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Deep Dive | November 18, 2024 Premium

Holiday 2024: Hottest Toys—Creativity-Boosting Toys and Promotions To Rule the Season

We 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.

Deep Dive | October 24, 2024 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Store Associate Enablement

Store associate enablement solutions help retailers to improve the efficiency of employees in a retail store, with benefits spanning customer service, employee satisfaction and the retailer’s competitive positioning. Read this Retail-Tech Landscape to understand store associate enablement technology functionality and market trends, and to discover key solution providers in this field.

Deep Dive | September 3, 2024 Premium

Department Stores in Focus—Kohl’s and Macy’s Lead the Way: US Consumer Survey Insights

Which 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.

Company Profile | June 10, 2024 Premium

Marks and Spencer (LSE: MKS) Company Profile

Marks and Spencer is a UK-based retailer of apparel, food and home products. Headquartered in London, the company operates stores in the UK and 38 other countries.

Insight Report | May 28, 2024 Premium

Earnings Insights 1Q24, Week 5: Ralph Lauren, Ross Stores and TJX See Sales Growth; Lowe’s and Target See Sales Decline

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on first-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended May 26, 2024, including Deckers Outdoor, Lowe’s, Macy’s, Ralph Lauren, Ross Stores, Target, TJX Companies and Urban Outfitters.

Insight Report | March 1, 2024 Premium

Macy’s Announces 150 Store Closures—A Turnaround Effort To Drive Performance

On February 27, 2024, Macy’s announced its “A Bold New Chapter” strategy. As part of this strategy, Macy’s announced its plans to close approximately 150 underproductive Macy’s locations. We detail this development and its implications for Macy’s and the US department store sector.

Insight Report | December 21, 2023 Premium

Macy’s $5.8 Billion Buyout Bid: A Symphony of Risk and Opportunity

Two hedge funds, Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital, are reported to have joined forces to bid on a takeover of Macy’s for $5.8 billion. We dive into the opportunities and risks that the bid presents and its impacts for the US department store sector.

Market Outlook | December 7, 2023 Premium

US Department Stores—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: Soft Sales Growth; Opportunities in Different Store Formats and Alternative Models

Discover the prospects for department store retailing in the US in 2024, as well as themes to watch in the sector.

Insight Report | November 21, 2023 Premium

Earnings Insights 3Q23, Week 4: Alibaba, Walmart and More Report Positive Sales Growth; Gap, Macy’s and Others See Sales Decline

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended November 19, 2023, including Alibaba, Macy’s, Target and Walmart.

Insight Report | November 14, 2023 Premium

Holiday 2023: Hottest Toys—Here’s What Shoppers Are Set To Buy This Season

As part of our holiday 2023 coverage, we discuss the hottest toys for the 2023 holiday season in the US. We discuss these retailers’ initiatives to drive toy sales and outline four key trends that we expect to influence toy gifting in the US during the 2023 holiday season.

Market Outlook | October 18, 2023 Premium

Market Navigator: US Department Stores—Softness Ahead Despite Opportunities in Experiences and Alternative Models

We present our definitive guide on the US department store sector. In this Market Navigator report, we explore the sector’s size, trajectory, growth factors and competitive landscape; provide consumer survey analysis; and cover themes and innovators we are watching in the space.

Market Outlook | October 11, 2023 Premium

Research Preview: Market Navigator—US Department Stores

This Research Preview provides an early look at our forthcoming Market Navigator on US department stores. We analyze market growth, the competitive landscape, key themes and more.

Insight Report | September 7, 2023 Premium

BEST at Retail: Experiences—Consumer Centricity Boosts Engagement

In our BEST at Retail series, Coresight Research examines how brands employ the elements of the BEST framework in their online and offline stores. In this second report, we offer strategies that companies can adopt to create engaging in-store experiences and glean insights from recent store visits.

Market Outlook | July 18, 2023 Premium

Market Outlook: Department Stores in China—Consumer Shift Toward E-Commerce Squeezes Sales

We dive into the Chinese department stores sector—covering its size and competitive landscape, as well as factors and themes impacting its growth—to offer insights that can help relevant department stores, brands and retailers.

Insight Report | April 11, 2023 Premium

4Q22 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Inventory Turnover Ratios Improve for Many Retailers

Our quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker analyzes inventory trends among US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. In this report, we look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 4Q22 and assess how and why levels are changing across various sectors.