Insight Report | April 24, 2023 Premium March 2023 UK Retail Sales: Online Sales Return to GrowthIn March 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) grew 7% year over year. Using data from the Office for National Statistics, we look at total and online growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Store Tracker | April 21, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 16: US Openings UpOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Bensons for Beds, Dirt Cheap, Fleet Feet, Poundland, Sportsman’s Warehouse, Superdrug and Tesco, among others. Read More
Store Tracker | April 14, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 15: Closures Up in US and UKOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Walmart, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | April 13, 2023 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail MediaRetail media is a key advertising channel, providing retailers with a new revenue stream and marketers with a valuable opportunity to reach consumers. We highlight key industry trends in retail media and present selected companies globally whose technology solutions are helping retailers to build and optimize their retail media capabilities. Read More
Store Tracker | April 6, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 14: Harbor Freight Tools and Urban Outfitters Drive US OpeningsOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from RH, Urban Outfitters and Walmart, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | April 5, 2023 Premium E-Commerce Outlook: European Apparel and Footwear—Poised for Growth in 2023 and BeyondIn this E-Commerce Outlook, we examine the performance and future prospects of online apparel and footwear sectors in France, Germany and the UK, as well as detail the competitive landscape, retail innovators and themes we are watching in 2023 and beyond. Read More
Insight Report | March 31, 2023 Premium March 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand from February 2023, retail sales slowed in the US and grew in the UK and China. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses these trends and considers wage growth, and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Store Tracker | March 30, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 13: UK Closures Up 45%Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Dick’s Sporting Goods and Lululemon Athletica, among others. Read More
Insight Report | March 27, 2023 Premium February 2023 UK Retail Sales: Total Sales Post Strongest Growth in a YearIn February 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) grew 6.5% year over year. Using data from the Office for National Statistics, we look at total and online growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Store Tracker | March 23, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 12: US Closures Up by One-Quarter Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Best Buy, Dollar General, Five Below, Foot Locker, Signet Jewelers and Williams-Sonoma, among others. Read More
Insight Report | March 23, 2023 Premium Data Dive: UK Retail Sales Outlook 2023In this Data Dive, we consider a number of major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on UK retail sales. We include our proprietary projections for year-over-year retail sales growth, month by month. Read More
Insight Report | March 22, 2023 Premium What Silicon Valley Bank’s Downfall Means for Retail TechOn March 10, 2023, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation took possession of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), citing insufficient solvency and liquidity. We assess the key reasons behind SVB’s collapse and analyze its impacts across industries globally. Read More
Insight Report | March 17, 2023 Premium Data Dive: How Many Grocery-Store SKUs Are KVIs?Food-price inflation remains highly elevated in the US. In this Data Dive, we consider new Coresight Research data on how many grocery store products US consumers claim to know the prices of in advance of shopping. Read More
Store Tracker | March 17, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 11: UK Closures Up 44%Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from American Eagle Outfitters, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Guess?, Gap Inc. and Ulta Beauty, among others. Read More
Store Tracker | March 10, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 10: US Openings Cross 3,500Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Amazon, Abercrombie & Fitch, Big Lots, Burlington Stores, Dollar Tree, Macy’s, Nordstrom and Sprouts Farmers Market, among others. Read More