Insight Report2022 US Tax Tracker #4: Post-Tax-Day Wrap-Up—IRS Issues $267 Billion in Refunds; Average Refund up 4.9% Coresight Research May 5, 2022 Reasons to ReadEach year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis. This year, the filing deadline was on April 18, 2022. In the final Tax Tracker for this year’s tax season, we look at what occurred during the 2022 tax filing season. This report covers the following: Number of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned, as of April 22, 2022 A comparison of the 2022 and 2021 tax seasons Total annual refunds disbursed, 2016–2022YTD Click here to read our wrap-up report on the 2021 tax filing season. Click here to read last month’s 2022 US Tax Tracker. 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 Bites: Toys and Games Show Resilience and AI Suitability—Data GraphicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 13: Dollar Tree and Five Below Drive Store OpeningsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: WHSmith To Open Additional Travel StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 42: 40 New Openings for Ross Stores Reflect Off-Price Encroachment
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: M&A in US Jewelry Retail Coresight Research May 5, 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 corporate evolution, which includes mergers and acquisitions (M&A), as a key trend to watch in retail and a component trend of Coresight Research’s RESET framework for change. We expect strong momentum in M&A activity in the US jewelry retail market. Read our deep dive for more detail on the three key focus areas for growth through M&A. We discuss notable examples as well as the factors driving M&A activity. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Retail 2025: 10 Trends Shaping the Retail Media MarketNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show—Top 10 Tech Themes, from Computer Vision and RFID to AI-Powered Associate DevicesStore Tracker Extra: US Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook—InfographicThe New AI Unicorn—Reka AI Secures $110 Million from NVIDIA and Snowflake: What You Need to Know
Insight ReportSupply Chain Briefing: Lockdowns in China, New Phase of Chartered Ships and US Government Funding for Ports Coresight Research May 5, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn Coresight Research’s Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine key challenges and developments on retail’s supply side and their implications for the retail environment. In this report, we examine how the lockdowns in Shanghai (home to the world’s largest container port), Shenzhen and other parts of China have impacted the already strained global supply chain. We also look at Party City’s and Costco’s decisions to charter their own freighters, plus the US government’s announcement that it would provide $2.7 billion in funding to bolster US ports and waterways. Click here to read the previous report in the series, in which we explore the global impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war on supply chains and FedEx’s new shipping container service designed to ease US port congestion. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of the retail supply chain. 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 2024: US Retail Wrap-Up—Apparel and Amazon Dominate SpendingUS CPG Sales Tracker: Jump in Food Sales Fuels Total CPG GrowthThe STORE Framework for Driving Innovation in RetailRetail 2025 Sector Outlooks: Ebook
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker Extra: Consumers Unleash Pent-Up Demand for Travel and Services Ahead of Summer Coresight Research May 5, 2022 Reasons to ReadOur US Consumer Tracker Extra series offers a deeper dive into longer-term trends revealed by our weekly survey data. With US shoppers returning to spending on services and travel ahead of the summer, we examine consumer behavior broken down by age and income band, based on exclusive Coresight Research data. We assess emerging trends in the following key areas: Consumers’ avoidance of experiences, services and travel, broken down by location and age Consumers’ return to travel, broken down by age and household income Click here to view our full collection of US Consumer Tracker weekly survey reports. Premium subscribers can also access data from our weekly surveys in our US Consumer Tracker Databank. 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 26: Kroger To Close 60 StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 42: 40 New Openings for Ross Stores Reflect Off-Price EncroachmentWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 41: Claire’s To Close 145 StoresFinancial Sentiment Recovers; Tariff Pessimism Improves; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey Insights
