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:January 2025 US Retail Sales: Nearly All Sectors Report Mid-Single-Digit Sales GrowthAnalyst Corner—Trimming Waistlines and Spending: Exploring New Data on GLP-1’s Impact on Consumer Purchases, with John MercerFinancial Optimism Falls to Lowest Recorded Level: China Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 29: New Look Closes Additional Stores
Event CoverageWorld Retail Congress 2022 Wrap-Up: Major Themes—Metaverse, Values, Sustainability, Consumer and Macro Coresight Research April 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research team attended and participated in World Retail Congress 2022 in Rome, Italy, from April 5 to 7. In this report, we present the major themes from the three-day event, covering the metaverse in retail, a renewed focus on company values, retailers’ approaches to sustainability, consumer-centric strategies and macro factors. Read our insights from each day of the event: Day one Day two Day three Read Coresight Research’s presentation on 10 things retailers need to know about the metaverse, and access more Coresight Research coverage of 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:Singles’ Day 2025: Three Trends To Look For as AI Moves Center StageWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 41: Rite Aid Shuts Up Shop; Amazon Fresh Closes StoresApril 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Rate Reaches New High for 2025 Despite Economic UncertaintyPositive Sentiment Trend Comes to an End: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 21, 2025—Infographic
Insight ReportMetaverse Latest: Decentraland’s Fashion Week Coresight Research April 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe present recent market developments in the metaverse, and provide coverage of notable attractions and brand offerings during Decentraland’s recent Metaverse Fashion Week. 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 5, 2022. Read the previous report in the series, which covers the development of AR and VR headsets (immersive tech) and the increasing popularity of virtual concerts. 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:Analyst Corner: Three Key Predictions for India Retail in 2025, with Sujeet NaikGroceryshop 2025 Day Four: AI and Data Are Driving Shopper Journeys and Unified OrganizationsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week UK Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review and 2025 OutlookWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 30: Marks & Spencer Opens Airside Food Stores
Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Outlook: US Off-Price Retailing Continues Growth and Expansion Coresight Research April 11, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn this Market Outlook, we analyze the US off-price sector, covering its recent performance and growth prospects, including the following: Sector expectations in an inflationary environment The competitive landscape Proprietary survey data on where US consumers are shopping and what they are buying Digital and physical expansion plans Read about five trends in off-price retail and the heightened competition for off-price retailers. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction Market Performance and Outlook Market Factors Online Market Competitive Landscape Themes We Are Watching Retail Innovators 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:Inconsistent Trends Appear to Reflect Uncertainty: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 31, 2025—InfographicFinancial Confidence Ticks Up Again: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 20, 2025—Infographic2025 Tariffs: Impacts on the US Consumer Economy—InfographicSustained Stimulus Measures Give Rise to Consumer Optimism: China Consumer Survey Insights
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Postcard from the World Retail Congress: How Retail Could Save the World Coresight Research April 10, 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 learnings on purpose, trust and sustainability from this year’s World Retail Congress. 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:Agentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Make Their Products Discoverable and Shoppable for 800 Million ChatGPT UsersAnalyst Corner: Understand Who Shops Where in US Retail, with John Mercer4Q24 Retail Inventory Insights: Retailers Maintain Lean Inventories as Overall Inventory Ratio Remains UnchangedAnalyst Corner: Three Technologies Driving the Future of US Retail, with Anand Kumar
Event CoverageWorld Retail Congress 2022 Day Three: Luxury, the Metaverse, NFTs and Post-Pandemic Trends Coresight Research April 8, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research team attended and participated in World Retail Congress 2022 in Rome, Italy, from April 5 to 7. In this report, we present our top insights from day three of the event on April 7, 2022. We cover innovations in the luxury industry, 10 things retailers need to know about the metaverse, new post-pandemic trends in today’s retail world, and more. For more insights from World Retail Congress 2022, read our day one and day two reports. 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 36: UK Sees 25% Fewer Closures Year Over YearEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 2: Columbia Sportswear, Mondelēz and Tapestry See Sales Growth; Clorox, Estée Lauder and PepsiCo Report DeclinesEarnings Insights 2Q25: Wrap-Up—Most Companies See Sales Improvement Despite Tariff ConcernsFive Ways AI Is Being Used in Grocery and Mass Retailing—and What’s Next
