Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: US Store Tracker Extra—Developments in November 2021 Coresight Research December 2, 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. Our 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. Complementing our weekly report, the Coresight Research Retail Store 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. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Amazon Prime Day 2025 Evolves into a Retail Ecosystem: Five Insights on a Transforming Midyear Sales SeasonPersonal Financial Sentiment Hits Six-Month Low: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 48, 2025—Data GraphicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 44: Carter’s To Close 150 StoresInnovator Profile: Sotira—Managing Reverse Logistics and Offloading Surplus Inventory with AI
Deep DiveE-Commerce Outlook: Global Luxury—Pandemic-Driven Uncertainty To Fuel Growth Coresight Research December 2, 2021 Reasons to ReadAs with other retail sectors, 2020 ushered in a new era for luxury—the age of e-commerce. We discuss the size and trajectory of the global personal luxury e-commerce market, as well as key market drivers, the competitive landscape, innovators making a mark in the sector and major themes we expect to see in 2022 and beyond. Read our 10 trends in global luxury and find all Coresight Research coverage of luxury brands and retailers here. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? E-Commerce Performance and Outlook Online Market Drivers Competitive Landscape E-Commerce Innovators 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:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Forever 21 To Close All Stores; Dollar General Announces Major Store Expansion PlanNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Two—Diving into Loyalty and Sustainability with Sephora, Target, Walmart and OthersConsumer Sentiment—The Big Surprise in a Week of Shocks; Plus, Apparel Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 15: US CPG Latest
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: The Growth of Micro-Fulfillment Technology in US Grocery Coresight Research December 1, 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. Against the backdrop of pandemic-induced upward e-commerce trends, retailers are prioritizing competitive online experiences that deliver orders faster and at lower costs. Micro-fulfillment solutions enable shorter order-to-delivery cycles, decreased transportation costs and the potential to offer hyper-localized product assortments while reducing labor costs. Click here to access more Coresight Research coverage of grocery retail. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:January 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Mid-Single-Digit Growth for the Start of 20252025 Tariffs: Impacts on the US Consumer Economy—InfographicWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 10: US Store Openings Exceed 2,000Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 30: Marks & Spencer Opens Airside Food Stores
Deep DiveHead-to-Head in Apparel: PVH vs. Ralph Lauren Coresight Research December 1, 2021 Reasons to ReadAs part of Coresight Research’s Head-to-Head series, we compare leading global apparel brand owners PVH and Ralph Lauren. We provide insights into four key elements of their businesses, comprising revenue, business coverage, brand mix and innovation. Click here to read the latest report in the series, Head-to-Head in Luxury: Kering vs. LMVH. Contents (Click to navigate) What’s the Story? PVH vs. Ralph Lauren: Coresight Research Analysis Business Overview 1. Revenue Growth 2. Business Coverage 3. Brand Mix 4. Business Innovations 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:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Forever 21 To Close All Stores; Dollar General Announces Major Store Expansion PlanNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show—Top 10 Tech Themes, from Computer Vision and RFID to AI-Powered Associate DevicesThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 20: Cross-Border Players Don’t Prevent Amazon Reaching New Highs in ApparelAugust 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Normalizes as July’s Promotional Boost Fades
Insight ReportKey Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in China in 2022: Calendar Coresight Research December 1, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe retail calendar in China sees a number of festivals and holidays that retailers and brands can tap with marketing and promotional campaigns. Use our 2022 calendar to plan your marketing and sales strategies for the China market. 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 Retail and Consumer Outlook: June 2025January 2025 US Retail Sales: Nearly All Sectors Report Mid-Single-Digit Sales GrowthMarket Outlook: US Foodservice—Growth To Improve Amid Value-Focused InitiativesFinancial Confidence Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 25, 2025—Infographic
