Market Navigators/Market Outlook | December 19, 2023 Premium US Home and Home Improvement—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: Sales To Marginally RecoverDiscover the prospects for US home and home-improvement retail (comprising furniture, home furnishings and home improvement) in 2024, as well as themes to watch in the sector. Read More
Insight Report | December 15, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: Exclusive Black Friday and Cyber Monday Survey FindingsWe discuss retail performance in the US on Black Friday and Cyber Monday with the help of our proprietary survey data. We also offer wider learnings for holiday 2023 and the retail environment in general. Read More
Store Tracker | December 15, 2023 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 50: VF Corporation Boosts US OpeningsOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Dollar General and Frasers Group, among others. Read More
Insight Report | December 14, 2023 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: US Small Business Owners’ Perspectives on Retail Theft, Plus New Measures To Combat Theft in New York, the UK and AustraliaWe present developments in retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC) in the UK, US and Australia in November 2023. We also provide commentary on the topic from the recent earnings calls of selected retailers based in the UK, US and Canada. Read More
Deep Dive | December 14, 2023 Premium 3Q23 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Mixed Performances Amid Weak Demand and Economic UncertaintyWe analyze the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms in the third quarter of 2023, covering revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | December 13, 2023 Premium US and China E-Commerce—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: Online Sales To Maintain Strong Growth MomentumDiscover the prospects for e-commerce in the US and China in 2024, as well as themes to watch in the sector. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | December 11, 2023 Premium US Drugstores—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: Mid-Single-Digit Sales Growth; Stronger Focus on Healthcare ExpansionDiscover the prospects for drugstore retailing in the US in 2024, as well as themes to watch in the sector. Read More
Insight Report | December 8, 2023 Premium Generative AI Latest: Key Announcements from AWS re:Invent 2023Continuing our Generative AI Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—including the latest tech startup funding, new generative AI features and solutions, and Amazon’s announcements during the AWS re:Invent 2023 conference. Read More
Store Tracker | December 8, 2023 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 49: Over 300 Rite Aid Closures Year to DateOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Family Dollar and Asda, among others. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | December 7, 2023 Premium US Apparel and Footwear—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: While Resilience Remains, E-Commerce Continues To Cede Share to Physical StoresDiscover the prospects for apparel and footwear retailing in the US in 2024, as well as themes to watch in the sector. Read More
Store Tracker | December 7, 2023 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, November 2023: Closing Time for 78 Million Square Feet of Retail SpaceThe US will see more than 78 million square feet of retail space close in 2023. We detail retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from November 2023, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Insight Report | December 7, 2023 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q23, Week 6: Dollar Tree, PVH and Ulta Beauty Report Positive Sales Growth; Big Lots, Kroger and Petco See Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended December 3, 2023, including Academy Sports and Outdoors, Dollar Tree, Foot Locker, Kroger, Petco and Ulta Beauty. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | December 6, 2023 Premium US Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs and Discount Stores—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: Slower Growth; Stronger Focus on EssentialsDiscover the prospects for mass merchandise, warehouse club and discount store retailing in the US in 2024, as well as themes to watch in the sector. Read More
Insight Report | December 1, 2023 Premium Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Drugstore RetailHow is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? As part of a five-report series, we present five key applications of AI in the drugstore sector, covering healthcare personalization, demand forecasting, automated prescription filling and more. Read More
Insight Report | November 28, 2023 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q23, Week 5: Burlington and Urban Outfitters Report Solid Results; Kohl’s, Lowe’s and Others See Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended November 26, 2023, including American Eagle Outfitters, Best Buy, Burlington Stores, Guess?, Kohl’s, Lowe’s and Nordstrom. Read More