Store Tracker | August 7, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 32: Lord & Taylor and Tailored Brands 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 Lord & Taylor and Tailored Brands in the US, and Amazon, DW Sports and Hotter in the UK Read More
Insight Report | August 4, 2020 Premium US Store Closures: Department Store Closures Exacerbate Challenges Faced by Mall OwnersStore closures are continuing to mount across various discretionary sectors in the US retail industry—with the rise in department store closures and bankruptcies a particular cause for concern for mall owners. We provide an overview of announced department store closures and bankruptcy filings and discuss the implications for mall owners and the retail industry as a whole. Read More
Store Tracker | July 31, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 31: Ascena Retail Set To Shut More than 1,000 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Ascena Retail Group, Neiman Marcus and Tailored Brands in the US, and Ben Sherman and Oak Furnitureland in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | July 28, 2020 Premium US Retail Bankruptcies: Store Closures Set To Spike amid Acceleration in Bankruptcy FilingsIn the wake of the coronavirus crisis, a number of US retailers have filed for bankruptcy. We outline recent developments and their implications for the retail industry, as well as our expectations for the acceleration of bankruptcy filings and store closures through the remainder of the year. Read More
Store Tracker | July 24, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 30: Ascena Retail Files for Bankruptcy; Tailored Brands Plans To Close up to 500 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Aldi, Amazon and Ascena Retail in the US, and Jigsaw, Johnson Shoes and Stella McCartney in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | July 21, 2020 Premium US Food-Service Closures: Spike in Closures Pile on the Pain for LandlordsIn the wake of the coronavirus crisis, the outlook for landlords, mall owners and REITs could be worse than our estimates for retail store closures suggest, as US food-service businesses announce closures and bankruptcies. We outline recent developments and their implications for the retail industry. Read More
Question of the Week | July 20, 2020 Free Report What Proportion of US Consumers Plan To Buy on Amazon.com on Prime Day 2020?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Proportion of US Consumers Plan To Buy on Amazon.com on Prime Day 2020? Read More
Store Tracker | July 17, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 29: Muji USA and RTW Retailwinds 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 Muji USA, PVH Corp. and RTW Retailwinds in the US, and Halfords, Lidl and Peter Jones China in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | July 16, 2020 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2020: Expected October Timing To Draw Forward Holiday SpendingAmazon is seemingly postponing its Prime Day shopping holiday this year, from July to the fall. We present our expectations for the 2020 event, based on proprietary survey data. We also discuss its key tailwinds, considering the impact on the back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons. Read More
Deep Dive | July 14, 2020 Premium The Health of the US Small Domestic Appliances Market: Favorable Consumer Trends amid Covid-19We explore the health of the small domestic appliances market in the US, in the context of favorable consumer trends that have been driven by the Covid-19 crisis. This report includes an overview of the market landscape and its key players, as well as discussing shfting consumer demand and the influence of advancing technologies and emerging startups in the sector. Read More
Question of the Week | July 13, 2020 Free Report How Can Prescriptive Analytics Determine Retailers’ Corrective Actions?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How Can Prescriptive Analytics Determine Retailers’ Corrective Actions? Read More
Store Tracker | July 10, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 28: Brooks Brothers, G-Star Raw, Lucky Brand and Sur La Table 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 Amazon, Brooks Brothers and G-Star Raw in the US, and John Lewis, Little Mistress and Soletrader in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | July 8, 2020 Premium 1Q20 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Reviewing the Covid-19 ImpactFirst-quarter 2020 retail earnings include the negative impact on sales caused by the coronavirus outbreak. We assess the recent performance of US retailers in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. With retail sectors weathering the Covid-19 crisis in different ways, sales declines are now easing due to stores reopening post lockdown, but the pace of recovery will vary. Read More
Question of the Week | July 6, 2020 Free Report What Five Trends Are Shaping Apparel Sourcing?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Five Trends Are Shaping Apparel Sourcing? Read More
Store Tracker | July 3, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 27: Microsoft To Close All US StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Microsoft and Space NK in the US, and Harveys Furniture, Monsoon Accessorize and TM Lewin in the UK. Read More
