Infographic | February 28, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 9: Beauty Shopping in FocusDiscover key data points we are watching in week 9 of 2025. This week, we focus on beauty shopping in the US, presenting highlights from our survey-driven research. Read More
Store Tracker | February 28, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 9: Joann To Close an Additional 300+ Stores, Shuttering All LocationsOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight the recent announcement that Joann will close all of its stores, as well as major opening announcements from Carter’s and Grocery Outlet. Non-store-closure news includes Petco appointing a new Chief Financial Officer. Read More
Insight Report | February 26, 2025 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 4: Birkenstock, Hermès, Sprouts and More Post Double-Digit GrowthOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list as they report fourth-quarter 2024 earnings. This week, discover highlights from major companies that reported in the week ended February 21, 2025. Read More
Infographic | February 26, 2025 Free Report Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 4: Birkenstock, Hermès, Sprouts and More Post Double-Digit Growth—InfographicDiscover the latest revenue and EPS (earnings per share) data from week four of the 4Q24 (fourth quarter of 2024) earnings season with this infographic, covering various companies that reported in the week, including Hermès, Sprouts Farmers Market and Walmart, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | February 26, 2025 Databank Members Beauty Shopping in Focus; Economic Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsFrom the dominance of Walmart and Amazon to the most popular product categories, dive into our survey-driven insights on beauty shopping in the US. Plus, understand how overall consumer sentiment is tracking as expectations for the economy turn negative. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 23, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Can Technology Adoption Decelerate the Store Closure Trend? Three Recommendations from Manik BhatiaIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research, offers three recommendations for US retailers to effectively adopt technology solutions in order to drive brick-and-mortar retail success in the face of rising store closures. Read More
Store Tracker | February 21, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 8: US Store Closures Exceed 3,000, Up 420% Year Over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight the growing number of store closures in the US—so far in 2025, US store closures are up 420% year over year. Non-store-closure news includes the CEO of Hanesbrands stepping down. Read More
Infographic | February 21, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 8From US consumer sentiment and retail sales to grocery store traffic for Amazon, discover key data points we are watching in week 8 of 2025. Read More
Insight Report | February 20, 2025 Premium February 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Growth Set for a Slowdown in February and MarchThe monthly Coresight Research US Retail Sales Outlook series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of February 18, 2025. Read More
Deep Dive | February 20, 2025 Premium Grocery Retailing—US Real Estate Insights: Value and Specialty Grocers Lead Store Expansion as Traditional Retailers Lag BehindBuilding on our Market Navigator on US grocery retailing, we take a deeper dive into the sector’s real estate landscape, exploring retailers’ store portfolios, opening and closure strategies, and recent store traffic data. Read More
Insight Report | February 19, 2025 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 3: Gucci Sales Slump 21%, Plus Updates from Ahold, Amazon, Coty and MoreOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list as they report fourth-quarter 2024 earnings. This week, discover highlights from major companies that reported in the week ended February 7, 2025. Read More
Deep Dive | February 18, 2025 Databank Members Department Stores in Focus; Plus, Consumer Sentiment Latest: US Consumer Survey InsightsFrom the dominance of Kohl’s to the popularity of apparel categories, dive into our survey-driven insights on department store shopping. Plus, what are consumers’ expectations for the economy and their personal finances? Discover how overall consumer sentiment is tracking in this weekly research report series. Read More
Infographic | February 17, 2025 Free Report 2025 Tariffs: Impacts on the US Consumer Economy—InfographicDiscover new data on the US consumer economy in this free infographic, spanning inflation, consumer sentiment and tariffs. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 16, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Constrained Consumers Could Soon “Get to the Goods” Again—Evolving In-Store Loss Prevention, with John HarmonIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Harmon, Managing Director of Technology Research, discusses the challenges that locking up goods as a loss-prevention measure presents for retailers and consumers, and a key technology solution that has finally arrived. Read More
Insight Report | February 14, 2025 Premium January 2025 US Retail Sales: Nearly All Sectors Report Mid-Single-Digit Sales GrowthIn January 2025, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) grew 4% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
