Store Tracker | May 1, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 18: JCPenney Seeks Bankruptcy Funding, Inches Closer to BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Gap Inc. and JCPenney in the US and Animal, Debenhams and John Lewis in the UK. Read More
Flash Report | April 28, 2020 Register for Free Access Facebook and Reliance Industries Trial Grocery Shopping via WhatsApp in IndiaFollowing Facebook’s investment into Reliance Jio Platforms on April 22, the social media company has joined hands with Reliance Industries to trial the JioMart online grocery shopping platform on WhatsApp. We examine this development and outline how the ordering system works on the messaging platform. Read More
Question of the Week | April 27, 2020 Free Report What Are the Key Advantages of Livestreaming to Beauty Brands and Retailers?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Are the Key Advantages of Livestreaming to Beauty Brands and Retailers? Read More
Store Tracker | April 23, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 17: Neiman Marcus May File for Bankruptcy ImminentlyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Dollar General, Lord & Taylor and Neiman Marcus in the US and Cath Kidston and Debenhams in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | April 21, 2020 Premium International Grocery Retail in India: Opportunities in a High-Growth Sector, Despite Regulatory ConstraintsThe food and grocery retail market in India is among the largest in the world. With organized retail still finding its feet, a host of international retailers are vying to claim a sizeable slice of the grocery sector. We examine the market landscape and discuss its key players. Read More
Store Tracker | April 17, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 16: True Religion Apparel Files for Chapter 11 BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from JCPenney and True Religion Apparel in the US and Debenhams in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | April 10, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 15: Dean & DeLuca Files for Chapter 11 BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Dean & DeLuca and Walgreens in the US and Arcadia Group, Debenhams and Walgreens Boots Alliance in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | April 8, 2020 Premium US Easter Retail Preview 2020: Retailers Must Offer Optimism and Seize the Few Opportunities amid Coronavirus CrisisWith Easter just around the corner, we assess the planned spending of US consumers on the holiday this year amid the coronavirus crisis. We consider the outlook for retail this Easter in light of current shopping trends and propose actions that retailers could take to engage with consumers over the holiday—both to drive sales in the short term and to build stronger customer relationships for long-term gains. Read More
Store Tracker | April 3, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 14: GameStop Announces Store ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Fairway Market, GameStop and Shoe Carnival in the US and BrightHouse and Jack Wills in the UK. Read More
Store Tracker | March 27, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 13: RTW Retailwinds Announces Store ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Five Below, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and RTW Retailwinds in the US and Frasers Group and Laura Ashley in the UK. Read More
Insight Report | March 26, 2020 Premium Coronavirus Retail Robustness Index: The 10 US Retailers Best Able To Weather the StormWith the ongoing coronavirus outbreak forcing store closures across the US, the Coresight Research Coronavirus Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers on their ability to cope. Read More
Store Tracker | March 24, 2020 Premium US Store Closures 2020 Outlook: Coronavirus Outbreak Set To Trigger Unprecedented Number of ClosuresWith a number of temporary store closures already in effect in the US due to the coronavirus outbreak, this report assesses the outlook for physical retail over the remainder of 2020. We compare year-to-date store closure data with 2019 and discuss a potential rise in bankruptcies, which may become a reality for many struggling retailers. We also predict the total number of closures we expect to see in the US in the full-year 2020. Read More
Store Tracker | March 20, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 12: Modell’s Sporting Goods Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy; Coronavirus Triggers Temporary Store ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Gap, Modell’s Sporting Goods and Neiman Marcus in the US and Dixons Carphone and Laura Ashley in the UK. Read More
Flash Report | March 16, 2020 Register for Free Access Former Home Depot CFO Carol Tomé To Succeed David Abney as UPS CEOUPS has surprised company watchers by appointing the first outsider to serve as CEO. The former Home Depot CFO was credited with deliver huge gains in shareholder value, and now UPS hopes she can do the same for them. Read More
Store Tracker | March 13, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 11: Art Van Furniture Files for Chapter 11 BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Art Van Furniture, Kroger and Nordstrom in the US and John Lewis Partnership in the UK. Read More