Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Selling Fashion in the Metaverse: More Than the Emperor’s New Clothes? Coresight Research April 17, 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 whether fashion in the metaverse is more than the Emperor’s new clothes. 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:Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Luxury Retailing—and What’s NextHigh-Income Consumers’ Financial Sentiment Reaches New Peak; Facebook Slumps in Social Commerce: US Consumer Survey InsightsConsumer Sentiment Stabilizes… for Now; Plus, Inflation Awareness Rises: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 11: US CPG E-Commerce Latest
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 15: US Store Closures Down 56% Year over Year Coresight Research April 15, 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 Fresh Market, Outdoor Voices and Walmart in the US and Deichmann, HMV and Oliver Bonas in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week from Albertsons. 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. 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:US Store Tracker Extra, January 2025: 50+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Close This YearWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 2: Barnes & Noble CEO Announces Store Expansion PlanLower-Income Consumers’ Economic and Financial Sentiment Improves: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: Five Key Insights from US Black Friday 2025 and What They Mean for the Rest of Holiday 2025, with Anand Kumar
InfographicMetaverse Early Adopters: US Consumer Survey—Infographic Coresight Research April 14, 2022 Reasons to ReadBased on a proprietary survey of US consumers conducted in March 2022, we explore consumers’ use of the metaverse, covering platforms, modes of access and consumer spending. We present our key findings in this infographic. 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:CEO Brief: Intelligent Inventory—Achieving Inventory ExcellencePersonal Financial Sentiment Improves Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 49, 2025—Data GraphicThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 19: China and US Consumer Sentiment in FocusShoptalk Spring 2025: Day Two—Next-Generation Search and the Leading Edge of Storytelling, from Influencers to Lived Values
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: What Are US Consumers Buying at Off-Price Retailers? Coresight Research April 14, 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. A Coresight Research survey conducted on January 31, 2022, found that around 47% of US consumers had made a purchase at an off-price store within the prior three months. The top five categories purchased by these shoppers were women’s clothing, home products, men’s clothing, footwear and beauty and personal care products. Women’s clothing was the most popular category by more than 10 percentage points. Click the image below to read our Market Outlook for US off-price retailing. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 7: Costco, Inditex and Puma Lead with Solid Fourth-Quarter Growth—InfographicSeasonal Shopping, 4Q25—Early Spending Momentum Sets the Tone for the Holiday Season: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 31: Trader Joe’s Continues Store ExpansionWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 42: 40 New Openings for Ross Stores Reflect Off-Price Encroachment
Deep DiveHead-to-Head in the US Women’s Underwear Market: Aerie vs. Victoria’s Secret Coresight Research April 14, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe competitive US underwear market is led by rivals Aerie and Victoria’s Secret. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two retailers’ business strategies as well as the following key topics: Revenues and operating margins Shopper profiles Strategic partnerships Data-driven personalization and inventory management Click here to read the previous report in the series, Head-to-Head in US Sporting Good Retail: Dick’s Sporting Goods vs. Foot Locker. Read more Coresight Research coverage of the apparel and footwear market. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters Aerie vs. Victoria’s Secret: Coresight Research Analysis Business Overview Revenue Operating Margins Shopper Profiles Key Business Expansion Strategies Digital Strategies ESG Initiatives 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:1Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Lean Inventory, Tariff Mitigation, Supply Chain AdjustmentsUS Store Tracker Extra, May 2025: Rite Aid Takes Total Closed Retail Space to Over 110 Million Square FeetHigher-Income Sentiment Improves; Holiday Shopping Is Firmly Under Way: US Consumer Survey InsightsMusic Festivals: A Key Opportunity for Retail Brand Engagement
Event PresentationThe Ultimate Operating Model for E-Commerce Coresight Research April 14, 2022 Reasons to ReadOn April 14, 2022, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, and Jan-Christopher Nugent, CEO and Co-Founder of Nogin, hosted a webinar to discuss how retailers are using artificial intelligence and commerce-as-a-service (CaaS) to futureproof their operations. In this presentation, we explore the ultimate operating model for e-commerce, covering business challenges, the benefits of CaaS and selected industry examples. We leverage findings from an October 2021 Coresight Research survey of e-commerce leaders in the US. Don’t miss out on the insights from the event! Watch the full webinar on-demand here Coresight Research and Nogin’s three-part report series, Headless Commerce, explores the emerging CaaS space in the US and the key trends in the market: Part 1—The Evolving State of E-Commerce Infrastructure Part 2—Addressing Profitability Issues for Mid-Size E-Commerce Players Part 3—Optimizing E-Commerce Infrastructure 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:Steadiness Continues: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 15, 2025—InfographicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 43: Gap Returns To Physical StoresUS Store Tracker Extra, July 2025: 127 Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close, Outpacing Openings by 60%The Agentic AI Playbook: Insights Presented by Deborah Weinswig at NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show APAC
