Insight ReportEarnings Insights 1Q22, Week 3: Coty, Tapestry and Weis Post Strong Results; Qurate’s Sales Decline Coresight Research May 17, 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 15, 2022, across multiple sectors: apparel and footwear (Under Armour), beauty brands and retailers (Coty), e-commerce (Qurate Retail), food retailers (Weis Markets) and luxury (Tapestry). Click here to read Week 2 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:US Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2025 Review and Outlook: Where Does Retail Real Estate Stand in a Year of Disruption? InfographicNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day One—Agentic AI in Focus for Nvidia; Retail Revolution for Amazon and Macy’sHighlights from NextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consumer—InfographicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 41: Claire’s To Close 145 Stores
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: US Retail Traffic—Strength in Apparel While Home Dips Coresight Research May 17, 2022 Coresight Bites provide free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. The Coresight Research US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics series reviews year-over-year changes in selected store-based metrics, as reported by RetailNext. In April 2022, apparel was the strongest sector, with traffic increasing by 34.4% year over year. The home sector continued to witness the softest traffic trends among the five published sectors, decreasing by 4.8% year over year—the only sector with negative growth. 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. 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. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:New Technologies to Drive Retailer-Supplier Collaboration: Insights Presented at NACDS Annual Meeting 2025Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 21: US Retail and Consumer DevelopmentsHoliday 2025: Navigating Social Commerce—Top Strategies for Maximizing Engagement This Holiday SeasonWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 4: Store Closures Near 2,100 in the US
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Dollar Stores Surge as Inflation Forces Focus on Value Coresight Research May 17, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s May 9, 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:Economic and Financial Sentiment Stabilizes: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 14, 2025—InfographicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 39: Skims Continues To Expand Its FootprintWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 16: B&M and Tesco Provide Store-Opening PlansCEO Brief: Agentic AI—Creating a Digital Workforce to Achieve Enormous Leaps in Efficiency
Insight ReportLivestreaming Latest, May 2022: TikTok, Media Companies and Leading Retailers Drive the Global Expansion of Live Shopping Coresight Research May 17, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe present recent market developments in the global livestreaming space, including M&A activity and investments. We also discuss three notable livestreaming trends—namely the increasing popularity of TikTok live shopping, partnerships with media companies, and livestreaming campaigns by leading retailers. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from brands and retailers globally, with highlights from Espirit, Judith Williams, Lands’ End, Leroy Merlin, Maybelline, Samsung and more. This report is part of our Livestreaming Latest series, which provides regular updates on the variety of approaches in livestreaming e-commerce that are emerging around the world, across different retail sectors. Read the previous report in the series, which covers the launch of new moderation tools for creators, the expansion of brands’ and retailers’ livestreaming schedules, and the entry of new sectors into the livestreaming space. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of livestreaming e-commerce. 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: China Retail PredictionsShoptalk Spring 2025: Day Two—Next-Generation Search and the Leading Edge of Storytelling, from Influencers to Lived ValuesRetailTech: Three Technologies Landlords Can Use to Take Malls to the Next LevelChina Singles’ Day 2025 Insights: Participation Rises but Spending Becomes More Selective Amid Tariffs, Value-Seeking and Platform Shifts
Deep DiveUnderstanding the Livestreaming Opportunity: Global Retail Executive Survey Findings Coresight Research May 17, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe explore the fast-growing livestreaming e-commerce channel, leveraging findings from a Coresight Research survey of retail executives from around the world. We cover the following key topics: Retail investments in, and expectations for, livestreaming e-commerce Diverse livestreaming approaches and innovations Live shopping in the metaverse and other emerging technologies This report was produced in partnership with the Retail Innovation Conference and Expo (RICE), an event organizer that provides engaging and educational digital events worldwide. The report is sponsored by Firework, a shoppable-video and livestreaming e-commerce solution provider. Read more Coresight Research coverage of livestreaming e-commerce and the metaverse. Non-subscribers can access the report by completing the form on this page. The report will arrive in your inbox upon completion of the form. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction Understanding the Livestreaming Opportunity: Coresight Research x RICE Analysis Retail Investments in, and Expectations for, Livestreaming E-Commerce Diverse Livestreaming Approaches and Innovations Live Shopping in the Metaverse and Other Emerging Technologies What We Think Implications for Brands/Retailers Methodology 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: Three Key Predictions for India Retail in 2025, with Sujeet NaikWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 28: Store Closures Climb by Two-Thirds vs. Last YearThe Intelligent Inventory Playbook: How to Approach Inventory ExcellenceThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 17: US Retail and Consumer Latest
