Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 5: US Openings Up 11% Aaron Mark Dsouza, Data Analyst February 3, 2023 Reasons to ReadOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Data in this report include: 2023 week-by-week comparisons of announced store closures and openings in the US and the UK 2022 week-by-week comparisons of announced store closures and openings in the US and the UK 2023 major US store closures and openings 2023 major UK store closures and openings Companies mentioned in this report include: Amazon, H&M, The TJX Companies, Tractor Supply Co. and Walmart Other relevant research: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 3: US Closures Down 24% Store Tracker Extra: US and UK Store Openings and Closures 2022 Review and 2023 Outlook The full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports Complementing our weekly report, the Coresight Research US Store Tracker Databank offers our premium subscribers access to openings and closures data from 2012 to 2023 year to date, filterable by sector and year. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Sentiment Hits Four-Month Low as Higher-Income Confidence Weakens; Plus, Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsThe Impacts of US Tariffs: Assessing Companies’ International Sourcing Exposure by CountryThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 29: US Holiday, Back to School and Prime DayUS CPG Sales Tracker: Health and Beauty Lead Growth Amid E-Commerce Slowdown
Event PresentationThinking Differently About Tech and Data To Drive Profit: The 3x3x3 Framework John Harmon, CFA, Managing Director of Technology Research Sector Lead: Philip Moore, Head of Custom Research February 2, 2023 Executive SummaryHow can retailers gain an edge in next-generation retail in the volatile economic environment? At the YPO Retail Summit on February 2, 2023, Coresight Research presented our insights on the differences in the current environment to past recessions and explored how retailers can leverage our 3x3x3 framework to generate new revenue streams. In this presentation, we discuss three things for retailers to sell, three ways for retailers to sell them and three ways for retailers to deliver them—with key topics including retail media, quick commerce, livestreaming, the metaverse, personalization and sustainability. Data in this report include: Year-over-year changes in US retail sales—comparing the dotcom recession with the Great Recession and the Covid-19 recession Selected proprietary survey findings on retail media, personalization, sustainability and more Companies mentioned in this presentation include: Gopuff, Instacart, Longaberger, NIKE, Ralph Lauren, Temu, Woolworths Group Other relevant research: Sustainability research and our proprietary EnCORE framework More reports on retail media Coresight Research insights into the metaversein retail All our coverage of livestreaming e-commerce Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Retail 2025: China Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends UpdateThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 26: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 10: US Store Openings Exceed 2,000US Grocery Retailing—Real Estate Insights: Value and Specialty Grocers Drive Polarized Expansion
Insight Report10 Things To Know About Temu, the E-Commerce Marketplace Sweeping the US Market Charlotte Rothschild, Analyst Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research February 2, 2023 Reasons to ReadThis research report presents 10 things you need to know about Temu, the e-commerce marketplace that is gaining popularity among US consumers for its low prices and free shipping. Data in this research report include: Global cross-border market size and projected growth Companies mentioned in this research report include: AliExpress, Amazon, PDD Holdings, Pinduoduo, Shein, Temu Other relevant research: Temu, the New E-Commerce Marketplace Taking the US by Storm—What Do Consumers Actually Think? Shein in US Fast Fashion: The Multibillion-Dollar Apparel Giant Captures Share Among Young Shoppers Market Outlook: US and China E-Commerce—Growth To Slow Post Pandemic Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—InfographicHigh-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism; Inflation Awareness Down Versus Early 2025: US Consumer Survey InsightsConsumer Sentiment Climbs from July Trough, as Tariff Truce Extended: China Consumer Survey InsightsRetail Crime and Shrink: US Shoppers Concerned About Theft Pushing Up Prices; Shoplifting Surges to Record Levels in England
