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Market Outlook | June 26, 2023 Premium

Market Navigator: US Grocery Retailing—Exploring Growth, Inflation, Competition, Trends and Strategies

We present a definitive guide on the US grocery retail market. In this Market Navigator report, we explore market size and trajectory, growth factors, the competitive landscape, consumer survey analysis, themes we are watching, retail innovators in the space, and more.

Market Outlook | June 19, 2023 Premium

Market Navigator: US Grocery Retailing—Executive Summary

This Executive Summary presents selected highlights from our full Market Navigator on US grocery retailing, covering market growth, the competitive landscape, consumer survey analysis, themes we are watching, and more.

Insight Report | April 28, 2023 Premium

Bed Bath & Beyond: Which Retailers Are Set To Capture Market Share?

We cover the circumstances that led to Bed Bath & Beyond filing for bankruptcy on April 23, 2023, including its key strategic failures and the retailers that will likely benefit from its bankruptcy.

Analyst Corner | April 16, 2023

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Walmart Leans In on Automation To Boost Margins

This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses Walmart’s recently announced plans to accelerate revenue and operating-income growth, with the targeted profitability improvements owing to increasing automation in its supply chain.

Event Coverage | April 11, 2023 Premium

Walmart Investor Community Meeting 2023: Leveraging Automation, Targeting $130 Billion in Additional Sales in the Next Five Years

We present key insights from Walmart’s Investor Community Meeting 2023, covering the company’s plans to leverage automation in the supply chain as a strategy to boost productivity as well as details on the growth strategies for its three business divisions: Sam’s Club, Walmart International and Walmart US.

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.

Insight Report | March 21, 2023 Premium

The Last-Mile Race Intensifies: Target and Walmart Pave the Way in Delivery Innovation

As consumer demand for convenience and speed in the last mile grows, we discuss the innovative delivery initiatives of leading US retailers Target and Walmart—covering drones, sortation centers and more.

Insight Report | March 15, 2023 Premium

Walmart To Expand Its Health Footprint, Plans To Nearly Double Its Healthcare Centers by 2025

Walmart Health plans to expand into two more US states and open 28 new Walmart Health centers in 2024, bringing its US total to over 75 centers. We dive into where the company will expand, what the new centers will offer and what other retailers are doing in the healthcare segment.

Insight Report | March 7, 2023 Premium

Data Dive: The Grocery-Store Categories Where US Shoppers Are Cutting Purchases the Most

In this Data Dive, we assess which CPG (consumer packaged goods)/grocery-store categories are seeing the steepest unit declines as US shoppers cut their volume purchases in grocery retail and adjacent sectors.

Company Profile | February 13, 2023 Premium

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) Company Profile

Costco is a US-based retailer of food and beverages, fuel, health and beauty products, general merchandise and pharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, the company operates stores in Australia, Canada, China, France, Iceland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, Taiwan, the UK and the US (including Puerto Rico).

Company Profile | January 27, 2023 Premium

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) Company Profile

Target is a retailer of apparel and accessories, beauty, food and beverage, hardlines, home furnishings and décor, and household essentials. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company operates stores in US.

Company Profile | January 21, 2023 Premium

Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) Company Profile

Big Lots is a retailer of apparel, food and beverage, general merchandise, and health and beauty products. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the company operates stores in the US.

Company Profile | January 21, 2023 Premium

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) Company Profile

BJ’s Wholesale Club is a retailer of food and beverages, fuel, general merchandise, health and beauty, and pharmacy products. Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, the company operates stores in the US.

Deep Dive | January 12, 2023 Premium

Head-to-Head in US Warehouse Club Retailing: Costco vs. Sam’s Club

As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare Costco and Sam’s Club, the two leading warehouse clubs in the US. We provide insights into five key elements of their businesses, covering revenue and margin growth, shopper profiles and their brick-and-mortar and digital strategies.

Insight Report | January 4, 2023 Premium

3Q22 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Most Retailers See Inventory Growth Slow

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 3Q22 and assess how and why levels are changing. This quarter, overall inventory turnover rates were slightly down from the year-ago quarter.