Store Tracker | November 22, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 47: Big Lots Announces Even More Store ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight additional closures from Big Lots and detail other recent announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new CEO at Citi Trends. Read More
Infographic | November 22, 2024 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 47: Shopping FestivalsDiscover key data points we are watching in week 47 of 2024. This week, we focus on shopping festivals, with insights on Black Friday in the US and Singles’ Day in China. Read More
Insight Report | November 21, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024—Black Friday Preview: Projecting Low-Single-Digit Sales Growth as Early Deals Pull Demand ForwardAs part of our coverage of the 2024 holiday season, Coresight Research examines the potential of Black Friday this year (November 29), including expected growth, proprietary survey data on consumers’ shopping intentions, and major retailers’ Black Friday plans and promotions. Read More
Insight Report | November 20, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q24, Week 4: Sales Growth for Alibaba, Home Depot and JD.comOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on third-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended November 17, 2024, including Alibaba, Capri Holdings, and The Home Depot, among others. Read More
Insight Report | November 20, 2024 Premium US CPG Sales Tracker: CPG Growth Disappoints as In-Store Sales SlowThe Coresight Research and Circana monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverages, health & beauty, and general merchandise & homecare. This report presents key insights for the four weeks ended November 3, 2024. Read More
Deep Dive | November 20, 2024 Free Report Building Winning Content Experiences: The Impact of AI-Powered Digital Asset ManagementDigital asset management (DAM) solutions help retailers deliver exceptional content experiences that drive business outcomes, particularly when powered by AI (artificial intelligence) and integrated effectively with marketing tools. Explore the benefits, use and functionality of DAM solutions in our our free research report, produced in partnership with Bynder. Read More
Deep Dive | November 19, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024—Apparel Demand Strengthens as the Holiday Peak Draws Closer: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe analyze new survey findings to track US consumers’ shopping behavior through the holiday season. Find out what holiday shoppers are buying and where they are shopping. Plus, we assess overall consumer sentiment regarding their personal finances and the economy. Read More
Insight Report | November 19, 2024 Premium The 4-5-4 US Retail Calendar, 2025–26The 4-5-4 US retail calendar is a guide to the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026. We note major holidays and calendar events within each week across the year and compare when these fall to the prior year. Read More
Insight Report | November 18, 2024 Premium Ulta Beauty Investor Day 2024: Targeting Sustainable Growth, with a Focus on Digital InnovationDiscover insights from Ulta Beauty’s Investor Day 2024, covering the company’s strategic priorities for sustainable growth. Read More
Deep Dive | November 18, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024: Hottest Toys—Creativity-Boosting Toys and Promotions To Rule the SeasonWe discuss the hottest toys in the US retail space based on the “top toys” lists from Amazon, Target and Walmart, among others. We also discuss these retailers’ initiatives to drive toy sales and present key trends that we expect to influence toy gifting this holiday season. Read More
Company Profile | November 16, 2024 Premium Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ULTA) Company ProfileUlta Beauty is a US-based beauty retailer, headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, offering more than 25,000 products across more than 600 brands, including its private-label selections. Read More
Company Profile | November 16, 2024 Premium Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ: SFM) Company ProfileSprouts Farmers Market is a US-based grocer that offers consumers a variety of grocery products, as well as health and beauty items. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the company currently operates 419 stores across 23 US states. Read More
Company Profile | November 16, 2024 Premium Weis Markets (NYSE: WMK) Company ProfileWeis Markets is a US-based retailer of grocery, fuel and general merchandise products, as well as pharmacy services. The company is headquartered in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, and currently operates 196 stores. Read More
Insight Report | November 15, 2024 Premium October 2024 US Retail Sales: Nonstore Retailers Lead as Growth AcceleratesIn October 2024, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) grew by over 5% year over year, accelerating from the growth seen in August and September. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Store Tracker | November 15, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 46: Big-Ticket Weakness Claims Another Home RetailerOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight another significant rise in US store closures and detail recent announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new Chief Marketing Officer at REI. Read More
