Deep Dive | November 22, 2022 Premium 100 Retail Companies, 10 Years: Analyzing Financial Performance and Winning StrategiesOur analysis of 100 retail companies covers their 10-year financial performance as well as winning strategies to emulate high-performing companies. We analyze sales growth, margins, free cash flow, return on capital and debt levels for small, medium and large companies. Read More
Insight Report | July 20, 2021 Premium Retail Robustness Index: July 2021 Update—Slight Gains Amid Volatility from Management ChangesCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The July 2021 update revises the scores based on financial reports and store- and management-related announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in April 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
Deep Dive | August 29, 2019 Premium Have Warehouse Clubs Embraced E-Commerce?In this report, we analyze how warehouse clubs have recently sought to compete with online-only retailers and omnichannel rivals. Read More
Deep Dive | August 13, 2019 Premium Who Is Winning in US Grocery: Discount Stores or Warehouse Clubs?Warehouse clubs currently have a lead over discount stores in the online grocery market with a substantial investment in e-commerce and omnichannel capabilities. Read More
Insight Report | July 12, 2019 Premium June 2019 US Same-Store Sales: Costco’s Comps Beat Consensus, Buckle’s Men’s Segment Boosts Sales, Cato’s Sales RiseIn June, Costco’s same-store sales growth was slightly above the consensus estimate while e-commerce growth slowed from May’s solid 20.7%. Read More
Insight Report | June 11, 2019 Premium May 2019 US Same-Store Sales: Costco’s Comps Below Consensus, Buckle’s Sales Drop, Cato’s Comps Meet Management ExpectationsIn May, Costco’s same-store sales growth was below the consensus estimate, although its e-commerce segment continued to post strong growth. Buckle posted a decrease in same-store sales, impacted by poor performance in its women’s segment. Read More
Insight Report | May 28, 2019 Premium Who Shops Where for Groceries: US Shopper DemographicsOur Who Shops Where reports profile US consumers who shop for selected categories at major US retailers. In this report, we look at the demographics of in-store grocery shoppers. Read More
Insight Report | May 25, 2019 Premium Who Shops Where for Apparel: US Shopper DemographicsOur Who Shops Where reports profile US consumers who shop for selected categories at major US retailers. In this report, we look at the demographics of apparel shoppers. Read More
Insight Report | May 14, 2019 Premium April 2019 US Same-Store Sales: Costco Comps Ahead of Consensus, Buckle’s Men’s Segment Outperforms Women’s, Cato Posts Robust CompsCostco’s same-store sales growth beat the consensus estimate. Its e-commerce segment continued to post strong growth. Read More
Insight Report | April 12, 2019 Premium US Retail Inventory Tracker, 4Q18: Potential Tariff Hike and Poor Holiday Sales Lead to Higher InventoriesIn this first of our quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker reports we analyze inventory trends among our Coresight 100 US retailers. Read More
Market Outlook | February 21, 2019 Premium Sector Overview: Mass Merchants — Dollar Stores Expand, Mass Merchandisers Digitalize and Costco Widens Its Lead Among Warehouse ClubsAs store closures resume in earnest in 2019, dollar stores are bucking the trend, expanding rapidly. Look for technology to be a deciding factor in the coming years as brick and mortar companies integrate online and offline offerings. Read More
Insight Report | February 12, 2019 Premium January 2019 US Same-Store Sales: Costco Misses Consensus, L Brands Comps DeclineCostco’s January comps misses expectations but e-commerce continues to shine Read More