Event CoverageRICE 2022 Wrap-Up: The Future of Retail Is Centered Around Livestreaming, Creativity, the Metaverse and Gaming Coresight Research May 16, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research team attended and participated in RICE 2022 (the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo), which was held on May 11–12, 2022, in Chicago, Illinois. In this report, we present our key insights from the event, covering four major themes: livestreaming, creativity, the metaverse and gaming in retail. Coresight Research shared exclusive early access to our latest livestreaming survey report with the attendees of RICE. Look out for our new report, entitled Understanding the Livestreaming Opportunity: Global Retail Executive Survey Findings, which is sponsored by livestreaming platform Firework. Read more Coresight Research coverage of livestreaming e-commerce and the metaverse. 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:The Future of AI, Supply Chains and Sustainability: Insights from CES 2025Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 7: Costco, Inditex and Puma Lead with Solid Fourth-Quarter Growth—InfographicThe Intelligent Inventory Playbook: How to Approach Inventory ExcellenceAnalyst Corner: Evaluating Ulta Beauty’s Marketplace Launch as a Strategic Response, with Madhav Pitaliya
Insight ReportMetaverse Latest: Discord, Upstream, Snap and Instagram Provide Portals to the Virtual World Coresight Research May 16, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe present recent developments in the metaverse space—covering virtual worlds and platforms; brands and retailers; and technology and access. We also explore how social media platforms Discord, Upstream, Snap and Instagram are bridging the gap between the physical world and the retail metaverse. This report is part of our Metaverse Latest series, which provides regular updates on metaverse developments globally, showing how key players and new entrants are seizing opportunities in the space. In this report, we present developments as of May 2, 2022. Read the previous report in the series, which discusses the race to build digital twins of real-world objects via the Internet of Things (IoT) and the increasing power of 3D game engines. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of the metaverse. 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 50: Watches of Switzerland Closes 10 StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Store Closures Up by 57%Sentiment, Tariffs and Inflation—How Is the US Shopper Reacting? US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Retail Sales Outlook: Retail Sales Projections Moderate for the Holiday Quarter
Deep DiveUS Online Grocery Survey 2022: Trends in Food E-Commerce, Quick Commerce and Meal Kits Coresight Research May 16, 2022 Reasons to ReadOur fifth annual online grocery survey explores the development of US online grocery shoppers’ behavior and preferences. We present our top insights and explore highlights around quick commerce (q-commerce), meal kits and Amazon Prime membership. The consistency of many of our questions has enabled us to build up trend data from when we first ran this survey in 2018. Click here to download a FREE INFOGRAPHIC of our key findings. Explore the findings from our previous online grocery survey (conducted in March 2021). For more on US grocery retail, read our Market Outlook report. 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 US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 44: Carter’s To Close 150 StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 42: 40 New Openings for Ross Stores Reflect Off-Price EncroachmentLower-Income Sentiment Continues to Weaken; Plus, Off-Price and Dollar Stores in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsShoptalk Spring 2025 Wrap-Up: Customer-Centricity for a New Golden Age of Retail
InfographicInfographic: Online Grocery Shopping—US Consumer Survey Coresight Research May 16, 2022 Reasons to ReadOur fifth annual online grocery survey explores the development of US online grocery shoppers’ behavior and preferences. We present our top insights and explore highlights around quick commerce (q-commerce), meal kits and Amazon Prime membership. Subscribers can access the full report here. This infographic 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 US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 30: Claire’s Reportedly Plans to File for BankruptcyHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Discount Retailers Dominate Top 10 as Government Shutdown ImpactsShoptalk Spring 2025: Day Three—Community Building, Earning Loyalty and Enhancing Search Are Top of MindDepartment Stores in Focus; Plus, Consumer Sentiment Latest: US Consumer Survey Insights
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: The US Inflation Rate Subsides, Finally—But Will This Trend Be Sustained? Coresight Research May 15, 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 latest trends in, and implications of, inflation in the US, with a focus on price rises in retail. 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:US CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Spikes and Beauty Sales Growth Jumps, Driven by Prime Day and Competing July 2025 Sales EventsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 31: US Consumer Sentiment, AI Investments and Canada StoresWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 2: Barnes & Noble CEO Announces Store Expansion PlanSingles’ Day 2025: Three Trends To Look For as AI Moves Center Stage