Insight ReportRegional Grocery Chains in the US: E-Commerce To Support Consolidation Coresight Research April 14, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn the heavily crowded, fragmented US grocery market, regional grocers are finding themselves in an increasingly challenging scenario. We assess the state of the regional grocery market and examine the following key areas: Leading regional grocery retailers by region Regional grocers’ store counts and distribution M&A (merger and acquisition) trends in the space, including partnerships with third-party distributors and e-commerce platforms Read our recent report on how US consumers are shopping for groceries, and learn more about the market’s growth prospects in our 2022 US grocery Market Outlook. 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:June 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Solid Growth as Consumer Sentiment Continues to RecoverAnalyst Corner: What Happened with US and China Consumer Sentiment on the Eve of Expected Tariffs? with John MercerUS CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Sustains Double-Digit Growth Rate; In-Store Sales Expansion SlowsPutting the “AI” in “Airlines”: Insights from CES 2025
Deep DiveUK Checkout-Free Stores: Our Observations from Amazon Fresh, Sainsbury’s SmartShop Pick & Go and Tesco GetGo Coresight Research April 14, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn this report, we present our key observations from store visits to Amazon Fresh, Tesco GetGo and Sainsbury’s Smartshop Pick & Go stores in Holborn, all of which use checkout-free technology, including: Range of items offered at each store Ease of the check-in and check-out experience for each location Separate store sections that differentiate checkout-free shops from competitors Which company has the most to gain from new just-walk-out stores For more information on the UK grocery market read our Market Outlook or our report on Amazon’s push into the UK grocery sector. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters UK Checkout-Free Store Visits: Coresight Research Observations Amazon Fresh Tesco GetGo Sainsbury’s SmartShop Pick & Go 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 Drugstore and Pharmacy Retailing: Themes, Concepts and Innovators—Rightsizing for Relevance; Smaller Footprints for a Bigger ImpactMixed Sentiment Trends Ahead of August 1 Tariffs; Plus, Luxury Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsPersonal Financial Sentiment Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 19, 2025—InfographicUS CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Spikes and Beauty Sales Growth Jumps, Driven by Prime Day and Competing July 2025 Sales Events
Insight ReportLivestreaming Latest, April 2022: Creators Access New Tools and New Sectors Embrace Livestreaming Coresight Research April 13, 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 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. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from brands and retailers globally, with highlights from Conde Nast, Grab and Walmart. 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 emerging trend of brands’ diversifying their product catalogs and new ways of forging connections with communities. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of livestreaming. 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:Luxury Shopping in Focus; Sentiment Slumps Overall Amid Tariffs: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: Controversy Persists Around Price Gouging with Electronic Shelf Labels, with John HarmonEconomic Optimism at Five-Month Low; Holiday Shopping Slows: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Grocery Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: Opportunities Ahead Amid Increased Market Concentration
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Building Blocks of the Metaverse—Blockchain Coresight Research April 13, 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 emerging 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 how the blockchain forms the basis of the metaverse, explore the history and technological infrastructure of blockchains, and detail what brands and retailers should know. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: Wayfair Turns a Profit for the First Time in Four Years—Four Drivers of Its Performance, with Madhav PitaliyaConsumer Sentiment Declines; Plus, Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsRetailTech: Empowering Retail’s Front Line, Creating Smarter Stores—Five Tech-Driven Strategies for Associate EnablementNew Tariffs, New Challenges: How US Trade Policies Could Impact Prices and Profits
Deep DivePlaybook: How Retailers Can Capitalize on Opportunities in IPOs Coresight Research April 12, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research Playbook series provides recommendations for brands, retailers and marketplaces seeking to tap growth segments and emerging trends. Coresight Research has identified corporate evolution as one of the key trends to watch in retail. In this Playbook, we cover the following: Four key strategies for global retail players to capitalize on growth opportunities in IPOs A four-step action plan for brand owners and retailers seeking to go public via an IPO Two approaches for countering key challenges in IPOs Read our separate Playbook on capitalizing on opportunities in M&A and SPACs here. Read our report on IPOs in US and UK retail here. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction IPOs in Retail: A Playbook Four Key Strategies To Adapt to Recent Trends in IPOs A Four-Step Action Plan for Retailers Seeking To Go Public via IPO Two Approaches for Retailers To Counter Key Challenges What We Think Appendix: About Coresight Research’s RESET Framework 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 2026Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Preview—12 Innovators Leveling Up the Customer Experience and Streamlining OperationsWeekly US Consumer Sentiment, Flash Preview: The Big Surprise in a Week of Shocks—InfographicTaking the Temperature on Tariffs Ahead of August 1: How Are Different Consumer Groups Reacting? US Consumer Survey Insights Extra
