Store Tracker | September 13, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 37: Fred’s Files for Bankruptcy; Plans to Close All StoresIn 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. Read More
Store Tracker | August 22, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 34: Amazon Expands Brick-and-Mortar ModelIn 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. Read More
Store Tracker | August 16, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 33: Avenue to Close All StoresIn 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. Read More
Store Tracker | August 15, 2019 Premium Reviewing Year-to-Date US Store Closures and OpeningsIn this report, we review year-to-date announced store closures and openings in the US, by sector. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 15, 2019 Register for Free Access Macy’s (NYSE: M) 2Q19 Results: Revenues Down, Lowers EPS Guidance, Launches Pilot with ThredUpMacy’s fiscal 2Q19 revenues were $5.55B, down 0.5% YoY, even with the consensus estimate. The company reported 2Q19 adjusted EPS of $0.28, down 47.2% from a year ago. Macy’s lowered EPS guidance. Read More
Store Tracker | August 9, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 32: Walgreens to Shutter More StoresIn 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. Read More
Store Tracker | August 2, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 31: Tractor Supply Company Opens More StoresIn 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. Read More
Store Tracker | July 26, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 30: GNC Set to Close More StoresIn 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. Read More
Deep Dive | July 23, 2019 Premium 2019 Retail Trends Midyear UpdateAt 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. Read More
Store Tracker | July 18, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 29: Charming Charlie to Close All StoresStore 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. Read More
Store Tracker | July 11, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 28: Target to Open More Small-Format StoresIn 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. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 11, 2019 Register for Free Access Fast Retailing (TSE: 9983) 3Q19 Results: Solid Revenue Growth, Company Maintains Outlook for Full FY19Fast 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. Read More
Insight Report | July 9, 2019 Premium Fast Retail: Opportunities for Digitally Native BrandsFast 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. Read More
Insight Report | July 9, 2019 Premium Insights from China: Japanese Department Store Takashimaya to Retreat From China MarketTakashimaya 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. Read More
Store Tracker | July 5, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 27: Pier 1 Imports to Shut More StoresCoresight 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. Read More