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 14: US Store Openings Up 12% Year over Year Coresight Research April 8, 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 99 Ranch, Bass Pro and Trader Joe’s in the US and IKEA, Moss Bros and The Sofa Workshop in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week from Five Below, H&M, Lululemon, RH and Urban Outfitters. 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:Financial Sentiment Falls to 14-Month Low Ahead of Reciprocal Tariffs, But Policy Measures Aim to Stabilize Economy: China Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: WHSmith To Open Additional Travel StoresUS Back to School 2025, Part 1: Early Shopping, Tariff Worries and Strategic Choices Shape BTS 2025Economic and Financial Sentiment Stabilizes: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 14, 2025—Infographic
Deep DiveInternational Grocery Retailers in India: Growth Opportunities Despite Regulatory Constraints Coresight Research April 7, 2022 Reasons to ReadIndia’s $600 billion grocery retail sector is predominantly unorganized. With organized retail still finding its feet, we examine the opportunities for Western grocery retailers to claim a sizeable slice of India’s grocery sector, as well as the barriers to entry. This report also explores the headwinds and tailwinds facing two key international players that already operate in the sector: Spar and Tesco. For more on India’s retail market, read our separate report, Five Trends Reshaping Online and Offline Retail in India. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction International Grocery Retailers in India: Coresight Research Analysis Key Characteristics of The Indian Grocery Market and Consumers Opportunities in Indian Grocery Retail and Barriers to Entry Key International Players in Indian Grocery Retail Economic Reforms in Grocery Entry Routes for Foreign Brands and Retailers in India What We Think Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Singles’ Day 2025: Three Trends To Look For as AI Moves Center StageCEO Brief: Intelligent Inventory—Achieving Inventory ExcellenceStore of the Future: Unlocking Performance Through InnovationWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 31: Trader Joe’s Continues Store Expansion
Insight Report2022 US Tax Tracker #3: IRS Issues $189 Billion in Refunds; Average Refund Up 12.4% Coresight Research April 7, 2022 Reasons to ReadEach year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis. This year, the filing deadline is on April 18. We look at what has happened in the 2022 tax filing season so far, as of March 25, 2022. This report covers the following: Number of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned, as of March 5, 2022 A comparison of 2022 tax filing season to 2021 Total annual refunds disbursed, 2016–2022YTD Click here to read our wrap-up report on the 2021 tax filing season. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Store Tracker Extra, November 2025: Burlington Stores Takes Total Opened Retail Space to 88 Million Square FeetGroceryshop 2025 Day One: AI Drives Smarter Operations as Shoppers Seek Value and WellnessNextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consumer—AgendaWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Openings Up 50+% Year Over Year
Event CoverageWorld Retail Congress 2022 Day Two: Sustainability and Purpose-Driven Companies in the Age of “Metail” Coresight Research April 7, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research team is attending and participating in World Retail Congress 2022 in Rome, Italy, from April 5 to 7. In this report, we present our top insights from day two of the event on April 6, 2022. We cover technology innovations in supply chains, new approaches to sustainability in retail, the need to recognize consumers’ growing power in today’s retail world, and more. For more insights from World Retail Congress 2022, read our report on day one and look out for our wrap-up report. 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:July 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates to Second-Highest Rate YTD, Supported by Prime DayUS Tariffs: Three Actions for Risk Mitigation and Long-Term PositioningWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 30: Marks & Spencer Opens Airside Food StoresShoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Event Format and Competitors
