Insight ReportThe Virtual Land Grab: Three Key Platforms in the Retail Metaverse Coresight Research March 7, 2022 Reasons to ReadDecentraland, The Sandbox and Bloktopia are three notable metaverse platforms that have been laying the frameworks for active in-world economies. We explore the virtual land-grabbing craze across these platforms and discuss the opportunities for businesses, brands and retailers. We cover blockchain, NFT (non-fungible token) and cryptocurrency technologies, and present recent developments by notable brands and retailers across the three metaverse platforms. For more on the virtual land-grabbing craze, see the first report in our new Metaverse Latest series. 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:March 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Lowering Our Retail Growth Projections in an Uncertain ContextUS Retail in the Rest of 2025: Normalized Demand and Leaner Inventories Ahead of a High-Stakes Holiday SeasonThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 15: US CPG LatestCanada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Bankrupt Hudson’s Bay Company Takes Total Closures Ahead of Openings
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: US Footwear Specialists Continue To See Strong Demand in the Online Channel Coresight Research March 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. There has been an unprecedented online channel demand surge for footwear across the US since the pandemic began. While the 2020 shift to online slightly consolidated in 2021, we expect many footwear consumers to retain the habit of online shopping in 2022 and beyond. 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 44: Carter’s To Close 150 StoresThe Great Retail Reset: When Cost, Culture, and AI CollideThe Future of AI, Supply Chains and Sustainability: Insights from CES 2025Retail Crime and Shrink: US Shoppers Concerned About Theft Pushing Up Prices; Shoplifting Surges to Record Levels in England
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: $5 Billion—Our Number of the Week in Retail Coresight Research March 6, 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 why the figure $5 billion tells us where retail is headed. 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:US Store Tracker Extra, November 2025: Burlington Stores Takes Total Opened Retail Space to 88 Million Square FeetEconomic Sentiment Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 50, 2025—Data GraphicWorld Retail Congress 2025 Insights: Consensus on Tariffs Floor, AI Risks in Adaptive Apparel, Smart Scaling in FocusRetail 2025: US Macro, Consumer and Retail Outlook
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 9: Amazon Closing Dozens of Stores in Nonfood Retreat Coresight Research March 4, 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 Amazon, Crate & Barrel and Schnuck in the US, and Amazon, Card Factory and Next in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week from Allbirds, Bath & Body Works, Camping World, Carter’s, Floor & Decor, Foot Locker, Harbor Freight Tools, Lowe’s, Lumber Liquidators, Office Depot, Sleep Number, Sprouts Farmers Market, TJX Companies and Wawa. 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:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 7: Consumer Sentiment FocusEconomic Sentiment Turns Positive Ahead of Tariff Deadline; Plus, Department Store Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 5: Most Companies Report Strong Growth Results This Week—InfographicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 23: Aldi and Topshop To Open Stores
Deep DiveHow US Consumers Are Shopping for Groceries: Analyzing Traffic, Ticket, E-Commerce, Private Label and Retail Foodservice Coresight Research March 3, 2022 Reasons to ReadDuring 2022, CPG retailers and grocers must look to build on pandemic-driven momentum and position themselves for longer-term growth. In this report, we discuss five key ongoing consumer shopping trends in the US grocery market, using data sourced from IRI—identifying which are shifting back toward pre-pandemic preferences and which are proving sticky. We analyze basket size and trip frequency, sales channels, price per unit, private labels and foodservice. For our grocery sector Market Outlook for 2022, please click here. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction How US Consumers are Shopping for Groceries: Coresight Research Analysis 1. Basket Size and Trip Frequency 2. Sales Channel 3. Price Per Unit 4. Private Label 5. Retail Foodservice 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 STORE Framework for Driving Innovation in RetailRolling Metric Continues Upward Trend: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 30, 2025—InfographicRetailTech: Three Technologies Landlords Can Use to Take Malls to the Next LevelEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 4: Alibaba, Walmart and Others Report Sales Growth While Under Armour Reports Sales Decline—Infographic
Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Outlook: Furniture and Home Improvement Retail in India—Pandemic-Driven Consumer Behavior Leads To Revival Coresight Research March 3, 2022 Reasons to ReadFurniture 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 the following in this Market Outlook: The sector’s use of innovative technology, including AR and VR The rising popularity of rental services Consumers’ growing interest in sustainability 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:Seasonal Shopping, 1Q25—Expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraAnalyst Corner: Exploring IKEA’s City Stores Worldwide, with John MercerSentiment; Tariff Perceptions; Inflation Reactions—Taking the Consumer Pulse on Essentials: US Consumer Survey InsightsGroceryshop 2025 Wrap-Up: Reinventing Grocery for an AI-Driven, Health-Focused and Value-Conscious Era
Deep DiveRetail-Tech Landscape: Payments Coresight Research March 2, 2022 Reasons to ReadPandemic-induced growth in e-commerce sales has led to increased focus among brands and retailers on developing their payment infrastructure. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally with innovative payment technology 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: Payments Payments Trends in Retail Retail-Tech Landscape: Payments—Infographic Retail-Tech Landscape: Payments, by Category BNPL Checkout Experiences Cross-Border Payment Solutions Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets Digital Wallets Payment Gateways and Processors Payment-Linked Loyalty/Rewards Risk Management and Fraud Prevention Subscription Management 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:Sycamore Partners To Acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance—Exploring the Reasons for and Implications of the $23.7 Billion DealApril 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Rate Reaches New High for 2025 Despite Economic UncertaintyNew Tariffs, New Challenges: How US Trade Policies Could Impact Prices and ProfitsUS CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Growth Eases from Prime Day Peak; General Merchandise Decline Confirms Pull-Forward Effect
