Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: The Time for Personalization Is Now Coresight Research April 24, 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 path ahead for personalization 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:Retail 2025 Sector Outlooks: EbookAnalyst Corner: Five CPG Sector Insights from This Quarter’s Earnings, with Madhav PitaliyaHome and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus; Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsData and Tech for Development—Tapping into the Consumer’s Head: Insights Presented at Retail Property Symposium 2025
Insight ReportMarch 2022 UK Retail Sales: Volumes Slump as Inflation Finally Hits Consumers’ Pockets Coresight Research April 22, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn March 2022, UK retail sales continued to grow year over year in value while declining in volume. Online sales experienced a record-level drop. We review monthly data for UK retail in total and by sector, covering the following: The trend in total value and volume retail sales growth over the last 13 months Value sales growth for 20 sectors across food and nonfood retail, for each of the latest three months Growth in online retail sales, by major sector A Covid-19 lockdown timeline 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:Mapping the US’s Reciprocal Import Tariffs: Which Nations Are Affected?Holiday 2025 Survey Insights: Holiday Shopping Jumps As Shutdown Impact FadesMixed Sentiment Trends Ahead of August 1 Tariffs; Plus, Luxury Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 10: US Store Openings Exceed 2,000
Insight ReportUS CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Growth Reaches High Teens for First Time in 2022 Coresight Research April 22, 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 March 20, 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. 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 US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 7: Aldi and Skechers USA Announce Store Expansion Plans; Joann To Close 500 StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 25: Furniture Frenzy—At Home’s Bankruptcy, Ashley’s Store Renewal and Openings from IKEA, Wayfair and MoreWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 31: Trader Joe’s Continues Store ExpansionDollar Tree To Divest Family Dollar: Here’s What It Means—Consumer + Real Estate Data Analysis
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 16: US Store Openings Approach 4,000 Coresight Research April 22, 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 Uniqlo, Walmart and West Elm in the US and Dunelm, Sweaty Betty and Tesco in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week from Bed Bath & Beyond and Build-A-Bear Workshop. 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:Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Event Format and CompetitorsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 26: River Island To Close 30+ StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 15: Guess? To Close Nearly 20 StoresConsumer Sentiment—The Big Surprise in a Week of Shocks; Plus, Apparel Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights
Event CoverageHow Are Chinese Consumers Embracing Sustainability? Coresight Research x Alibaba Webinar Coresight Research April 21, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe present our top insights from our recent webinar in partnership with Alibaba, How Are Chinese Consumers Embracing Sustainability? We cover China’s national sustainability goals, Chinese consumers’ attitudes to sustainability and opportunities to drive growth. 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:Analyst Corner: Are You Ready for the Future of Physical Retail? Three Trends in US Retail Real Estate, with Anand KumarWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Marks & Spencer Announces Additional Store OpeningsCanada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Bankrupt Hudson’s Bay Company Takes Total Closures Ahead of OpeningsUS CPG Sales Tracker: Health and Beauty Lead Growth Amid E-Commerce Slowdown
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: What Percentage of US Consumers Are Purchasing Clothing at Aerie vs. Victoria’s Secret? Coresight Research April 21, 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. Our survey on March 1, 2022, found that around 11% of respondents purchased clothing from Victoria’s Secret in the past 12 months versus some 5% who said that they purchased from Aerie. As of 2021, Victoria’s Secret accounts for more than 25% of the fragmented US women’s underwear market, while Aerie’s share is less than half of its competitor’s. Although Aerie is behind Victoria’s Secret brand in terms of total revenues, the former is quickly gaining market share. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 2: Global Retail Predictions for 2025Analyst Corner: Five Back-to-School Shopping Trends to Watch, with Madhav PitaliyaWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 47: IKEA Continues Its Opening Spree; Target To Invest in StoresWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 38: Bodycare Bankruptcy Sees Further Closures
Insight ReportMarch 2022 China Retail Sales: Lockdowns Prompt First Sales Declines in 20 Months Coresight Research April 20, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn March 2022, year-over-year sales declined while online retail sales accelerated. We review monthly data for retail sales in China in total and by sector, including the following: Retail sales growth over the last 13 months Retail sales growth for 15 sectors across food and nonfood retail, for each of the latest three months Growth in online retail sales We also present data for two-year retail 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. 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:AWS Re:Invent 2025: Five Insights from a Flood of Agentic AI Announcements by AmazonThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 2: Global Retail Predictions for 2025US Grocery Retailing—Real Estate Insights: Value and Specialty Grocers Drive Polarized ExpansionRetail 2025: US Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends Update
Insight ReportHow Can Furniture and Home-Furnishing Retailers Overcome Supply Chain Challenges? Coresight Research April 20, 2022 Reasons to ReadRecent disruptions to the furniture and home-furnishings supply chain have resulted in extremely long delivery times. While supply strategies may vary from retailer to retailer in execution and effectiveness, all are preparing for future disruptions. We discuss how US furniture and furnishings retailers have fared sourcing goods and five strategies to overcome the sector’s continuing sourcing challenges. For more on how retailers are confronting supply chain issues, read our Supply Chain Briefing 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 Beauty Retailing: Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape—From Rebound to Reinvention in 2026Financial Pessimism Deepens Amid Post-Shutdown Adjustment: US Consumer Survey InsightsEconomic Sentiment Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 50, 2025—Data GraphicFive Ways AI Is Being Used in Luxury Retailing—and What’s Next
