Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Public Avoidance Falls Below 50% as Return to Normality Gathers Pace Coresight Research March 21, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s March 14, 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:Playbook: GenAI To Reinvent Supply ChainsHoliday 2024: US Retail Wrap-Up—Apparel and Amazon Dominate SpendingCEO Brief: Tech for Tariffs—Four Technologies (and Services) That Can Raise Revenues and Margins Now to Offset Tariff PainUS Store Tracker Extra, January 2025: 50+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Close This Year
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Returnmates Simplifies Return and Shipping Processes for Consumers and Retailers Coresight Research March 21, 2022 Reasons to ReadOn March 27, 2022, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee and feature on the judging panel of Shoptalk 2022’s “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition, which will see 15 early-stage US retail-technology innovators compete to win the Shark’s Choice and Audience Choice awards. In the lead-up to the event, we are profiling the participating innovators. In this free report, we present Returnmates, a shipping and returns retail-tech company. This report forms part of our Innovator Profile series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. For more on the returns challenge in retail, read our separate report, US Retail Returns: Reshaping Customer-Focused E-Commerce. Click here to read more innovator research (including Innovator Profile reports) from Coresight Research. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. 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: Recap—12 Innovators, Two WinnersInconsistent Trends Appear to Reflect Uncertainty: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 31, 2025—InfographicEnhance Shopping and Customize Care: Three Technologies Transforming the Drugstore and Pharmacy Retail LandscapeAnalyst Corner—DeepSeek Opens the Door for AI Democratization: The AI Opportunity, with Charlie Poon
Insight ReportBuilding Blocks of the Metaverse: NFTs Coresight Research March 21, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe explore the advantages, background and key details of NFTs (non-fungible tokens), as well as notable examples of NFTs in the retail metaverse. This report is the first in our new Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, which presents insights into the core technological components of the retail metaverse, including important details for retailers to know in establishing a presence and operating in the virtual space. 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:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 24: Consumer Sentiment Improves: US vs. ChinaAnalyst Corner: What’s Happening in Beauty Retail?—Analyzing Mixed Performance and Success Strategies with Madhav PitaliyaEconomic Sentiment Shows First Uptick in Eight Weeks; Plus, Drugstore and Pharmacy Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsCES 2025 Wrap-Up: Top 10 Takeaways—AI, Retail Tech, Sustainability, and Health and Wellness Come into Focus
Insight ReportJanuary and February 2022 China Retail Sales: Chinese New Year Travel and Olympics Boost Sales; Lockdowns To Impact Growth Coresight Research March 21, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn January and February 2022, year-over-year sales growth accelerated while online retail sales decelerated. 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:Holiday Bites: GLP-1 Disruption with Smaller Baskets, Smaller Sizes—and a Leaner Thanksgiving?—Data GraphicUS CPG Sales Tracker: Beauty Sales Accelerate, While Online Grocery Sees Sharp SlowdownUS Drugstore and Pharmacy Retailing: Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape—The Pharmacy ShakeoutJanuary 2025 US Retail Sales: Nearly All Sectors Report Mid-Single-Digit Sales Growth
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: A Changing of the Guard at Marks & Spencer: Reviewing the UK Stalwart’s Turnaround Coresight Research March 20, 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 multiyear strategy of major UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) as it announces changes in its leadership. 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:Beauty Shopping in Focus; Economic Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsSingles’ Day 2025 Around the World—Global ObservationsGlobal Outreach Summit 2025 Insights: India’s Digital Leap in Apparel Sourcing and SustainabilityWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 45: Fired Earth To Close Stores Due to Administration
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Endear Enhances Client Relationships Through CRM and Messaging Platform Coresight Research March 20, 2022 Reasons to ReadOn March 27, 2022, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee and feature on the judging panel of Shoptalk 2022’s “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition, which will see 15 early-stage US retail-technology innovators compete to win the Shark’s Choice and Audience Choice awards. In the lead-up to the event, we are profiling the participating innovators. In this free report, we present Endear, a client relationship management (CRM) and messaging platform for retailers. This report forms part of our Innovator Profile series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Click here to read more innovator research (including Innovator Profile reports) from Coresight Research. 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:Insights from China’s National Day Golden Week 2025: Resilience and Evolution in Consumer DemandConsumer Sentiment Falls Further After Stock-Market Sell-Off; Plus, Social Commerce in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsSustained Stimulus Measures Give Rise to Consumer Optimism: China Consumer Survey InsightsShoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Innovator Profiles
