Deep DiveHealth and Wellness in CPG: Trends To Watch Coresight Research December 9, 2021 Reasons to ReadConsumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are positioning themselves and their brands to appeal to an increasing consumer focus on wellness and healthy lifestyles. We discuss four key health and wellness trends in the CPG industry. Click here to read our analysis of product sampling for CPG brands and retailers. For all Coresight Research coverage of CPG, click here. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story Why It Matters Health and Wellness in CPG: Coresight Research Analysis Startup Acquisitions Outside of Traditional Health-Focused Products Demand for Clean Beauty and Increased Transparency Plant-Based Foods Are Here To Stay—and Set To Grow Retail Customization To Drive Personalized Nutrition 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:Innovator Profile: Wayvee Analytics—Analyzing Customer Emotions to Boost Store and Shelf PerformanceHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Shopping Ramps Up Ahead of Black FridayWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: River Island Confirms Store Closures; Claire’s UK Files for AdministrationUS Store Tracker Extra, May 2025: Rite Aid Takes Total Closed Retail Space to Over 110 Million Square Feet
Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Outlook: Apparel Specialty Retailers in the US, the UK and China See Strong Growth Coresight Research December 8, 2021 Reasons to ReadWe provide updated outlooks for the apparel and footwear specialty retail sectors in the US, the UK and China in 2022 and beyond, building on our report published in May 2021. We also explore key growth drivers, competitive landscapes, notable retail innovators in the space, and opportunities arising from three key specialty apparel and footwear trends. Our apparel and footwear market outlook report covers overall consumer spending on apparel and footwear and considers the competitive landscape of apparel brand owners. Click here to read all Coresight Research Market Outlook 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:Four Technologies Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights Presented at CES 2025Higher-Income Consumers’ Economic Sentiment Dives: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 45, 2025—Data GraphicGroceryshop 2025 Day One: AI Drives Smarter Operations as Shoppers Seek Value and WellnessInnovator Profile: Lica World—Delivering Compelling AI-Created Video to Maximize ROAS
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: US Consumer Tracker—Omicron Variant Drives Heightened Consumer Concern Coresight Research December 8, 2021 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. The Coresight Research US Consumer Tracker provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. Our latest weekly consumer survey, conducted on November 29, 2021, asked about consumer sentiment surrounding a potential Covid-19 wave this winter following news of the new Covid-19 Omicron variant. We compare our survey data to before the announcement of the discovery of the new variant (November 8). Click here to read our first thoughts on the implications of Omicron for retail. Click the image below to access our findings from the latest weekly survey. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Beauty Retailing: Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape—From Rebound to Reinvention in 2026Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 2: Columbia Sportswear, Mondelēz and Tapestry See Sales Growth; Clorox, Estée Lauder and PepsiCo Report DeclinesWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 48: M&S To Open Up to 500 New Food StoresPersonal Financial Sentiment Improves Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 49, 2025—Data Graphic
Deep DiveHeadless Commerce: Part 1—The Evolving State of E-Commerce Infrastructure Coresight Research December 8, 2021 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research and Nogin’s three-part report series, Headless Commerce, explores the emerging commerce-as-a-service (CaaS) space in the US and the key trends in the market. We leverage findings from an October 2021 Coresight Research survey of e-commerce leaders in the US to identify the key challenges and benefits in building and using e-commerce infrastructure and tools. In this report, our analysis and insights cover the following topics: The impact of, and retailers’ response to, the Covid-19 pandemic The evolution of commerce and the e-commerce infrastructure landscape The move to headless commerce—including survey respondents’ satisfaction with their existing platforms, the obstacles to adopting CaaS solutions and retailer readiness for CaaS across different business areas This free report is sponsored by Nogin, a CaaS full-stack e-commerce platform that includes R&D (research and development), sales optimization, machine learning, and AI (artificial intelligence)-driven marketing and fulfillment. 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:Innovator Profile: PlayAbly—Creating Engaging, Branded Experiences with AI-Powered Shoppable GamesAnalyst Corner: Agentic AI—The New Wave of AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week UK Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review and 2025 OutlookWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 49: Claire’s Closes 150 Stores; Oliver Bonas To Open 20 Stores
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 3Q21, Week 6: Ulta, Kroger, Dollar General and Five Below Post Strong Results; Ollie’s Lowers Guidance Coresight Research December 7, 2021 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 third-quarter 2021 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting regarding the following key content: Management commentary on demand trends in the third 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 December 5, 2021, across multiple sectors: apparel and footwear brand owners (PVH Corp.), beauty brands and retailers (Ulta Beauty) discount stores (Dollar General, Five Below and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet) and food retailers (Kroger). Click here to read Week 5 of the Earnings Insights 3Q21 series. Click here to read 2Q21 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 Survey Insights: Discount Retailers Dominate Top 10 as Government Shutdown ImpactsAnalyst Corner: Agentic AI—The New Wave of AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonEconomic Sentiment Declines Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 43, 2025—Data GraphicUS Department Stores—Real Estate Insights: The Strategic Real Estate Reset from Flagships to Footprint
