Insight Report | March 12, 2025 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other RetailersOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list as they report fourth-quarter 2024 earnings. This week, discover highlights from major companies that reported in the week ended March 9, 2025, including Adidas, Best Buy, Kroger, Macy’s, Prada, Ross Stores and Target. Read More
Deep Dive | March 5, 2025 Premium US Retail—Real Estate Insights: Embracing Small Store Formats, Immersive Experiences and Emerging TechnologiesExplore how small-format stores, technology integration and immersive retail experiences are becoming success factors for retailers. We also analyze store openings and closures, as well as recent traffic trends, to shed light on the relationship between retailers and real estate companies. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 2, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Location, Location, Location: US Regional Shopping Trends with Aditya KaushikIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Aditya Kaushik, Analyst, draws on proprietary survey findings to reveal regional shopping trends in the US. Discover which retailers are popular for food and nonfood shopping across various regions. Read More
Store Tracker | February 5, 2025 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, January 2025: 50+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Close This YearAnnouncements by Big Lots, Macy’s and Party City at the start of the year have pushed planned total closed retail space for 2025 to over 50 million square feet, Coresight Research estimates. Discover US retailers’ latest store closure and opening announcements, as well as the square-footage impacts of these developments. Read More
Deep Dive | February 4, 2025 Premium The Tech-Driven Future of US Retail: AI To Power Smarter Supply Chains, Seamless Operations and Personalized ExperiencesIn an era of rapid digital transformation, the US retail industry is harnessing the power of innovation across three critical areas: the supply chain, operations, and the customer experience. We dive into the importance and impacts of key technologies—including AI (artificial intelligence) and Web3—and outline major retailers that are leading the charge in technology adoption. Read More
Market Outlook | January 2, 2025 Premium Retail 2025 Sector Outlooks: EbookDiscover the prospects for retail in 2025! We offer growth projections and discuss themes to watch across 10 sectors in the US and globally, including apparel, beauty and grocery. Read More
Market Outlook | December 10, 2024 Premium US Grocery—Retail 2025 Sector Outlook: Volume Growth Headwinds To ContinueDiscover directional market insights and themes to watch in US food and grocery retailing in 2025. We touch on GLP-1 drugs, private-label penetration, sustainability, the digitalization of stores and more. Read More
Store Tracker | December 4, 2024 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, November 2024: American Freight and Big Lots Bankruptcies Push Total Closed Retail Space to 116 Million Square FeetStore closures announced by American Freight, Big Lots and others have pushed total closed retail space in the US in 2024 to 116 million square feet. Read about the latest store openings and closures as of the end of November 2024, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Store Tracker | November 15, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 46: Big-Ticket Weakness Claims Another Home RetailerOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight another significant rise in US store closures and detail recent announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new Chief Marketing Officer at REI. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 13, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Seasonal Shopping in the Holiday Quarter: US Consumer Survey Insights with Aditya KaushikIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Aditya Kaushik, Analyst, discusses US consumers’ spending expectations for shopping events in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24)—namely, Halloween, Singles’ Day, Black Friday and the end-of-year holiday season. Read More
Market Outlook | September 30, 2024 Premium Market Navigator: US Grocery Retailing—Igniting Unit Growth in a Low-Inflation EnvironmentIn this Market Navigator, Coresight Research explores the US grocery market. Dive in today to gain insights into emerging ideas and opportunities in grocery retailing, understand the growth trajectory of the market and explore the competitive landscape. Read More
Deep Dive | September 26, 2024 Free Report RetailTech: Loss Prevention—Understanding the Big Picture To Prevent, Mitigate and Recover “Shrink”ing ProfitsTheft is a major challenge in today’s retail landscape. We offer essential insights on established and emerging technologies that retailers can leverage to reduce and prevent shrink. Read our research report to understand how to establish a comprehensive loss-prevention strategy that ensures a positive customer experience while safeguarding assets. This report is made available to non-subscribers of Coresight Research through its sponsorship by Diebold Nixdorf. Read More
Market Outlook | September 23, 2024 Premium Research Preview: Market Navigator—US Grocery RetailingWe offer an early look at our forthcoming Market Navigator exploring the US grocery retail market. Gain insights into emerging ideas and opportunities in the market, understand the competitive landscape and explore proprietary survey data. Read More
Store Tracker | September 4, 2024 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, August 2024: Big Lots and Macy’s Contribute to 83 Million Square Feet of Total Closed Retail Space for 2024Store closures announced by Big Lots, Macy’s, Rite Aid and others will drive total closed retail space in 2024 to over 83 million square feet in the US. Read about the latest store openings and closures as of the end of August 2024, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Insight Report | August 15, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Spotlight on Shoplifting—Theft Rates and Responses in the US and the UKContinuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we dive into recent developments in shrink from the UK and the US, as well as recent earnings commentary from major retailers in Canada, Europe and the US. Read More