Chinese New Year 2022 Review: Increased Travel and Winter Olympics Boost Retail Sales—But Underlying Weak Trajectory Likely Unchanged
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We review the 2022 Chinese New Year holiday, covering travel, gifting, duty-free shopping and the Winter Olympics.
Digitally Native Vertical Brands in the US Beauty and Personal Care Market: Driving Growth Through Engagement
Digitally native vertical brands (DNVBs) in the US beauty and personal care market continue to be a success story. We …
Digitally Native Vertical Brands in the US Food, Beverage and Food Supplement Market: Outperforming in E-Commerce
Digitally native vertical brands (DNVBs) are a growing presence in the US food, beverage and food supplement market. We discuss …
US Consumer Tracker: Shoppers’ Behavior Is in Transition
US consumer behavior is in transition as the Omicron surge fades. As consumers return to public places, they are still …
January 2022 UK Retail Sales: Shop Prices Rise at Fastest Pace for 30 Years; Online Sales Slump
Our monthly report on UK retail sales indicates that, although online sales declined, total sales grew in January 2022 as …
Retail-Tech Landscape: The Metaverse
The infinite metaverse environment holds huge opportunity for retail. Retailers can be open for business 24/7, offering engaging and immersive …
Weinswig’s Weekly: Four Questions Brands and Retailers Should Ask Themselves About the Metaverse
This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” outlines and answers four questions brands and retailers should be considering …
Head-to-Head in Discount Grocery Retail: Aldi vs. Lidl
As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare Aldi and Lidl, two major players in discount grocery retail. We provide …
January 2022 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Weakens Further; Ticket Remains Strong as Shoppers Consolidate Trips
In our monthly report on US retail traffic and in-store metrics, we analyze sales across sectors, regions and location types. …
Brand Bharat Summit: Understanding Growth Opportunities in India’s Lower-Tier Markets
We present insights from the Brand Bharat Summit—a virtual event focusing on lower-tier cities and villages in India—held on January …
Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 7: US Openings Up 5% Year over Year
Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there …
IPOs in US and UK Retail: Online Retailers Maintain Strong Growth Momentum
The UK and the US saw a significant rise in retail IPOs (initial public offerings) in 2021. We explore recent …
Instacart’s Next Growth Steps: IPO, Acquisitions, Rapid Delivery and More
Instacart is reportedly preparing for an IPO (initial public offering) in 2022. We examine the grocery delivery provider’s actions to …
January 2022 US Retail Sales: Total Sales Grow 8.2% Against Strong 2021 Comparatives
January 2022 US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by a healthy 8.2%, year over year. Using data from …
Coresight Bites: US Consumer Tracker—Consumers Return to Public Places
We presents Coresight Bites: US Consumer Tracker—Consumers Return to Public Places
Beauty at US Department Stores: Four Growth Opportunities
Beauty comprises one of the smallest portfolio categories across major US department stores, representing huge opportunity for retailers to expand …
International Department Stores’ Growth Strategies: Five Learnings for US Retailers
We present five strategies that US department store retailers can learn from international retailers to increase store and online traffic, …
US CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Ends 2021 with Mid-Teens Growth
The Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the …