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Insight Report | October 30, 2025 Premium

2Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Diverging Strategies Amid Tariff Impacts in the Pre-Holiday Build-Up

Our quarterly US Retail Inventory Insights series analyzes inventory trends in US retail. Discover inventory turnover ratios by sector and for selected major retailers in the second quarter of 2025. Dive into key commentary on inventory trends, planning and challenges—with insights on tariffs, diverging supply chain strategies, AI (artificial intelligence)-driven tools and more.

Insight Report | May 1, 2025 Premium

The Impacts of US Tariffs: Assessing Companies’ International Sourcing Exposure by Country

Which retail companies face high risk from tariffs? We chart and detail the sourcing exposure of selected Coresight 100 retailers and brand owners to various countries, with a focus on nations that are subject to high reciprocal tariff rates.

Insight Report | March 12, 2025 Premium

Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other Retailers

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list as they report fourth-quarter 2024 earnings. This week, discover highlights from major companies that reported in the week ended March 9, 2025, including Adidas, Best Buy, Kroger, Macy’s, Prada, Ross Stores and Target.

Insight Report | February 6, 2025 Premium

Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 1: Levi Strauss, P&G, Walgreens and Others Post Sales Growth, While Burberry and Kimberly-Clark Report Declines

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major retailers. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended January 31, 2025, including Albertsons, Procter & Gamble and Tractor Supply Company, among others.

Insight Report | April 26, 2023 Premium

Data Dive: What US, European and Australian Retailers Are Saying on Capex

In this Data Dive, we examine what major US, European and Australian companies are reporting on capital expenditures (capex)—their ongoing and planned investments in physical infrastructure such as stores, distribution and technology.

Company Profile | January 9, 2023 Premium

Fast Retailing (TSE: 9983) Company Profile

Fast Retailing is a Japan-based retailer of accessories, apparel and footwear. Headquartered in Yamaguchi, the company operates stores in China, Japan, the UK, the US and 21 other countries.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | November 28, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: Apparel Specialty Retail in the US, the UK and China

We analyze the apparel specialty retail market in the US, the UK and China. Our coverage includes market sizes and performance, market factors, online sector sales, the competitive landscape, themes we are watching and retail innovators.

Deep Dive | November 22, 2022 Premium

100 Retail Companies, 10 Years: Analyzing Financial Performance and Winning Strategies

Our analysis of 100 retail companies covers their 10-year financial performance as well as winning strategies to emulate high-performing companies. We analyze sales growth, margins, free cash flow, return on capital and debt levels for small, medium and large companies.

Deep Dive | May 20, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: Apparel Specialty Retail—US and UK Revivals To Outpace Lockdown-Hit China

We analyze apparel and footwear specialty retail with a focus on the US, the UK and China. Our report includes five key growth drivers, leading companies, store numbers and more.

Insight Report | February 23, 2022 Premium

Innovations in Apparel Stores: Reinventing Physical Retail To Drive Engagement, Loyalty and Sales

Brands and retailers are innovating to tempt customers back to physical apparel stores. We discuss key examples of successful strategies including experiential retail, seamless shopping and providing personalized services.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | December 8, 2021 Premium

Market Outlook: Apparel Specialty Retailers in the US, the UK and China See Strong Growth

In this updated Market Outlook, we discuss the performance and outlook for the apparel and footwear specialty retail sector, with a focus on the US, the UK and China. We also explore key growth drivers, competitive landscapes, notable retail innovators in the space, and opportunities arising from three key specialty apparel and footwear trends.

Insight Report | November 12, 2020 Premium

Retail Robustness Index: November 2020 Update—Most Metrics Improve Slightly

Coresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand as the Covid-19 lockdowns began. The November update revises the scores based on financial reports and store-reopening announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in October.

Flash Report | October 26, 2020

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Introducing the New Coresight 100: The Companies Reinventing Retail

With 2020 having accelerated the pace of change in retail, we have re-evaluated the Coresight 100, our focus list of the top 100 of the largest and most influential companies in the global retail ecosystem. We introduce the new list of the top companies to watch, which spans eight sectors and now includes select innovators and private companies.

Company Earnings Update | October 14, 2019

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Fast Retailing (TSE: 9983) FY19 Results: Strong Year Driven by Uniqlo in Greater China

Fast Retailing reported FY19 revenues of ¥2.29 trillion ($48.1 billion), up 7.5%, and operating profit of ¥275.0 billion ($2.55 billion), up 9.1% from ¥225 billion ($2.09 billion) in the year-ago period.

Company Earnings Update | July 11, 2019

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Fast Retailing (TSE: 9983) 3Q19 Results: Solid Revenue Growth, Company Maintains Outlook for Full FY19

Fast Retailing reported 3Q19 revenues of ¥555 billion ($5.1 billion), up 7.3% and operating profit of ¥74.7 billion ($0.69 billion) up 9.3% from ¥68.3 billion ($0.63 billion) in the year ago period.