Insight ReportApril 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Easter Weekend Strengthens Traffic Coresight Research May 13, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn this report, we assess US retail traffic in April 2022, covering the following: Weekly shopper traffic trends Traffic by retailer vertical Regional traffic trends Traffic by retailer location type 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:Retail 2025: China Retail PredictionsGroceryshop 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Innovator ProfilesConnected TV’s Opportunities and Growing Pains: 10 Insights from CTV Connect 2025Sycamore Partners To Acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance—Exploring the Reasons for and Implications of the $23.7 Billion Deal
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 19: Savage X Fenty Announces Physical Store Expansion Coresight Research May 13, 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 Barnes & Noble, Party City and Savage X Fenty in the US and Evans Cycles, The Food Warehouse and Hobbycraft in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week from Aritzia, Crocs, Hanesbrands, Murphy USA, Rent-A-Center, Sprouts Farmers Market, Office Depot and Under Armour. 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:Innovator Profile: BetterBasket—Optimizing Grocery Pricing with AI-Driven InsightsEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 4: Alibaba, Walmart and Others Report Sales Growth While Under Armour Reports Sales Decline—InfographicHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Shopping Activity Builds Amid Black Friday WeekendEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 1: Mixed Results from LVMH, Nestlé, P&G and Others Amid Heightened Tariff Concerns—Infographic
Deep DiveUS Packaged Foods Outlook—Sticky Consumer Habits and Price Hikes To Support Outsized Growth Coresight Research May 13, 2022 Reasons to ReadPackaged foods saw substantial growth during the pandemic, due to their convenience and increased grocery retail demand. We expect some pandemic-led behaviors to stick around, leading to strong category growth despite several external headwinds. This Category Outlook examines the US packaged foods category, including: The trajectory of the US packaged foods category—a $284.4 billion industry—including headwinds, tailwinds and other market factors The competitive landscape of US packaged foods, including the top CPG companies in the category and what innovations they are pursuing Key themes we are watching in this category in 2022, like wellness and vegan products For more information on the US CPG market, read our US CPG Market Outlook and US CPG Sales Tracker series. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction Packaged Foods: Performance and Outlook Market Factors Competitive Landscape 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:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 20: Asda Opens New Format; Skims Plans to Step into the UK in 2026Earnings Insights 1Q25, Week 4: Alibaba, Walmart and Others Report Sales Growth While Under Armour Reports Sales Decline—InfographicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 40: Toys“R”Us Continues To ExpandWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 15: Amazon Closes Amazon Fresh Store; T.M.Lewin To Open One Store
Deep DiveSmart Shopping Solutions To Meet Consumer Expectations for Offline Retail in India Coresight Research May 12, 2022 Reasons to ReadRetailers globally need to address customers’ evolving needs to stay agile and competitive. Smart shopping solutions—the application of deep technology to streamline in-store retail operations—help retailers to meet consumer expectations and offer a seamless store-based shopping experience. In this report, we focus on India’s retail market, exploring how innovative technologies can address growing consumer needs and expectations, and the advantages that these solutions present to retailers. Read our separate report, Five Trends Reshaping Online and Offline Retail in India. Click here to read more Coresight Research reports on retail technology. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters Smart Shopping Solutions To Meet Consumer Expectations for Offline Retail in India: Coresight Research Analysis Technology-Powered Smart Shopping Solutions How Smart Shopping Solutions Can Address Consumer Expectations Benefits of Smart Shopping Solutions for Retailers Examples of Retailers Using Smart Shopping Solutions 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 25: Debenhams To Open Stores; Poundland To Close 68 StoresAnalyst Corner: Are You Ready for the Future of Physical Retail? Three Trends in US Retail Real Estate, with Anand KumarUS CPG Sales Tracker: Growth Momentum Eases Amid Greater Consumer CautionRolling Metric Improves This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 41, 2025—Data Graphic
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Building Blocks of the Metaverse—5G Coresight Research May 12, 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. Coresight Research has identified the expanding metaverse as a key trend to watch in retail and a component trend of Coresight Research’s RESET framework for change. As part of our Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, we discuss the background and technological structure of 5G wireless connectivity, explore its relationship with the metaverse and present key things that brands and retailers should know about 5G. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of the metaverse. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:The Agentic AI Playbook: How to Redefine Retail with Intelligent AutonomyUS Consumer and Retail Outlook—Holiday 2025 and Beyond: Premium Subscriber Call, September 2025CES 2025 Wrap-Up: Top 10 Takeaways—AI, Retail Tech, Sustainability, and Health and Wellness Come into FocusInnovator Profile: Kalder—Monetizing Customer Loyalty with White-Label Cashback and Rewards