Store TrackerUS Store Tracker Extra, November 2021: Major US Retailers To Open 70 Million Square Feet of Retail Space in 2021 Coresight Research December 1, 2021 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 2021 versus the comparable period in 2020. Year-to-date data in this report are as of November 26, 2021 (corresponding to week 47 in our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker ) versus the comparable period in 2020 (the 48 weeks ended November 27, 2020). 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 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:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 49: Claire’s Closes 150 Stores; Oliver Bonas To Open 20 StoresAI Underpins the Tech-Driven Shift in US Grocery, from Smarter Forecasting to Faster CheckoutWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 43: Astrid & Miyu and Hermès Open StoresMarket Outlook: US Convenience Store Retailing—Charting New Paths Through Structural Headwinds
Event PresentationAgility in Merchandising: Three Actions Retailers Must Take in 2022 Coresight Research December 1, 2021 Reasons to ReadTom Erskine, CEO of One Door, and Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research explore the three most important actions retailers can take to drive real-time insights and centralized communication in their merchandising execution. Click here to read key insights from the event in our free report. 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 New AI Unicorn—Reka AI Secures $110 Million from NVIDIA and Snowflake: What You Need to KnowAnalyst Corner—US Convenience Store Retailing: Battling Headwinds and Seeking New Opportunities, with Sujeet NaikCEO Brief: A Turning Point for US Consumers and the Economy?2025 Tariffs: Impacts on the US Consumer Economy—Infographic
Free Data GraphicHoliday Bites: Holiday Pulse—US Shoppers’ Spending Expectations This Holiday vs. Last Year, by Category Coresight Research November 30, 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. Coresight Research’s November 15, 2021, survey provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. Click the image below to read our full survey findings. Click here to view our full collection of US Consumer Tracker and US Consumer Tracker Extra Premium subscribers can also access data from our weekly surveys in our US Consumer Tracker Databank. More than one-fifth of consumers expect to spend more on food at home this holiday season, versus less than one in 10 who expect to spend less—representing the greatest net positive difference among all categories, at 12%. Among nonfood categories, apparel and footwear is currently poised to make the most meaningful gains this year, based on the high proportion of respondents expecting to spend more. Dining out and traveling saw high proportions of consumers report plans to spend less this season; traveling to visit people is net negative this month after being marginally net positive last month. Although expectations to spend less are high for seasonal decorations, the net negative is marginal, at around 3%. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Holiday 2025 Survey Insights: Discount Retailers Dominate Top 10 as Government Shutdown Impacts1Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Lean Inventory, Tariff Mitigation, Supply Chain AdjustmentsSector Focus: Home and Home-Improvement Shopping—Data GraphicRetail Crime and Shrink: Facial Recognition Tech Gains Ground; Shoplifting Climbs 13% in England
Insight ReportOctober 2021 Monthly Consumer Update Coresight Research November 30, 2021 Reasons to ReadAnalyzing consumer demand in October 2021, we saw stronger-than-expected growth in retail sales in the US, slow but accelerating sales growth in China, and modest sales growth in the UK. We examine the latest data and assess the overall trends in the US, the UK and China across the following key consumer indicators: Earnings versus inflation Food and fuel prices Retail sales 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:Earnings Insights 1Q25, Week 3: E-Commerce Sees Solid Results as Amazon, Coupang, Zalando and More Report Growth—InfographicMarch 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Lowering Our Retail Growth Projections in an Uncertain ContextWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 3: Joann Files for Bankruptcy Again as US Closures Cross 2,000Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Event Format and Competitors
Deep DiveRetail-Tech Landscape: Mass Customization Coresight Research November 30, 2021 Reasons to ReadMass customization allows brands and retailers to offer certain made-to-order features of a product—allowing them to be more customer-centric to differentiate their offerings while still keeping costs closer to that of mass-produced products. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally whose technology solutions support retailers in implementing mass customization, covering 3D printing, visualization and scanning, and more. 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: Mass Customization Mass Customization Trends in Retail Retail-Tech Landscape: Mass Customization—Infographic Retail-Tech Landscape: Mass Customization, by Category 3D Printing Visualization and Scanning Customization Technologies, Software and Platforms Shop/Business Management Software and Technologies Direct-to-Garment (DTG) and Customized Garment Printing Product Configuration 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:Sector Focus: Off-Price Shopping—Data GraphicApril 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Lowering Near-Term Growth Projections Amid Volatility and UncertaintyThe State of In-Store Retailing 2025: The Dawn of New-Age Stores, Powered by TechnologyThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 29: US Holiday, Back to School and Prime Day