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Captures Share Among Young Shoppers Coresight Research April 7, 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. Fast-fashion retailer Shein has gained strong traction among younger shoppers around the world through its highly competitive pricing and huge collection of frequently renewed trendy apparel and footwear lines. Coresight Research’s survey of US consumers on March 1, 2022, found that among apparel shoppers aged 18–29 that had purchased clothing or footwear in the past 12 months, Shein was the seventh-most-shopped retailer for the category (tied with H&M and NIKE). Furthermore, Amazon is the only online-only retailer to see a greater share of apparel shoppers aged 18–29 than Shein, our survey found. Click the image below to learn about Shein’s business, covering the company’s major strategies and recent revenue growth. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Retail-Tech Landscape: Shoptalk US “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch, 2016–2025Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 3: Joann Files for Bankruptcy Again as US Closures Cross 2,000Groceryshop 2025 Day One: AI Drives Smarter Operations as Shoppers Seek Value and WellnessPlaybook: GenAI to Agentic AI—From Pilot to Powerhouse
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker Extra: Inflation Reactions and Grocery Trends Coresight Research April 7, 2022 Reasons to ReadOur US Consumer Tracker Extra series offers a deeper dive into longer-term trends revealed by our weekly survey data. With grocery prices rising, we examine changing consumer behavior and major food retailers’ shopper profiles by income. We assess emerging trends in the following key areas: Consumers’ perceptions of inflation by income band Consumers’ changes of behavior in response to inflation by income band Where consumers shop by income band Average number of retailers consumers shop at 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. Read more on the sector in our separate 2022 US Grocery Market Outlook and 10 Trends in US Grocery 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:Earnings Insights 1Q25, Week 1: Mixed Results from LVMH, Nestlé, P&G and Others Amid Heightened Tariff Concerns—InfographicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 47: Store Openings Exceed 1,500AI Agents Power Cognitive Supply Chains: Insights from Blue Yonder ICON 2025 ConferenceHoliday 2025: Navigating Social Commerce—Top Strategies for Maximizing Engagement This Holiday Season
Event CoverageWorld Retail Congress 2022 Day One: Macroeconomic Impacts on Retail, Sustainability in Fast Fashion and More Coresight Research April 6, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research team is attending and participating in World Retail Congress 2022 in Rome, Italy, from April 5 to 7. In this report, we present our top insights from day one of the event on April 5, 2022. We cover macroeconomic impacts on retail, sustainability in fast fashion and Walgreens’ wellness plans, as well as insights from Whole Foods’ former Co-CEO Walter Robb and retail legend Ron Johnson. For more insights from World Retail Congress 2022 look out for our reports in the coming days. 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:Financial Sentiment At Highest Level Year to Date: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 32, 2025—InfographicSentiment Dives, Tariff Pessimism Deepens, Reactive Shopping Entrenches: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 27: US Retail Faces HeadwindsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 23: US Retail Sectors in Focus
Deep DiveHead-to-Head in US Off-Price Retail: Ross Stores vs. TJX Marmaxx Coresight Research April 6, 2022 Reasons to ReadRoss Stores and TJX Marmaxx are the two largest players in the US off-price sector. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two companies, providing insights into their revenues, store fleets, supply chain capabilities and more. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters Ross Stores vs. TJX Marmaxx: Coresight Research Analysis Business Overview Revenue Growth Market Share Store Analysis Category Analysis Supply Chain: Buying and Distribution Capabilities Inventory Turnover 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 Sentiment Declined This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 36, 2025—InfographicAnalyst Corner: Three Technologies Driving the Future of US Retail, with Anand KumarUS Online Grocery Survey 2025: Full-Basket Orders Increase as Delivery Retains Its DominanceNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show—Top 10 Tech Themes, from Computer Vision and RFID to AI-Powered Associate Devices
Store TrackerUS Store Tracker Extra, March 2022: US Retailers To Open 68 Million Square Feet of Retail Space in 2022 Coresight Research April 6, 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 1, 2022 (corresponding to week 13 in our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker) versus the comparable period in 2021 (the four weeks ended February 26, 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 29: Openings by Daiso, LEGO and TargetThe State of US Consumer Sentiment: Insights Presented at NARG Spring Meeting 2025The Intelligent Inventory Playbook: How to Approach Inventory ExcellenceFive Ways Brands and Retailers Can Use AI/ML and Shared Data to Energize End-to-End Product Management
