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
Insight Report | March 9, 2023 Premium Retail Around the World: Coresight Research Observations, February 2023Coresight Research is a global company with offices in seven cities across four continents, bringing unique points of view to our retail research. Our Retail Around the World series presents photographs of retail in action from across the globe, taken by members of the Coresight Research team. Read More
Insight Report | March 8, 2023 Premium Retail Around the World: International Women’s Day 2023In this special edition of our Retail Around the World series, we showcase retail in action in the context of International Women’s Day 2023 on March 8, 2023. Read More
Store Tracker | March 3, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 9: US Openings Up 21%Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from At Home, Bath & Body Works, Camping World, Grocery Outlet, Meijer, Outdoor Voices, Schnucks and Walmart, among others. Read More
Insight Report | March 2, 2023 Premium February 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand from January 2023, retail sales slowed (but remained positive) in both the US and UK, while they declined in China. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses these trends and considers wage growth, and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Deep Dive | March 2, 2023 Premium European Grocery Retail Dynamics Amid Broader Inflationary TrendsEuropean consumers and retailers are under pressure amid an energy crisis and mounting concerns over a possible economic downturn. We discuss EU and UK grocery retail sales and inflation metrics in the context of broader inflationary pressures. Read More
Insight Report | March 1, 2023 Premium Inflection Points in the Global Economy in 2023Key interest-rate decisions taken by central banks impact the financial market, including inflation rates and currency exchange rates. We identify inflection points in the global economy in 2023, with a focus on developments in the US, the UK, China and the EU (European Union). Read More
Deep Dive | February 27, 2023 Premium Head-to-Head in Global Convenience-Store Retailing: Seven & i vs. Alimentation Couche-TardAs part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare Alimentation Couche-Tard and Seven & i, two leading convenience-store retailers. We provide insights into key elements of their businesses, covering revenue, operating margins and brick-and-mortar, digital and overall growth strategies. Read More
Store Tracker | February 24, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 8: US Closures Jump 36% in One WeekOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Bass Pro, Boscov’s, James Avery Artisan Jewelry, Trader Joe’s and Walmart, among others. Read More
Insight Report | February 21, 2023 Premium US, UK, EU & China Quarterly Economic Update, 4Q22: Decelerating Indicators Point Toward Economic SlowdownThe Quarterly Economic Update discusses macroeconomic indicators—GDP, consumer spending and inflation—from the US, the UK, the EU (European Union) and China. We look at recently released data for the fourth quarter of 2022, which show depressed consumer spending levels in the UK, France and Germany, and softening growth in the US. Read More
Insight Report | February 20, 2023 Premium January 2023 UK Retail Sales: Sales Slow Amid Economic UncertaintyIn January 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) decreased by 3.2% 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
Analyst Corner | February 19, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Growing Signs of Economic OptimismThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” looks at bright spots in the global economic outlook, with highlights from the US, China and the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | February 17, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 7: UK Openings Up 46%Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Amazon, Ashley HomeStore, Iceland, Lidl and under Armour, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | February 16, 2023 Free Report CGI and 3D Product Imagery: The Future of Visual Merchandising in E-CommerceComputer-generated imagery (CGI), also known as 3D rendering, can provide a competitive advantage for retail companies in producing and managing product visuals for e-commerce. Leveraging proprietary survey findings, we analyze current challenges in online visual merchandising and the benefits of CGI. This free report is sponsored by Nfinite. Read More
