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
Store Tracker | December 1, 2021 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, November 2021: Major US Retailers To Open 70 Million Square Feet of 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 November 26, 2021, versus the comparable period in 2020. Read More
Store Tracker | November 26, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 47: US Store Openings Up 56% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from CVS Health, Giant Food and Kohl’s in the US and B&M, BoConcept and JD Sports in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | August 24, 2021 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q21, Week 4: Ross Stores and TJX See Robust Recovery; Kohl’s, Macy’s, Target and Walmart Raise GuidanceOur 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 22, 2021—namely, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Ross Stores, Target, TJX and Walmart. Read More
Insight Report | July 23, 2021 Premium L Brands Investor Day 2021: Bath & Body Works Outlines Expansion Plan, Victoria’s Secret Details Comeback StrategyWe present key insights from the L Brands virtual Investor Day on July 19, 2021, covering BBW and Victoria’s Secret’s upcoming split, each business’s financial outlook and strategies for the medium term. 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
Deep Dive | June 28, 2021 Premium 1Q21 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Most Discretionary Retailers See Robust RecoveryWe 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 first quarter of 2021, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Read More
Insight Report | June 24, 2021 Premium 1Q21 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Most Retailers Post Higher Inventory Turnover Rates 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 1Q21 and assess how and why levels are changing—with most retailers posting improved inventory turnover levels on a two-year basis. Read More
Store Tracker | May 28, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 21: US Store Openings Up 60% Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, highlights include developments from Amazon, Hy-Vee and Scheels in the US and Farmfoods, Homebase, Marks & Spencer and Tesco in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | May 25, 2021 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q21, Week 2: Ross Stores and TJX Post Strong Results, While Kohl’s and Macy’s See a Slower RecoveryOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended May 23, 2021 (and earlier), including BJ’s Wholesale Club, Home Depot, JD.com, Kohl’s, L Brands, Lowe’s, Macy’s, Ralph Lauren, Ross Stores, Target, TJX and Walmart. Read More
Insight Report | April 7, 2021 Premium 4Q20 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Discretionary Retailers Post Improved Inventory Turnover RatesOur 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 4Q20 and assess why levels may have changed from the year-ago period—with most retailers posting improved inventory turnover levels. Read More
Store Tracker | March 5, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 9: TJX Companies To Open 81 Net US 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 Amazon, Bath & Body Works, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Casper Sleep, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Hudson, Macy’s, Paper Source, Payless, Sprouts Farmers Market, TJX Companies and Victoria’s Secret in the US and Amazon, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Thomas Pink in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | March 1, 2021 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q20, Week 4: Home Categories Stand Strong, While Apparel Sees Weak DemandOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2020 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended February 28—namely, Best Buy, Farfetch, Home Depot, L Brands, Lowe’s, Macy’s, The RealReal, The TJX Companies and Wayfair. Read More
Insight Report | January 7, 2021 Premium Retail Robustness Index: January 2021 Update—Scores Rebound as Product Mix Shifts Back to Normalized LevelsCoresight 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 January 2021 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 December 2020. Read More
Insight Report | January 5, 2021 Premium 3Q20 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Inventory Turnover Rates Increase Year over Year for Most RetailersIn our quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker reports, we analyze inventory trends among those US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. We look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 3Q20 and assess why levels may have changed from the year-ago period—with most retailers posting increased inventory turnover levels. Read More