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At midyear, we take stock of the major trends we identified in January to see how they have played out in global retail in the first half of 2019, and identify two new trends we think will be significant in later 2019 and into 2020.
Store closures continued this week, with Charming Charlie announcing it will close all 261 of its stores as its core business is squeezed by increasing competition that is erasing its raison d’etre.
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.
Fast Retailing reported 3Q19 revenues of ¥555 billion ($5.1 billion), up 7.3% and operating profit of ¥74.7 billion ($0.69 billion) up 9.3% from ¥68.3 billion ($0.63 billion) in the year ago period.
Fast retail is Coresight Research’s term for a new approach to retail featuring shorter leases, more shared spaces and more short-term stores. In this report, we profile the prevailing major fast retail formats in the US, ranging from pop-ups to marketplaces.
Takashimaya will exit China after its seven years of loss making, partly due to the store location which was not positioned as a luxury spot, as well as stiff competition from other department store players, some of which chose to collaborate with Internet companies to implement digital transformation and improve traffic.
Coresight Research tracks news about store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker focuses on department stores and specialty retail stores, including, but not limited to, those selling softlines, hardlines, consumer electronics, groceries and furniture.
Coresight Research tracks news about store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker focuses on department stores and specialty retail stores, including, but not limited to, those selling softlines, hardlines, consumer electronics, groceries and furniture.
Coresight Research tracks news about store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker focuses on department stores and specialty retail stores, including, but not limited to, those selling softlines, hardlines, consumer electronics, groceries and furniture.
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.
HBC reported 1Q19 revenues of C$2.12 billion, down 3.3% YoY and above the consensus estimate of C$2.00 billion. The company reported adjusted 1Q19 EPS of C$1.15, up from the year-ago period.
HBC announced that a special committee is reviewing a shareholder proposal to privatize the company. HBC also announced it had entered into an agreement to sell its real estate in Germany for $1.5B.
On June 7, Aldi opened its first stores in China with two locations in Shanghai. China’s grocery market is growing, though global grocery retailers who have tried to tap this market have met with mixed success.
Coresight Research tracks news about store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker focuses on department stores and specialty retail stores, including, but not limited to, those selling softlines, hardlines, consumer electronics, groceries and furniture.
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.
