Store Tracker | August 4, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 31: Primark Plans US ExpansionOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Primark (Associated British Foods) and Greggs, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | August 3, 2023 Premium July 2023 US Housing Market Indicators: Third Consecutive Month of Strong Sales Growth for New HomesWe present insights into the US housing market as of the end of July 2023, covering home sales and prices, housing permits, starts and completions, and more. The latest available data show a continued rise in new home sales on a year-over-year basis. Read More
Market Outlook | August 2, 2023 Premium Market Outlook: UK Grocery—Inflation Drives Value Growth Amidst Volume DeclineIn this Market Outlook, we discuss the growth trajectory of the UK grocery retail market amid inflation, and explore the competitive landscape and key trends affecting consumer behavior. Read More
Store Tracker | August 2, 2023 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, July 2023: Closures by Christmas Tree Shops Push Total Closed Space to 68 Million Square FeetThe US will see more than 68 million square feet of retail space close in 2023, with Christmas Tree Shops contributing an estimated 3.3 million square feet to that figure. We detail retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from July 2023, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Deep Dive | August 1, 2023 Premium Consumers Continue To Notice and Adapt to Inflation: US Consumer Tracker 2023, Week 31We assess how US consumers are changing their responses to inflation. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | August 1, 2023 Premium Generative AI Latest: US Companies Commit to Responsible Use, Consumers See Potential for New ApplicationsContinuing our new Generative AI Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—covering expanded use cases, new regulations and commitments for responsible use in the US and China, and Meta’s continuous investment in AI. Read More
Insight Report | August 1, 2023 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q23, Week 1: Albertsons, Crocs, L’Oréal, Walgreens and More Post Positive Performance; Levi’s Sees Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports present insights on the performance of major retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, featuring management commentary on second-quarter 2023 earnings. This week, we offer highlights from companies that reported in the week ended July 30, 2023, which include Albertsons Companies, Crocs and Deckers Outdoor. Read More
Insight Report | August 1, 2023 Free Report Rising Above the Competition: Playbook for Emerging Brands To Succeed in a Crowded MarketCoresight Research and The Good Charcoal Company present a playbook for emerging consumer goods brands to succeed in a competitive market, covering social media, sustainability and more. Read More
Deep Dive | July 31, 2023 Premium Indoor Activities Up: China Consumer TrackerWe assess how consumers are responding to changes in the Covid-19 policy in China. Our weekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | July 31, 2023 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, June 2023: Clothing, Footwear and Beauty Spending Growth Up; Women’s and Girls’ Clothing OutperformThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from June 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 2.2% year over year Read More
Insight Report | July 31, 2023 Premium June 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Recovery Stalls as In-Store Sales Dip FurtherIn June 2023, US store-based traffic declined by 1.8% year over year. Using data from RetailNext, we look at traffic trends overall and by retail sector, region and location type. Read More
Deep Dive | July 31, 2023 Premium Analyzing the US Home and Home-Improvement Sector Through the Lens of the BEST FrameworkWe analyze the US home and home-improvement retail sector through the lens of the Coresight Research BEST framework, providing notable examples of BEST in action across the framework’s four components. Read More
Event Coverage | July 31, 2023 Premium AWS Summit, New York, 2023: Amazon Introduces Generative AI InnovationsWe present highlights from the AWS Summit 2023, hosted by Amazon in New York. We discuss generative AI innovations and examples of the technology in use by Fox and Salesforce. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 30, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Amazon Moves About $10 Billion Worth of Goods This Prime DayThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the performance of Amazon’s Prime Day 2023 sales event. Read More
Insight Report | July 28, 2023 Premium July 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Projecting Low-Single-Digit Growth Amid Marginal Disposable Income RiseThe monthly Coresight Research Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of July 26, 2023. Read More