Product TypeInsight Report December 2019 US Holiday Retail Sales and Comparable Sales Review: Solid Total Growth Not Enough To Support Challenged Sectors Author Coresight January 17, 2020 US holiday retail and comparable sales show a relatively strong macro environment, but mixed results in retail. Some retailers posted strong comparabale sales growth, but for others the holiday shopping season delivered fairly modest gains.
Product TypeStore Tracker Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 2: Pier 1 Imports Plans To Shutter Almost Half of Its Store Fleet Author Coresight January 10, 2020 Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Macy’s and Pier 1 Imports in the US and Debenhams in the UK.
Product TypeDeep Dive Amazon Apparel Update: An Analysis of Listings on Amazon Fashion Author Coresight January 8, 2020 In collaboration with competitive intelligence provider DataWeave, we aggregated data on almost 1 million women’s and men’s clothing products listed on Amazon.com. We analyze apparel listings by category, brand and seller to identify key trends on Amazon Fashion.
Product TypeStore Tracker Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 1: Michaels Companies Names New CEO Author Coresight January 3, 2020 Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Michaels Companies in the US and Joy in the UK.
Product TypeStore Tracker Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 52: Jared Opens New Concept Store Author Coresight December 26, 2019 Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we cover a Jared jewelry collaboration with digital native diamond and bridal jewelry retailer James Allen, both Signet Jewelers banners. In the UK, Flannels has expanded into Northern Ireland while Bonmarché loses its CEO. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.
Product TypeCompany Profile The TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) Author Coresight December 23, 2019 The TJX Companies is a US-based off-price retailer of apparel and home fashion. Headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, TJX operates stores in nine countries under multiple banners, as well as selling through four e-commerce sites.
Product TypeInsight Report Holiday 2019: Global Holiday Cities—New York City Author Coresight December 23, 2019 New York retailers have long set the standard for holiday-themed events, and this year is no exception. Coresight Research visited some of New York City’s newer, more innovative shopping centers along with some of the must-sees.
Product TypeStore Tracker Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 51: Shopko Optical Opens Many Centers Author Coresight December 20, 2019 Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Shopko Optical and home-furnishings retailer RH in the US and House of Fraser in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.
Product TypeCompany Profile H&M (OMX: HM-B) Author Coresight December 18, 2019 H&M is a global retailer of apparel, accessories, homewares and beauty products. Headquartered in Sweden, the company operates under nine banners through physical and online stores in 71 markets around the world.
Product TypeDeep Dive 3Q19 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up Author Coresight December 17, 2019 Third-quarter 2019 retail earnings show mixed results across categories. Our coverage of the Coresight 100 reveal most companies beat consensus, but there were sectors that fared much better than others—and luxury was one that did not meet expectations despite recent recovery.
Product TypeStore Tracker Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 50: Dollar General Plans To Continue Store Expansion in Fiscal Year 2020 Author Coresight December 13, 2019 Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Dollar General and RTW Retailwinds in the US and Co-op and Ted Baker in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.
Product TypeInsight Report Holiday 2019: US Black Friday Insights Author Coresight November 30, 2019 On November 29, the Coresight Research team undertook its fifth annual tour of stores for Black Friday. We visited 65 stores of 32 different retailers in the US. In this report, we analyze each store according our proprietary BEST framework for physical retail.
Product TypeInsight Report Holiday 2019: UK Black Friday Insights Author Coresight November 30, 2019 On November 29, Coresight Research’s UK team undertook its fifth annual tour of stores in central London for Black Friday. In this report, we pick out likely outperformers, one apparent underperformer and other stores of note. We also provide a table comparing promotions this year to those of 2018.
Product TypeInsight Report Supply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Simplifying Their Supply Chains Author Coresight November 27, 2019 Supply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Using to Approach Supply Chain Simplification Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, prompting global retailers to look for ways to simplify processes to speed operations and cut costs. Companies are streamlining supply chains by consolidating vendors, unifying data systems and streamlining distribution channels by selling directly to consumers.
Product TypeFlash Report With Comp Sales Declining, Gap Inc. CEO Steps Down, To Be Replaced by Gap Founder’s Son Author Coresight November 11, 2019 With comp sales declining, Gap Inc CEO steps down; company revises down guidance.