Deep DiveSeizing Opportunities in Active, Athleisure and Casual Apparel: US Department Stores Diversify Fashion Offerings Coresight Research May 5, 2022 Reasons to ReadDepartment stores’ apparel assortment has traditionally been weighted toward dressy apparel. We explore and analyze the opportunity for department stores to shift their apparel mix to more casual attire to reflect consumer demands. Our report covers the following: Which department store is best positioned to adjust to casualization trends How apparel categories have fared during the pandemic at leading department stores Consumer preferences and behavior impacting apparel sales Learn more about the growth of casualization in our report on athleisure here. Discover what’s next for department stores in our outlook on department store e-commerce here. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters Seizing Opportunities in Active, Athleisure and Casual Apparel: Coresight Research Analysis Apparel Overview: Women’s, Men’s and Children’s Apparel Kohl’s Overtakes Macy’s In Fiscal Year 2020 To Lead in Women’s Apparel Casualization Will Propel Growth in Athleisure by 7% in 2022 Pandemic Weight Gains and Focus on Health and Wellness Drive Category Sales Kohl’s Expands Active Portfolio and Revamps Women’s Casual Wear Macy’s Focuses on Inclusive Women’s Casual Wear for Younger Women Nordstrom Features Sports Equipment and Apparel as Well as Denim JCPenney Focuses On Inclusive-Sizing for Everyone with Seven Collections 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:Rolling Metric Picks Up After Last Week’s Dip: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 29, 2025—InfographicHigh-Income Consumers’ Sentiment Soars Ahead; Plus, Home and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsThe Beauty Conversion Architecture: From Discovery to Purchase—Powering Beauty Companies’ Growth in 2025 and BeyondInnovator Matrix: Retail Media
Insight ReportUS Pet Products: Technology and Indulgence To Drive Growth in the $100+ Billion Market Coresight Research May 4, 2022 Reasons to ReadPet ownership is at an all-time high in the US, providing great potential for growth in the pet products market—covering pet food, technology, other products and services. In this report, we explore the size of the market, its key players and three key trends we are seeing in the space. Companies discussed in this report include Amazon, Chewy, Mars, Petco and Walmart. Read our US CPG Market Outlook 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:Groceryshop 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Innovator ProfilesHigh-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy; Plus, Inflation Awareness Declines: US Consumer Survey InsightsRetail 2025: India Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends UpdateRolling Metric Continues Upward Trend: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 30, 2025—Infographic
Deep DiveUS Social Commerce Survey 2022: Capitalizing on Social Media Influence in Retail Coresight Research May 4, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe present insights into the current state of the social commerce market in the US. We analyze findings from our latest social commerce survey, in which we asked US consumers about the role of social media in their shopping journey, covering platforms, product categories, shopper demographics, influencers and livestreaming. Click here to read findings from our previous social commerce survey (conducted in March 2021). 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:Analyst Corner: UK Retail Crime Soars—Visibly Reflected in Stores, with John MercerAnalyst Corner: Why India Retail is Primed for a Blockbuster Festive-Sale Season, with Manik BhatiaMarch 2025 US Retail Sales: Retail Sales Rebound Amid Tariff ConcernsJuly 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates to Second-Highest Rate YTD, Supported by Prime Day
Insight ReportUS and China Quarterly Economic Update, 1Q22: Supply Chain Challenges and Covid-19 Lockdowns Result in Troublesome First Quarter Coresight Research May 4, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s Quarterly Economic Update report series keeps you up to date on the latest economic data from the US and China. In this report, we look at recently released data for the first quarter of 2022, which show GDP shrinkage in the US and further slowdown in growth momentum in China. We discuss the following key macroeconomic indicators: Changes in US GDP, industrial production and personal consumption expenditure Changes in China’s GDP, industrial production and per capita expenditure Click here to read the previous report in this series, from February 2022. Click here to read our latest report on key consumer indicators in the US, China and the UK—part of our Monthly Consumer Update 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:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Openings Up 50+% Year Over YearMixed Signals—Economic Optimism Continues But Consumers Feel the Strain on Personal Finances: China Consumer Survey InsightsInnovator Profile: Big Sur AI—Boosting Brands’ Profitability with Commerce-First AI AgentsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 34: Car Toys Takes Year-to-Date Retail Bankruptcies Total to 24
Store TrackerUS Store Tracker Extra, April 2022: US Retailers To Open More Than Three Times as Much Retail Space as They Close in 2022 Coresight Research May 4, 2022 Reasons to ReadOur monthly US Store Tracker Extra report supplements the Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports with additional insight, including retailer-level data on square footage and closures and openings as a percentage of total store base. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings at the end of each month in 2022 versus the comparable period in 2021. Year-to-date data in this report are as of April 29, 2022 (corresponding to week 17 in our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker) versus the comparable period in 2021 (the four weeks ended April 30, 2021). Click here to view our full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker and monthly US Store Tracker Extra reports. 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. Click here to view. 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 15: Guess? To Close Nearly 20 StoresThe New Coresight 100: Leading the Retail Charge in 2025—InfographicUS Store Tracker Extra, October 2025: Rite Aid Takes Total Closed Retail Space to 143 Million Square FeetAI Insights: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo To Join OpenAI as CEO of Applications
