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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

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.

Insight Report

September 2019 US Same-Store Sales: Costco Experiences Slower Growth, but Beats Consensus Estimate

Coresight October 14, 2019

Costco’s global September same-store sales growth decelerated from August but beat the consensus estimate. Its e-commerce growth came in at 17.8% in September, lower than August’s 23.9% growth.

Company Earnings Update

Fast Retailing (TSE: 9983) FY19 Results: Strong Year Driven by Uniqlo in Greater China

Coresight October 14, 2019

Fast Retailing reported FY19 revenues of ¥2.29 trillion ($48.1 billion), up 7.5%, and operating profit of ¥275.0 billion ($2.55 billion), up 9.1% from ¥225 billion ($2.09 billion) in the year-ago period.

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

Company Earnings Update

Ascena (NASDAQ: ASNA) 4Q19 Results: Concentrating on Growing Brands, Ascena Says It Is Not Considering Bankruptcy

Coresight October 4, 2019

Ascena reported 4Q19 revenues of $1.27B above consensus of $1.20B. The company considers options to optimize its balance sheet and said that bankruptcy of Ascena is not an option being evaluated.

Company Earnings Update

H&M (STO: HM-B) 3Q19 Results: Revenues and EPS Beat Consensus; Transformation Work on Track

Coresight October 4, 2019

H&M confirmed its 3Q19 net sales were up 12.1% year over year and reported EPS of SEK 2.33, ahead of the consensus estimate of SEK 2.28. The company plans to open many stores in 4Q19.

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.

Flash Report

Forever 21 Files for 2019’s 35th Major US Bankruptcy

Coresight October 1, 2019

Forever 21 announced it began voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in US bankruptcy court. As part of its restructuring strategy, the company plans to exit most international locations in Asia and Europe but will continue operations in the US, Mexico and Latin America.

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

Company Earnings Update

Next (LSE: NXT) 1H20 Results: Online Sales Drive Earnings Beat

Coresight September 20, 2019

Next reported 1H20 operating profit of £340.9 million, up 3% year over year and ahead of expectations of £330.9 million, driven by strong performance in its online business.

Store Tracker

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

Coresight September 20, 2019