Store Tracker | January 3, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 1: Big Lots Set to Keep Some Stores Open in 2025Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we offer a look at retailers’ plans for their store bases in 2025, covering announcements made in the past week, as well as throughout 2024. Read More
Store Tracker | December 27, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 52: Party City To Close All StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Big Lots, IT’SUGAR, NIKE and Party City, among others, as well as a look at management changes at Burberry and Stop & Shop. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | December 23, 2024 Premium Retail 2025: UK Retail PredictionsWhich trends will shape UK retail in 2025 and beyond? Our 2025 outlook presents six key predictions for the UK market, covering GenAI to unified commerce and more. Read More
Store Tracker | December 20, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 51: First Look at Retailers’ 2025 PlansOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Macy’s, Primark, Sainsbury’s and Zara, among others. Read More
Insight Report | December 19, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Safety Concerns Grow Among Frontline Workers; Mixed Reports on Shrink from Kroger, Nordstrom and Ulta BeautyWe present the latest developments in retail shrink in the US and the UK, including data on shoplifting and worker safety. Plus, dive into recent commentary on shrink from retailers in the US and Canada, including Kroger, Nordstrom and Ulta Beauty. Read More
Store Tracker | December 13, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 50: Dollar Tree’s Expansion Spree Pushes US Store Openings Closer to 6,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight Dollar Tree’s major expansion, and detail other recent store announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes management changes at Five Below and J.Crew, among others. Read More
Store Tracker | December 6, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 49: UK Closures Down 30% Year Over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight additional closures by Alimentation Couche-Tard and openings by Harbor Freight Tools, and detail other recent store announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes management changes at Capri Holdings. Read More
Insight Report | December 6, 2024 Premium Retail Around the World: Black Friday 2024—Coresight Research ObservationsAs part of our coverage of the 2024 holiday season, we present our observations of Black Friday in India, Hong Kong and the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | November 29, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 48: US Closures Up 69% Year Over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight additional closures by Bath & Body Works and Save-A-Lot, and detail other recent store announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes management changes at Kohl’s and Asda. Read More
Store Tracker | November 22, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 47: Big Lots Announces Even More Store ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight additional closures from Big Lots and detail other recent announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new CEO at Citi Trends. Read More
Company Profile | November 16, 2024 Premium Tesco (LSE: TSCO) Company ProfileTesco is a UK-based grocer that offers consumers groceries, fuel and various general merchandise products. Headquartered in Hertfordshire, England, the company currently operates 4,542 stores in the UK and central Europe, excluding franchise stores. Read More
Store Tracker | November 15, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 46: Big-Ticket Weakness Claims Another Home RetailerOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight another significant rise in US store closures and detail recent announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new Chief Marketing Officer at REI. Read More
Insight Report | November 14, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: US Retailers Continue To Backtrack on Self-Checkout, Shoplifting Soars to Record Levels in England and WalesWe present the latest developments in retail shrink, including new legislation and self-checkout changes in the US, and shoplifting data from the UK. Plus, dive into recent commentary on shrink from selected retailers. Read More
Infographic | November 8, 2024 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 45: Stores, Stores, StoresDiscover key data points we are watching in week 45 of 2024. This week, we focus on physical retail: How are store closures tracking for 2024 in the UK, the US and Canada? Read More
Store Tracker | November 8, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 45: American Freight To Close All StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight the huge rise in US store closures and detail recent announcements from various major retailers, including American Freight, Marks & Spencer and Primark. Non-store-closure news includes an update on the CEO of Dollar Tree stepping down. Read More