Product TypeStore Tracker April 3, 2020 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 14: GameStop Announces Store Closures Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Fairway Market, GameStop and Shoe Carnival in the US and BrightHouse and Jack Wills in the UK.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive April 2, 2020 premium 4Q19 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Higher Inventory Turnover Due to Solid Holiday Sales and Disciplined Approaches In our quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker reports, we analyze inventory trends among those US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. We look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 4Q19 and assess why levels may have changed from the year-ago period. The coronavirus crisis means 4Q trends will not be an accurate guide to 2020, but those retailers heading into the storm with cleaner stock levels will enjoy an advantage over more heavily stocked rivals.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive March 31, 2020 premium Coronavirus Insights: A Look Back To Look Ahead—The Great Recession of 2007–2009 and Today We look back at the Great Recession of 2007–2009, to apply learnings from the sales performance of the US retail industry to the current coronavirus situation. We break down our analysis of the impact of the recession on the retail industry by sector and consider the implications for how retailers will fare the coronavirus pandemic.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker March 27, 2020 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 13: RTW Retailwinds Announces Store Closures Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Five Below, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and RTW Retailwinds in the US and Frasers Group and Laura Ashley in the UK.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker March 24, 2020 premium US Store Closures 2020 Outlook: Coronavirus Outbreak Set To Trigger Unprecedented Number of Closures With a number of temporary store closures already in effect in the US due to the coronavirus outbreak, this report assesses the outlook for physical retail over the remainder of 2020. We compare year-to-date store closure data with 2019 and discuss a potential rise in bankruptcies, which may become a reality for many struggling retailers. We also predict the total number of closures we expect to see in the US in the full-year 2020.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report March 24, 2020 premium New Retail Briefing: Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, ByteDance’s News Platform Jinritoutiao Launches “Play at Home” Function As China slowly but surely emerges from the the coronavirus outbreak, retailers are leveraging the tools they deployed during the toughest periods to accelerate recovery. Others are finding creative ways to clear unsold inventory and reengage with consumers.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive March 23, 2020 premium 4Q19 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up Fourth-quarter 2019 retail earnings show that many companies across the retail industry saw strong growth. However, our coverage of the Coresight 100 reveals that the CPG and department-store sectors bucked this trend, with the latter continuing to struggle. Companies across the board have updated their guidance due to coronavirus disruption in the supply chain and demand in Asia, but we are yet to see updates based on the spread of the virus to the US, with the nation moving closer to lockdown.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report March 20, 2020 premium Coronavirus Insights: Battening Down the Hatches—Assessing Major US Retailers’ Prospects to Weather the Storm As a global pandemic keeps shoppers home and stores close, many want to know which retailers are best positioned. But there is no standard roadmap for a situation like this—so Coresight Research created one.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report March 18, 2020 premium Coronavirus Insights: US Retail Braces for Worsening Outbreak The situation in the US is changing rapidly as local, state and federal governments moves to slow the spread of coronavirus. Retail is getting ready for a tough few months as closures hammer earnings.Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile March 17, 2020 premium Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) Lowe’s is a US-based retailer that sells home improvement products and offers installation services. Headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, the company operates stores primarily in the US.Read More
Product TypeFlash Report March 13, 2020 premium Coronavirus Briefing: US Retailers Hit by Both Demand and Supply Chain Issues US retailers are assessing the impact of the coronavirus. As US retail companies reported 4Q19 earnings, many noted sharply lower sales in China and outlined the impact of supply-chain disruptions. However, suppressed retail demand in the US market is likely yet to come. Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker March 13, 2020 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 11: Art Van Furniture Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Art Van Furniture, Kroger and Nordstrom in the US and John Lewis Partnership in the UK.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive March 9, 2020 premium Retail Innovators: Home-Furnishing Retailers The Coresight Research Retail Innovators series examines how key players and startups are disrupting different retail sectors. In this report, we focus on three innovators in the home-furnishing market: DTC brand Burrow, furniture rental startup Fernish and design platform Modsy. We discuss these relatively new industry players in the context of changing consumer preferences in the furniture sector, including increasing demand for convenience and a heightened emphasis on sustainability.Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker March 6, 2020 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 10: Stage Stores To Close Stores; Ross To Open More Stores Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Dick’s Sporting Goods, 7-Eleven and Stage Stores in the US and BrightHouse and McColl’s in the UK.Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile March 3, 2020 premium Wayfair, Inc. (NYSE: W) Wayfair, Inc. is a US-based e-commerce company that offers more than 10 million products from over 10,000 suppliers. Incorporated on August 8, 2014, the company specializes in home products, offering a large selection of furniture, décor, decorative accents, housewares, seasonal decor and other home goods. Wayfair operates in two reporting segments, US and International. Most products are shipped to customers directly from suppliers, but the proportion of products shipped through its own logistics network continues to grow. Read More
