Alex Jaworzyn

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Insight Report | April 14, 2022 Premium

Regional Grocery Chains in the US: E-Commerce To Support Consolidation

As the US grocery sector consolidates and digitalizes, regional grocery chains need to strategize to compete against their larger, nationwide rivals. We tabulate major regional grocery chains by region and map their store locations. We also discuss two key M&A trends in the US regional grocery market.

Deep Dive | March 30, 2022 Free Report

Retail Personalization in 2022: Balancing Trust, Data Collection and Privacy

Brands and retailers must recognize value exchange as a key component when they deliver personalized marketing efforts to consumers. We discuss the difference in perceptions between consumers and retailers on retail personalization and data privacy, based on proprietary survey findings. We also look at areas such as loyalty programs and consumers’ willingness to share their personal data. This free report is sponsored by Sailthru.

Store Tracker | March 25, 2022 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 12: US Store Closures Down 56% Year over Year

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Boot Barn, Dillard’s and Whole Foods Market in the US and Adidas, Peacocks and River Island in the UK.

Store Tracker | March 18, 2022 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 11: US Store Openings Up 9% Year over Year

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Express, Kmart and Shoe Station in the US and Dunelm, Primark and Swift in the UK.

Insight Report | March 17, 2022

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US CPG Sales Tracker: Online Grocery Is Set To See Growth Accelerate

The Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. In this free report, we present five key insights into the four weeks ended February 20, 2022.

Insight Report | March 15, 2022 Premium

Earnings Insights 4Q21, Week 7: Dick’s Sporting Goods, JD.com, Petco and Ulta Beauty Report Strong Sales Growth

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended March 13, 2022, namely Dick’s Sporting Goods, JD.com, Petco and Ulta Beauty.

Event Coverage | March 14, 2022 Premium

Kroger 2022 Business Update: Alternative Profit Streams To Support Future Margin Expansion

On March 4, 2022, Kroger hosted its 2022 Business Update event in Orlando, Florida. We present key insights from the event, outlining Kroger’s strategies to bolster its fresh food category, elevate its customer experience and accelerate digital growth and profitability.

Store Tracker | March 11, 2022 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 10: US Store Expansion Plans Surpass 3,400 New Retail Spaces

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from 2nd & Charles, Barnes & Noble and Summer Classics in the US, and Amazon, Dreams and Mere in the UK.

Insight Report | March 9, 2022 Premium

2022 US Tax Tracker #2: IRS Issues $103 Billion in Refunds; Average Refund Up 15%

Each year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis. The filing deadline is April 18 this year. We look at what has happened in the 2022 tax filing season so far, as of February 25, 2022. This report covers the number of returns filed and processed, the total and average refunds returned.

Insight Report | March 8, 2022 Premium

Earnings Insights 4Q21, Week 6: Qurate and Best Buy’s Sales Falter, While American Eagle, Nordstrom, Target and Urban Outfitters Post Strong Results

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended March 6, 2022, including American Eagle, Best Buy, Nordstrom, Qurate, Target and Urban Outfitters.

Store Tracker | March 4, 2022 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2022, Week 9: Amazon Closing Dozens of Stores in Nonfood Retreat

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Crate & Barrel and Schnuck in the US, and Amazon, Card Factory and Next in the UK.

Deep Dive | March 3, 2022 Premium

How US Consumers Are Shopping for Groceries: Analyzing Traffic, Ticket, E-Commerce, Private Label and Retail Foodservice

We discuss five key ongoing consumer shopping trends in the US grocery market, using data sourced from IRI. We examine basket size and trip frequency, sales channels, price per unit, private labels and foodservice.

Store Tracker | March 2, 2022 Premium

US Store Tracker Extra, February 2022: US Retailers To Open 41 Million Square Feet of Retail Space in 2022

The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of February 25, 2022, versus the comparable period in 2021.

Insight Report | March 1, 2022 Premium

Earnings Insights 4Q21, Week 5: Gildan, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Macy’s and TJX Post Strong Results; Alibaba Sees Soft Sales Expansion

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended February 27, 2022, including Gildan, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Macy’s and TJX.

Deep Dive | February 18, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in Discount Grocery Retail: Aldi vs. Lidl

As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare Aldi and Lidl, two major players in discount grocery retail. We provide insights into the two companies’ business strategies, brand usage, growth strategies, and e-commerce initiatives.