Deep Dive | April 6, 2021 Premium 4Q20 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Discretionary Sectors See Mixed RecoveryWe assess the recent performance of selected US-based retailers, brands, e-commerce platforms and REITs in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps for the fourth quarter of 2020, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Just over half of the companies covered beat revenue consensus estimates, with home and home-improvement retailers, discount retailers, e-commerce companies and mass merchandisers enjoying a particularly strong quarter. Read More
Store Tracker | April 2, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 13: Lululemon To Open 40–50 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Floor & Decor, JCPenney, Lululemon, RH, Shoe Carnival and Target in the US and Frasers Group and Majestic Wine in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | March 31, 2021 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, March 2021: Openings Set To Outpace Closures by Almost 9 Million Square FeetThe US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of March 26, 2021, versus the comparable period in 2020. Read More
Store Tracker | March 26, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 12: US Openings Continue To Outpace ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from 7-Eleven, Alimentation Couche-Tard, At Home, Designer Brands, Fabletics, Hobby Lobby, Kroger and Signet Jewelers in the US and Beales, Decathlon, Dunelm, John Lewis, Joules and Mango in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | March 19, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 11: Big Lots To Open up to 60 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Primark, Psycho Bunny and Toys“R”Us in the US and Greggs, John Lewis and Thorntons in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | March 12, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 10: US Openings Exceed Closures as Discount Chains ExpandOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Abercrombie & Fitch, Burlington Stores, Chico’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dollar Tree, Foxtrot Market, Gap, Grocery Outlet, NIKE, Ross Stores and The Children’s Place in the US and Clarks and Morrisons in the UK. Read More
Free Data Graphic | March 10, 2021 Free Report Coresight Bites: US Store Tracker Extra—Retail Square-Footage Impacts of US Store Openings and ClosuresWe present Coresight Bites: US Store Tracker Extra—Retail Square-Footage Impacts of US Store Openings and Closures Read More
Store Tracker | March 5, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 9: TJX Companies To Open 81 Net US Stores in 2021Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Bath & Body Works, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Casper Sleep, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Hudson, Macy’s, Paper Source, Payless, Sprouts Farmers Market, TJX Companies and Victoria’s Secret in the US and Amazon, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Thomas Pink in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | March 4, 2021 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, February 2021: 2,222 Store Closures by Major US Retailers Will Result in 31 Million Square Feet of Closed Retail Space in 2021The US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. We include details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base as well as square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of February 26, 2021, versus the comparable period in 2020. Read More
Store Tracker | February 26, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 8: Sleep Number To Open 40–50 New StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Fry’s Electronics, Havertys Furniture, Sleep Number, The Giant Company, The RealReal and Ulta Beauty in the US. Read More
Store Tracker | February 19, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 7: Läderach To Open 34 New Stores in the US MarketOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon Fresh, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Läderach, and Tempur Sealy in the US and Asda, B&M, Home Bargains, Lidl and Toolstation in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | February 15, 2021 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q20, Week 2: Apparel and Beauty Brand Owners Experience Mixed Recovery; REITs Remain Badly HitOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2020 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended February 14—namely, brand owners Coty, Estée Lauder, Hanesbrands and Under Armour, as well as three REITs: Macerich Company, Simon Property Group and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. Read More
Store Tracker | February 12, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 6: Five Below To Open 170 New Stores in 2021Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Aldi, At Home, Five Below, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, Kmart, Murphy USA, Sears, Skechers, Trader Joe’s and Weis Markets in the US and Aldi, Boohoo, Clarks, Dermstore and The Hut Group in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | February 8, 2021 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q20, Week 1: E-Commerce Players Stand Strong, While Luxury Retailers Witness Mixed RecoveryOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2020 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended February 7, namely Alibaba, Amazon, Brookfield Property Partners, Canada Goose, Capri Holdings, eBay, Ralph Lauren and Tapestry. Read More
Store Tracker | February 5, 2021 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 5: ASOS Acquires HIIT, Miss Selfridge, Topman and TopshopOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Bloomingdale’s, PGA TOUR Superstore, The Container Store, Toys“R”Us and Tractor Supply Company in the US and Arcadia Group, ASOS, Frasers Group, New Look and Paperchase in the UK. Read More
