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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.

Deep Dive

Innovator Intelligence: Syte — Providing Retailers With AI-Powered Visual Search

Coresight November 6, 2019

Finding the right product can be a challenge for online shoppers: Visual search aided by AI could drastically cut returns by helping consumers find the right items and “see” how they’ll look in the home or on the person.

Deep Dive

US Furniture and Furnishings E-Commerce: Digital-First Retailers Bid for Greater Share

Coresight November 4, 2019

While online has major inroads in the biggest nonfood categories, it has moved more slowly in furniture and home furnishings. We see that changing.

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.

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.

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

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.

Store Tracker

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 39: Madison Reed To Expand to Hundreds of Locations

Coresight September 27, 2019

Store Tracker

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 38: Casey’s to Open More Stores

Coresight September 20, 2019

Deep Dive

Buy Online, Return In Store: Assessing Strategies and Drivers of Adoption

Coresight September 19, 2019

In this report, we explain the buy online, return in store (BORIS) model in detail and assess how some US retailers are using this service to enhance their omnichannel retailing.

Company Profile

RH (NYSE: RH)

Coresight September 16, 2019

RH (formerly Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc.) is a U.S. retailer specializing in home furnishings, headquartered in Corte Madera, California. The company offers a range of products in categories that include furniture, lighting, textiles, bathware, décor, outdoor and garden, tableware, and child and teen furnishings.

Company Profile

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM)

Coresight September 13, 2019

Williams-Sonoma Inc. is a US-based multichannel specialty retailer of home and kitchenware products. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates stores in the US, including Puerto Rico; Canada; Australia; and the UK.

Company Earnings Update

RH (NYSE: RH) 2Q19 Results: Revenues Beat Consensus; Guidance Raised

Coresight September 12, 2019

RH reported 2Q19 revenues of $706.5 million, up 10.3% year over year and beating the $669.3 million consensus estimate.

Company Profile

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW)

Coresight September 9, 2019

The company aims to drive profitable sales and maintain an expense-reduction culture. It expects these efforts to generate significant cash flow from operations over the next three years. At the same time, management remains committed to investing in the business and returning excess cash to shareholders.