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:Retail 2025 Sector Outlooks: Ebook2026 Sector Outlook: US Beauty Retailing—Fragrance, GLP-1 and Science-Led Innovation To Drive ExpansionConsumer Sentiment Shows Signs of Improvement Amid Temporary Tariff Reduction: China Consumer Survey InsightsGroceryshop 2025 Day Three: Driving Grocery’s Future with AI, New Revenue Models and Unified Vision
Deep DiveFive Trends Reshaping Online and Offline Retail in India Coresight Research March 16, 2022 Reasons to ReadAt a time when India’s $800 billion retail sector is witnessing unprecedented growth—led by the surge in digital adoption, e-commerce and technological advancements to meet evolving consumer expectations—it is imperative that brands and retailers understand current trends and potential future opportunities to capitalize on this growth. We explore five trends that are reshaping India’s retail sector, covering the following key topics: Data analytics Immersive technologies Digital payments Social shopping Alternative fulfillment Read our separate report, Market Outlook: Understanding India’s $800 Billion Retail Sector. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters Five Trends Reshaping Online and Offline Retail: Coresight Research Analysis Retailers Will Leverage Data and Analytics To Meet Evolving Consumer Needs Immersive Technologies Will Bridge the Physical and Digital Gap for Consumers The Wider Adoption of Contactless Payments Will Augment Retail Transactions and Sales Social Shopping Will Become Mainstream, Helping Brands and Retailers To Drive Sales and Revenue Retailers Will Increasingly Offer Alternative Fulfillment Options 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:The Great Retail Reset: When Cost, Culture, and AI CollideThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 8Agentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Make Their Products Discoverable and Shoppable for 800 Million ChatGPT UsersRetail Trends and Shopper Traffic Update, Q4: Early Findings & Strategic Outlook
Insight ReportLivestreaming Latest, March 2022: Emerging Creators and the Metaverse Are Reshaping the Livestreaming Landscape Coresight Research March 16, 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 rise of independent content creators, the rollout of regular livestream schedules, and brands’ efforts to capture live commerce opportunities in the metaverse. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from brands and retailers globally, with highlights from Walmart and YouTube. 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 collaborations and Chinese New Year spending. 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:US CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Sales Surge, Outpacing In-Store GrowthNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Two—Diving into Loyalty and Sustainability with Sephora, Target, Walmart and OthersAnalyst Corner—Location, Location, Location: US Regional Shopping Trends with Aditya KaushikRetail 2025: China Retail Predictions
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: Indian Consumers’ Furniture Spending—The Impacts of Working from Home Coresight Research March 16, 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. Furniture and home improvement retail is experiencing a revival in India, due to pandemic-driven consumer behavior and market trends. We explore consumer spending projections, market drivers and innovative technology in our Market Outlook. We estimate that India’s consumer spending on furniture and home improvement will increase by 7.0% year over year in fiscal 2022 (ending March 31, 2022), based on data from India’s Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MOSPI). We expect a steady increase in growth rates between fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2025. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Consumer Sentiment Steadies: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 13, 2025—InfographicJune 2025 US Retail Sales: Sales Expansion Remains Resilient as Most Sectors Post Positive GrowthThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 33: US Consumers’ Tariff PerceptionsDollar Tree To Divest Family Dollar: Here’s What It Means—Consumer + Real Estate Data Analysis
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: ReUpp Promotes Sustainability Through Recommerce Coresight Research March 16, 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 ReUpp, an online platform that supports sustainability in retail by getting customers involved with recommerce at the time of first purchase. 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. Read more Coresight Research coverage of sustainability in retail and recommerce. 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:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 29: New Look Closes Additional StoresAI Insights: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo To Join OpenAI as CEO of ApplicationsAnalyst Corner—DeepSeek Opens the Door for AI Democratization: The AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonThe New AI Unicorn—Reka AI Secures $110 Million from NVIDIA and Snowflake: What You Need to Know
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 4Q21, Week 7: Dick’s Sporting Goods, JD.com, Petco and Ulta Beauty Report Strong Sales Growth Coresight Research March 15, 2022 Reasons to ReadOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report fourth-quarter 2021 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting regarding the following key content: Management commentary on demand trends in the fourth quarter (where reported)—including comparable sales growth, details on consumer demand by category or channel, and qualitative insights How recent performance reflects the impacts of, or recovery from, the Covid-19 pandemic The outlook for demand, as reflected in revenue guidance or more qualitative commentary This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended March 13, 2022, across multiple sectors: Apparel specialty retailers (Dick’s Sporting Goods), beauty brands and retailers (Ulta Beauty), e-commerce (JD.com) and petcare retailers (Petco). Click here to read Week 6 of the Earnings Insight 4Q21 series. Click here to read 3Q21 Earnings Season Wrap-Up 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: Government Shutdown-Related Reduction in SNAP, Other Payments and Salaries Could Meaningfully Impact US Holiday SpendingAI Insights: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo To Join OpenAI as CEO of ApplicationsKering and L’Oréal Announce €4 Billion Strategic Partnership—Multibrand Luxury and Beauty Firms Playing To Their StrengthsThe Sentiment Split: Optimism at the Top, Strain at the Bottom; Plus, Social Commerce Shopping in Focus—US Consumer Survey Insights
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Via.Delivery Optimizes Last-Mile Delivery To Make E-Commerce More Sustainable Coresight Research March 15, 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 Via.Delivery, a retail-technology platform for online order delivery and pickup through retail chains. 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. 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:US CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Sustains Double-Digit Growth Rate; In-Store Sales Expansion SlowsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 4: Store Closures Near 2,100 in the USDiwali’s Global Rise Is Reshaping the Retail Growth CycleSeptember 2025 US Retail Sales: Delayed Government Data Show Strong Retail Growth in September
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Head-to-Head—Dick’s Sporting Goods vs. Foot Locker Coresight Research March 15, 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. Dick’s Sporting Goods and Foot Locker are both heavyweights in the US sporting goods specialty retail sector. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the key metrics and business strategies of the two companies: revenue growth, key strategies, business expansion, technology initiatives, digital enhancements to business operations, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Months to Singles’ Day 2025: Simplified Promotions, Government Support and Payment Ecosystem Convergence To Fuel GrowthThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 13: Dollar Tree, Inc. To Sell Family DollarConsumer Sentiment Falls Further After Stock-Market Sell-Off: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 12, 2025—InfographicIndia’s Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: How Convenience, Technology and Sustainability Powered a Multibillion-Dollar Festival
Insight ReportFebruary 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Strengthens Amid Decline in Covid-19 Cases Coresight Research March 15, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn this report, we assess US retail traffic in February 2022, covering the following: Weekly shopper traffic trends Traffic by retailer vertical Regional traffic trends Traffic by retailer location type Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. Complementing our monthly reports, the Coresight Research US Retail Sales Databank brings together retail sales data to help you understand the scale and trajectory of US retail. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Rolling Metric Improves This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 41, 2025—Data GraphicFinancial Sentiment Improves; Plus, Online Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 15: US CPG LatestRolling Metric Stabilizes: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 38, 2025—Infographic
Deep DiveLuxury Brands: To DTC or Not To DTC? Coresight Research March 15, 2022 Reasons to ReadLuxury brands have been gravitating toward the direct-to-consumer (DTC) model for years, and the pandemic has boosted this shift, putting the wholesale model in a fix. We discuss four key questions to explore the DTC model in luxury: Why should luxury brands opt for a DTC model? How should brands keep up with DTC trends? When is wholesale more feasible than DTC? What else can brands do? Interested in luxury retail? Read Coresight Research’s recent coverage of global luxury department stores and luxury in the metaverse. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters To DTC or Not To DTC: Coresight Research Analysis Why Should Luxury Brands Opt for a DTC Model? How Should Luxury Brands Keep Up with DTC Trends? When Is Wholesale More Feasible than DTC? What Else Can Brands Do? The Rise of Digitally Native Luxury DTC Brands 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:Taking the Temperature on Tariffs Ahead of August 1: How Are Different Consumer Groups Reacting? US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraUS Store Tracker Extra, October 2025: Rite Aid Takes Total Closed Retail Space to 143 Million Square FeetDeepSeek: The Chinese AI Startup That Has Overtaken ChatGPT on Apple’s App StoreNextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consumer—Agenda
