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 Databank Members 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 Navigators/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 Navigators/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 Databank Members 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
Deep Dive | November 17, 2022 Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: Hottest ToysAs part of our 10-week Countdown to Holiday 2022 series, we assess the trends and challenges that we predict will shape toy retail this holiday. Read More
Insight Report | November 16, 2022 Premium Singles’ Day 2022: Platforms Discard Traditional GMV Metrics and Focus on Immersive and Sustainable ShoppingIn our Singles’ Day 2022 wrap up, we provide an overview of the festival’s main events, including analysis of the initiatives and performances of major e-commerce players during the most challenging Singles’ Day to date. Read More
Insight Report | November 15, 2022 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q22, Week 3: Capri, Ralph Lauren and Sprouts Report Strong Results; Hanesbrands and Qurate Post Sales DeclinesOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week includes coverage of companies such as Coty, Hanesbrands, Qurate Retail, Ralph Lauren and Sprouts Farmers Market, among others. Read More
Company Profile | November 15, 2022 Premium NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) Company ProfileNIKE is a US-based brand of athletic accessories, apparel and footwear. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, the company operates in 170 countries. Read More