Company Earnings Update | August 16, 2019 Register for Free Access Walmart (NYSE: WMT) 2Q20 Results: Beats Expectations and Offers Mixed GuidanceWalmart reported fiscal 2Q20 revenues of $130.38 billion, up 1.8% year over year and beating the $130.10 billion consensus estimate Read More
Store Tracker | August 15, 2019 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. Read More
Insight Report | August 13, 2019 Premium New Retail Briefing: JD.com Prompts Social Gifting on WeChat; Suning Acquires Convenience Stores from Fung Group“New Retail” is a model for integrating online retail, offline retail and logistics across a single value chain powered by data and technology. In this biweekly series, we review the latest trends in New Retail, with a focus on major digital platforms and multichannel retail companies in China. Read More
Deep Dive | August 13, 2019 Premium Who Is Winning in US Grocery: Discount Stores or Warehouse Clubs?Warehouse clubs currently have a lead over discount stores in the online grocery market with a substantial investment in e-commerce and omnichannel capabilities. Read More
Insight Report | August 12, 2019 Premium July 2019 US Same-Store Sales: Costco Reports Comps Below ConsensusCostco’s global same-store sales growth marginally improved from June, but missed the consensus estimate. Its e-commerce growth accelerated to 21.3% in July, from June’s 15.7%. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 8, 2019 Register for Free Access Ahold Delhaize (ENXTAM: AD) 2Q19 Results: An In-Line Quarter but Operating Income Declines by Double DigitsAhold Delhaize reported 2Q19 net sales and underlying operating income in line with expectations. Read More
Deep Dive | August 6, 2019 Premium Target: A Timeline of Key EventsFrom 2010 to 2019, Target focused on store expansion, brand collaboration and new service offerings. Read More
Event Coverage | August 6, 2019 Register for Free Access Insights from Cosmoprof North America 2019: Top Five Insights from Three Days at the Beauty Industry’s Leading EventThe Coresight Research team was in Las Vegas for Cosmoprof North America 2019. The three-day event was jammed with opportunities to see the latest trends in the industry and learn from key players how they’re using new strategies to tap the potential of the fast-changing market. Read More
Insight Report | August 6, 2019 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. Read More
Store Tracker | August 2, 2019 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. Read More
Deep Dive | August 2, 2019 Premium US Retail Inventory Tracker, 1Q19Most Coresight 100 retailers witnessed a decline in consumer spending, which translated into poor sales and inventory buildup in comparison to the same quarter last year. Tariffs and strategic investments also drove inventory accumulation. Read More
Event Coverage | August 1, 2019 Register for Free Access Insights from Cosmoprof North America 2019: Day 3The Coresight Research team attended Cosmoprof North America 2019 in Las Vegas. The theme for the wrapup report covers innovative amd emerging brands. Read More
Event Coverage | July 30, 2019 Register for Free Access All Retailers Want in on CBD: Insights from Cosmoprof North America 2019 Day 2The Coresight Research team attended Cosmoprof North America 2019 in Las Vegas. The theme for day two was CBD: all retailers want in on the trend. Read More
Event Coverage | July 29, 2019 Register for Free Access Insights from Cosmoprof North America 2019 Day 1: “All Beauty Brands will be Clean Beauty Brands in the Future”The Coresight Research team attended Cosmoprof North America 2019 in Las Vegas. The theme for day one was, “Beauty with a conscience is driving innovation across all beauty categories.” Read More
Insight Report | July 26, 2019 Premium June 2019 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaUS inflation softened a little, while wage growth remained unchanged. Retail sales growth weakened. Read More