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 3Q21, Week 5: American Eagle Outfitters, Dick’s, Foot Locker and Urban Outfitters Post Strong Results; Gap Revises Down Its Guidance Coresight Research November 30, 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 November 26, 2021, across multiple sectors: apparel and footwear brand owners (Guess?), apparel specialty retailers (American Eagle Outfitters, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Foot Locker, Gap, Urban Outfitters), department stores (Nordstrom), discount stores (Dollar Tree), electronics retailers (Best Buy), home and home-improvement retailers (Williams-Sonoma), and off-price retailers (Burlington Stores). Click here to read Week 4 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:Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 35: Netflix Heads to the Mall as Claire’s Shutters Nearly 300 StoresRetail Crime and Shrink: More Shoppers Say No to Locked-Up Merchandise; Self-Checkout Gets a MakeoverThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 30: US Retail and the Consumer—Latest MetricsHigh Income Consumers’ Sentiment Improves; Government Shutdown Impacting Shoppers: US Consumer Survey Insights
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Travel Plans Are Changing with a Rise in New Covid-19 Cases Coresight Research November 30, 2021 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s November 22, 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: 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:CEO Brief: A Turning Point for US Consumers and the Economy?Highlights from NextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consumer—InfographicSentiment, Tariffs and Inflation—How Is the US Shopper Reacting? US Consumer Survey InsightsStretching Budgets and Shifting Choices: Navigating Back-to-School 2025—Data Graphic
Insight ReportThe 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021: #9—Black Friday Insights from the US and Canada Coresight Research November 29, 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 offer insights on the brick-and-mortar channel during Black Friday 2021, covering the breadth and depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, and consumer activity and demand. Our observations are based on the Coresight Research team’s annual tour of stores across the US and Canada for Black Friday. See our free data graphic on US consumers’ expectations to shop, by channel, during Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. 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:Analyst Corner: Constrained Consumers Could Soon “Get to the Goods” Again—Evolving In-Store Loss Prevention, with John HarmonJanuary 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Mid-Single-Digit Growth for the Start of 2025US Tariffs: Who Wins, Who Loses and What It Means for the EconomyPersonal Financial Sentiment Improves Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 49, 2025—Data Graphic
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker Extra: Consumer Avoidance and Where Shoppers Are Buying in the Holiday Build-Up Coresight Research November 29, 2021 Reasons to ReadOur US Consumer Tracker Extra series offers a deeper dive into key longer-term trends revealed by our weekly survey data. As holiday shopping begins, we examine avoidance of public places and which retailers are seeing gains. We assess emerging patterns of consumer behavior in the following key areas: The correlation between avoidance and consumer sentiment Avoidance of public places by age group Differing patterns of behavior and avoidance across the country The proportion of nonfood shoppers buying from major retailers Click here to view our full collection of US Consumer Tracker weekly survey 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:Chinese New Year 2025: New Trends—Domestic Travel and Subsidy-Boosted SpendingWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 37: YTD Retail Bankruptcies Hit 25China Singles’ Day 2025 Insights: Participation Rises but Spending Becomes More Selective Amid Tariffs, Value-Seeking and Platform ShiftsSentiment Dives, Tariff Pessimism Deepens, Reactive Shopping Entrenches: US Consumer Survey Insights
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: US Apparel and Footwear Distribution—Winning and Losing Channels Amid Market Upheaval Coresight Research November 29, 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. The Covid-19 pandemic has been driving major changes in the US apparel market, from the rapid growth of e-commerce and shift in business models to the accelerated decline of department stores. These changes are altering the way that apparel brands and retailers sell products to consumers. We analyze major sales channels to help brands and retailers gain share in an ever-changing retail environment. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of apparel and footwear retail. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 19: China and US Consumer Sentiment in FocusWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Marks & Spencer Announces Additional Store OpeningsGlobal Outreach Summit 2025 Insights: India’s Digital Leap in Apparel Sourcing and SustainabilityWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 25: Debenhams To Open Stores; Poundland To Close 68 Stores
