March 23, 2018 Insight Report Premium February 2018 UK Retail Sales: Solid Growth SustainedUK retail sales grew by 3.4% year over year in February, level with the rate seen in January. Year-over-year volume growth nudged up from 0.6% in January to 0.8% in February.
February 16, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 7: Land of Nod Closes All of Its StoresCoresight Research tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK.
February 9, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 6: Bon-Ton Files for BankruptcyFGRT tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK.
February 2, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 5: Bon-Ton to Close Five More StoresFGRT tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK.
January 26, 2018 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly JAN 26, 2018This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses grocery chain Lidl’s changes in store formats and the outlook for grocery discounters in the US market.
January 26, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 4: Toys“R”Us to Close 182 Stores; JCPenney to Close Four StoresFGRT tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK.
January 22, 2018 Insight Report Premium December 2017 UK Retail Sales and Christmas Trading Wrap-Up: Solid Total Growth in Line with FGRT Forecast, but Gains Not Evenly DistributedUK November and December retail sales growth came in at a robust 4.6% year over year. This was in line with FGRT’s holiday forecast calling for growth of approximately 5%.
January 18, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 3: Kiko USA and A’gaci File for Bankruptcy; Greggs to Open Net 110–130 StoresFGRT tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK.
December 27, 2017 Deep Dive Premium Deep Dive: The Challenges of an Aging Population—South KoreaThis report examines the rapidly changing demographic makeup of South Korea, the implications an aging population has on its economy and the various policies the government has put in place to address this issue.
November 30, 2017 Deep Dive Premium Battle of the Titans: Inditex Versus H&M—More Differences than Similarities?Zara and H&M are often spoken of in the same breath—as the fast-fashion invaders that are stealing market share away from mass-market rivals in a number of countries. Yet, despite the similarities, we see some key distinctions between H&M and Zara’s parent company Inditex.
November 16, 2017 Insight Report Premium Retail Reworked, Part 1: Quantifying the Heightened Competition for Retail DollarsIn our three-part Retail Reworked series, we consider changes in spending trends, consumer demand and channel adoption, with a focus on the impact that digital channels and services are having on retail.
September 4, 2017 Deep Dive Premium US Furniture Market 2017: Stores Face Softer Growth and E-Commerce CompetitionThe US furniture market saw growth moderate significantly in 2017. This report reviews market data, macroeconomic impacts, and demographic shifts impacting the American furniture market in the coming years.
July 11, 2017 Insight Report Premium Amazon Prime Day 2017: A Private-Label Push in Fashion and Grocery, and Launching in India, TooThis year, Amazon is offering Prime Day to its Indian shoppers for the first time, and the company used the event to launch brands such as Gap on its site.
April 3, 2017 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium UK Value Clothing Market— Pure Plays Drive Market GrowthThis report explores value clothing retailing in the UK, including market size, growth drivers, key players, market share, and likely winners and losers in 2017.
March 10, 2017 Deep Dive Premium Mining Silver: Identifying Opportunities in the Senior BoomThe growth in senior populations worldwide is impacting consumer spending patterns. We review the aging trend and explore commercial & economic implications.
