Store Tracker | March 7, 2024 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, February 2024: Tractor Supply Adds 4 Million Square Feet to OpeningsTractor Supply is set to open 4 million square feet of retail space in 2024. Explore the details of its store opening plans and discover other US retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from February 2024, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Insight Report | November 1, 2023 Premium Discount Decades—Introduction: Charting the Expansion of US Value RetailingIn this introduction to our new, forward-looking Discount Decades series, we examine the past and promising future of discount retailing, outlining the US discounter landscape and key factors supporting the future growth of these retailers. We also discuss our proprietary survey data, which suggest positive prospects for US value retailing. Read More
Store Tracker | September 6, 2023 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, August 2023: Retailers To Open 78 Million Square Feet of New Retail Space This YearThe US will see 78 million square feet of new retail space open in 2023, with Dollar General contributing an estimated 10.8 million square feet to that figure. We detail retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from August 2023, including their square-footage impact. 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 | June 23, 2022 Premium Combating Inflation Costs: Analyzing US Retailers’ Pricing and Operational StrategiesThis report analyzes US retailers’ pricing and operational strategies in light of rising costs due to inflation. We assess retailers in several sectors including apparel and footwear specialty retail, beauty retail, department stores, food retail, mass retail and off-price retail, presenting what actions they are taking and how their gross margins have been affected. Read More
Deep Dive | March 9, 2022 Premium US Consumer Tracker Extra: Where Consumers Shop—Purchase Behaviors by Income as Inflation SoarsWith consumer prices rising, we examine major food and nonfood retailers’ shopper profiles and consumers’ avoidance of public places by region, based on exclusive Coresight Research data. Our US Consumer Tracker Extra provides a deeper dive into longer-term trends revealed by our weekly survey data. Read More
Insight Report | January 3, 2022 Premium 3Q21 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Inventories Jump Despite Supply Chain ConstraintsOur 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 3Q21 and assess how and why levels are changing. This quarter, many retailers posted higher two-year inventory turnover rates on a two-year basis. Read More
Deep Dive | December 23, 2021 Premium 3Q21 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Most Brands and Retailers Enjoy Another Strong QuarterWe assess the recent performance of selected US-based retailers, brands, e-commerce platforms and REITs in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps for the third quarter of 2021, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Read More
Insight Report | November 16, 2021 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q21, Week 3: Tapestry and The RealReal Post Strong Results; Canada Goose Sees Weak RecoveryOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report third-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended November 7, 2021, including beauty brand Coty, food retailer Grocery Outlet, luxury companies Canada Goose and Tapestry and luxury e-commerce company The RealReal. Read More
Insight Report | October 14, 2021 Premium Holiday 2021: Outlook for US GroceryCoresight Research’s Holiday 2021 coverage provides further analysis on the trajectory and trends that we expect to see in US holiday retail this year. In this report, our grocery analysts offer their insights into consumer spending, sales and key trends in the sector as we count down to the holiday peak. Read More
Insight Report | October 6, 2021 Premium 2Q21 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Inventory Turnover Rates Increase Year over Year and on a Two-Year BasisOur 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 2Q21 and assess how and why levels are changing. This quarter, many retailers posted improved inventory turnover levels year over year and on a two-year basis. Read More
Deep Dive | September 30, 2021 Premium 2Q21 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Most Brands and Retailers Post Strong ResultsWe assess the recent performance of selected US-based retailers, brands, e-commerce platforms and REITs in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps for the second quarter of 2021, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Read More
Company Profile | August 19, 2021 Premium Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ: GO) Company ProfileGrocery Outlet is a retailer of food and beverages, general merchandise, and health and beauty products. Headquartered in Emeryville, the company operates stores across the US. Read More
Insight Report | August 17, 2021 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q21, Week 3: eBay and The RealReal Maintain Strong Growth Momentum; Canada Goose Sees Sales Recovery SlowOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report second-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 15, 2021—namely, eBay, Canada Goose, Grocery Outlet and The RealReal. 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