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Max Retail Helps Retailers Bridge the Gap Between Supply and Demand Coresight Research March 19, 2022 Reasons to ReadOn March 27, 2022, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee and feature on the judging panel of Shoptalk 2022’s “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition, which will see 15 early-stage US retail-technology innovators compete to win the Shark’s Choice and Audience Choice awards. In the lead-up to the event, we are profiling the participating innovators. In this free report, we present Max Retail, a retail-technology company that helps retailers optimize their inventories through strategic retailer networks. This report forms part of our Innovator Profile series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Click here to read more innovator research (including Innovator Profile reports) from Coresight Research. 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-Tech Landscape: MarTechHigh-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 22, 2025—InfographicCPG Giants Realign Through Over $100 Billion in M&A, Demergers and DivestmentsThree Months to Singles’ Day 2025: Simplified Promotions, Government Support and Payment Ecosystem Convergence To Fuel Growth
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 11: US Store Openings Up 9% Year over Year Coresight Research March 18, 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 Express, Kmart and Shoe Station in the US and Dunelm, Primark and Swift in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week from Alimentation Couche-Tard, Casey’s, The Children’s Place, Citi Trends, Fossil, Rent-A-Center, Tilly’s, Ulta Beauty and Vera Bradley. 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:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 36: Bath & Body Works and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet To Open Additional StoresHoliday Bites: Resale Shopping and Secondhand Selling—Data GraphicThe Impacts of US Tariffs: Assessing Companies’ International Sourcing Exposure by CountryWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 25: Debenhams To Open Stores; Poundland To Close 68 Stores
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: EcoCart Offsets Carbon Emissions in E-Commerce Coresight Research March 18, 2022 Reasons to ReadOn March 27, 2022, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee and feature on the judging panel of Shoptalk 2022’s “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition, which will see 15 early-stage US retail-technology innovators compete to win the Shark’s Choice and Audience Choice awards. In the lead-up to the event, we are profiling the participating innovators. In this free report, we present EcoCart, a sustainability-focused e-commerce enablement company. Coresight Research believes that sustainability will remain one of the foremost multiyear trends to watch in retail. Read more Coresight Research coverage of sustainability in retail. This report forms part of our Innovator Profile series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Click here to read more innovator research (including Innovator Profile reports) from Coresight Research. 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 ExcellenceWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 30: Marks & Spencer Opens Airside Food StoresWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 49: Claire’s Closes 150 Stores; Oliver Bonas To Open 20 StoresHoliday Bites: Resale Shopping and Secondhand Selling—Data Graphic
Insight ReportUS CPG Sales Tracker: Online Grocery Is Set To See Growth Accelerate Coresight Research March 17, 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 into the four weeks ended February 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:Analyst Corner: Five CPG Sector Insights from This Quarter’s Earnings, with Madhav PitaliyaWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Store Closures Up by 57%Chinese New Year 2025: New Trends—Domestic Travel and Subsidy-Boosted SpendingAnalyst Corner: Why India Retail is Primed for a Blockbuster Festive-Sale Season, with Manik Bhatia
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Nautical Commerce Enables Retailers To Launch and Scale Online Marketplaces Coresight Research March 17, 2022 Reasons to ReadOn March 27, 2022, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee and feature on the judging panel of Shoptalk 2022’s “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition, which will see 15 early-stage US retail-technology innovators compete to win the Shark’s Choice and Audience Choice awards. In the lead-up to the event, we are profiling the participating innovators. In this free report, we present Nautical Commerce, a retail-technology company that offers a multi-vendor software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform. This report forms part of our Innovator Profile series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Click here to read more innovator research (including Innovator Profile reports) from Coresight Research. 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: Gain—Autonomous AI Employees for Smarter, Faster ProcurementEconomic Sentiment Turns Positive Ahead of Tariff Deadline; Plus, Department Store Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsShaping What’s Next in Retail—Physical Retail, AI, Retail Media: Insights from NextGen 2025, a Coresight Research ConferenceSustained Stimulus Measures Give Rise to Consumer Optimism: China Consumer Survey Insights
