Weinswig’s Weekly: What’s Happening with US Retail Inventories?

What's Inside

In each report in the Weinswig’s Weekly series, Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig reflects on a topical theme in retail. We also highlight our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out.

This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the state of US retail inventories.

Data in this report are:

• Sequential trends in year-over-year growth in inventories, 3Q22
• US retail inventory-to-sales ratios in 2022 and comparison vs. 2019

Companies mentioned in this report include: Best Buy, Bath & Body Works, Ross Stores, Tapestry

Other relevant research:

• 3Q22 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Most Retailers See Inventory Growth Slow
• Read last week’s Weinswig’s Weekly, which reflects on new-year challenges, changes and opportunities in global retailing.