December 6, 2023 Market Navigators/Market Outlook 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.
December 1, 2023 Insight Report 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.
November 28, 2023 Insight Report 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.
November 27, 2023 Insight Report Premium Holiday 2023: Black Friday Insights from Store Visits in the US and the UKWhat happened on Black Friday 2023? The Coresight Research team conducted our annual tour of stores to offer insights on the shopping event in the US and the UK, covering the depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, consumer activity and demand, and more.
November 24, 2023 Insight Report Premium US Black Friday 2023: Early Read—Store Traffic Exceeds Expectations Despite Lack of DoorbustersBlack Friday has arrived! We offer an early read on the shopping event, based on store tours conducted by the Coresight Research team in the US.
November 24, 2023 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 47: US Store Closures Jump by Three-QuartersOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Sally Beauty and Asda, among others.
November 21, 2023 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 3Q23, Week 4: Alibaba, Walmart and More Report Positive Sales Growth; Gap, Macy’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 19, 2023, including Alibaba, Macy’s, Target and Walmart.
November 17, 2023 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 46: Avon Calling!Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Avon and WHSmith, among others.
November 15, 2023 Deep Dive Premium Ebook: Discount DecadesOur Discount Decades ebook explores the world of discount retailing in the US, covering key players across three sectors—apparel (including off-price), grocery (with a focus on limited-range discounters) and dollar stores (and adjacent discount formats). We discuss retailers’ revenues, profitability, store expansions, demographic profiles, success strategies and future growth potential.
November 15, 2023 Insight Report Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Shoplifting and Theft Patterns from Government Data, Anti-Theft Measures and Retailer CommentaryContinuing our monthly series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we analyze recently released administrative data on shoplifting and retail theft in the UK, the US and Australia, and present recent developments and retailer commentary from these regions.
November 14, 2023 Insight Report Premium Holiday 2023: Hottest Toys—Here’s What Shoppers Are Set To Buy This SeasonAs part of our holiday 2023 coverage, we discuss the hottest toys for the 2023 holiday season in the US. We discuss these retailers’ initiatives to drive toy sales and outline four key trends that we expect to influence toy gifting in the US during the 2023 holiday season.
November 10, 2023 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 45: Amazon Completes Its Brick-and-Mortar Retreat to GroceryOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Amazon and Marks & Spencer, among others.
November 8, 2023 Deep Dive Premium Discount Decades—US Dollar and Discount Stores: Unlocking Their Potential for Future GrowthIn this report, part of our new Discount Decades series, we discuss the major players operating in the US dollar and discount stores landscape, discussing their revenues, profitability, store expansions, demographic profiles, success strategies and future growth potential.
November 7, 2023 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 3Q23, Week 2: Crocs, CVS and Colgate-Palmolive Report Strong Results; Carter’s, Clorox, Estée Lauder and VF Corporation See Sales DeclineOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list as they report third-quarter 2023 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended November 5, 2023, including Clorox, Floor and Decor Holdings and VF Corporation.
November 3, 2023 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 44: Poundland Drives UK Store OpeningsOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Sears and Wilko, among others.