Insight Report | January 25, 2024 Premium Holiday 2023: UK Retail Wrap-Up—December Downturn Unlikely To Herald Renewed RetrenchmentWe assess recently reported retail sales metrics and trading updates from major retailers to offer our conclusions from peak-season trading and look ahead to the prospects for 2024. Read More
Infographic | January 19, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekThis week, we spotlight key data points on 2023 store openings and closures—by sector and location—and our expanded technology coverage list, the Tech 25. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 14, 2024 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Previewing NRF 2024—Retail’s Big ShowThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” reveals six topics in retail that you can’t afford to miss at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show, which is taking place in New York this week. Read More
Infographic | January 11, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekThis week, we spotlight key data points on the five forces we expect to shape US retail in 2024; proprietary survey data on US consumer confidence; and Zulily’s declining revenues and closure—and the implications for retail. Read More
Infographic | January 5, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekThis week, we spotlight key data points on US and UK store closures and openings; the outlook for the US mass merchandiser, warehouse club and discount store market; and US retail inventories. Read More
Analyst Corner | December 17, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: US Retail Bankruptcies Jump 10X in 2023This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the state of US retail bankruptcies in 2023 and the contributing factors behind a year-over-year increase in bankruptcy filings. Read More
Insight Report | December 12, 2023 Premium US and UK Retail Bankruptcies Latest, December 2023: US Retail Bankruptcies Jump 10X in 2023We provide an update on the latest retail bankruptcies in the US and the UK, including developments from Let’s Disco and Musik. Read More
Insight Report | November 28, 2023 Premium Data Dive: Shein in Numbers as It Files for a US IPOOn November 27, 2023, Shein was reported to have confidentially filed for a US initial public offering (IPO). We discuss data points from prior Coresight Research reports to help readers understand the scale of Shein in fast fashion. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 26, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Let Me Be Brief—The Implications of Declining Attention SpansAttention spans are declining; the TikTok effect is emerging. This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” (CEO and Founder of Coresight Research), discusses how Coresight Research is evolving our research offering in response and addressing the implications for clients in retail. Read More
Insight Report | November 22, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: US Retail Update—What We’ve Seen So Far as Retail Heads into Black FridayWhat’s happened in the holiday season so far? We provide an update on US retail trends, considering retail sales, company commentary and shopper traffic. We also discuss the prospects for Black Friday retailing. Read More
Insight Report | November 16, 2023 Premium US and UK Retail Bankruptcies Latest, November 2023: Filings from Z Gallerie, Wiggle and OthersWe provide an update on the latest retail bankruptcies in the US and the UK, including developments from Wiggle, Z Gallerie and more. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 22, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Elevated Gasoline Prices and the Pressures on Consumer WalletsGasoline prices remain a risk factor for US retail as we head further into the holiday quarter and closer to 2024. This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the prospects for US gasoline prices and the consumer context for recently increasing gas prices. Read More
Insight Report | October 20, 2023 Premium US and UK Retail Bankruptcies Latest, October 2023: Rite Aid Files for BankruptcyWe provide an update on the latest retail bankruptcies in the US and the UK, including developments from Rite Aid, Showfields and Shift Technologies. Read More
Insight Report | October 9, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: UK Retail Outlook—An Inflection Point?We highlight our latest thinking on the prospects for UK holiday retailing as of October 2023, covering inflation and consumer confidence data and insights on how consumers are spending. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 8, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: What Are the Prospects for US Holiday Retailing?This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses our updated view on the prospects for US holiday retailing, drawing on our analysis of proprietary consumer survey data, inflation trends and more. Read More