Deep DiveUsing Technology To Address Challenges in the Staffing of Hourly Frontline Workers in Retail and Hospitality Coresight Research January 26, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn the current environment of labor shortages and heightened competition for hourly workers, we explore the challenges that service-industry employers face in setting schedules for hourly frontline workers, and we discuss their future priorities and plans for implementing staffing platforms. We leverage findings from Coresight Research survey of mid-sized to large enterprises in the retail, hotel, restaurant and other hospitality sectors. This report is sponsored by Workday, a provider of enterprise cloud applications for financial management, human resources, planning, spend management and analytics. Click here to read more Innovator Research from Coresight Research. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction Staffing Challenges in Retail and Hospitality: Survey Analysis Current Usage of Workforce Management Platforms Significant Financial Impacts of Poor Forecasting and Scheduling Employer Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction with Current Platforms Challenges in Setting Schedules Employers’ Views on Employee Sentiment Employers’ Future Plans for Workforce Scheduling Platforms What We Think Methodology 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 and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 8: US Store Closures Exceed 3,000, Up 420% Year Over YearFive Ways AI Is Being Used in Beauty Retailing (Plus One Bonus)—and What’s NextUS Retail in the Rest of 2025: Normalized Demand and Leaner Inventories Ahead of a High-Stakes Holiday SeasonAnalyst Corner: From Models to Markets—The Accelerating Shift Toward AI Applications, with Charlie Poon
Free Data GraphicCoresight 100: The Retail Companies To Watch in 2022 Coresight Research January 25, 2022 Coresight Research has updated its Coresight 100 focus list of public retail companies to watch for 2022. Our infographic summarizes the selection methodology and composition of the updated watchlist. Click here to read our full launch report covering what’s new for the Coresight 100 in 2022—including updated sector and geographic coverage, selection criteria and performance tracking. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Amazon Prime Day 2025 Wrap-Up: US Purchase Rate Jumps as Retail Rivalry Heats Up—Exclusive Data InsightsUS Grocery Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: Opportunities Ahead Amid Increased Market ConcentrationEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 4: Alibaba, Walmart and Others Report Sales Growth While Under Armour Reports Sales Decline—InfographicEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 1: Mixed Results from LVMH, Nestlé, P&G and Others Amid Heightened Tariff Concerns—Infographic
Event PresentationAI-Powered Language: A New Era of Enhanced Customer Engagement — Presentation Coresight Research January 25, 2022 Reasons to ReadDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research presents on AI-Powered Language: A New Era of Enhanced Customer Engagement 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 Consumer and Retail Outlook—Holiday 2025 and Beyond: Premium Subscriber Call, September 2025Consumer Sentiment Stabilizes Following Trade Talks and Rate Cut: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Retail Sales Outlook—Preview: Latest Retail Projections in the Absence of Government DataShoptalk Spring 2025: Day One—Creating Value Is Critical to Success; Tech-Powered Personalization Permeates Panel Discussions
Deep Dive2022 US E-Commerce Tech Trends Coresight Research January 25, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe present 10 key US e-commerce trends for 2022 and beyond, and discuss what each of these trends means for brands and retailers, with examples of the strategies we are seeing being implemented to capitalize on momentum in each area. Our trends cover process automation and simplification, loyalty programs, data analytics, shopper experiences, cross-border e-commerce and more. This report is sponsored by headless-commerce platform provider fabric. Click here to read more Innovator Research from Coresight Research. Non-subscribers can access the report by completing the form on this page. 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:DeepSeek: The Chinese AI Startup That Has Overtaken ChatGPT on Apple’s App StoreThree Data Points We’re Watching: Will Stock Market Volatility Impact US Consumer Spending?Where Shoppers Live vs. Where They Shop: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraInnovator Profile: Palate—Agile, Authentic Product Feedback for Better Food Innovation
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Omicron Avoidance Begins To Ease Coresight Research January 24, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s January 17, 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. Premium subscribers can also access data from our weekly surveys in our US Consumer Tracker Databank 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 StoresRetail 2025: 10 Trends Shaping the Retail Media MarketUS Store Tracker Extra, August 2025: At Home, Claire’s and Office Depot Closures Add 4+ Million Square Feet to Total Closed Retail SpaceEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 7: Dollar Stores See Growth Amid Tariff Pressures—Infographic
Insight ReportHoliday 2021: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Reviewing Patterns of Recovery in Trading Updates and Retail Sales Coresight Research January 24, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe review UK holiday retail performance, through major retailers’ trading updates and recently published retail sales data. This report covers the following: Retail’s updates—across fashion, general merchandise and grocery Major UK retailers’ Christmas-period trading figures The trend in total value and volume retail sales growth since October 2020 Value sales growth for 20 sectors across food and nonfood retail, for each of the latest three months Two-year growth rates, in total and by sector Growth in online retail sales, by major sector 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:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: FatFace To Close All Stores; 7-Eleven Announces Major Store ExpansionUnlocking Success: The Pathway to Profitability for US Brands and RetailersUS Back to School 2025, Part 3: Essential Categories and Apparel for the BTS Season—Athleisure and Basics Set to LeadAnalyst Corner: Evaluating Ulta Beauty’s Marketplace Launch as a Strategic Response, with Madhav Pitaliya
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: UK Store Openings and Closures—2021 Review Coresight Research January 24, 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. Our US and UK Store Tracker Extra: Store Openings and Closures 2021 Review and 2022 Outlook supplements our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker. We review store closures and openings in the US and the UK—including breaking down the numbers by sector and analyzing the retailers that significantly contributed to total openings and closures over the year. Click the image to read the full report. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 2: Columbia Sportswear, Mondelēz and Tapestry See Sales Growth; Clorox, Estée Lauder and PepsiCo Report Declines3Q24 US Retail Inventory Insights: Apparel, Off-Price and Warehouse Club Retailers Expand Inventories for the HolidaysWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 25: Debenhams To Open Stores; Poundland To Close 68 StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 49: Claire’s Closes 146 More Stores Than Announced
