Store Tracker | January 31, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 5: Lucky’s Market and Papyrus File for BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Gap, Lucky’s Market and Papyrus in the US and Hawkin’s Bazaar in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | January 24, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 4: Bose and Papyrus To Close All Stores in the USOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Bose, Casey’s and Papyrus in the US and Arcadia in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | January 17, 2020 Premium December 2019 US Holiday Retail Sales and Comparable Sales Review: Solid Total Growth Not Enough To Support Challenged SectorsUS holiday retail and comparable sales show a relatively strong macro environment, but mixed results in retail. Some retailers posted strong comparabale sales growth, but for others the holiday shopping season delivered fairly modest gains. Read More
Store Tracker | January 10, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 2: Pier 1 Imports Plans To Shutter Almost Half of Its Store FleetOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Macy’s and Pier 1 Imports in the US and Debenhams in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | January 8, 2020 Premium Amazon Apparel Update: An Analysis of Listings on Amazon FashionIn collaboration with competitive intelligence provider DataWeave, we aggregated data on almost 1 million women’s and men’s clothing products listed on Amazon.com. We analyze apparel listings by category, brand and seller to identify key trends on Amazon Fashion. Read More
Store Tracker | January 3, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 1: Michaels Companies Names New CEOOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Michaels Companies in the US and Joy in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | December 26, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 52: Jared Opens New Concept StoreOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we cover a Jared jewelry collaboration with digital native diamond and bridal jewelry retailer James Allen, both Signet Jewelers banners. In the UK, Flannels has expanded into Northern Ireland while Bonmarché loses its CEO. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Read More
Insight Report | December 23, 2019 Premium Holiday 2019: Global Holiday Cities—New York CityNew York retailers have long set the standard for holiday-themed events, and this year is no exception. Coresight Research visited some of New York City’s newer, more innovative shopping centers along with some of the must-sees. Read More
Store Tracker | December 20, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 51: Shopko Optical Opens Many CentersOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Shopko Optical and home-furnishings retailer RH in the US and House of Fraser in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Read More
Deep Dive | December 17, 2019 Premium 3Q19 US Earnings Season Wrap-UpThird-quarter 2019 retail earnings show mixed results across categories. Our coverage of the Coresight 100 reveal most companies beat consensus, but there were sectors that fared much better than others—and luxury was one that did not meet expectations despite recent recovery. Read More
Store Tracker | December 13, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 50: Dollar General Plans To Continue Store Expansion in Fiscal Year 2020Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Dollar General and RTW Retailwinds in the US and Co-op and Ted Baker in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Read More
Insight Report | November 30, 2019 Free Report Holiday 2019: US Black Friday InsightsOn November 29, the Coresight Research team undertook its fifth annual tour of stores for Black Friday. We visited 65 stores of 32 different retailers in the US. In this report, we analyze each store according our proprietary BEST framework for physical retail. Read More
Insight Report | November 30, 2019 Free Report Holiday 2019: UK Black Friday InsightsOn November 29, Coresight Research’s UK team undertook its fifth annual tour of stores in central London for Black Friday. In this report, we pick out likely outperformers, one apparent underperformer and other stores of note. We also provide a table comparing promotions this year to those of 2018. Read More
Insight Report | November 27, 2019 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Simplifying Their Supply ChainsSupply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Using to Approach Supply Chain Simplification Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, prompting global retailers to look for ways to simplify processes to speed operations and cut costs. Companies are streamlining supply chains by consolidating vendors, unifying data systems and streamlining distribution channels by selling directly to consumers. Read More
Flash Report | November 11, 2019 Register for Free Access With Comp Sales Declining, Gap Inc. CEO Steps Down, To Be Replaced by Gap Founder’s SonWith comp sales declining, Gap Inc CEO steps down; company revises down guidance. Read More
