Store Tracker | October 3, 2024 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, September 2024: Big Lots Drives Total Closed Space to 89 Million Square FeetStore closures announced by Big Lots, Family Dollar, LL Flooring and others will drive total closed retail space in 2024 to nearly 89 million square feet in the US. Read about the latest store openings and closures as of the end of September 2024, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Store Tracker | September 20, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 38: US Store Closures Climb Nearly 50% Year Over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Aldi, Adidas, Metro Mattress and Reebok, among other major retailers. Read More
Deep Dive | August 12, 2024 Premium Fashion Footprint: Real Estate Expansion and Store Downsizing in the US Apparel Retail MarketWe explore various apparel and footwear companies’ store opening and closure strategies over the past few years. We also dive into recent store traffic data, providing a comprehensive understanding of how apparel retailers are changing their physical footprints in 2024. Read More
Deep Dive | August 6, 2024 Premium The Future of Fashion, Shaped by Technology: AI-Powered Supply Chains, Operations and Experiences in US Apparel and Footwear RetailingBuilding on our Market Navigator on US apparel and footwear retailing, we explore transformative technologies shaping the market, including AI (artificial intelligence). From supply chain to operations to customer-facing applications, discover key tech applications and benefits, and dive into proprietary consumer survey data on the apparel shopping journey. Read More
Store Tracker | July 2, 2024 Premium Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024: Best Buy To Double Canada Store Count This YearThe new Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker series will report on announced and actual store openings and closures in Canada. In this first report, we provide a summary analysis of 2023 data and dive into 2024 developments, with highlights from Best Buy, Factory Direct, Loblaws and more. Read More
Market Outlook | June 27, 2024 Premium Research Preview: Market Navigator—US Apparel and Footwear RetailingWe offer an early look at our forthcoming Market Navigator exploring the US apparel and footwear market. Gain insights into emerging ideas and opportunities in the market, understand the competitive landscape and explore proprietary survey data. Read More
Insight Report | June 27, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024: Early US Retail OutlookTake an early look at the likely trajectory in retail demand for the 2024 holiday season! We present our retail sales growth projections and discuss consumer sentiment, inflation, the holiday calendar and more. Read More
Deep Dive | June 13, 2024 Premium US Back to School 2024: Popular Products and Classroom Chic—Which Categories and Apparel Brands Will Dominate the Season?What will consumers buy this back-to-school (BTS) season? Which apparel brands will capture spending? We continue our US Back to School 2024 series of reports by diving into proprietary survey findings on the product categories and apparel brands that consumers look set to shop this season. Read More
Insight Report | May 10, 2024 Premium China Retail Insights: Countdown to China’s Singles’ Day 2024, Six Months To Go—What Brands and Retailers Need To KnowSingles’ Day, the largest online shopping festival in the world, is just six months away! We discuss what brands and retailers need to know to prepare for the upcoming festival in China, covering the macroeconomic context and leveraging proprietary survey analysis to explore Chinese consumer sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | April 2, 2024 Premium Five Ways To Win in the China Market: Opportunities for Western Brands and Retailers—China Retail InsightsWhy does China present huge opportunity for Western retailers, and how can they win in the China retail market? We discuss some of the key drivers and trends shaping China’s retail landscape, and present strategies for Western brands and retailers to achieve success in this market. Read More
Insight Report | February 26, 2024 Premium Chinese New Year 2024 Review: Revealing Trends Amid Evolving Preferences—China Retail InsightsIn this report, we review the 2024 Chinese New Year holiday, highlighting the impact of the event on China’s consumer market and revealing retail trends, consumer preferences and market opportunities that emerged during the holiday. Read More
Store Tracker | February 8, 2024 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, January 2024: CVS Drives Closures, Shuttering 4+ Million Square Feet of Retail SpaceThe US will see more than 7 million square feet of retail space close in 2024. We detail retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from January 2024, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Store Tracker | January 12, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 2: Bodycare To Open 20 UK StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Sprouts Farmers Market and Bodycare, among others, and summarizes openings and closures in 2023. Read More
Insight Report | December 7, 2023 Premium Retail Around the World: Black Friday 2023—Coresight Research ObservationsOur Retail Around the World series presents photographs of retail in action from across the globe, taken by members of the Coresight Research team. This report covers our observations of Black Friday sales from outside the US. Read More
Market Outlook | December 7, 2023 Premium US Apparel and Footwear—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: While Resilience Remains, E-Commerce Continues To Cede Share to Physical StoresDiscover the prospects for apparel and footwear retailing in the US in 2024, as well as themes to watch in the sector. Read More