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Insight Report | November 21, 2024 Premium

Holiday 2024—Black Friday Preview: Projecting Low-Single-Digit Sales Growth as Early Deals Pull Demand Forward

As part of our coverage of the 2024 holiday season, Coresight Research examines the potential of Black Friday this year (November 29), including expected growth, proprietary survey data on consumers’ shopping intentions, and major retailers’ Black Friday plans and promotions.

Deep Dive | November 18, 2024 Premium

Holiday 2024: Hottest Toys—Creativity-Boosting Toys and Promotions To Rule the Season

We discuss the hottest toys in the US retail space based on the “top toys” lists from Amazon, Target and Walmart, among others. We also discuss these retailers’ initiatives to drive toy sales and present key trends that we expect to influence toy gifting this holiday season.

Store Tracker | November 15, 2024 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 46: Big-Ticket Weakness Claims Another Home Retailer

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight another significant rise in US store closures and detail recent announcements from major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new Chief Marketing Officer at REI.

Infographic | November 15, 2024 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 46: US Retail and E-Commerce Focus

Discover key data points we are watching in week 46 of 2024. This week, we present highlights from our Market Navigator on US retailing, covering market projections, market share breakdown and e-commerce penetration.

Insight Report | November 14, 2024 Premium

Retail Shrink and ORC: US Retailers Continue To Backtrack on Self-Checkout, Shoplifting Soars to Record Levels in England and Wales

We present the latest developments in retail shrink, including new legislation and self-checkout changes in the US, and shoplifting data from the UK. Plus, dive into recent commentary on shrink from selected retailers.

Market Outlook | November 12, 2024 Premium

Market Navigator: US Retail and E-Commerce—Seizing Opportunities Amid a Changing Landscape

In this Market Navigator, Coresight Research explores the US retail and e-commerce market. Dive into our report today to gain insights on emerging ideas and opportunities in US retailing, understand the growth trajectory of the market as we head into 2025, and explore the competitive landscape.

Infographic | November 8, 2024 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 45: Stores, Stores, Stores

Discover key data points we are watching in week 45 of 2024. This week, we focus on physical retail: How are store closures tracking for 2024 in the UK, the US and Canada?

Store Tracker | November 8, 2024 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 45: American Freight To Close All Stores

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight the huge rise in US store closures and detail recent announcements from various major retailers, including American Freight, Marks & Spencer and Primark. Non-store-closure news includes an update on the CEO of Dollar Tree stepping down.

Store Tracker | November 7, 2024 Premium

US Store Tracker Extra, October 2024: Drugstore Chains Drive Total Closed Space to 99 Million Square Feet

Store closures announced by CVS Health, Ulta Beauty, Walgreens Boots Alliance and others will drive total closed retail space in 2024 to nearly 99 million square feet in the US. Read about the latest store openings and closures as of the end of October 2024, including their square-footage impact.

Store Tracker | November 6, 2024 Premium

Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024: Closures Outpace Openings

The Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on announced and actual store openings and closures in Canada. In this report, we include highlights from Alimentation Couch-Tard, Loblaw Companies, Sobey’s and more.

Market Outlook | November 4, 2024 Premium

Research Preview: Market Navigator—US Retail and E-Commerce

We offer an early look at our forthcoming Market Navigator on the US retail and e-commerce market. Gain insights into emerging ideas and opportunities in the market, understand the competitive landscape and explore proprietary survey data.

Store Tracker | November 1, 2024 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 44: US Store Closures Climb 60% Year Over Year to Highest Level Since 2020

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight the huge rise in US store closures and detail recent announcements from major retailers including Amazon and Skechers USA. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new CEO at Ross Stores.

Infographic | October 31, 2024 Premium

RetailTech Bites: What US Consumers Think About Retail Technologies—Electronic Shelf Labels, Facial-Recognition Software, GenAI

Discover proprietary survey data on US consumers’ awareness and perceptions of electronic shelf labels, facial-recognition software and GenAI (generative artificial intelligence).

Event Coverage | October 30, 2024

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Shoptalk Fall 2024 Wrap-Up: Unified Commerce, Customer Loyalty and AI Are “Mission Possible”

Coresight Research was a research partner of Shoptalk Fall 2024, which took place during October 16–18 in Chicago, Illinois. We present our top takeaways from the conference, across vital retail themes, artificial intelligence (AI), product assortments, loyalty programs and unified commerce experiences, among others.

Store Tracker | October 25, 2024 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 43: Bye Bye, buybuy Baby (Again); Welcome Back, Bed Bath & Beyond

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Bed Bath & Beyond, buybuy Baby, CVS Health and Ulta Beauty, among other major retailers.