Insight Report | November 27, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: Black Friday Insights from Store Visits in the US and the UKWhat happened on Black Friday 2023? The Coresight Research team conducted our annual tour of stores to offer insights on the shopping event in the US and the UK, covering the depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, consumer activity and demand, and more. Read More
Store Tracker | October 4, 2023 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, September 2023: Retailers To Close 73 Million Square Feet of Retail Space in 2023The US will see 73 million square feet of retail space close in 2023. We detail retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from September 2023, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Deep Dive | September 21, 2023 Premium 2Q23 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: A Mixed Picture Due to Weak Demand and Higher Interest RatesCoresight Research offers analysis of the second quarter of 2023 performance of Coresight 100 companies mostly based in the US. We assess the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Read More
Store Tracker | September 15, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 37: Wilko Again Drives UK ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Alimentation Couche-Tard and Wilko, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | August 30, 2023 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q23, Week 5: Burlington, Dollar Tree, Petco and Ulta Beauty Report Strong Results; Foot Locker, Gap, Kohl’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom See Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports present insights on the performance of major retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, featuring management commentary on second-quarter 2023 earnings. This week, we offer highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 27, 2023, which include Coty, Dollar Tree, Kohl’s and Urban Outfitters. Read More
Deep Dive | June 22, 2023 Premium 1Q23 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: A Mixed Quarter for Retail Amid Weak Discretionary DemandCoresight Research offers analysis of the first quarter of 2023 performance of Coresight 100 companies mostly based in the US. We assess the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Read More
Insight Report | May 31, 2023 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q23, Week 5: Burlington, Deckers, Dick’s and Ulta Post Strong Results; Big Lots, Foot Locker, Kohl’s and Others See Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports present insights on the performance of major retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, featuring management commentary on first-quarter 2023 earnings. This week, we offer highlights from companies that reported in the week ended May 27, 2023, which include Big Lots, Deckers Outdoor and Dollar Tree, among others. Read More
Store Tracker | May 4, 2023 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, April 2023: Bed Bath & Beyond Pushes Total Closed Space to 52 Million Square FeetThe US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements and details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base and square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of April 28, 2023, versus the comparable period in 2022. Read More
Insight Report | April 26, 2023 Premium Data Dive: What US, European and Australian Retailers Are Saying on CapexIn this Data Dive, we examine what major US, European and Australian companies are reporting on capital expenditures (capex)—their ongoing and planned investments in physical infrastructure such as stores, distribution and technology. Read More
Insight Report | April 11, 2023 Premium 4Q22 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Inventory Turnover Ratios Improve for Many RetailersOur 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 4Q22 and assess how and why levels are changing across various sectors. Read More
Store Tracker | April 6, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 14: Harbor Freight Tools and Urban Outfitters Drive US OpeningsOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from RH, Urban Outfitters and Walmart, among others. Read More
Insight Report | March 29, 2023 Premium 4Q22 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Retailers See Mixed Results as Discretionary Demand Remains WeakWe offer analysis of the fourth quarter of 2022 performance of Coresight 100 companies mostly based in the US. We assess the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps. Read More
Deep Dive | March 9, 2023 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q22, Week 6: Burlington, Dollar Tree, Kroger and Urban Outfitters Post Strong Sales Growth; Carter’s, Kohl’s, Lowe’s and Qurate Retail See Sales DeclineThe Earnings Insights series features highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report fourth-quarter 2022 earnings. This week, includes highlights from Best Buy, Big Lots, Burlington Stores, Carter’s and Dollar Tree, among others. Read More
Insight Report | January 4, 2023 Premium 3Q22 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Most Retailers See Inventory Growth SlowOur 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 3Q22 and assess how and why levels are changing. This quarter, overall inventory turnover rates were slightly down from the year-ago quarter. Read More
Company Profile | December 20, 2022 Premium Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NasdaqGS: URBN) Company ProfileUrban Outfitters is a US-based retailer of accessories, activewear, beauty products, consumer electronics, fast fashion apparel, footwear, home goods and intimates. Headquartered in Philadelphia, the company operates stores in Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Israel, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the UK, the United Arab Emirates and the US. Read More