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UK Department Stores: A Year of Decline

Coresight November 13, 2019

Department stores in the UK are facing tough conditions while being tied into long leases. Some UK retailers have entered into administration or used company voluntary arrangements to prevent collapse. This report focuses on the struggles of four of the UK’s biggest names: Debenhams, House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis.

Store Tracker

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 45: Dressbarn Announces Final Wind-Down

Coresight November 8, 2019

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Harrods in the UK and Dressbarn, Forever 21 and Kroger in the US. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.

Insight Report

Store Tour: “Spectacular Retail” at Nordstrom’s New NYC Women’s Flagship

Coresight November 7, 2019

Nordstrom is bringing exciting new “spectacular retail” experiences to consumers through its new flagship in New York City. In this report, we apply the Coresight Research BEST framework for physical retail to identify the primary differentiators of Nordstrom’s new store.

Store Tracker

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 44: US Store Closures Total Nears 9,000

Coresight November 1, 2019

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon in the UK and Walgreens in the UK and US. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.

Flash Report

Nordstrom Sets the Stage for Its First Women’s Store in NYC This Week

Coresight October 23, 2019

Nordstrom Brings to NY Innovation Tried and Tested in LA, Will it Work as Well on Both Coasts? Tests in Los Angeles found that customers who make use of BOPIS, alteration and other services spend more.

Flash Report

374-Year-Old Department Store Retailer HBC Announces It Is Going Private

Coresight October 22, 2019

Hudson Bay’s bid to take the company private represents a bold move to preserve the centuries-old retailer: We may see innovative concepts such as CBD shops and cafes, designer studios, hosted apparel or sneaker drops.

Deep Dive

How Loyalty Programs Help Retailers To Retain Customers and Drive Growth

Coresight October 22, 2019

Well-designed loyalty programs offer retailers the opportunity to gain a larger share of wallet and increase customer retention. In this report, we examine best practices for implementing loyalty programs and how retailers can leverage consumer data to drive growth, as well as emerging trends in this field.

Insight Report

Holiday 2019: US Retail Hiring Set To Be Flat

Coresight October 21, 2019

Part of our Holiday 2019 series, this report outlines key developments related to holiday hiring in US retail

Insight Report

US Monthly Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics, September 2019: Traffic Decline Steepens

Coresight October 18, 2019

US store traffic and average transaction value fell in September while the conversion rate climbed, with wide regional variations.

Store Tracker

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 42: Ross Stores Opens More Locations

Coresight October 18, 2019

In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Coresight Research estimates announced US store closures could reach 12,000 by the end of 2019.

Insight Report

Macy’s: A Timeline of Key Events

Coresight October 16, 2019

From 2017 to 2019, Macy’s undertook meaningful steps to reinvent its business. We examine key events from the company’s recent history as part of our Retailers’ Timelines series.

Store Tracker

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 41: Bed Bath & Beyond Plans More Store Closures

Coresight October 11, 2019

Market Overview

Global Male Grooming Market

Coresight October 9, 2019

In this report, we review the global market for male grooming products. We also look at consumer survey data to analyze US shoppers’ habits and shopping preferences.

Deep Dive

2Q19 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up

Coresight October 2, 2019

This report reviews the most recent quarterly earnings for (mostly) US-based companies in the Coresight 100, our focus list of retailers, brand owners and real estate firms.

Insight Report

August 2019 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Coresight September 30, 2019

Each month, we round up key metrics that reflect consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. In these updates, we focus on direct, leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy: wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth.