Insight Report | June 11, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q24, Week 7: The Latest Financial Commentary from Costco, Dollar Tree, Lululemon, PVH Corp. and MoreOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on first-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended June 9, 2024, including Bath & Body Works, Big Lots, Costco Wholesale, Dollar Tree, Five Below, Lululemon and PVH Corp. Read More
Deep Dive | April 30, 2024 Premium Personal Financial Security Is On the Rise: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat is the state of US consumers’ financial health? How do they feel about their personal financial situation and the state of the economy? Find out the answers in our latest weekly US Consumer Survey Insights report, which presents an update on US consumer sentiment and shopping behaviors. Read More
Deep Dive | April 23, 2024 Premium Amazon Regains Food Shoppers; Dollar Tree Jumps to Third Place for Nonfood: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhich retailers are popular among food and nonfood shoppers? How do US consumers feel about their personal financial situation and the state of the economy? Find out the answers in our latest weekly US Consumer Survey Insights report, which presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | April 12, 2024 Premium 99 Cents Only and Family Dollar Store Closures: Implications from Shopper Profiles and Store LocationsUS discount retailer 99 Cents Only plans to close all stores, while Dollar Tree, Inc. plans to close nearly 1,000 Family Dollar stores in the next several years. We review shopper profiles, store maps and store formats to assess the impacts and opportunities arising from these dollar-store closures. Read More
Deep Dive | April 9, 2024 Premium 4Q23 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Many Companies Report Better Performances Following the Holiday SeasonWe analyze the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms in the fourth quarter of 2023, covering revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Read More
Insight Report | April 4, 2024 Premium 4Q23 US Retail Inventory Insights: Inventory Turnover Ratios Grow Following the Holiday SeasonIn our quarterly US Retail Inventory Insights series, we analyze inventory trends among US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. In this report, we look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 4Q23 and assess why levels may have changed from the year-ago period. Read More
Store Tracker | April 4, 2024 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, March 2024: Family Dollar Closures Push Total Shuttered Space to 30 Million Square FeetFamily Dollar’s planned closures will push total closed US retail space to 30 million square feet in 2024. Explore the details of its store closure plans and discover other US retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from March 2024, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Insight Report | March 21, 2024 Premium Data Dive: When Will US Grocery Unit Growth Turn Positive?US grocery retailing has seen unit volume sales decline almost continuously, year over year, since early 2021. In this Data Dive, we review recent data and commentary on grocery CPG unit volume sales and provide our expectations on when we are likely to see an inflection point in growth. Read More
Insight Report | January 24, 2024 Premium Holiday 2023: US Retail Wrap-Up—Strong Performance in E-Commerce and Clothing Sectors Drives GrowthCoresight Research concludes our coverage of the 2023 holiday season in US retail with our annual wrap-up report, drawing on proprietary consumer survey data, store-visit (traffic) data from Placer.ai, trading updates from selected retailers and retail sales data from the US Census Bureau. Read More
Market Outlook | January 11, 2024 Premium Market Navigator: US Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs and Discount Stores—Growth Slowdown To Persist Amid Sluggish Discretionary SpendingWe present our definitive guide on the US mass merchandiser, warehouse club and discount store market. Delve into emerging opportunities, the competitive landscape, the market’s growth trajectory and more! Read More
Market Outlook | January 4, 2024 Premium Research Preview: Market Navigator—US Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs and Discount StoresThis Research Preview provides an early look at our forthcoming Market Navigator report on US mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs and discount stores. We analyze market growth, the competitive landscape, key themes and more. Read More
Insight Report | January 3, 2024 Premium 3Q23 US Retail Inventory Insights: Positive Factors Pave the Way for Better Inventory Turnover in the Holiday QuarterIn our quarterly US Retail Inventory Insights reports (formerly US Retail Inventory Tracker), we analyze inventory trends among US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. In this report, we look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 3Q23 and assess why levels may have changed from the year-ago period. Read More
Insight Report | December 20, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: US Holiday Homestretch—Amazon and Off-Pricers Poised To Win This SeasonAs the end of the 2023 holiday shopping season approaches, we take stock of the latest metrics, leveraging proprietary survey data, retail sales results and shopper traffic data. Read More
Insight Report | December 15, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: Exclusive Black Friday and Cyber Monday Survey FindingsWe discuss retail performance in the US on Black Friday and Cyber Monday with the help of our proprietary survey data. We also offer wider learnings for holiday 2023 and the retail environment in general. Read More
Insight Report | December 14, 2023 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: US Small Business Owners’ Perspectives on Retail Theft, Plus New Measures To Combat Theft in New York, the UK and AustraliaWe present developments in retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC) in the UK, US and Australia in November 2023. We also provide commentary on the topic from the recent earnings calls of selected retailers based in the UK, US and Canada. Read More