Insight Report | February 20, 2025 Premium February 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Growth Set for a Slowdown in February and MarchThe monthly Coresight Research US Retail Sales Outlook series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of February 18, 2025. Read More
Insight Report | January 7, 2025 Premium 3Q24 US Retail Inventory Insights: Apparel, Off-Price and Warehouse Club Retailers Expand Inventories for the HolidaysOur quarterly US Retail Inventory Insights series analyzes inventory trends in US retail. In this report, dive into trends by sector and inventory turnover ratios among major US retailers in the third quarter of 2024. Discover key management commentary on inventory levels as retailers begin 2025. Read More
Market Outlook | January 2, 2025 Premium Retail 2025 Sector Outlooks: EbookDiscover the prospects for retail in 2025! We offer growth projections and discuss themes to watch across 10 sectors in the US and globally, including apparel, beauty and grocery. 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 17, 2024 Premium US Home and Home Improvement—Retail 2025 Sector Outlook: A Modest Recovery with a Focus on ProDiscover directional market insights and themes to watch in US home and home-improvement retailing in 2025. We touch on interest rates, home prices, expanded loyalty programs and more. Read More
Deep Dive | December 12, 2024 Premium Proposed US Tariffs and Their Impacts—Price Hikes Likely, Making Diverse Supply Chains a MustDuring his campaign, US President-elect Donald Trump proposed a 60% tariff on Chinese imports and a 10%–20% tariff on all products imported from other US trading partners. We discuss the anticipated impact of the potential tariffs on both US retailers and consumers. Read More
Store Tracker | December 4, 2024 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, November 2024: American Freight and Big Lots Bankruptcies Push Total Closed Retail Space to 116 Million Square FeetStore closures announced by American Freight, Big Lots and others have pushed total closed retail space in the US in 2024 to 116 million square feet. Read about the latest store openings and closures as of the end of November 2024, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Deep Dive | December 3, 2024 Premium Black Friday 2024: Insights from US Store Visits—Which Retailers Could Have Done Better?Last week, the Coresight Research team undertook our annual Black Friday store visits, visiting the stores of more than 40 retailers across six states. We offer our observations on the brick-and-mortar channel during Black Friday 2024, covering the breadth and depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, and consumer activity and demand, among other topics. Read More
Store Tracker | November 29, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 48: US Closures Up 69% Year Over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight additional closures by Bath & Body Works and Save-A-Lot, and detail other recent store announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes management changes at Kohl’s and Asda. Read More
Insight Report | November 27, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q24, Week 5: BJ’s Wholesale, Target, Walmart and Others Report Positive Sales Growth During Holiday 2024Our 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 November 24, 2024, including Gap, Lowe’s, Target and Walmart, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | October 18, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024: US Consumer Survey and Retail Outlook—Early Shopping and Deal-Seeking To Define the SeasonWhere, when and how will US consumers spend for holiday 2024? We analyze proprietary survey data to offer critical insights on the shape of demand and consumers’ shopping expectations for the holiday season. Read More
Store Tracker | September 4, 2024 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, August 2024: Big Lots and Macy’s Contribute to 83 Million Square Feet of Total Closed Retail Space for 2024Store closures announced by Big Lots, Macy’s, Rite Aid and others will drive total closed retail space in 2024 to over 83 million square feet in the US. Read about the latest store openings and closures as of the end of August 2024, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Store Tracker | August 30, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 35: US Store Closures Up 44% Year Over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Amazon, JCPenney, Macy’s and Williams-Sonoma, among others. Read More
Insight Report | August 27, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q24, Week 5: Ross Stores, Target and TJX Among the Companies Reporting Sales Growth This WeekOur 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 August 25, 2024, including BJ’s Warehouse Club, Coty, Macy’s, Target and The TJX Companies. 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
