Store Tracker | December 9, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 49: US Store Openings Up 2%Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Big Lots and Dollar General, among others, in the US and Loake, JD Sports and Joules among others, in the UK. Read More
Company Profile | December 8, 2022 Premium Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) Company ProfileHeadquartered in Los Angeles, California, Herbalife Nutrition is a producer of health and personal care products that operates in 95 countries and territories throughout the world. Read More
Insight Report | December 8, 2022 Premium Retail Media—New Opportunities for US Specialty RetailersThe pandemic-driven surge in online shopping has accelerated the growth of retail media. We explore the retail media opportunity for retailers that sell own-branded merchandise (single-brand) and multibrand retailers. Read More
Deep Dive | December 8, 2022 Premium Head-to-Head in Luxury: Kering vs. LVMHAs part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare Kering and LVMH, the two leading houses in the global luxury sector. We provide insights into five key elements of their businesses, covering revenue, markets of operation, digital strategies, innovation and sustainability initiatives and business expansion. Read More
Insight Report | December 6, 2022 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q22, Week 6: Dollar General, Kroger and Ulta Beauty Post Strong Results; Big Lots and PVH See Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report third-quarter 2022 earnings. This week includes highlights from Big Lots, Dollar General, Five Below, Kroger and Petco, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | December 5, 2022 Premium November 2022 US Housing Market Indicators: Builders’ Sentiment Falls Amid Further Decline in Home SalesWe examine ten indicators to assess the health of the US housing market in our monthly report. The most recent data show that home sales continue to decline. Read More
Store Tracker | December 1, 2022 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, November 2022: Retailers Open 80 Million Square Feet of New Retail SpaceThe US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements and details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base and square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of November 25, 2022, versus the comparable period in 2021. Read More
Insight Report | November 29, 2022 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q22, Week 5: Dollar Tree, Foot Locker and Guess? Raise Sales Guidance; Burlington and Nordstrom See Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report third-quarter 2022 earnings. This week includes highlights from American Eagle Outfitters, Best Buy and Burlington Stores, among others. Read More
Market Outlook | November 28, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: Apparel Specialty Retail in the US, the UK and ChinaWe 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. Read More
Insight Report | November 23, 2022 Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: Black Friday Preview—2022 Marks a Return To NormalcyOn the surface, Black Friday 2022 may seem extraordinary—with retailers implementing a wide variety of discounts earlier than usual and growing inflation and promotion fatigue—but this year’s shopping holiday marks a return to pre-pandemic normalcy. Read More
Deep Dive | November 22, 2022 Premium 100 Retail Companies, 10 Years: Analyzing Financial Performance and Winning StrategiesOur 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. Read More
Insight Report | November 22, 2022 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q22, Week 4: Bath & Body Works, BJ’s, Macy’s and Walmart Raise Guidance; Alibaba and Target See Slow GrowthOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report third-quarter 2022 earnings. This week includes highlights from Alibaba, Bath & Body Works and BJ’s Wholesale Club, among others. Read More
Market Outlook | November 22, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: US Furniture and Home Furnishings Sees Rise in Omnichannel and Immersive RetailingConsumer demand in the US furniture and home-furnishings retail market is facing headwinds due to lower consumer disposable income. Our Market Outlook surveys the market size, online market, driving factors, competitive landscape, themes we are watching and innovators. Read More
Deep Dive | November 21, 2022 Premium US Retail and Consumer Outlook: An Overinflated Balloon Set To Pop?US retail is inflated and could be deflated by a number of factors in 2023. Drawing on proprietary consumer survey findings and macroeconomic data, we assess the outlook for US retail, considering consumer behavior trends, the inflationary environment and supply-side retail pressures. Read More
Store Tracker | November 18, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 46: US Openings Down 1% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Ahold Delhaize, Allbirds and Dillard’s, among others, in the US and B&M, Co-op and Jack & Jones among others, in the UK. Read More