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Consumer Avoidance Hits New Low Coresight Research March 14, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s March 7, 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:Earnings Insights 1Q25, Week 2: Adidas, CVS, Sprouts and More Report Solid Sales Growth—InfographicGlobal Luxury—Real Estate Insights: Brands Move from Tenants to Landlords, with Innovative, Experience-Rich FlagshipsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 15: Guess? To Close Nearly 20 StoresRetail-Tech Landscape: Retail Media
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Ownit Enables One-Click Checkout at the Point of Discovery Coresight Research March 14, 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 Ownit, a SaaS (software-as-a-service) platform providing one-click checkout capabilities to brands and 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. 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:Store of the Future: Unlocking Performance Through InnovationWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 42: Store Closures Exceed 1,000Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 12: US Retail and Consumer LatestStretching Budgets and Shifting Choices: Navigating Back-to-School 2025—Data Graphic
Event CoverageKroger 2022 Business Update: Alternative Profit Streams To Support Future Margin Expansion Coresight Research March 14, 2022 Reasons to ReadOn March 4, 2022, Kroger hosted its 2022 Business Update event in Orlando, Florida. We present key insights from the event, outlining Kroger’s strategies to bolster its fresh food category, elevate its customer experience and accelerate digital growth and profitability. Click here for more coverage of Kroger. 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—Trimming Waistlines and Spending: Exploring New Data on GLP-1’s Impact on Consumer Purchases, with John MercerEconomic Sentiment Shows First Uptick in Eight Weeks; Plus, Drugstore and Pharmacy Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 43: Astrid & Miyu and Hermès Open StoresUS CPG Sales Tracker: Health and Beauty Lead Growth Amid E-Commerce Slowdown
Deep DivePlaybook: Strategies for Retailers To Monetize the Metaverse Coresight Research March 14, 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 the expanding metaverse as a key trend to watch in retail and a component trend of Coresight Research’s RESET framework for change. In this Playbook, we present four key strategies for retailers to begin capitalizing on the benefits of metaverse-related technologies. We discuss notable recent examples of each strategy as well as key considerations and potential use cases. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of the metaverse. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction What’s the Story? Why It Matters Strategies for Retailers To Monetize the Metaverse: A Playbook Build AR/VR Advertising Campaigns in Virtual Worlds Create an Immersive Experience for Customers Create Virtual Idols and Partner with Real-World Influencers Release Products Through NFTs What We Think Implications for Retailers and Brands 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:Retail 2025: China Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends UpdateAnalyst Corner: How Is AI Shaping MarTech?—Transforming Your Strategy via Agentic AI, with Manik BhatiaHoliday 2025: The Last Mile—Tariff-Driven Early Buying To Ease Peak Season Shipping RushKroger and Instacart Expand Partnership To Advance Agentic Shopping and Accelerate Delivery Efficiency
Insight ReportMetaverse Latest: Layer 2 Solutions, NFT Collections, Community Experiences Coresight Research March 14, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe present recent market developments in the metaverse, including key partnerships and investment activity. We also discuss three notable metaverse trends—namely, the development of Layer 2 solutions, NFT collections and community experiences. 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 March 8, 2022. Read the previous report in the series, which covers the land-grabbing craze, the rise of virtual influencer marketing and the emergence of technology-driven meta beauty. 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 Holds Steady As August Tariffs Deadline Looms: China Consumer Survey InsightsConsumer Sentiment Unpacked—Higher-Income, Younger Consumers Are Most Optimistic: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraEconomic Sentiment Climbs; Walmart Overtakes Lowe’s in Home-Improvement Sector: US Consumer Survey InsightsMay 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting 3% Growth Amid Low Sentiment and Front-Loaded Purchases
