February 29, 2024 Insight Report Premium Kroger-Albertsons Merger in Jeopardy as FTC Sues To Block the DealThe FTC has filed a lawsuit to block the Kroger-Albertsons merger. We detail this development and its implications for national grocery chains, regional grocers and CPG suppliers.
February 27, 2024 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 4Q23, Week 4: Gildan Activewear, Sprouts Farmers Market and Walmart See Strong Sales Growth; The Home Depot Sees a 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 February 25, 2024, including The Home Depot, Sprouts Farmers Market, Walmart and Wayfair.
February 23, 2024 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 8: Close to Half of Body Shop UK Stores To CloseOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Best Buy and The Body Shop UK, among others.
February 15, 2024 Deep Dive Premium Retail 2024: Top 10 Trends in Retail TechnologyAs part of the Coresight Research Retail 2024 series, we provide an overview of the retail-tech market and present 10 key technologies that we expect to be influential in retail in 2024.
February 13, 2024 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 4Q23, Week 2: Alibaba, Amazon and CVS See Strong Sales Growth; Under Armour Witnesses Weak DemandOur 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 February 11, 2024, including Amazon, Coty, CVS, Ralph Lauren and Tapestry.
February 12, 2024 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Navigator: US Drugstore and Pharmacy Retailers—A Strong Focus on Healthcare Expansion in 2024 and BeyondIn this Market Navigator, Coresight Research explores drugstore and pharmacy retailers operating in the US. Dive in today to gain insights into emerging ideas and opportunities, understand the growth trajectory of the market and explore the competitive landscape.
February 12, 2024 Insight Report Premium Introducing “Fast Luxury” and Its Implications for the Retail MarketThe new “Fast Luxury” model from Coresight Research addresses the changing nature of luxury styles and purchasing behaviors. We introduce the Fast Luxury model in this new research report. Explore the model’s implications for the retail market and the signs of profitability inherent in the Fast Luxury paradigm.
February 9, 2024 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 6: Tractor Supply Announces Expansion Across BannersOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from H&M, Nordstrom, The RoomPlace, Tractor Supply Company and Walgreens Boots Alliance, among others.
February 8, 2024 Store Tracker Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, January 2024: CVS Drives Closures, Shuttering 4+ Million Square Feet of Retail SpaceThe US will see more than 7 million square feet of retail space close in 2024. We detail retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from January 2024, including their square-footage impact.
February 6, 2024 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 4Q23, Week 1: Deckers, Clorox and Walgreens Report Strong Results; Columbia Sportswear Sees 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 February 4, 2024, including Albertsons, Columbia Sportswear, Procter & Gamble and Walgreens Boots Alliance.
February 6, 2024 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Research Preview: Market Navigator—US Drugstore and Pharmacy RetailersThis Research Preview provides an early look at our forthcoming Market Navigator report on US drugstore and pharmacy retailing. We analyze market growth, the competitive landscape, key themes and more.
February 1, 2024 Event Coverage Premium Key Retail-Tech Themes at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show—Partnerships, GenAI, RFID and SustainabilityCoresight Research attended NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show in New York City, hosted by the National Retail Federation. We present retail-tech-related highlights and themes from all three days of the conference, covering technology partnerships, GenAI, RFID and sustainability.
February 1, 2024 Event Coverage Premium NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show Wrap-Up—Leveraging Tech To Evolve the Retail Experience and Improve EfficiencyWe present insights from all three days of NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show, covering consumer-centric strategies, the use of AI (artificial intelligence) and generative AI (GenAI), workforce management investments, and opportunities around marketplaces and sustainability, among other topics.
January 26, 2024 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 4: Macy’s To Close Five StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from CVS Health, Macy’s and Zara, among others.
January 25, 2024 Insight Report Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Cart-Based Loss Is on the Rise; New Tech Solutions Seek To Address Retail TheftContinuing our monthly series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we present recent developments from the UK and the US as well as news about loss-prevention technologies. We also provide commentary on the topic from the recent earnings calls of selected retailers in North America.