Insight Report | January 23, 2023 Premium Holiday 2022: UK Retail Wrap-UpWe conclude our coverage of the 2022 holiday season in UK retail, drawing on trading updates from major retailers and retail sales data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Read More
Deep Dive | December 20, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: UK Grocery Retailing—Inflation Pressures Stunt Market GrowthIn this Market Outlook, we discuss the growth trajectory of the UK grocery market as inflation stunts growth, and explore the competitive landscape and key trends affecting consumer behavior. 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
Store Tracker | November 4, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 44: US Closures Down 54% 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 Ace Hardware, Aldi and Boot Barn, among others, in the US and Clarks, Deichmann and Matalan, among others, in the UK. Read More
Market Outlook | October 25, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: Grocery Retail in India—Growth Led by Convenience and WellnessIn this Market Outlook, we provide an overview of India’s grocery retail market, including major market factors—such as consumers’ spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages—the competitive landscape and themes we are watching in 2023 and beyond. Read More
Store Tracker | May 6, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 18: US Store Closures Down 58% 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 Barnes & Noble, Daiso Japan and Hermès in the US and Evans Cycles, Loake Shoemaker and Regatta in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | April 22, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 16: US Store Openings Approach 4,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, features highlights from Uniqlo, Walmart and West Elm in the US and Dunelm, Sweaty Betty and Tesco in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | April 14, 2022 Premium UK Checkout-Free Stores: Our Observations from Amazon Fresh, Sainsbury’s SmartShop Pick & Go and Tesco GetGoIn this report, we present our key observations from store visits to Amazon Fresh, Tesco GetGo and Sainsbury’s Smartshop Pick & Go stores in Holborn, all of which use checkout-free technology. Read More
Deep Dive | April 7, 2022 Premium International Grocery Retailers in India: Growth Opportunities Despite Regulatory ConstraintsIndia’s $600 billion grocery retail sector is predominantly unorganized. With organized retail still finding its feet, we examine the opportunities for Western grocery retailers to claim a sizeable slice of India’s grocery sector, as well as the barriers to entry. Read More
Insight Report | February 23, 2022 Premium Quick Commerce in Europe: Expansion Meets Consolidation in Rapid DeliveryFollowing unprecedented growth in the quick-commerce space in the last 18 months, we are seeing increased demand for rapid delivery in Europe. In this report, we assess key emerging trends in quick commerce in Europe and the market prospects. We also present our growth estimates for market and discuss the primary quick-commerce models in operation. Read More
Store Tracker | February 4, 2022 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 5: Store Expansion Plans Takes US Openings Past 2,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Academy Sports and Outdoors, Gucci, and Sears Hometown in the US, and Harrods, Kurt Geiger and Tesco in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | January 24, 2022 Premium Holiday 2021: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Reviewing Patterns of Recovery in Trading Updates and Retail SalesWe review UK holiday retail performance, through major retailers’ trading updates and recently published retail sales data. Read More
Insight Report | December 13, 2021 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #11—UK Retail UpdateAs part of our The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021 series, we look at UK retail performance and trends so far this season and offer an outlook for the remainder of the holiday peak. Read More
Market Outlook | November 25, 2021 Premium Market Outlook: UK Grocery Retailers—Pandemic Creates Opportunities for Instant Commerce ChannelThe UK grocery sector has been one of the major beneficiaries of the shift in behaviors amid the pandemic. In this Market Outlook, we present our expectations for market growth in 2021 and 2022, as well as growth drivers and challenges, a competitive landscape and key themes in UK grocery. 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
