Insight Report | July 25, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Theft and Fraud Remain Top Challenges for Food RetailersContinuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we dive into recent developments on shrink from the UK and the US that occurred between mid-June and mid-July 2024, as well as recent earnings commentary from major retailers from Canada and the US. Read More
Insight Report | July 19, 2024 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2024 Insights: Travel, Food, Early Deals, Livestreaming—This Year’s Sales BoostersWe present our observations of Amazon’s Prime Day shopping event, held in the US and Western markets on July 16–17 this year. Discover insights related to travel, grocery and livestreaming, and see which US retailers are cutting into Amazon’s share of wallet. Read More
Insight Report | July 8, 2024 Premium 1Q24 US Retail Inventory Insights: Inventory Turnover Ratios Improve Amid Economic ResilienceOur quarterly US Retail Inventory Insights series analyzes inventory trends in US retail. In this report, delve into trends by sector and inventory turnover ratios among major US retailers in 1Q24, and discover key management commentary on inventory levels. Read More
Store Tracker | July 4, 2024 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, June 2024: At Midyear, Store Openings Outpace Closures by 20%Discover US retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from June 2024, as well as the square-footage impacts of these developments. Read More
Deep Dive | June 19, 2024 Premium 1Q24 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Many Retail Companies Post Strong Sales ResultsWe analyze the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms in the first quarter of 2024, covering revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Read More
Deep Dive | June 17, 2024 Premium Beauty Shopping in Focus—TikTok Gains in Latest Quarter: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhere and what are beauty shoppers buying? We analyze new survey findings to assess US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment—this week, with an added focus on the beauty sector. Read More
Insight Report | June 13, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Losing Inventory, Losing Customers—US Consumers’ Response to TheftContinuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we focus this month on US consumers’ response to theft, presenting new, proprietary survey findings. Plus, dive into recent developments on shrink from the US and the UK, as well as recent earnings commentary from major US retailers, including Dollar General and Kroger. Read More
Store Tracker | June 7, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 23: Dollar General Revises Its Store Opening PlanOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works, Citi Trends, Dollar General, Foot Locker, Frasers Group, Kohl’s, Sephora, Ulta Beauty and WHSmith. Read More
Insight Report | June 4, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q24, Week 6: Hearing from Burlington Stores, Dollar General, Foot Locker, Kohl’s and MoreOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on first-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended June 2, 2024, including Best Buy, Burlington Stores, Capri Holdings, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dollar General, Foot Locker, Gap, Kohl’s, Nordstrom and Ulta Beauty. Read More
Insight Report | April 18, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Is Self-Checkout on the Way Out? US Retailers Scale Back To Fight 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, retailer announcements and news about loss-prevention technologies. Plus, discover insights on the scaling back of self-checkout from retailer earnings calls. Read More
Deep Dive | April 9, 2024 Premium 4Q23 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Many Companies Report Better Performances Following the Holiday SeasonWe analyze the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms in the fourth quarter of 2023, covering revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. 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
Store Tracker | March 22, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 12: Burlington Stores To Open 140 US StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Burlington Stores and Asda, among others. Read More
Event Coverage | January 10, 2024 Premium CES 2024 Day One: Elevance Health, Intel, L’Oréal and Walmart Drive Customer-Centric InnovationWe present highlights from the first day of CES 2024, which featured a “State of the Industry” address by the CTA. Keynotes from major retailers provided insights on AI (artificial intelligence), customer-centric innovation, sustainability and more. Read More
Insight Report | January 3, 2024 Premium 3Q23 US Retail Inventory Insights: Positive Factors Pave the Way for Better Inventory Turnover in the Holiday QuarterIn our quarterly US Retail Inventory Insights reports (formerly US Retail Inventory Tracker), 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 3Q23 and assess why levels may have changed from the year-ago period. Read More