Free Data GraphicHoliday Bites: Underwhelming US Digital Sales on Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2021 Coresight Research December 7, 2021 Our Holiday Bites series provide free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings, covering the shape and scale of consumer demand, retail sales and category performance in the 2021 holiday season. Click here to see more Holiday Bites as well as our in-depth research reports on US holiday retail. Click here to access our US Holiday Retail 2021 Databank. Click the image below to read our free report on digital sales during Cyber Week 2021. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 42: Store Closures Exceed 1,000Innovator Profile: Palate—Agile, Authentic Product Feedback for Better Food InnovationUS Holiday 2025: Early Outlook—Improving Signals, But Will It Last?Resilience Now: Turn Tariff Uncertainty into Opportunity Using AI
Deep Dive2022 Retail and Technology Outlook—Preparing for a Year of Transition Coresight Research December 7, 2021 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s analysts provide directional outlooks, sector headwinds and tailwinds, and themes to watch in retail for 2022. We cover multiple channels, sectors or markets; most sections of this report focus on the US market, but we include discussion of China e-commerce. Moreover, two of our markets—luxury and technology—are truly global. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? US Outlook US Context US Food Retailers, Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs and Discount Stores US Apparel and Footwear Retailing US Department Store Retailers US Beauty Retailing US and China E-Commerce The Global Luxury-Goods Market Global Retail Technology 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:Chinese New Year 2025 Review: From Shopping to Screens—How Younger Consumers Boosted Spring Festival SpendingGroceryshop 2025 Day One: AI Drives Smarter Operations as Shoppers Seek Value and WellnessSeptember 2025 US Retail Sales: Delayed Government Data Show Strong Retail Growth in SeptemberThe Impacts of US Tariffs: Assessing Companies’ International Sourcing Exposure by Country
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Omicron Variant Drives Heightened Consumer Concern Coresight Research December 7, 2021 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s November 29, 2021, 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: Consumers’ concerns over a winter rise in infections What consumers are doing and where they are going—including avoidance of public places What shoppers are buying online and in-store 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:Store of the Future: Unlocking Performance Through InnovationResilience Now: Turn Tariff Uncertainty into Opportunity Using AIUS CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Sales Surge, Outpacing In-Store GrowthPutting the “AI” in “Airlines”: Insights from CES 2025
Deep DiveUK Department Stores: Change Provides Opportunity Coresight Research December 6, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe UK department store sector continues to undergo huge transformation due to changes in consumer shopping behavior, which have been driven in the past 18 months by the Covid-19 pandemic. In this report, we analyze the recent performance of the UK department store sector and explore how change presents opportunities for future growth. We discuss the competitive landscape and present three trends that we expect to shape the sector moving forward. Our analysis focuses on the six largest UK department stores—Debenhams, Harrods, House of Fraser, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and Selfridges—and includes insights into the following key topics: Market share breakdown by major players In-store revenue trends E-commerce growth Sector consolidation and store optimization New services—including rental, resale, refill, repair and healthcare Apparel brand launches and collaborations Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters UK Department Stores: Coresight Research Analysis Market Size Competitive Landscape Three Trends in the UK Department Store Sector 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:Shoptalk Spring 2025—Our Takeaways: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, April 2025AWS Re:Invent 2025: Five Insights from a Flood of Agentic AI Announcements by AmazonThe Agentic AI Playbook: How to Redefine Retail with Intelligent AutonomyWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 35: Netflix Heads to the Mall as Claire’s Shutters Nearly 300 Stores
Insight ReportThe 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021: #10—Running Out of Stock and Running Out of Time? Coresight Research December 6, 2021 Reasons to ReadOur The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021 series counts down to this year’s holiday peak with new thematic research each week. In this report, we examine the impacts of the supply chain crisis on major US retailers through the holiday season. We present insights and retailer commentary across the following key areas: Out-of-stocks in apparel and electronics (two popular holiday gifting categories) Off-price retail opportunities Strategies by retailers to address near-term supply chain challenges Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of US holiday retail. Click here to access our US Holiday Retail 2021 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:Head-to-Head in Global Luxury Retailing: Kering vs. LVMHSentiment Dives, Tariff Pessimism Deepens, Reactive Shopping Entrenches: US Consumer Survey InsightsEarnings Insights 1Q25: Wrap-Up—Growth Outpaces Declines Across Most SectorsFive Ways AI Is Being Used in Apparel and Footwear Retailing—and What’s Next
