Deep Dive | July 19, 2021 Premium Aldi, Lidl and Grocery Outlet: Impacts in US GroceryDiscounters make an outsized dent in the US grocery market, given the channel’s small size relative to other grocery retail channels and maintained strong growth momentum amid the pandemic. In this report, we discuss the developments of grocery discounters in the US and their impact on traditional grocery retailers, covering Aldi, Lidl and Grocery Outlet. Read More
Market Outlook | June 30, 2021 Premium Market Outlook: US Grocery Retailers—Shifting Demand and Changing BehaviorsThe US grocery market had a strong 2020 compared to discretionary sectors, supported by significant e-commerce spending growth. We examine the size and trajectory of the US grocery market and key factors impacting growth. We also cover the performance and outlook for online grocery, as well as the market’s competitive landscape, retail innovators and themes we are watching in 2021 and beyond. Read More
Insight Report | May 6, 2021 Premium US Grocery Private-Label Market Set To Maintain Growth MomentumConsumer interest in purchasing private-label products continues, with 2020 proving to be a major milestone for private-label evolution. We discuss the segment’s recent growth and market share, as well as the impact of price inflation on private-label sales. We also provide insights into two key trends in the private-label grocery segment in the US and the opportunities that these trends present to retailers. Read More
Store Tracker | March 4, 2021 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, February 2021: 2,222 Store Closures by Major US Retailers Will Result in 31 Million Square Feet of Closed Retail Space in 2021The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of February 26, 2021, versus the comparable period in 2020. Read More
Store Tracker | February 12, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 6: Five Below To Open 170 New Stores in 2021Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Aldi, At Home, Five Below, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, Kmart, Murphy USA, Sears, Skechers, Trader Joe’s and Weis Markets in the US and Aldi, Boohoo, Clarks, Dermstore and The Hut Group in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | January 25, 2021 Premium Holiday 2020: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Digitally Adept Retailers Thrive; UK Retail Sales Fall in DecemberWe review UK retail sales and major retailers’ trading updates from the 2020 holiday period. We provide trading updates for a comprehensive list of UK retailers including ASOS, Dixons Carphone, M&S, Next and Sainsbury’s, as well as a timeline of key events in the UK related to Covid-19. Our analysis of the holiday peak from last year can help to gauge the scale and shape of demand as we head further into 2021. Read More
Insight Report | December 10, 2020 Premium Retail Robustness Index: December 2020 Update—Shifting Consumer Demand Hits a Number of Top Retailers’ ScoresCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand as the Covid-19 lockdowns began. The December update revises the scores based on financial reports and store-reopening announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in November. Read More
Insight Report | November 12, 2020 Premium Retail Robustness Index: November 2020 Update—Most Metrics Improve SlightlyCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand as the Covid-19 lockdowns began. The November update revises the scores based on financial reports and store-reopening announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in October. Read More
Flash Report | October 26, 2020 Register for Free Access Introducing the New Coresight 100: The Companies Reinventing RetailWith 2020 having accelerated the pace of change in retail, we have re-evaluated the Coresight 100, our focus list of the top 100 of the largest and most influential companies in the global retail ecosystem. We introduce the new list of the top companies to watch, which spans eight sectors and now includes select innovators and private companies. Read More
