Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research

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Insight Report | February 12, 2020 Premium

January 2020 US Same-Store Sales: Costco Sales Remain Strong as Holiday Momentum Fades

US same store sales got a solid boost in December by the late Thanksgiving that pushed Black Friday to late in the month and Cyber Monday sales into the following month. Costco and Buckle both reported strong same store sales growth in January against tough December comparisons.

Insight Report | February 3, 2020 Premium

The Home Depot: A Timeline of Key Events

Read about the key dates and milestones in Home Depot’s rise to becoming a US home-improvement icon. From its humble beginnings as a more or less giant hardware store when it was founded in 1978, Home Depot has grown into a home improvement staple with more than 2,200 stores.

Question of the Week | January 14, 2020 Free Report

What Is the Most-Listed Clothing Brand on Amazon Fashion?

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Is the Most-Listed Clothing Brand on Amazon Fashion?

Deep Dive | December 8, 2019 Free Report

Innovator Intelligence: Maximizing Retail Profitability Through Mobile-First Workforce Management Software

Quinyx is a workforce management (WFM) software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider that offers artificial intelligence (AI)-driven scheduling, staffing, time reporting, communication and task management all in one place.

Insight Report | November 20, 2019 Premium

Costco: A Timeline of Key Events

This report looks at Costco’s rise from its first warehouse in 1983 in Seattle to over 780 by the end of 2019, $152.7 billion in revenue in FY19 and its current international expansion.

Store Tracker | November 8, 2019 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 45: Dressbarn Announces Final Wind-Down

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Harrods in the UK and Dressbarn, Forever 21 and Kroger in the US. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.

Deep Dive | November 6, 2019 Free Report

Innovator Intelligence: Syte — Providing Retailers With AI-Powered Visual Search

Finding the right product can be a challenge for online shoppers: Visual search aided by AI could drastically cut returns by helping consumers find the right items and “see” how they’ll look in the home or on the person.

Insight Report | September 10, 2019 Premium

Sears: From American Icon to Chapter 11 — Reviewing the Path to Failure for a Storied, Century-Old Retailer

Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck founded Sears in 1893 and over the next century it grew into an icon of American retailing. On October 15, 2018, Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and emerged out of it in early February 2019. We look at what happened.

Insight Report | July 1, 2019 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Last-Mile Delivery

As e-commerce consumer expectations rise, last-mile delivery is emerging as a crucial component of supply-chain logistics. This report profiles innovation in last-mile logistics, featuring last-mile solutions and platforms disrupting the landscape. We curated select established companies in the space and feature 40 in over 10 countries.

Store Tracker | June 21, 2019 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 25: Rebag Continues Store Expansion

Coresight Research tracks news about store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker focuses on department stores and specialty retail stores, including, but not limited to, those selling softlines, hardlines, consumer electronics, groceries and furniture.

Insight Report | June 17, 2019 Free Report

Innovator Intelligence: Empowering Retailers’ Automated Shopper Assistance

This report forms part of our Innovator Intelligence series, which focuses on emerging companies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Linc Global offers an automated shopper assistance solution that automates brand-to-shopper digital interactions and provides more engaging 1:1 communication.

Store Tracker | June 14, 2019 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 24: Kohl’s Winds Up Its Off-Price Business

In 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.

Store Tracker | June 7, 2019 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 23: Abercrombie & Fitch to Shut Flagship Stores

Coresight Research tracks news about store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker focuses on department stores and specialty retail stores, including, but not limited to, those selling softlines, hardlines, consumer electronics, groceries and furniture.

Store Tracker | May 31, 2019 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 22: Cato Announces Closures

In 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.

Store Tracker | May 23, 2019 Premium

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 21: Dressbarn to Close, Adding Almost 700 to US Closures Total

In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Retailers have announced more than 7,000 store closures in the US and more than 300 in the UK, while only 3,100 store openings have been announced.