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 1Q22, Week 1: Albertsons, Columbia Sportswear and Kimberly-Clark Raise Guidance; Amazon First-Party Sales Decline Coresight Research May 3, 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 1, 2022, across multiple sectors: apparel and footwear (Columbia Sportswear Company), CPG companies (Kimberly-Clark Corporation), e-commerce (Amazon) and food retailers (Albertsons Companies). Click here to read Week 7 of the Earnings Insight 4Q21 series. Click here to read 4Q21 Earnings Season Wrap-Up 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 27: Store Closures Up 8% Year Over YearWhat Can Retailers Learn from Shein and Temu?: Premium Subscriber Call, February 2025Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 25: Debenhams To Open Stores; Poundland To Close 68 StoresEssential Guide to Groceryshop 2025: Harnessing AI, Shopper Insights and Retail Media to Build Future-Ready Commerce
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Shoppers Continue Spending on Services as Avoidance Hits New Low Coresight Research May 3, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s April 25, 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:JCPenney Merges with SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands—What It Means for US RetailInnovator Profile: Palate—Agile, Authentic Product Feedback for Better Food InnovationWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 5: Apparel, Convenience and Food Retailers Announce Store Expansion PlansWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 45: Fired Earth To Close Stores Due to Administration
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: CPG E-Commerce Growth To Continue Coresight Research May 2, 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. CPG (consumer packaged goods) companies and the brands and retailers they own continue to turn to e-commerce to engage with consumers. Following a huge pandemic-led spike in online sales growth, e-commerce grew 20% to $193 billion in 2021. We expect online growth to continue at double-digit year-over-year growth rates, but gradually slow to the teens (in percentage terms) as e-commerce penetration approaches saturation. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Innovator Profile: Wayvee Analytics—Analyzing Customer Emotions to Boost Store and Shelf PerformanceWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 38: Bodycare Bankruptcy Sees Further ClosuresWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 17: Sainsbury’s To Open 40 StoresRedefining Global Sourcing: What a US–India Trade Deal Means for Retailers and Manufacturers
Insight ReportMetaverse Latest: The Race To Build IoT Digital Twins and the Power of 3D Game Engines Coresight Research May 2, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe present recent market developments in the metaverse, including key partnerships and investment activity. We also discuss two notable metaverse trends—namely, the race to build digital twins of real-world objects via the Internet of Things (IoT) and the increasing power of 3D game engines. 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 April 19, 2022. Read the previous report in the series, which covers notable attractions and brand offerings during Decentraland’s Metaverse Fashion Week. 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:Beauty Shopping in Focus; Economic Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsRolling Metric Sentiment Declined This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 36, 2025—InfographicEconomic and Financial Sentiment Stabilizes: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 14, 2025—InfographicHigher-Income Sentiment Declines; Holiday Shopping Lull Before a Promotional Surge: US Consumer Survey Insights
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: E-Commerce Retailers Fight for Eyeballs Using Two Strategies as Digital Costs Rise Coresight Research May 1, 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 e-commerce retailers’ heightened competition and the two opportunities they are pursuing to alleviate soaring marketing costs. 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 46: Store Openings Down 11% Year Over YearHoliday 2024: US Retail Wrap-Up—Apparel and Amazon Dominate SpendingFreeze, Flight or Fight? How Retailers Can Strategically Navigate Tariff TurmoilRevving Up the Flywheel: Insights from the Inaugural Amazon Prime Analyst Day
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 17: US Store Openings Cross 4,000 Coresight Research April 29, 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 Ashley HomeStore, Barnes & Noble and Faherty Brand in the US and Decathlon, Hobbycraft and JD Sports in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week from Sleep Number, Sunglass Hut, Tractor Supply and WHSmith. 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:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 32: US Store Tracker ExtraAmazon Prime Day 2025 Evolves into a Retail Ecosystem: Five Insights on a Transforming Midyear Sales SeasonPutting the “AI” in “Airlines”: Insights from CES 2025Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 44: Shoe Zone Closes Stores
