Insight Report | June 13, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Losing Inventory, Losing Customers—US Consumers’ Response to TheftContinuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we focus this month on US consumers’ response to theft, presenting new, proprietary survey findings. Plus, dive into recent developments on shrink from the US and the UK, as well as recent earnings commentary from major US retailers, including Dollar General and Kroger. Read More
Company Profile | June 7, 2024 Premium The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) Company ProfileThe TJX Companies is a US-based retailer of accessories, apparel, bath and beauty, food products, footwear, home, jewelry and other merchandise. Headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, the company operates stores in Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK and the US. Read More
Store Tracker | June 7, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 23: Dollar General Revises Its Store Opening PlanOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works, Citi Trends, Dollar General, Foot Locker, Frasers Group, Kohl’s, Sephora, Ulta Beauty and WHSmith. Read More
Event Coverage | June 6, 2024 Free Report Shoptalk Europe 2024 Day Three: Highlighting the Importance of Data Sharing, Retail Media and MoreCoresight Research is an official research partner of Shoptalk Europe, an annual conference that unites retail and e-commerce professionals to discuss the latest trends, innovations and challenges in the retail industry. We present key insights from day three of the event. Read More
Store Tracker | June 5, 2024 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, May 2024: rue21 To Close 2.7 Million Square Feet of Retail SpaceAs part of rue21’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, its planned store closures will account for 2.7 million square feet of total retail space. Read about this development and discover other US retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from May 2024, as well as their square-footage impact. Read More
Event Coverage | June 5, 2024 Free Report Shoptalk Europe 2024 Day Two: AI Dominates the Conversation in BarcelonaCoresight Research is an official research partner of Shoptalk Europe, an annual conference that unites retail and e-commerce professionals to discuss the latest trends, innovations and challenges in the retail industry. We present key insights from day two of Shoptalk Europe 2024. Read More
Event Coverage | June 4, 2024 Free Report Shoptalk Europe 2024 Day One: AI, Delivery Speed, the Future of Grocery and More Take Center Stage on Opening DayCoresight Research is an official research partner of Shoptalk Europe 2024. Shoptalk Europe is an annual conference that unites retail and e-commerce professionals to discuss the latest trends, innovations and challenges in the retail industry. We present key insights from day one of the event. Read More
Store Tracker | May 31, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 22: US Store Closures Up 19% 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 Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Frasers Group, Hy-Vee, J.Crew, Lidl, Sephora, WHSmith and Williams-Sonoma. Read More
Insight Report | May 29, 2024 Premium RetailTech: Smart Carts—Turbocharged Self-Checkout on WheelsFrom Amazon’s recent developments to opportunities in retail media, we discuss the renaissance of turbocharged self-checkout on wheels: smart carts. Read More
Store Tracker | May 24, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 21: Superdrug Announces UK Store ExpansionOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Bluemercury, Bulgari, Clarks, The Food Warehouse, Gabe’s, Macy’s, Marks & Spencer, Superdrug and Walmart. Read More
Innovator Profile | May 23, 2024 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Dragonfruit AI Transforms Video Surveillance Data into Essential InsightsAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch competition, we present Dragonfruit AI, which converts raw video footage into actionable insights, providing retailers with real-time data from their stores. Read More
Innovator Profile | May 21, 2024 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Pi-xcels Eliminates Paper Receipts While Engaging Brick-and-Mortar ShoppersAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch competition, we present Pi-xcels, which uses NFC (near field communication) technology to help retailers reduce waste and increase customer engagement in brick-and-mortar stores. Read More
Store Tracker | May 17, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 20: Ted Baker To Close All US StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Ahold Delhaize, Boot Barn, Co-op, LensCrafters, Office Depot, Tapestry and Ted Baker, among others. Read More
Insight Report | May 16, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Retailers Ramp Up Rollout of Anti-Theft Technologies; Shoplifting Offenses in England and Wales Reach Two-Decade HighContinuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we focus this month on developments from Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US. We discuss recent legislative changes, retailer announcements and news about loss-prevention technologies. Read More
Insight Report | May 14, 2024 Premium RetailTech: Frictionless Check-In—Seamless Shopping Starts with Store Entry Through Biometrics and MoreThe path to seamless shopping begins at store entry. What technologies can checkout-free stores use to achieve frictionless check-in? We discuss credit-card scanning, biometrics and more. Read More