Deep DivePathway to Agility in Merchandising: Three Actions That Retailers Must Take in 2022 Coresight Research December 6, 2021 Reasons to ReadOver the next few years, retailers face an uphill task of adapting to the new shopper’s changed preferences and shopping habits in the post-Covid era. We explore the importance of agility in merchandising—in other words, the ability to respond to changing market trends and consumer behavior. We present three key actions that retailers must take in 2022 to achieve effective merchandising execution while ensuring shopper-centricity. This report leverages findings from an October 2021 Coresight Research survey of global retail merchandising decision-makers in grocery and drugstore retail. Our analysis and insights cover the following topics: The use of software/digital platforms for space management and planning Merchandising areas/processes that retailers believe need a technology upgrade The future-proofing of merchandising capabilities This free report is sponsored by One Door, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cloud-based retail merchandising execution platform. Click here to read more Innovator Research from Coresight Research. Click here to view the Event Presentation. Non-subscribers can access the report by completing the form on this page. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? Why It Matters Pathway to Agility in Merchandising Execution: Three Actions That Retailers Must Take in 2022 State of Retail Merchandising and Way Forward: Key Survey Findings Merchandising Execution Is More Difficult Now Than Ever In-Store Merchandising Technology Integration of Merchandising Processes Most Retailers Are Using Merchandising Software Future-Proofing Merchandising Execution Moving Faster Toward Agility in Merchandising 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:US CPG Sales Tracker: In-Store CPG Sales Fall While Beauty Remains ResilientEconomic Sentiment Turns Negative This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 37, 2025—InfographicRetailTech: Three Technologies Landlords Can Use to Take Malls to the Next LevelWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 39: Skims Continues To Expand Its Footprint
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: The Stickiness of Online Grocery—Persisting into 2022 Coresight Research December 5, 2021 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 how online grocery demand is remaining buoyant and its prospects for 2022. 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, October 2025: Rite Aid Takes Total Closed Retail Space to 143 Million Square FeetWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 34: Car Toys Takes Year-to-Date Retail Bankruptcies Total to 24Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 13: Kingfisher Announces Store Expansion Plans; Whole Foods Opens New London StoreAmazon Prime Day India 2025: Preview—Capitalizing on E-Commerce Momentum; Unlocking Small-Town Potential Through Speed and Value
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: E-Commerce Outlook—Global Luxury Coresight Research December 3, 2021 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. As with other retail sectors, 2020 ushered in a new era for luxury—the age of e-commerce. Luxury brands, which have typically been slow to digitalize, have had to accelerate their digital strategies by several years. As part of Coresight Research’s E-Commerce Outlook series, we discuss the global luxury e-commerce market and its major drivers. We examine the competitive landscape, market innovators and key themes for 2022 and beyond. Read our other E-Commerce Outlooks, or click here to access more coverage of the luxury market. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: The Shifting “Friction Gap” Between Stores and E-Commerce Is Benefitting Digital Channels, with John MercerInnovator Profile: Scrollmark—Automating Social Engagement and Conversions Through Community-Led WorkflowsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 28: Watches of Switzerland Pulls Back on UK Store EstateTrends and Predictions for 2025 with Updates from CES and NRF: Premium Subscriber Call, January 2025
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 48: US Store Closures Down 39% Year over Year Coresight Research December 3, 2021 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 year to date in 2021 What is happening in retail in the US and UK this week Year-to-date 2021 major US and UK store openings and closures This week, there are highlights from Amazon in the US and Clarks, Foot Locker and Superdry in the UK. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week from Allbirds and Citi Trends. 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 2021 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:Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 11, 2025—InfographicSector Focus: Home and Home-Improvement Shopping—Data GraphicConsumer Sentiment Climbs from July Trough, as Tariff Truce Extended: China Consumer Survey InsightsAldi vs. Lidl US Store Openings: Mapping Retail Real Estate Changes with the Store Intelligence Platform—Data Graphic
Flash ReportOmicron Implications for Retail: First Thoughts Coresight Research December 2, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe first US case of the new coronavirus variant, Omicron, has been reported in California. In this free report, we examine the potential implications of the new variant for retail in the near future and for the months ahead. 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:Consumer Sentiment Falls Further After Stock-Market Sell-Off; Plus, Social Commerce in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsSector Focus: Department Stores—Data GraphicHigh-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 18, 2025—InfographicInnovator Profile: Veesual—Enhancing the Online Apparel Shopping Journey with Image Generation
