November 29, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Insights from the Baker Retailing CEO Summit 2019On October 15, 2019, Coresight Research attended The Wharton School’s Baker Retailing Center CEO Summit in New York City. Our key insights from the event cover the luxury, apparel and grocery sectors. We discuss highlights from Kroger, Nordstrom and Walmart, among other leading retailers.
November 29, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 48: Charlotte Russe Expands Store FleetOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Charlotte Russe and H&M in the US and Abercrombie & Fitch in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.
November 26, 2019 Flash Report Register for Free Access Luxury Giant LVMH To Buy Tiffany for $16.2 BillionOn November 25, French luxury conglomerate LVMH announced that it will buy Tiffany & Co, an American luxury jewelry retailer, for $135 per share for a total value of $16.2 billion. We discuss how this acquisition jumpstarts LVMH’s global presence in the fine jewelry market at a time when demand for jewelery is resurging.
November 25, 2019 Insight Report Premium Holiday 2019: Black Friday—Calendar Shift Prompts US Retailers To Pull Deals ForwardPart of our Holiday 2019 series, this report offers our preview to the Black Friday shopping holiday in the US this year. We consider the early promotions of selected retailers such as Amazon, Target and Walmart, and detail online revenue forecasts and the impact of tariffs and trade uncertainty on US retailers this holiday season.
November 22, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 47: TJX Expands Retail FootprintOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Bloomingdale’s and Lululemon in the US and Vans in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.
November 15, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 46: Amazon Plans To Launch New Grocery Store FormatOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon in the US and supermarket chains Lidl and Sainsbury’s in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.
November 8, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 45: Dressbarn Announces Final Wind-DownOur 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.
November 7, 2019 Insight Report Premium Store Tour: “Spectacular Retail” at Nordstrom’s New NYC Women’s FlagshipNordstrom is bringing exciting new “spectacular retail” experiences to consumers through its new flagship in New York City. In this report, we apply the Coresight Research BEST framework for physical retail to identify the primary differentiators of Nordstrom’s new store.
November 2, 2019 Insight Report Premium 30 Global Retail Cities: SeoulWith this series, 30 Global Retail Cities, we profile the world’s major shopping cities – from fashion capitals such as Milan to shopping hubs such as Honolulu. This week, we look at the top stores and must-see shopping streets in Seoul.
November 1, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 44: US Store Closures Total Nears 9,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon in the UK and Walgreens in the UK and US. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.
October 28, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Sourcing Summit New York: Navigating the Shifting Supply-Chain LandscapeOn October 17, the Coresight Research team attended the Sourcing Journal’s Sourcing Summit New York. The event brought together supply chain executives to discuss existing challenges and new technologies in apparel.
October 25, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 43: Destination Maternity Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy ProtectionIn 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.
October 25, 2019 Insight Report Premium 30 Global Retail Cities: DetroitDetroit became the first US city to be named a UNESCO “City of Design” in 2015.
October 24, 2019 Insight Report Premium How Target Leveraged its Direct Sourcing Strategy as a Competitive DifferentiatorWhile private label brands are nothing new in retail, in recent years many companies have successfully repositioned store brands from a perception of low-priced, me-too products to premium quality merchandise offered at more economical price points than national brands. Few retailers have been as successful as Target on this front.
October 23, 2019 Flash Report Register for Free Access Under Armour Appoints New CEOOn October 22, 2019, Under Armour (UA) announced Patrik Frisk will become the company’s next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2020.
