Insight Report | March 19, 2025 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 7: Costco, Inditex and Puma Lead with Solid Fourth-Quarter GrowthOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list as they report fourth-quarter 2024 earnings. This week, discover highlights from major companies that reported in the week ended March 16, 2025, including Costco, Gap Inc., Inditex, Kohl’s, Puma, Ulta Beauty and more. Read More
Insight Report | March 12, 2025 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other RetailersOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list as they report fourth-quarter 2024 earnings. This week, discover highlights from major companies that reported in the week ended March 9, 2025, including Adidas, Best Buy, Kroger, Macy’s, Prada, Ross Stores and Target. Read More
Store Tracker | February 28, 2025 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 9: Joann To Close an Additional 300+ Stores, Shuttering All LocationsOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight the recent announcement that Joann will close all of its stores, as well as major opening announcements from Carter’s and Grocery Outlet. Non-store-closure news includes Petco appointing a new Chief Financial Officer. Read More
Deep Dive | February 10, 2025 Premium New Tariffs, New Challenges: How US Trade Policies Could Impact Prices and ProfitsWhat are the implications of the new tariffs implemented by US President Trump, and what measures can retail companies take to lessen their impact? Coresight Research dives into the latest on the tariffs and their impact. Read More
Insight Report | February 6, 2025 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 1: Levi Strauss, P&G, Walgreens and Others Post Sales Growth, While Burberry and Kimberly-Clark Report DeclinesOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major retailers. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended January 31, 2025, including Albertsons, Procter & Gamble and Tractor Supply Company, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | January 21, 2025 Premium Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhere are US consumers shopping for apparel and footwear, and what categories are they buying? Dive into our sector-focused insights and discover how overall consumer sentiment is tracking with our new survey findings. Read More
Event Coverage | January 13, 2025 Premium NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day One—Agentic AI in Focus for Nvidia; Retail Revolution for Amazon and Macy’sWe present highlights from the first day of NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show, covering digital twins, agentic AI (artificial intelligence), the reinvention of the department store by Macy’s, and Amazon’s approach to innovation. Read More
Deep Dive | December 24, 2024 Premium 3Q24 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Most Companies Post Positive Growth ResultsWe analyze the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms (Coresight 100 companies mostly based in the US) in the third quarter of 2024, covering revenues, earnings per share and comps, and considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Read More
Market Outlook | December 12, 2024 Premium US Apparel and Footwear—Retail 2025 Sector Outlook: Low-Single-Digit Growth Expected, with E-Commerce Capturing ShareDiscover directional market insights and themes to watch in US apparel and footwear retailing in 2025. We touch on the casualization trend, GLP-1 drugs, immersive experiences, inclusive offerings and more. Read More
Insight Report | October 30, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q24, Week 1: Costco, P&G, Tractor Supply Company and Walgreens Among the Companies Reporting Positive Sales GrowthOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on third-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended October 27, 2024, including Albertsons, Procter & Gamble and Walgreens Boots Alliance, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | October 4, 2024 Premium Seasonal Shopping, 4Q24—Shoppers’ Latest Holiday Expectations: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWill US consumers celebrate or spend on key shopping holidays in the fourth quarter this year? This month’s US Consumer Survey Insights Extra—Seasonal Shopping report analyzes consumer expectations for Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, Halloween, Singles’ Day, Black Friday and the end-of-year holiday season. Read More
Insight Report | July 30, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q24, Week 1: Mixed Reports from Kimberly-Clark, Levi’s, Skechers and WalgreensOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on second-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended July 28, 2024, including Albertsons, Kroger, Levi Strauss, Skechers and Walgreens Boots Alliance, among others. Read More
Store Tracker | July 2, 2024 Premium Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024: Best Buy To Double Canada Store Count This YearThe new Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker series will report on announced and actual store openings and closures in Canada. In this first report, we provide a summary analysis of 2023 data and dive into 2024 developments, with highlights from Best Buy, Factory Direct, Loblaws and more. Read More
Market Outlook | June 27, 2024 Premium Research Preview: Market Navigator—US Apparel and Footwear RetailingWe offer an early look at our forthcoming Market Navigator exploring the US apparel and footwear market. Gain insights into emerging ideas and opportunities in the market, understand the competitive landscape and explore proprietary survey data. Read More
Insight Report | June 20, 2024 Premium US Back to School 2024: Retail OutlookDiscover the consumer context and expected spending trends for the US back-to-school season in the US. Read More