Store Tracker | December 6, 2024 Premium 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
Infographic | December 6, 2024 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 49: US Brick-and-Mortar RetailDiscover key data points we are watching in week 49 of 2024. This week, we focus on the US physical retail landscape, with insights on associate-enablement technology, generational shopping trends and store closures. Read More
Insight Report | December 5, 2024 Premium Procter & Gamble Investor Day 2024: Striving for Superiority and Prioritizing Productivity for Long-Term GrowthDiscover insights from Procter & Gamble’s (P&G’s) Investor Day, covering the company’s strategic pillars and focus areas under its integrated growth strategy. Read More
Deep Dive | December 5, 2024 Premium Generational Trends in Shopper Behavior: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraGen Zers, millennials, Gen Xers, baby boomers: How do their shopping habits compare? Dive into generational trends in consumer preferences and behavior in this US Consumer Survey Insights Extra report. We present survey-driven analysis of where shoppers make purchases and what they are buying, with findings broken down by age. Read More
Insight Report | December 5, 2024 Premium Amazon Haul: The E-Commerce Giant Takes On Its Cross-Border CompetitorsAmazon has announced the launch of a new digital storefront, Amazon Haul, which offers all its products for $20 or less. We examine the target audience for Amazon Haul, its impact on the main Amazon site and its key advantages over cross-border competitors, such as Shein, Temu and TikTok Shop. Read More
Store Tracker | December 4, 2024 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, November 2024: American Freight and Big Lots Bankruptcies Push Total Closed Retail Space to 116 Million Square FeetStore closures announced by American Freight, Big Lots and others have pushed total closed retail space in the US in 2024 to 116 million square feet. Read about the latest store openings and closures as of the end of November 2024, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Deep Dive | December 4, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024—Amazon Reigns While Apparel Shines: US Consumer Survey InsightsAmazon attracts holiday shoppers. We analyze new survey findings on US consumers’ shopping behavior this holiday season. Find out what holiday shoppers are buying and where they are shopping. Plus, we assess overall consumer sentiment regarding their personal finances and the economy. Read More
Insight Report | December 4, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q24, Week 6: Best Buy, Kohl’s and Macy’s Report Comp DeclinesOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on third-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended December 1, 2024, including Kohl’s, Macy’s, among others. Read More
Infographic | December 3, 2024 Free Report Success at Hand: Equipping Frontline Workers with More Mobile Devices to Drive Revenue and Delight Customers—InfographicDrive real business gains by equipping retail associates with dedicated mobile devices. This infographic presents selected findings from our research on the benefits of equipping retail staff with more mobile devices, produced in partnership with Zebra Technologies. Read More
Deep Dive | December 3, 2024 Free Report Success at Hand: Equipping Frontline Workers with More Mobile Devices to Drive Revenue and Delight CustomersDrive real business gains by equipping retail associates with dedicated mobile devices. Understand this opportunity and dive into the key challenges and benefits of filling “unserved hands” in retail with our free research report, produced in partnership with Zebra Technologies. Read More
Deep Dive | December 3, 2024 Premium Black Friday 2024: Insights from US Store Visits—Which Retailers Could Have Done Better?Last week, the Coresight Research team undertook our annual Black Friday store visits, visiting the stores of more than 40 retailers across six states. We offer our observations on the brick-and-mortar channel during Black Friday 2024, covering the breadth and depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, and consumer activity and demand, among other topics. Read More
Insight Report | November 29, 2024 Premium US Black Friday 2024: Early Read—Moderate Early-Morning Footfall Bears Out the Reinvention of Black FridayToday, the Coresight Research team is undertaking its annual Black Friday store tours, visiting the stores of more than 40 different retailers across the US. We present an early read on the shopping event, including insights into crowd levels, promotions, inventory volume and staffing levels. Read More
Store Tracker | November 29, 2024 Premium 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
Infographic | November 29, 2024 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 48: US Holiday Outlook UpdateDiscover key data points we are watching in week 48 of 2024. This week, we focus on the US holiday season, with insights on Black Friday, consumers’ economic optimism and our retail sales growth projection. Read More
Insight Report | November 27, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q24, Week 5: BJ’s Wholesale, Target, Walmart and Others Report Positive Sales Growth During Holiday 2024Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on third-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended November 24, 2024, including Gap, Lowe’s, Target and Walmart, among others. Read More
