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 | March 14, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Legislative Momentum Grows and New Tech Solutions Emerge To Tackle TheftContinuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we focus this month on developments from the US and the UK. We discuss recent legislative changes and proposals, reported metrics on the prevalence of retail crime, and news about loss-prevention technologies. Plus, discover US consumer attitudes to theft and prevention measures in retail, as well as recent retailer commentary on shrink. Read More
Insight Report | March 14, 2024 Premium Data Dive: The Global Obesity Economy—Shaped by the Spending of 1 Billion ConsumersWorldwide, 1 billion people are now obese, according to a new study in medical journal The Lancet. We review the findings from that study and offer quantification of various aspects of the global “obesity economy.” Read More
Insight Report | March 13, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q23, Week 6: BJ’s, JD.com, Ross and Others Record Strong Performances; Big Lots and Kroger Witness DeclinesOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended March 10, 2024, including American Eagle Outfitters, BJ’s Warehouse Club, Burlington Stores, Foot Locker, JD.com, Kroger, Nordstrom and Target, among others. Read More
Store Tracker | March 8, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 10: Rite Aid (US) and The Body Shop (UK) Confirm Further Store ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Rite Aid and The Body Shop, among others. Read More
Market Outlook | February 12, 2024 Premium Market Navigator: US Drugstore and Pharmacy Retailers—A Strong Focus on Healthcare Expansion in 2024 and BeyondIn this Market Navigator, Coresight Research explores drugstore and pharmacy retailers operating in the US. Dive in today to gain insights into emerging ideas and opportunities, understand the growth trajectory of the market and explore the competitive landscape. Read More
Market Outlook | February 6, 2024 Premium Research Preview: Market Navigator—US Drugstore and Pharmacy RetailersThis Research Preview provides an early look at our forthcoming Market Navigator report on US drugstore and pharmacy retailing. We analyze market growth, the competitive landscape, key themes and more. Read More
Event Coverage | February 1, 2024 Premium NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show Wrap-Up—Leveraging Tech To Evolve the Retail Experience and Improve EfficiencyWe present insights from all three days of NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show, covering consumer-centric strategies, the use of AI (artificial intelligence) and generative AI (GenAI), workforce management investments, and opportunities around marketplaces and sustainability, among other topics. Read More
Deep Dive | January 29, 2024 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape—Food TechnologyWe present selected technology providers globally that are offering food-tech solutions for grocery retail, covering supply chain, e-commerce, food waste, fulfillment, in-store technology and more. Read More
Store Tracker | January 26, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 4: Macy’s To Close Five StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from CVS Health, Macy’s and Zara, among others. 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
Insight Report | January 22, 2024 Premium Showfields and Neighborhood Goods Store Closures Reveal Challenges to the Physical Concession ModelShowfields once provided digital brands with physical spaces; now, it’s closing all stores. Coresight Research dives into what this means for the physical concession model. Read More
Event Coverage | January 16, 2024 Premium Day Two at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show—Supply Chains and Sustainability Take Center StageWe present highlights from the second day of NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show, covering the importance of supply chain transformation, sustainability practices, omnichannel experiences and workforce planning in the evolving retail landscape. Read More