Deep DiveRetail-Tech Landscape: E-Commerce Fulfillment Coresight Research March 17, 2022 Reasons to ReadThis Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally with innovative e-commerce fulfillment solutions. For more on last-mile delivery innovators, see our recent Retail-Tech Landscape: Last-Mile Delivery Solutions. To view more of our Retail-Tech Landscapes spotlighting innovators that are disrupting the retail industry, click here Contents (Click to navigate) Retail-Tech Landscape: E-Commerce Fulfillment Key Trends in E-Commerce Fulfillment Retail-Tech Landscape: E-Commerce Fulfillment—Infographic Retail-Tech Landscape: E-Commerce Fulfillment, by Category Micro-Fulfillment Order-Picking Robots Product Delivery Returns Sustainable Packaging Cross-Border 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:Consumer Sentiment Flatlines Ahead of Big Tariff Reveal; Plus, Mass Merchandisers and Wholesale Clubs in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsFrom Prohibition to Participation: Measuring the Impact of Cannabis and Psychedelic Mushroom Legalization on Consumer SpendingFebruary 2025 US Retail Sales: First Year-Over-Year Drop Since the Pandemic—Electronics and Department Stores Lead DeclinesUS Department Stores—Real Estate Insights: The Strategic Real Estate Reset from Flagships to Footprint
Insight ReportFebruary 2022 US Retail Sales: When Will Consumer Spending Slow? Coresight Research March 17, 2022 Reasons to ReadUsing data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales increase and which did not do well in February 2022. This report covers the following: US total retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles—year-over-year and two-year growth US total retail sales including gasoline and automobiles—year-over-year change US total retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles—month-over-month change Retail sales growth by sector, including two-year 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. 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:Adapting to Tariff Pressures: Strategies for Retail SuccessFinancial Confidence Stabilizes: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 42, 2025—Data GraphicSector Focus: Off-Price Shopping—Data GraphicAnalyst Corner: US Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs and Discount Stores—Target in Transition as Dollar Stores and Clubs Surge Ahead, With Sujeet Naik
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: US Children’s Apparel and Footwear Sales Impacted by a Declining Birth Rate Coresight Research March 17, 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. We estimate that the US children’s and infants’ apparel and footwear market will grow 0.4% in 2022, marginally slower than our 0.5% growth expectations for the total apparel and footwear market. Growth in the market is driven by high apparel renewal among growing children and inflation but offset by the declining US birth rate, which is a major drag on total childrenswear sales. Brands and retailers must seek to shore up sales through compelling product innovation and brand collaboration, which can help them build market share and drive up average selling prices. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 42: 40 New Openings for Ross Stores Reflect Off-Price EncroachmentWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 19: Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy—AgainWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Forever 21 To Close All Stores; Dollar General Announces Major Store Expansion PlanEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 4: Birkenstock, Hermès, Sprouts and More Post Double-Digit Growth
Deep DiveThink Tank: Venture Capital Funding for US Retailers Coresight Research March 17, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research Think Tank series delves into the trends and segments that we have identified as presenting growth opportunities in retail in 2022 and beyond. Venture capital (VC) funding for US retailers is increasing in volume. In this report, we explore the benefits, opportunities and considerations for retailers seeking VC funding. We cover the following: Analysis of which retail sectors are receiving the most VC funding Discussion of tends that are contributing to the high volume of VC funding Details on recently completed and active VC transactions Read our separate reports on how retailers can capitalize on growth opportunities in IPOs, as well as mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), which offer an alternative exit path. Click here for all of our Think Tank reports. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction Venture Capital Funding in Retail: A Think Tank What We Think About Coresight Research’s RESET Framework Appendix: Venture Capital Funding in 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:July 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates to Second-Highest Rate YTD, Supported by Prime Day6.18 Shopping Festival Helps Lift Consumer Sentiment After Recent Lows: China Consumer Survey InsightsEconomic Optimism at Five-Month Low; Holiday Shopping Slows: US Consumer Survey InsightsEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 3: Gucci Sales Slump 21%, Plus Updates from Ahold, Amazon, Coty and More