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: How Can Retailers Capitalize on IPOs? Coresight Research April 20, 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 initial public offerings (IPOs) as a key trend to watch in retail and a component trend of Coresight Research’s RESET framework for change. The successful transformation from a private company to a public company has always been challenging. Developing a structured approach and action plan can ensure efficiency, consistency and standardization in IPO outcomes. Retailers and brands should remain cognizant of the current trends prevailing in the global retail landscape when devising their IPO strategies. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Growth Eases from Prime Day Peak; General Merchandise Decline Confirms Pull-Forward EffectNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day One—Agentic AI in Focus for Nvidia; Retail Revolution for Amazon and Macy’sWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 46: Store Openings Down 11% Year Over YearWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 48: American Signature, Bed Bath & Beyond and Saks To Close Stores
Insight ReportM&A in Jewelry Retail: How US Retailers Can Capitalize on Growth Opportunities Coresight Research April 20, 2022 Reasons to ReadMergers and acquisitions (M&A) are on the rise in the US jewelry market. We analyze what is driving M&A as well as recent transactions. This report provides information on the following: Key growth areas in jewelry M&A Year-to-date transactions as of March 15, 2022 Three factors driving jewelry M&A as well as potential headwinds Read more about the US jewelry market in our Market Outlook. Learn more about M&A in our Playbook. 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:Financial Sentiment Turns Negative; Tariff Pessimism Deepens; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey InsightsTariff Pessimism Cools; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraChina’s 6.18 Shopping Festival 2025: Promotion Rules Simplified, Extended Festival Duration and Governmental StrategiesEarnings Insights 1Q25: Wrap-Up—Growth Outpaces Declines Across Most Sectors
Insight ReportIndia Retail Insights: Retail and Retail-Tech—Upcoming IPOs in 2022 Coresight Research April 19, 2022 Reasons to ReadAs part of our India Retail Insights series, we examine upcoming initial public offerings (IPOs) in India in the retail and retail-tech sectors. We cover the following key topics: Funding amounts raised by companies that have recently gone public in India Factors driving IPO growth in India Aftermarket performances of completed retail and retail-tech IPOs in India Benefits and risks of IPOs for companies Read the previous post in our India Retail Insights series, which looks at supply chain woes impacting retail in India and how retailers can protect supply chains against future disruption. 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:Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 1: Levi Strauss, P&G, Walgreens and Others Post Sales Growth, While Burberry and Kimberly-Clark Report DeclinesHome and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus; Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsAI in Retail: What’s Now and What’s Next—Premium Subscriber Call, November 2025Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Store Openings Edge Past Closures as Costco, Sephora and Uniqlo Expand
Research DigestShoptalk and World Retail Congress 2022 Insights—Video Coresight Research April 19, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research analysts John Harmon, Marie Driscoll and Richard Marooney discuss their takeaways from the Shoptalk 2022 conference (held in Las Vegas in late-March) and World Retail Congress 2022 (held in Rome in April). Subjects covered in this 30-minute discussion range from the macroeconomic context and supply chains to new retail channels and technologies. 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: Relocalize—Hyper-Local Production with Autonomous Micro-Factories to Cut Costs and Reduce WasteWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 27: Beauty Brand Miss A Announces Store ExpansionAnalyst Corner: Five Back-to-School Shopping Trends to Watch, with Madhav PitaliyaAnalyst Corner—Key Tech Themes at CES 2025 and NRF 2025, with John Harmon
Insight ReportMarch 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Growth Decelerates to 16.5% Coresight Research April 19, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn this report, we assess US retail traffic in March 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:The Agentic AI Playbook: Insights Presented by Deborah Weinswig at NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show APACAgentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Employ OpenAI’s Agentic Commerce Protocol To Unleash a True AI Shopping AgentThe State of AI: What’s Possible, What’s Theoretical and What It All Means for RetailFinancial Confidence Ticks Up Again: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 20, 2025—Infographic
Deep DiveUS Livestreaming E-Commerce Survey 2022: Demand for Entertainment Drives Viewership Coresight Research April 19, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe present insights into the current state of the livestreaming market in the US. We analyze findings from our latest livestreaming survey, in which we asked US consumers about the role of livestreaming in their shopping journey, covering the market’s size, conversion rate and different formats. Coresight Research has identified livestreaming e-commerce as one of the key trends to watch in retail. Our coverage presents insights into the growth of the market—with a focus on the US and China—as well as recommendations and best practices for brands and retailers to develop winning livestreaming e-commerce strategies. 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:Shoptalk Spring 2025: Day One—Creating Value Is Critical to Success; Tech-Powered Personalization Permeates Panel DiscussionsFinancial Confidence Falls to New Low Following US Tariff Imposition: China Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 11: US Store Openings Gain Momentum—Updates from BJ’s, Dick’s, Macy’s and MoreWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 26: Kroger To Close 60 Stores
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Short-Term Ebbs and Flows Amidst Longer-Term Return to Normalcy Coresight Research April 19, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s April 11, 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:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 23: US Retail Sectors in FocusPersonal Financial Sentiment Improves Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 49, 2025—Data GraphicGroceryshop 2025 Day Three: Driving Grocery’s Future with AI, New Revenue Models and Unified VisionShoptalk Fall 2025 Wrap-Up: Driving Retail Forward—AI, Agility, Loyalty and Leadership in Volatile Times