Deep DiveUS Children’s Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Battling a Declining Birth Rate Coresight Research March 2, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe discuss the US children’s and infants’ apparel and footwear market, which we define as catering for those up to 14 years old. We present the market size and growth outlook, plus key market drivers, competitive landscape and major trends among brands and retailers looking to better serve childrenswear retail. Read all Coresight Research coverage of the apparel and footwear market. Click here to view our full collection of Market Outlook reports. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction Market Performance and Outlook Market Factors Competitive Landscape Themes We Are Watching 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:Consumer Sentiment Unpacked—Higher-Income, Younger Consumers Are Most Optimistic: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 27: Store Closures Up 8% Year Over YearUS Store Tracker Extra, October 2025: Rite Aid Takes Total Closed Retail Space to 143 Million Square FeetUS Tariffs on Canada and Mexico: What US Consumers Think
Store TrackerUS Store Tracker Extra, February 2022: US Retailers To Open 41 Million Square Feet of Retail Space in 2022 Coresight Research March 2, 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 February 25, 2022 (corresponding to week 8 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:August 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Normalizes as July’s Promotional Boost FadesSustained Stimulus Measures Give Rise to Consumer Optimism: China Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week UK Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review and 2025 OutlookRetail Shrink and ORC: Cargo Theft Hits Record Levels in the US, Retail Crime Costs Soar in the UK
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Innovations in Apparel Physical Stores Coresight Research March 2, 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. Apparel and footwear brands and retailers are focusing on new strategies and solutions to tempt customers back to physical stores. We explore the ways in which stores can drive customer engagement and remove friction from the shopping process, with examples of recent innovations and developments. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US CPG Sales Tracker: Sharp Beauty Rise Drives CPG Growth in December 2024Analyst Corner: Agentic Commerce Is Progressing at Warp Speed, with John HarmonEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 1: Levi Strauss, P&G, Walgreens and Others Post Sales Growth, While Burberry and Kimberly-Clark Report DeclinesWhat You Need to Know About US Tariffs and Consumers’ and Retailers’ Reactions—April 2025 Update
Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Outlook: US Footwear Specialists See a Resurgence Coresight Research March 2, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe demand for footwear continues in the US. We explain the competitive specialty retail footwear market, analyze what influences sales and present the following insights. Factors driving the demand for footwear How technology is helping footwear retailers thrive online Four key themes that present opportunities in specialty footwear Learn about the broader US footwear market in our Market Outlook. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction US Specialty Footwear Sector: 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:2025 Tariffs: What Do US Consumers Think?—Proprietary Survey InsightsNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Three—AI Takes Center Stage on the Final Day of NRFInnovator Profile: PlayAbly—Creating Engaging, Branded Experiences with AI-Powered Shoppable GamesAnalyst Corner: Beauty’s Back! The US Beauty Market Bounces Back, with Madhav Pitaliya and John Mercer
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: US Fashion Resale Market—A $26 Billion Retail Opportunity Coresight Research March 1, 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. In total, we estimate that the US fashion resale market saw a huge, 33% year-over-year increase in 2021, with many consumers refreshing their wardrobes as they returned to more normalized ways of living. We expect the market to continue its momentum in 2022, growing to $26 billion and capturing a 4.7% share of the total US fashion market. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Innovator Profile: Gain—Autonomous AI Employees for Smarter, Faster ProcurementSeptember 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Retail Outlook Score Plummets; Holiday-Quarter Growth Projection ModeratesNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Three—AI Takes Center Stage on the Final Day of NRFHot Tech Trends and Cool Products Unveiled: CES 2025 Pre-Conference Insights
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 4Q21, Week 5: Gildan, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Macy’s and TJX Post Strong Results; Alibaba Sees Soft Sales Expansion Coresight Research March 1, 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 February 27, 2022, across multiple sectors: apparel and footwear brand owners (Gildan), beauty brands and retailers (Bath & Body Works), CPG (Herbalife Nutrition), department stores (Macy’s), e-commerce (Alibaba), food retailers (Sprouts Farmers Market), home and home-improvement retailers (Floor & Décor, Home Depot, Lowe’s and Wayfair) and off-price retailers (The TJX Companies). Click here to read Week 4 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:4Q24 Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Which Companies Missed, Beat and Fell in Line with Expectations?—InfographicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 15: Amazon Closes Amazon Fresh Store; T.M.Lewin To Open One StoreKroger and Instacart Expand Partnership To Advance Agentic Shopping and Accelerate Delivery EfficiencyUS Retail Sales Outlook: Retail Sales Projections Moderate for the Holiday Quarter
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: How Is Inflation Affecting Consumer Behavior? Coresight Research March 1, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s February 21, 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: How consumers perceive inflation and its impact on their behavior 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. Premium subscribers can also access data from our weekly surveys in our US Consumer Tracker Databank. Read more about retailers’ strategies for combating inflation in this free report sponsored by NielsenIQ. 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 6: US Consumer and Retail FocusThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 27: US Retail Faces HeadwindsResilience Now: Turn Tariff Uncertainty into Opportunity Using AIUS Grocery Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: Opportunities Ahead Amid Increased Market Concentration
Insight ReportUS CPG Sales Tracker: Online Grocery Enters 2022 with Further Solid Expansion Coresight Research March 1, 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 January 23, 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:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: Skechers To Close Multiple Stores; Whole Foods Market To Open Smaller-Format StoresWeekly US Consumer Sentiment, Flash Preview: The Big Surprise in a Week of Shocks—InfographicShoptalk Fall 2025 Day Two: Scaling Pilots, Pivoting with Intelligence and Building Next-Gen Customer ExperiencesWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 32: Claire’s Files for Bankruptcy—Potentially 1,137 Stores To Close
