Store Tracker | September 20, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 38: Casey’s to Open More StoresIn 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. Read More
Insight Report | September 17, 2019 Premium Insights from China: Brand MashupsThe Chinese consumer goods market is unusually fast-moving and innovative, and brands are working hard to drive excitement among shoppers. We have previously discussed how brands have launched unusual adaptations, often in partnership with online platforms such as Tmall. Brand mashups are a part of this innovative approach. Read More
Event Coverage | September 16, 2019 Register for Free Access Highlights from the Taobao Maker Festival 2019The Coresight Research team attended the Taobao Maker Festival 2019 in Hangzhou, China, on September 12. Alibaba’s Taobao Maker Festival, first launched in 2016, celebrates the “maker spirit” of Chinese merchants and designers, and how that spirit is resonating among China’s young generation (millennials and Gen Zers). Read More
Insight Report | September 12, 2019 Premium Coresight Research Gears Up for Groceryshop 2019On September 15-18, the grocery and CPG world will come together in Las Vegas for one of the most important industry events of the year: Groceryshop. The Coresight Research team will be attending the event – and Founder and CEO Deborah Weinswig will kick off a session in which 20 startups will present their retail technology solutions. Read More
Store Tracker | August 15, 2019 Premium Reviewing Year-to-Date US Store Closures and OpeningsIn this report, we review year-to-date announced store closures and openings in the US, by sector. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 9, 2019 Register for Free Access Unicharm (TYO: 8113) 2Q19 Results: Net Sales Ahead of Consensus, Asia Remains a Growth EngineUnicharm reported 2Q19 net sales of ¥173.9 billion, up 5.5% year over year and broadly in line with the consensus estimate of ¥173.5 billion. Read More
Insight Report | August 6, 2019 Premium US-China Trade Issues: US Applies Tariffs to All Imports from ChinaFast retail is Coresight Research’s term for a new approach to retail featuring shorter leases, more shared spaces and more short-term stores. In this report, we profile the prevailing major fast retail formats in the US, ranging from pop-ups to marketplaces. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 5, 2019 Register for Free Access Clorox (NYSE: CLX) 4Q19 Results: Sales Decline, Pulled Down by the Household SegmentClorox reported net sales of $1.6 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2019, down 3.8% year over year, driven by lower sales volume and unfavorable foreign exchange rates. For fiscal 2019, Clorox reported sales growth of 1% to $6.2 billion and a 1% increase in diluted EPS to $6.32. Read More
Store Tracker | August 2, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 31: Tractor Supply Company Opens More StoresIn 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. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 1, 2019 Register for Free Access Procter and Gamble (NYSE: PG) 4Q19 Results: Innovations and Increased Pricing Driving GrowthP&G reported net sales of $17.1 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, an increase of 3.6% compared to the same period last year. Organic sales were up 7% versus last year. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 30, 2019 Register for Free Access Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) 2Q19 Results: Net Sales and Diluted EPS DeclineColgate-Palmolive reported net sales of $3.87 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2019, down 0.5% year over year and below the consensus estimate of $3.88 billion. Organic sales were up 4.0% year over year due to increased volume and pricing. Read More
Store Tracker | July 26, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 30: GNC Set to Close More StoresIn 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. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 26, 2019 Register for Free Access Unilever (LSE: ULVR) 1H19 Results: Beauty and Personal Care, Home Care Segment Shine; Food and Refreshment Sales Decline; FY19 Sales Guidance UnchangedUnilever reported revenue of €26.13 billion, slightly above the consensus of €26.06 billion and down 0.9% year over year. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 25, 2019 Register for Free Access Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) 2Q19 Results: In-line Sales, Beats on EPS; Company Raises Fiscal 2019 EPS GuidanceKimberly-Clark reported net sales of $4.6 billion for the second quarter of 2019, a decrease of 0.2% compared to the same period last year and roughly in line with consensus estimates recorded by StreetAccount Read More
Store Tracker | July 18, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 29: Charming Charlie to Close All StoresStore closures continued this week, with Charming Charlie announcing it will close all 261 of its stores as its core business is squeezed by increasing competition that is erasing its raison d’etre. Read More
