October 11, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 41: Bed Bath & Beyond Plans More Store ClosuresIn 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.
October 8, 2019 Deep Dive Premium Private Label To Drive Disruption in CPGPrivate labels are a serious challenge for CPG brands, taking a considerable share of the market. Retailers have an advantage in capturing consumer insights to develop private label products. Compared to traditional brands, private labels carry lower cost for advertising, marketing and slotting fees.
October 2, 2019 Deep Dive Premium 2Q19 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.
September 27, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 39: Madison Reed To Expand to Hundreds of LocationsIn 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.
September 20, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 38: Casey’s to Open 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.
September 17, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: Brand MashupsThe Chinese consumer goods market is unusually fast-moving and innovative, and brands are working hard to drive excitement among shoppers. We have previously discussed how brands have launched unusual adaptations, often in partnership with online platforms such as Tmall. Brand mashups are a part of this innovative approach.
September 16, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Highlights from the Taobao Maker Festival 2019The Coresight Research team attended the Taobao Maker Festival 2019 in Hangzhou, China, on September 12. Alibaba’s Taobao Maker Festival, first launched in 2016, celebrates the “maker spirit” of Chinese merchants and designers, and how that spirit is resonating among China’s young generation (millennials and Gen Zers).
September 12, 2019 Insight Report Premium Coresight Research Gears Up for Groceryshop 2019On September 15-18, the grocery and CPG world will come together in Las Vegas for one of the most important industry events of the year: Groceryshop. The Coresight Research team will be attending the event – and Founder and CEO Deborah Weinswig will kick off a session in which 20 startups will present their retail technology solutions.
August 15, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Reviewing Year-to-Date US Store Closures and OpeningsIn this report, we review year-to-date announced store closures and openings in the US, by sector.
August 9, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Unicharm (TYO: 8113) 2Q19 Results: Net Sales Ahead of Consensus, Asia Remains a Growth EngineUnicharm reported 2Q19 net sales of ¥173.9 billion, up 5.5% year over year and broadly in line with the consensus estimate of ¥173.5 billion.
August 6, 2019 Insight Report Premium US-China Trade Issues: US Applies Tariffs to All Imports from ChinaFast retail is Coresight Research’s term for a new approach to retail featuring shorter leases, more shared spaces and more short-term stores. In this report, we profile the prevailing major fast retail formats in the US, ranging from pop-ups to marketplaces.
August 5, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Clorox (NYSE: CLX) 4Q19 Results: Sales Decline, Pulled Down by the Household SegmentClorox reported net sales of $1.6 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2019, down 3.8% year over year, driven by lower sales volume and unfavorable foreign exchange rates. For fiscal 2019, Clorox reported sales growth of 1% to $6.2 billion and a 1% increase in diluted EPS to $6.32.
August 2, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 31: Tractor Supply Company Opens 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.
August 1, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Procter and Gamble (NYSE: PG) 4Q19 Results: Innovations and Increased Pricing Driving GrowthP&G reported net sales of $17.1 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, an increase of 3.6% compared to the same period last year. Organic sales were up 7% versus last year.
July 30, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) 2Q19 Results: Net Sales and Diluted EPS DeclineColgate-Palmolive reported net sales of $3.87 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2019, down 0.5% year over year and below the consensus estimate of $3.88 billion. Organic sales were up 4.0% year over year due to increased volume and pricing.