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition Underscores That Gaming and Virtual Worlds Are the New Content Battleground Coresight Research January 23, 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 gaming and virtual worlds as the next content battleground, following Microsoft’s announcement that it will acquire Activision Blizzard. 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 Grocery Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: Opportunities Ahead Amid Increased Market ConcentrationNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Wrap-Up—The Future of Retail Will Be Driven by AI, Innovation and a Commitment to SustainabilityTrends and Predictions for 2025 with Updates from CES and NRF: Premium Subscriber Call, January 2025Five Ways Brands and Retailers Can Use AI/ML and Shared Data to Energize End-to-End Product Management
Event CoverageNRF 2022 Wrap-Up: The Metaverse, Livestreaming E-Commerce and Value of Data Coresight Research January 21, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research team attended NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show in New York City, US, from January 16 to 18. In this report, we present 10 key insights from the full three-day show, covering the implications for retailers of the rise of the metaverse, livestreaming e-commerce, the value of data and more. For more insights from NRF 2022, read about the technology innovators that exhibited at the event. 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 26: Kroger To Close 60 StoresAnalyst Corner: Three Consumer-Focused Predictions for US Retail for the Second Half of 2025, with Anand KumarUS CPG Sales Tracker: Growth Momentum Eases Amid Greater Consumer CautionEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 4: Birkenstock, Hermès, Sprouts and More Post Double-Digit Growth—Infographic
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 3: US Closures Down 55% Year over Year Coresight Research January 21, 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 Arula, Barnes & Noble and Smart & Final in the US and Clintons, Geek Retreat and Monsoon Accessorize in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week from Aritzia and Costco. 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 17: US Retail and Consumer LatestEconomic and Financial Sentiment Stabilizes: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 14, 2025—InfographicConsumer Sentiment Falls Further After Stock-Market Sell-Off: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 12, 2025—InfographicThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 27: US Retail Faces Headwinds
Insight ReportDecember 2021 China Retail Sales: Growth Slows to 2%, but Full-Year Sales Increase by Double Digits Coresight Research January 20, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn December 2021, year-over-year sales growth slowed, while overall 2021 retail sales grew by double-digits. 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:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 26: River Island To Close 30+ StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 24: Casey’s To Open 80 Stores; Torrid To Close 180 StoresMarch 2025 US Retail Sales: Retail Sales Rebound Amid Tariff ConcernsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 29: US Holiday, Back to School and Prime Day
Store TrackerUS and UK Store Tracker Extra: Store Openings and Closures 2021 Review and 2022 Outlook Coresight Research January 20, 2022 Reasons to ReadWe review store closures and openings in the US and the UK for the full-year 2021. We break down the numbers by sector and analyze the retailers that significantly contributed to total openings and closures over the year. We also present our projections for US store closures and openings in 2022. 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:Tariffs + Consumer Sentiment: A Timeline, 2025—Data GraphicMay 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting 3% Growth Amid Low Sentiment and Front-Loaded PurchasesThe Next Frontier of CommerceInnovator Profile: Sotira—Monetizing Surplus Inventory with Automated Compliance, Logistics and Resale Channels
Event CoverageNRF 2022 Day Three: The Art and Science of Retail Coresight Research January 19, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research team attended NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show in New York City, US, from January 16 to 18. In this report, we present our top insights from day three of the show on January 18, 2022. For more insights from NRF 2022, read the final report in our three-part series on the technology innovators exhibiting at the event. Contents (Click to navigate) NRF 2022 Day Three: Coresight Research Insights Video Commerce Is the Future of E-Commerce Livestreaming Makes Online Shopping Feel Human Global Brand Success Hinges on Relevant Localization Nordstrom’s Online, Category and Partnership Expansion Is a Win-Win for Consumers and Brands Old Navy Is Targeting Inclusivity with Its BODEQUALITY Launch AI in Fit Technology Is Increasing Conversion and Informing Product Development DTC Learnings Improve Wholesale Execution Sustainability Will Become More Affordable The Post-Pandemic Consumer Economy Looks Strong 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 Survey Insights: Shopping Activity Builds Amid Black Friday WeekendThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 35: US Home and Home-Improvement FocusEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 4: Birkenstock, Hermès, Sprouts and More Post Double-Digit GrowthWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 45: Bed Bath & Beyond Home Continues To Open Stores
Databank ReportThree Things You Need To Know: US Consumer Tracker Extra—Consumer Habits and Spending in 2021 Coresight Research January 19, 2022 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 37: YTD Retail Bankruptcies Hit 25Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Luxury Retailing—and What’s NextWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 41: Claire’s To Close 145 StoresKohl’s CEO Removal—Why It Happened and What It Means for US Department Stores
Event CoverageNRF 2022: Innovative Technology Startups—Part Three Coresight Research January 19, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research team is attending NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show in New York City, US, from January 16 to 18. This report is the final in a three-part series in which we present innovative technology startups that showcased their solutions at the event. Solutions cover returns reduction, sustainability, brick-and-mortar store insights, cybersecurity and more. For more insights from NRF 2022, read the second report in this series and our coverage of day three of the event. 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:Reinventing Store Checkout: Minimizing Friction to Drive Business GrowthFinancial Sentiment Turns Negative: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 11, 2025—InfographicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 43: Astrid & Miyu and Hermès Open StoresFlipkart Big Billion Days 2025: Wrap-Up—Sales-Tax Reforms, Quick Commerce and “Trust Shield” Shape Growth
