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Company Profile | April 28, 2021 Premium

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) Company Profile

Tractor Supply Company is a US-based retailer of farm maintenance products, home and home-improvement products, lawn and garden, light truck equipment and work clothing. Headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, the company operates 1,904 Tractor Supply stores across 49 US states.

Deep Dive | April 26, 2021 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: Apparel Purchases Continue To Surge (Full Report)

Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. We present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on April 19.

Insight Report | April 26, 2021 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: Apparel Purchases Continue To Surge (Select Findings)

This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on April 19. We discuss respondents’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers.

Insight Report | April 23, 2021 Premium

High US Imports and Port Congestion Impacts To Be Drawn Out Through 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has upended various aspects of the retail supply chain and has resulted in a high level of US imports. We discuss the impact of this on ports and the rest of the supply chain.

Store Tracker | April 23, 2021 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 16: Bed Bath & Beyond To Close 200 Stores

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Bed Bath & Beyond, Birkenstock and Sheetz in the US and Amazon, Armani, Jigsaw and Sandersons in the UK.

Insight Report | April 22, 2021 Premium

March 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines Ease Even as Covid-19 Cases Rise

March 2021 saw a total US nonfood store traffic decline of 27% year over year, a strong improvement from February. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.

Insight Report | April 20, 2021 Premium

Retail Robustness Index: April 2021 Update—Relative Stability Amid Renewed Temporary Closures and Management Changes

Coresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The April 2021 update revises the scores based on financial reports and store- and management-related announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in January 2021.

Deep Dive | April 19, 2021 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: Recovery in Discretionary Spending (Full Report)

Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. We present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on April 12.

Insight Report | April 19, 2021 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: Recovery in Discretionary Spending (Select Findings)

This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on April 12. We discuss respondents’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers.

Insight Report | April 16, 2021 Premium

March 2021 US Retail Sales: Stimulus and Vaccines Drive a Very Strong Month

US retail sales grew by over 17% year over year in March 2021, more than 10 percentage points higher than February’s growth. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in March 2021.

Store Tracker | April 16, 2021 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 15: UK Retailers Open New Stores as Lockdown Restrictions Ease

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Roche Bros in the US and Frasers Group, Gym+Coffee, Kurt Geiger, Monsoon Accessorize, No Chaos, The Original Factory Shop and Zara in the UK.

Deep Dive | April 14, 2021 Premium

Six US Industries Benefiting from the Wellness Trend

We expect wellness to be the pre-eminent multiyear trend driving discretionary spending shifts, with Covid-19 heightening US consumer focus on health and wellbeing. In this report, we discuss and quantify how six US retail industries—or segments within them—are benefiting from the health and wellness trend.

Insight Report | April 13, 2021 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: Slow but Steady Progress Toward Normalcy (Select Findings)

This free report features select findings from our latest survey of US consumers, undertaken on April 5. We discuss respondents’ behaviors and expectations, with a focus on implications for retailers.

Deep Dive | April 13, 2021 Databank Members

US Consumer Tracker: Slow but Steady Progress Toward Normalcy (Full Report)

Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. We present findings on where, how and how much consumers are shopping, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on April 5.

Insight Report | April 12, 2021 Premium

March 2021 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Economy Is Poised To Lift Off with Stimulus and Vaccines

In our monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series, we examine several key macroeconomic indicators of US retail sales and analyze how they may impact the industry in the months to come. We analyze the latest available data, as of the end of March 2021, covering the job market, income and savings, and housing.