May 4, 2023 Store Tracker Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, April 2023: Bed Bath & Beyond Pushes Total Closed Space to 52 Million Square FeetThe US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements and details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base and square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of April 28, 2023, versus the comparable period in 2022.
May 3, 2023 Research Digest Premium Insights Video: Market Navigator—US Apparel and Footwear RetailingIn this Insights Video, we present highlights from our Market Navigator on US apparel and footwear retailing. We discuss growth drivers and the competitive landscape, and explore key themes in the market.
May 3, 2023 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 1Q23, Week 1: Albertsons, Crocs, Procter & Gamble, Skechers and More Post Positive Results; Amazon’s Online Sales ImproveOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report first-quarter 2023 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended April 30, 2023.
May 2, 2023 Insight Report Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, March 2023: Fashion Growth Slides; Beauty Remains StrongThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from March 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 2.9% year over year.
May 2, 2023 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: A Potential Shift from Services to Retail?US consumers are not visiting restaurants as frequently as previously, likely due to inflation. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on proprietary survey data.
April 30, 2023 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Beauty and Wellness—Rediscovering the 50+ WomanThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” leverages proprietary survey findings to explore the wants and needs of women aged 50+, a demographic that presents a meaningful opportunity for the US beauty and wellness industry.
April 28, 2023 Deep Dive Premium Home and Home-Improvement Retail: Key Factors Influencing US ShoppersUsing proprietary survey data, we analyze the top five factors customers consider when choosing a specialist retailer in the US home and home-improvement sector. We also explore examples of specialist retailers meeting these factors, showcasing what retailers can do to meet customer expectations and preferences.
April 28, 2023 Insight Report Premium Bed Bath & Beyond: Which Retailers Are Set To Capture Market Share?We cover the circumstances that led to Bed Bath & Beyond filing for bankruptcy on April 23, 2023, including its key strategic failures and the retailers that will likely benefit from its bankruptcy.
April 28, 2023 Insight Report Premium April 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand from March 2023, retail sales slowed in the US and strengthened 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.
April 28, 2023 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 17: Bed Bath & Beyond Drives US ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Bed Bath & Beyond and Hastens, among others.
April 27, 2023 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker Extra: Working from Home, Returning to Stores and the Complex 2023 ConsumerWe examine the consumer demographics driving the different trends in avoidance and purchasing in 2023 versus 2022. Our US Consumer Tracker Extra takes a deeper dive into our weekly survey data and assesses the changing trends year over year.
April 26, 2023 Insight Report Premium Data Dive: What US, European and Australian Retailers Are Saying on CapexIn this Data Dive, we examine what major US, European and Australian companies are reporting on capital expenditures (capex)—their ongoing and planned investments in physical infrastructure such as stores, distribution and technology.
April 25, 2023 Deep Dive Premium US Apparel and Footwear Private Label: Consumer Attitudes and Inflation Present OpportunitiesPrivate label can help apparel and footwear retailers increase sales, reduce costs and increase margins. We dive into the state of the US apparel and footwear private-label market, including opportunities, key players and themes we are watching.
April 25, 2023 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Consumer Financial Security ImprovesUS consumers are reporting improved financial security this month compared to last. This US Consumer Tracker also includes profiles of consumers who avoid continue to public places and those who buy nonfood products from Amazon, as well as our regular weekly metrics.
April 25, 2023 Insight Report Premium 2023 US Tax Tracker #3: IRS Issues $199 Billion in Refunds, Average Refund Declines by 9%Our coverage of the US tax-filing season this year continues with a look at what has happened as of April 7, 2023, in terms of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned.