Store Tracker | September 4, 2024 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, August 2024: Big Lots and Macy’s Contribute to 83 Million Square Feet of Total Closed Retail Space for 2024Store closures announced by Big Lots, Macy’s, Rite Aid and others will drive total closed retail space in 2024 to over 83 million square feet in the US. Read about the latest store openings and closures as of the end of August 2024, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Insight Report | September 3, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q24, Week 6: Mixed Results from Bath & Body Works, Best Buy and BurlingtonOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on second-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended September 1, 2024, including Bath & Body Works, Best Buy and Burlington. Read More
Deep Dive | September 3, 2024 Databank Members Department Stores in Focus—Kohl’s and Macy’s Lead the Way: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhich department stores are popular, and what are department-store shoppers buying? We analyze new survey findings to assess US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment—this week, with an added focus on the department store sector. Read More
Insight Report | August 26, 2024 Premium The High-Tech High End: Solutions Elevating Supply Chain and Operations in Luxury RetailingBuilding on our Market Navigator on global luxury retailing, we explore transformative technologies shaping the supply chain and other operations. From AI (artificial intelligence) to blockchain to RFID (radio-frequency identification), explore the benefits of innovative solutions for product authentication, loss prevention, inventory management and more. Read More
Insight Report | August 26, 2024 Premium US CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Registers Highest Growth Rate Since August 2022In partnership with Circana, we present data-driven insights into sales trends in the US CPG industry as of mid-August 2024, covering food & beverage, health & beauty, and general merchandise & homecare. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 25, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—An Economic Worry for China?: The Population Decline, with Charlie PoonIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Charlie Poon, Analyst at Coresight Research, discusses headline data about China’s declining population over the next 30 years as well as the factors mitigating the economic impacts of this trend, including AI (artificial intelligence). Read More
Infographic | August 23, 2024 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekDiscover key US-focused data points we are watching in week 34 of 2024, covering store closures, shopper penetration for Amazon, and Coresight Research projections for US retail sales growth. Read More
Deep Dive | August 19, 2024 Premium Style and Substance Through Value-Add Services and Omnichannel Strategies: Global Learnings in Apparel RetailingWorldwide, the apparel and footwear industry is undergoing a transformative shift driven by rapid advancements in digital technology and evolving consumer preferences. Building on our recent Market Navigator report, we explore the innovative strategies adopted by leading apparel and footwear retailers from China, the UK and the US to navigate the dynamic market landscape. Read More
Infographic | August 16, 2024 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekDiscover key US-focused data points we are watching in week 33 of 2024, covering store closures in the apparel market, shopper penetration at drugstores and consumer perceptions of retail theft. Read More
Insight Report | August 15, 2024 Premium July 2024 US Retail Sales: Growth Rebounds with Second-Highest Rate in 2024In July 2024, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew by over 5% year over year, one of the highest rates of the year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Deep Dive | August 14, 2024 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: CDP SoftwareCustomer data platforms (CDPs), part of the broader customer relationship management market, collect and integrate data in real time, enabling businesses to unify profiles to gain a holistic view of their customers. Read this Retail-Tech Landscape to understand the functionality of CDPs and discover key technology solution providers in this field. Read More
Deep Dive | August 13, 2024 Databank Members Drugstore and Pharmacy Shopping in Focus—CVS and Walgreens Are the Top Choices: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhere and what are drugstore and pharmacy shoppers buying? We analyze new survey findings to assess US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment—this week, with an added focus on drugstore and pharmacy retail. Read More
Infographic | August 9, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekDiscover key US-focused data points we are watching in week 32 of 2024, covering technology-driven improvements at checkout, 2024 store openings and consumers’ financial health. Read More
Deep Dive | August 6, 2024 Databank Members Inflation and Interrupted Income—Could Consumers Still Pay the Bills?: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat are US consumers’ perceptions of inflation, and how are they changing their spending habits as a result? What’s the state of consumers’ financial health? We analyze new survey findings to find out, and present an update on consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | August 6, 2024 Premium The Future of Fashion, Shaped by Technology: AI-Powered Supply Chains, Operations and Experiences in US Apparel and Footwear RetailingBuilding on our Market Navigator on US apparel and footwear retailing, we explore transformative technologies shaping the market, including AI (artificial intelligence). From supply chain to operations to customer-facing applications, discover key tech applications and benefits, and dive into proprietary consumer survey data on the apparel shopping journey. Read More
