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:US Beauty Retailing: Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape—From Rebound to Reinvention in 2026AI in Retail: What’s Now and What’s Next—Premium Subscriber Call, November 2025US Retail and Consumer Outlook: June 2025Earnings Insights 2Q25: Wrap-Up—Most Companies See Sales Improvement Despite Tariff Concerns
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:Sentiment Dives, Tariff Pessimism Deepens, Reactive Shopping Entrenches: US Consumer Survey InsightsFinancial Confidence Reaches Five-Month High; TJX Dominates Off-Price Retail; Dollar Tree Leads Dollar Stores: US Consumer Survey InsightsFinancial Sentiment Turns Negative; Tariff Pessimism Deepens; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey InsightsSector Focus: Department Stores—Data Graphic
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:April 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Rate Reaches New High for 2025 Despite Economic UncertaintySentiment Declines After Weeks of Gains; Plus, Beauty Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsThe Great Retail Reset: When Cost, Culture, and AI CollideInnovator Profile: Gain—Autonomous AI Employees for Smarter, Faster Procurement
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 UsersEssential Guide to Groceryshop 2025: Harnessing AI, Shopper Insights and Retail Media to Build Future-Ready CommerceMay 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting 3% Growth Amid Low Sentiment and Front-Loaded PurchasesAnalyst Corner: Chinese Consumers Still Embrace International Brands—If Those Brands Deliver: Three Key Findings from a New Study, with John Harmon
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:Agentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Make Their Products Discoverable and Shoppable for 800 Million ChatGPT UsersInnovator Profile: Chimeable—Generating Authentic Reviews and Scaling User Videos Through Social Media SyndicationDick’s Sporting Goods To Acquire Foot Locker: Analyzing Store Overlap, Shopper Penetration and Strategic ReachAmazon Prime Day 2025 Wrap-Up: US Purchase Rate Jumps as Retail Rivalry Heats Up—Exclusive Data Insights
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:Groceryshop 2025 Day Four: AI and Data Are Driving Shopper Journeys and Unified OrganizationsGroceryshop 2025 Day Three: Driving Grocery’s Future with AI, New Revenue Models and Unified VisionEarnings Insights 1Q25: Wrap-Up—Growth Outpaces Declines Across Most SectorsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 27: Store Closures Up 8% Year Over Year
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:US CPG Sales Tracker: Growth Momentum Eases Amid Greater Consumer CautionSustained Stimulus Measures Give Rise to Consumer Optimism: China Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: Holiday Spirit, Bigger Budgets: US Consumers’ Plans for the Fourth of July, Labor Day and the Holiday Season, with Aditya KaushikWhat Can Retailers Learn from Shein and Temu?: Premium Subscriber Call, February 2025
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:Retail Technology Show 2025: Hearing About Sustainability, Smart Fashion, QR Codes, Unified Commerce and MoreUS CPG Sales Tracker: In-Store CPG Sales Fall While Beauty Remains ResilientTransforming Beauty Retail: AI Across the Value Chain, from Innovation to PersonalizationPersonal Financial Sentiment Improves Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 49, 2025—Data Graphic
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:US Tariffs: Three Actions for Risk Mitigation and Long-Term PositioningRevving Up the Flywheel: Insights from the Inaugural Amazon Prime Analyst DayNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Wrap-Up—The Future of Retail Will Be Driven by AI, Innovation and a Commitment to SustainabilityAnalyst Corner: Beauty’s Back! The US Beauty Market Bounces Back, with Madhav Pitaliya and John Mercer
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:US CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Growth Eases from Prime Day Peak; General Merchandise Decline Confirms Pull-Forward EffectDiwali’s Global Rise Is Reshaping the Retail Growth CycleResilience Now: Turn Tariff Uncertainty into Opportunity Using AIRetail-Tech Landscape: Shoptalk US “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch, 2016–2025
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:US Back to School 2025, Part 2: Where Consumers Will Shop—Opportunities with Higher-Income Shoppers, in Retail Media and on TikTokWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: Skechers To Close Multiple Stores; Whole Foods Market To Open Smaller-Format StoresThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 22: US Consumer Insights—Tariffs and InflationCEO Brief: Agentic AI—Creating a Digital Workforce to Achieve Enormous Leaps in Efficiency
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:Aldi vs. Lidl US Store Openings: Mapping Retail Real Estate Changes with the Store Intelligence PlatformSingles’ Day 2025 Around the World—Global ObservationsJCPenney Merges with SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands—What It Means for US RetailRetail Crime and Shrink: More Shoppers Say No to Locked-Up Merchandise; Self-Checkout Gets a Makeover
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:Store Tracker Extra: UK Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook—InfographicHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Discount Retailers Dominate Top 10 as Government Shutdown ImpactsRetail Under Pressure: How Will Tariffs Disrupt the Back-to-School and Holiday Seasons?What Can Retailers Learn from Shein and Temu?: Insights Presented at RLC Global Forum 2025
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:Analyst Corner: US Grocery Retail—Decoding the $1.6 Trillion Market, with Sujeet NaikRetail 2025: India Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends UpdateShoptalk Spring 2025 Wrap-Up: Customer-Centricity for a New Golden Age of RetailFinancial Confidence Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 25, 2025—Infographic
Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Outlook: US Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Growth Continues with New Selling Models Coresight Research April 6, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe examine the US apparel and footwear market for 2022 and beyond, providing growth rates, a competitive landscape analysis and information about six key themes including: Factors that impact gross margins Supply chain agility improvements Metaverse Sustainability Physical store innovations Alternative selling models Find our coverage of US children’s apparel and footwear retailing here. Read our US e-commerce outlook for apparel and footwear here. 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:Amazon Prime Day India 2025: Preview—Capitalizing on E-Commerce Momentum; Unlocking Small-Town Potential Through Speed and ValueThe Beauty Conversion Architecture: From Discovery to Purchase—Powering Beauty Companies’ Growth in 2025 and BeyondShoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Recap—12 Innovators, Two WinnersThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 10: Inflation, Tariffs and Consumer Sentiment
