—Visibly Reflected in Stores, with John MercerAnalyst Corner: US Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs and Discount Stores—Target in Transition as Dollar Stores and Clubs Surge Ahead, With Sujeet NaikShoptalk Fall 2025 Day Three: From Constraints to Catalysts—Technology Driving the Next Era of Retail
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 1Q22, Week 4: Target and Walmart Sound Alarm Bells over Discretionary Demand; Kohl’s and Lowe’s See Sales Decline Coresight Research May 25, 2022 Reasons to ReadOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report first-quarter 2022 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting regarding the following key content: Management commentary on demand trends in the first quarter (where reported)—including comparable sales growth, details on consumer demand by category or channel, and qualitative insights How recent performance reflects the impacts of, or recovery from, the Covid-19 pandemic The outlook for demand, as reflected in revenue guidance or more qualitative commentary This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended May 22, 2022, across multiple sectors: apparel and footwear (Deckers Outdoor), beauty brands and retailers (Bath & Body Works), department stores (Kohl’s), e-commerce (JD.com), home and home-improvement retailers (The Home Depot), mass merchandisers (Target), off-price retailers (TJX Companies) and warehouse clubs (BJ’s). Click here to read Week 3 of the Earnings Insight 1Q22 series. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:April 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Lowering Near-Term Growth Projections Amid Volatility and UncertaintyAldi vs. Lidl US Store Openings: Mapping Retail Real Estate Changes with the Store Intelligence Platform—Data GraphicHigh-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy; Plus, Inflation Awareness Declines: US Consumer Survey InsightsInnovator Profile: Palate—Agile, Authentic Product Feedback for Better Food Innovation
Deep DiveThe Rise of Experiential Retail in India: Driving Consumer Engagement in Physical Stores Coresight Research May 25, 2022 Reasons to ReadBrick-and-mortar stores should turn to experiential retail—leveraging technologies, in-store events, immersive experiences, unique services and store associates—to bring shoppers back to stores and increase consumer engagement. In this report, we look at the rise of experiential retail in India, with examples of recent experiential retail store launches in the country. We include highlights from Adidas, Amazon India, Levi’s, MyGlamm, Myntra, Puma India and more. For more on retail in India, click here to read the latest report in our India Retail Insights series, which explores the super-app ecosystem. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters The Rise of Experiential Retail in India: Coresight Research Analysis How Different Is Experiential Retail from Traditional Retail? Why Should Retailers Invest in Experiential Retail? How Should Retailers Invest in Experiential Retail? Flagship and Experiential Stores Recently Launched in India What We Think Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Store Tracker Extra, November 2025: Burlington Stores Takes Total Opened Retail Space to 88 Million Square FeetAmazon Prime Day India 2025: Wrap-Up—Biggest-Ever Prime Day Spurs Tier 2 and Tier 3 Markets’ Growth and Premium BuysSentiment Hits Four-Month Low as Higher-Income Confidence Weakens; Plus, Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 9: Beauty Shopping in Focus
Deep DiveThe Evolution of Retail Media: Five Trends To Watch Coresight Research May 25, 2022 Reasons to ReadFaced with ever-increasing competition and the slimmer margins that tend to come with expanded online sales, more retailers are turning to retail media (i.e., retail advertising) to capitalize on burgeoning shopper data and create new revenue streams. We discuss the key drivers fueling the growth of the retail media industry and identify five key trends that we will watch in 2022 and beyond. Our analysis and insights cover the following: Retail media networks The value of strategic partnerships Personalized promotions In-store digital advertising This free report is sponsored by NielsenIQ, a provider of omnichannel measurements. We detail the company and its Retail Media Intelligence platform, Activate, in this report. Click here to read more Innovator Research from Coresight Research. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Data Points We’re Watching: Will Stock Market Volatility Impact US Consumer Spending?Financial Pessimism Deepens Amid Post-Shutdown Adjustment: US Consumer Survey InsightsAldi vs. Lidl US Store Openings: Mapping Retail Real Estate Changes with the Store Intelligence Platform—Data GraphicAnalyst Corner: Beauty’s Back! The US Beauty Market Bounces Back, with Madhav Pitaliya and John Mercer
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Think Tank—US Loyalty Programs Coresight Research May 24, 2022 Our Three Things You Need To Know series provides free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research behind this graphic here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. Loyalty programs, which recognize and reward customers who frequently engage with a brand or retailer, are a retail-adjacent opportunity. Coresight Research has identified retail-adjacent opportunities as a key trend to watch in retail and a component trend of Coresight Research’s RESET framework for change. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Online Grocery Survey 2025: Full-Basket Orders Increase as Delivery Retains Its DominanceAnalyst Corner: US Grocery Retail—Decoding the $1.6 Trillion Market, with Sujeet NaikAldi vs. Lidl US Store Openings: Mapping Retail Real Estate Changes with the Store Intelligence Platform—Data GraphicAnalyst Corner: Five CPG Sector Insights from This Quarter’s Earnings, with Madhav Pitaliya
Insight ReportMay 2022 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Coresight Research May 24, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe examine the latest data and assess the overall trends in the US, the UK and China across the following key consumer indicators: Earnings versus inflation Food and fuel prices Retail sales Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. Complementing our monthly reports, the Coresight Research US Retail Sales Databank brings together retail sales data to help you understand the scale and trajectory of US retail. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Rolling Metric Sentiment Declined This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 36, 2025—InfographicUS Drugstore and Pharmacy Retailing: Themes, Concepts and Innovators—Rightsizing for Relevance; Smaller Footprints for a Bigger ImpactAnalyst Corner: All Things Tech at Shoptalk Spring 2025 with John HarmonUS CPG Sales Tracker: Sharp Beauty Rise Drives CPG Growth in December 2024
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: In-Store Spending Falters as Avoidance Rises Once More Coresight Research May 24, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s May 16, 2022, survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. This week’s US Consumer Tracker covers the following: What shoppers are buying online and in-store What consumers are doing and where they are going—including avoidance of public places Which retailers consumers are buying from—for food and nonfood purchases Complementing our weekly survey reports, our monthly US Consumer Tracker Extra series offers additional insight, including long-term consumer trends and a detailed analysis of where current patterns will lead in the coming months. Click here to view our full collection of US Consumer Tracker and US Consumer Tracker Extra reports. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Retail Trends and Shopper Traffic Update, Q4: Early Findings & Strategic OutlookWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: Skechers To Close Multiple Stores; Whole Foods Market To Open Smaller-Format StoresThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 4: US Store Openings and Closures—2024 ReviewThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 25: Predictive Data—Looking Ahead in US Retail
