October 19, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 42: Sears Holdings Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Will Close 142 StoresYear-to-date (YTD) 2018, the number of US store closure announcements stands at 4,972 and the number of store openings is 2,919.
October 18, 2018 Insight Report Premium Walmart: A Timeline of Key Events – 2018This is the first report in our US Retailers’ Timelines series. In this report, we examine a timeline of key events in Walmart’s recent history that have shaped it into the retailer it is today.
October 17, 2018 Insight Report Premium September 2018 US Same-Store Sales: Costco Continues to Beat Consensus; L Brands Posts Healthy Comparable Sales GrowthCostco’s same-store sales growth in September this year was below the growth reported in August but was well ahead of consensus.
October 17, 2018 Insight Report Premium The Home Depot: A Timeline of Key EventsThis report is part of our Retailers’ Timelines series. In this report, we examine key events in Home Depot’s recent history.
October 16, 2018 Flash Report Register for Free Access Walmart Further Expands Brand Portfolio with Acquisition of Lingerie and Sleepwear Retailer Bare NecessitiesOn Friday, October 12, Walmart announced that it had acquired lingerie and sleepwear retailer Bare Necessities for an undisclosed amount.
October 15, 2018 Insight Report Premium US Holiday 2018: Fashion Trends Supporting a Recovery in ApparelWe continue our US Holiday 2018 series with a review of key fashion trends supporting growth in the apparel market. These include:
October 15, 2018 Flash Report Register for Free Access Sears Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy ProtectionSears Holdings has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
October 12, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 41: Mattress Firm Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Plans to Close 700 StoresCoresight Research tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK, as well as major US store bankruptcies.
October 8, 2018 Insight Report Premium NRF Forecasts 4.3%–4.8% Increase in US Holiday SalesThe National Retail Federation (NRF) released its 2018 holiday forecast, which calls for a year-over-year sales increase of 4.3%–4.8%, taking total sales to $717.45–$720.89 billion, up from $687.90 billion last year.
October 5, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 40: Aldi to Open 130 Stores in the UK Over the Next Two YearsCoresight Research tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK, as well as major US store bankruptcies.
October 5, 2018 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Luxury Daily: State of Marketing 2018 – The Inside ViewThe Coresight Research team attended the Luxury Daily’s Luxury Marketing Forum. Our key takeaways include:
October 5, 2018 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Luxury Daily: State of Marketing 2018—The Inside ViewOn September 26, the Coresight Research team attended the Luxury Marketing Forum hosted by Luxury Daily, and our key takeaways from this event are:
October 5, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Avon Investor/Analyst Day 2018: Company Focuses on Increasing Consumer Access to Brand Avon by Going DigitalOn September 21, 2018, Avon Products, Inc. (AVP) hosted its Analyst/Investor Day. At the event, management focused on financial initiatives and cost savings of $400 million by 2021, and investments in commercial initiatives and digital and IT infrastructure.
October 3, 2018 Flash Report Register for Free Access Walmart Acquires Eloquii, Strengthening Its #1 Position in ApparelWalmart announced that it will acquire plus-size apparel brand and retailer Eloquii for an undisclosed amount. Walmart has recently acquired several other apparel brands, including Bonobos in June 2017.
