Deep Dive | March 3, 2023 Premium US Consumer Tracker Extra: The Impact of Debt and Financial Security on Shopping HabitsWe assess how factors beyond mere income, such as debt and financial security, influence US consumer behavior. Our monthly US Consumer Tracker Extra series offers a more detailed or specific take on trends and data from our weekly surveys of US consumers. Read More
Deep Dive | February 21, 2023 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Presidents’ Day Shopping and Super Bowl Ad RecallMost consumers plan to spend over Presidents’ Day weekend. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | February 14, 2023 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Inflation Awareness Reaches Record HighConsumer awareness of inflation has reached a record high. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Company Profile | February 13, 2023 Premium Costco (NASDAQ: COST) Company ProfileCostco is a US-based retailer of food and beverages, fuel, health and beauty products, general merchandise and pharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, the company operates stores in Australia, Canada, China, France, Iceland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, Taiwan, the UK and the US (including Puerto Rico). Read More
Deep Dive | February 7, 2023 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Modest Valentine’s Day Spending LikelyHow do consumers plan to spend for Valentine’s Day? Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | January 31, 2023 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Amazon Records January SlowdownShifts in Amazon’s share of nonfood shoppers see the online giant struggle to compete with Walmart. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | January 24, 2023 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Consumers Settle in to Winter HabitsWe assess how US consumers are responding to macroeconomic pressures. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Store Tracker | January 13, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 2: UK Openings Up 67%Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Albertsons, Costco and Macy’s, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | January 12, 2023 Premium Head-to-Head in US Warehouse Club Retailing: Costco vs. Sam’s ClubAs part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare Costco and Sam’s Club, the two leading warehouse clubs in the US. We provide insights into five key elements of their businesses, covering revenue and margin growth, shopper profiles and their brick-and-mortar and digital strategies. Read More
Insight Report | January 4, 2023 Premium 3Q22 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Most Retailers See Inventory Growth SlowOur quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker analyzes inventory trends among US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. In this report, we look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 3Q22 and assess how and why levels are changing. This quarter, overall inventory turnover rates were slightly down from the year-ago quarter. Read More
Insight Report | November 23, 2022 Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: Black Friday Preview—2022 Marks a Return To NormalcyOn the surface, Black Friday 2022 may seem extraordinary—with retailers implementing a wide variety of discounts earlier than usual and growing inflation and promotion fatigue—but this year’s shopping holiday marks a return to pre-pandemic normalcy. Read More
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
Deep Dive | November 15, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker: Walmart Dominates Food and Nonfood Ahead of HolidayWe assess inflation’s impact on US consumers’ holiday shopping. Our US consumer survey presents a detailed update on US consumers’ behavior and expectations, with a focus on the implications for US retail. Read More
Insight Report | October 31, 2022 Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: US Inventory Oversupply Signals Highly Promotional Holiday SeasonAs part of our 10-week Countdown to Holiday 2022 series, we assess the impacts of the supply chain crisis and excess inventory issues on major US retailers for the fourth quarter. Read More
Deep Dive | October 25, 2022 Premium Countdown to Holiday 2022: US Survey and Retail OutlookWe present the findings of our Holiday 2022 US Consumer Survey. Additionally, we give our holiday sales growth estimate, examine how shopper behavior will differ this year from last and analyze how the current economic environment will impact spending. Read More