Company Profile | June 7, 2024 Premium Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Company ProfileAmazon is a US-based retailer of apparel, food and general merchandise. Headquartered in Seattle, the company operates dedicated websites in around 20 countries including Germany, Japan, the UK and the US. Read More
Store Tracker | June 7, 2024 Databank Members 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
Infographic | June 6, 2024 Premium US Online Grocery Survey 2024—Infographic: Amazon and Walmart Showdown in Grocery E-CommerceHow popular is the e-commerce channel among grocery shoppers? This infographic presents key survey findings from our US Online Grocery Survey 2024 research report. Read More
Deep Dive | June 6, 2024 Premium US Online Grocery Survey 2024 Amazon and Walmart Showdown in Grocery E-CommerceIn our seventh annual US online grocery survey, we delve into the purchasing patterns of online grocery shoppers, including their product choices, preferred retailers and fulfillment preferences. The consistency of many of our survey questions enables us to build up trend data from our first survey, which we ran in 2018. Read More
Store Tracker | June 5, 2024 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, May 2024: rue21 To Close 2.7 Million Square Feet of Retail SpaceAs part of rue21’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, its planned store closures will account for 2.7 million square feet of total retail space. Read about this development and discover other US retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from May 2024, as well as their square-footage impact. Read More
Event Coverage | June 5, 2024 Register for Free Access Shoptalk Europe 2024 Day Two: AI Dominates the Conversation in BarcelonaCoresight Research is an official research partner of Shoptalk Europe, an annual conference that unites retail and e-commerce professionals to discuss the latest trends, innovations and challenges in the retail industry. We present key insights from day two of Shoptalk Europe 2024. 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
Store Tracker | May 31, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 22: US Store Closures Up 19% 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, Barnes & Noble, Frasers Group, Hy-Vee, J.Crew, Lidl, Sephora, WHSmith and Williams-Sonoma. Read More
Insight Report | May 29, 2024 Premium RetailTech: Smart Carts—Turbocharged Self-Checkout on WheelsFrom Amazon’s recent developments to opportunities in retail media, we discuss the renaissance of turbocharged self-checkout on wheels: smart carts. Read More
Insight Report | May 28, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q24, Week 5: Ralph Lauren, Ross Stores and TJX See Sales Growth; Lowe’s and Target See Sales DeclineOur 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 May 26, 2024, including Deckers Outdoor, Lowe’s, Macy’s, Ralph Lauren, Ross Stores, Target, TJX Companies and Urban Outfitters. Read More
Deep Dive | May 22, 2024 Databank Members The Latest on Consumer Sentiment: US Consumer Survey InsightsOur weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. This week, we explore recent trends in consumer sentiment about the US economy overall and personal household finances. Read More
Insight Report | May 21, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q24, Week 4: Alibaba and Walmart Report Sales Increases; The Home Depot and Under Armour See Sales DeclinesOur 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 May 19, 2024, including Alibaba, The Home Depot, JD.com, Under Armour and Walmart. Read More
Insight Report | May 14, 2024 Premium RetailTech: Frictionless Check-In—Seamless Shopping Starts with Store Entry Through Biometrics and MoreThe path to seamless shopping begins at store entry. What technologies can checkout-free stores use to achieve frictionless check-in? We discuss credit-card scanning, biometrics and more. Read More
Insight Report | May 13, 2024 Premium Walmart To Shut Down Health Centers and Virtual Care Services—Exploring The Reasons and ImplicationsOn April 30, 2024, Walmart announced that it plans to close all its Walmart Health centers and stop offering virtual care services. We explore the reasons behind Walmart’s recent decision and the implications of the decision on retailers across the US. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 12, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Our 2024 Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey, with Anand Kumar: Insights From Our Seventh Annual SurveyIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research, discusses key insights from our seventh annual survey of Amazon apparel shoppers, which was undertaken in March 2024 and featured over 2,000 US consumers. Read More