Store Tracker | July 26, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 30: GNC Set to Close More StoresIn the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Coresight Research estimates announced US store closures could reach 12,000 by the end of 2019. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 26, 2019 Register for Free Access Unilever (LSE: ULVR) 1H19 Results: Beauty and Personal Care, Home Care Segment Shine; Food and Refreshment Sales Decline; FY19 Sales Guidance UnchangedUnilever reported revenue of €26.13 billion, slightly above the consensus of €26.06 billion and down 0.9% year over year. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 25, 2019 Register for Free Access Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) 2Q19 Results: In-line Sales, Beats on EPS; Company Raises Fiscal 2019 EPS GuidanceKimberly-Clark reported net sales of $4.6 billion for the second quarter of 2019, a decrease of 0.2% compared to the same period last year and roughly in line with consensus estimates recorded by StreetAccount Read More
Store Tracker | July 18, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 29: Charming Charlie to Close All StoresStore closures continued this week, with Charming Charlie announcing it will close all 261 of its stores as its core business is squeezed by increasing competition that is erasing its raison d’etre. Read More
Deep Dive | July 16, 2019 Premium How “New Retail” Is Changing Eight Retail and Consumer Sectors in ChinaNew Retail is blurring the online and offline commerce in China. We review recent developments in New Retail in eight retail and consumer sectors: e-commerce; consumer electronics; fashion; fast-moving consumer goods and supermarkets; cosmetics and beauty; furniture and home improvement; department stores; and, local services. Read More
Store Tracker | July 11, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 28: Target to Open More Small-Format StoresIn the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Coresight Research estimates announced US store closures could reach 12,000 by the end of 2019. Read More
Store Tracker | July 5, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 27: Pier 1 Imports to Shut More StoresCoresight Research tracks news about store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker focuses on department stores and specialty retail stores, including, but not limited to, those selling softlines, hardlines, consumer electronics, groceries and furniture. Read More
Company Earnings Update | June 25, 2019 Register for Free Access 1Q19 US Earnings-Season Wrap-UpThis report reviews the most recent quarterly earnings for (mostly) US-based companies in the Coresight 100, our focus list of retailers, brand owners and real estate firms. Read More
Event Coverage | June 20, 2019 Register for Free Access Insights from Product Innovation Apparel New YorkOn June 17-18, the Coresight Research team attended the PI Apparel New York conference. The event brought together retail industry disrupters to discuss retail challenges and coming technologies that can solve many of them. Read More
Deep Dive | June 17, 2019 Premium Belt and Road Initiative: Latest Developments and Emerging OpportunitiesThe BRI is an ambitious initiative to transform the trade landscape from China to Europe via Asia and Africa. We see progress in terms of policy coordination, facility connectivity, trade and financial integration. However, there are also political and financial concerns. Read More
Event Coverage | May 31, 2019 Register for Free Access World Retail Congress 2019 Wrap-UpLuxury in 2019 is capturing young consumers with beauty, wellness and exclusivity in the form of “drops,” creating a sense of exclusivity while remaining inclusive. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 15, 2019 Register for Free Access Unicharm (TYO: 8113) 1Q19 Results: Net Sales Ahead of Consensus, Asia Remains a Growth EngineUnicharm reported 1Q19 net sales of ¥168.6 billion, ahead of the consensus estimate of ¥168.5 billion and up 4.8% from 1Q18. Asia (ex Japan) was a key driver of top-line growth Read More
Insight Report | May 13, 2019 Premium Digital Disrupts Consumer Packaged GoodsE-commerce has served as a growth impetus for CPG, enabling a more direct connection between brands and customers and giving brand owners greater control over the supply chain. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 3, 2019 Register for Free Access Clorox (NYSE: CLX) 3Q19 Results: Misses Estimates on Sales, Beats on EPSClorox reported net sales of $1.55 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2019, up 2.2% year over year, missing the consensus estimate of $1.57 billion. The increase in net sales was driven by the acquisition of Nutranext, a dietary supplements company, in April 2018. Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 30, 2019 Register for Free Access Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) 1Q19 Results: Beats Expectations on Top Line, Misses on EPSColgate-Palmolive reported net sales of $3.9 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The Hill’s Pet Nutrition segment saw strong organic sales growth, whereas for oral, personal and home care, Africa/Eurasia saw organic sales growth and Asia Pacific showed organic sales decline. Read More