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: Which Apparel Brands Are US Consumers Purchasing? Coresight Research April 12, 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 US apparel and footwear industry is fragmented, with the top five apparel brands accounting for less than 15% of US apparel and footwear sales, according to Coresight Research estimates. Looking at the three-year market share growth of the top apparel and footwear brands, we identify that the athleticwear and casualwear categories are the biggest winners. By brand, NIKE, Under Armour and Levi’s are the top three brands that US shoppers bought clothing or apparel accessories from in the three months ended February 7, 2022, according to a Coresight Research survey. The results demonstrate the continued casualization trend in apparel shopping, with categories such as activewear, denim and casual apparel winning consumers. Click the image below to read our Market Outlook for US apparel and footwear retailing. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Holiday 2025: US Consumer Survey and Retail Outlook—From Social to Smart: AI Becomes the New Driver of Holiday Discovery and ValueHigh-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy; Plus, Inflation Awareness Declines: US Consumer Survey InsightsAWS Re:Invent 2025: Five Insights from a Flood of Agentic AI Announcements by AmazonInside India’s Flourishing Men’s Skincare Market—Masstige Growth, Celebrity Influence and Tech Innovation
Deep DiveRetail-Tech Landscape: Headless Commerce Coresight Research April 12, 2022 Reasons to ReadThis Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally with innovative headless commerce solutions. Interested in commerce-as-a-service? Read our coverage of optimizing e-commerce infrastructure , addressing e-commerce profitability issues and the move to headless commerce. To view more of our Retail-Tech Landscapes spotlighting innovators that are disrupting the retail industry, click here Non-subscribers can access the report by completing the form on this page. Contents (Click to navigate) Retail-Tech Landscape: Headless Commerce Key Trends in Headless Commerce Retail-Tech Landscape: Headless Commerce—Infographic Retail-Tech Landscape: Headless Commerce, by Region Australasia Europe North America 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:January 2025 US Retail Sales: Nearly All Sectors Report Mid-Single-Digit Sales GrowthInnovator Profile: Selectika—Enhancing Online Product Discovery Through Intelligent Metadata EnrichmentWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 29: Openings by Daiso, LEGO and TargetEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 7: Dollar Stores See Growth Amid Tariff Pressures—Infographic
Deep DiveHeadless Commerce: Part 3—Optimizing E-Commerce Infrastructure Coresight Research April 12, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research and Nogin’s three-part report series, Headless Commerce, explores the emerging commerce-as-a-service (CaaS) space in the US and the key trends in the market. We leverage findings from an October 2021 Coresight Research survey of e-commerce leaders in the US to identify the key challenges and benefits in building and using e-commerce infrastructure and tools. In the third and final report, we discuss external versus internal capabilities for e-commerce functions. Our analysis and insights focus on mid-size companies, covering the following topics: Challenges in current e-commerce operating models The value of external support The right combination of internal and external resources Desirable features in e-commerce infrastructure This free report is sponsored by Nogin, a CaaS full-stack e-commerce platform that includes R&D (research and development), sales optimization, and ML- and AI-driven marketing and fulfillment. Read the first two reports in the series, Headless Commerce: Part 1—The Evolving State of E-Commerce Infrastructure and Headless Commerce: Part 2—Addressing Profitability Issues for Mid-Size E-Commerce Players. Click here to read more Innovator Research from Coresight Research. Non-subscribers can access the report by completing the form on this page. 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: Understand Who Shops Where in US Retail, with John MercerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 1: Big Lots Set to Keep Some Stores Open in 20254Q24 Retail Inventory Insights: Retailers Maintain Lean Inventories as Overall Inventory Ratio Remains Unchanged2Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Diverging Strategies Amid Tariff Impacts in the Pre-Holiday Build-Up
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Reps, Trips, Sips and Snips—Consumers Resume Their Return to Services Coresight Research April 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s April 4, 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:Holiday 2025: The Last Mile—Tariff-Driven Early Buying To Ease Peak Season Shipping RushAnalyst Corner: Five Back-to-School Shopping Trends to Watch, with Madhav PitaliyaRolling Metric Picks Up After Last Week’s Dip: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 29, 2025—InfographicAnalyst Corner: Constrained Consumers Could Soon “Get to the Goods” Again—Evolving In-Store Loss Prevention, with John Harmon