Insight ReportPet Apparel and Accessories: A Niche Market with Strong Growth Potential Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research February 1, 2023 Reasons to ReadThe global pet apparel and accessories is a thriving market. We discuss its growth potential—including headwinds and tailwinds—as well as the competitive landscape and themes to watch. Data in this report are: Estimated global sales of pet apparel and accessories, 2022–2027 Selected key brands and retailers in the global pet apparel market Key recent collaborations in the global pet apparel and accessories market Companies mentioned in this report include: H&M, Inditex, L.L.Bean, Ralph Lauren, REI Other relevant research: US Pet Products: Technology and Indulgence To Drive Growth in the $100+ Billion Market US Apparel Accessories Retailing: New Opportunities Support Recovery Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Retail Shrink and ORC: Cargo Theft Hits Record Levels in the US, Retail Crime Costs Soar in the UKConsumer Sentiment—The Big Surprise in a Week of Shocks; Plus, Apparel Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 37: YTD Retail Bankruptcies Hit 25Inflation Awareness Rises; Economic Sentiment Falls to Six-Month Low: US Consumer Survey Insights
Insight ReportUS CPG Sales Tracker: Online Food and Beauty Growth Taper Off Further Arun Sriram, Analyst Sector Lead: Swarooprani Muralidhar, Director of Research February 1, 2023 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage, health & beauty, and general merchandise & homecare. In this report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended December 25, 2022. Data in this report include: CPG e-commerce, multi outlet and convenience stores (MULOC) and total sales growth CPG e-commerce sales E-commerce CPG sales growth by category type Food & beverage departments: e-commerce and total sales growth Nonfood departments: e-commerce and total sales growth Other relevant research: More reports in our US CPG Sales Tracker series All Coresight Research coverage of the CPG sector Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:4Q24 Retail Inventory Insights: Retailers Maintain Lean Inventories as Overall Inventory Ratio Remains UnchangedAugust 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: July Strength and Improved Outlook Score Raise Retail Projection Above 4%Innovator Profile: Selectika—Enhancing Online Product Discovery Through Intelligent Metadata EnrichmentGroceryshop 2025 Wrap-Up: Reinventing Grocery for an AI-Driven, Health-Focused and Value-Conscious Era
Store TrackerUS Store Tracker Extra, January 2023: US Retailers To Open 27 Million Square Feet of New Retail Space Aaron Mark Dsouza, Data Analyst February 1, 2023 Reasons to ReadThe US Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements and details on closures and openings as a percentage of total store base and square-footage impact. This report also offers a comparison between year-to-date announced closures and openings, as of January 27, 2023, versus the comparable period in 2022. Data in this report are: Year-to-date announced US store closures and openings estimates for 2023, by retailer Year-to-date announced 2023 US store closures and openings estimates in gross square feet, by retailer US announced store closures and openings: week-by-week comparison of 2023 versus 2022 Companies mentioned in this report include: Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Hobby Lobby, Macy’s and Whole Foods Market Other relevant research: US Store Tracker Extra, October 2022: Closed Retail Space Reaches 35 Million Square Feet Click here to view our full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker and monthly US Store Tracker Extra reports The Coresight Research US Store Tracker Databank offers our premium subscribers access to openings and closures data from 2012 to 2023 year to date, filterable by sector and year—click here to view. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Four Technologies Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights Presented at CES 2025Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 14: Marks & Spencer Announces Store Openings Across Multiple FormatsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 26: River Island To Close 30+ StoresThe Future of AI, Supply Chains and Sustainability: Insights from CES 2025
Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: America’s Biggest Furniture and Home-Furnishings Retailers Coresight Research February 1, 2023 Coresight Bites provide free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. This graphic presents selected insights on America’s biggest furniture and home-furnishings retailers, by revenue. Subscribers can access the full research here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. Wayfair is the leading specialized furniture and home-furnishings retailer in the US by revenue, followed by TJX HomeGoods and Bed Bath & Beyond. Despite the sector being store-dominant, Wayfair, an online-only retailer until 2022, has managed to outcompete all its rivals based on topline revenue. TJX HomeGoods is experiencing strong revenue growth. Bed Bath & Beyond has expressed doubts on its continued existence in the market due to operational volatility. Click the image below to read our full report on the top 10 US specialized furniture and home-furnishings retailers. We cover sales growth, store numbers and more, and provide analyst commentary on the retailers’ strategies. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 3: Joann Files for Bankruptcy Again as US Closures Cross 2,000US Holiday 2025: Early Outlook—Improving Signals, But Will It Last?February 2025 US Retail Sales: First Year-Over-Year Drop Since the Pandemic—Electronics and Department Stores Lead DeclinesConsumer Sentiment Declines; Plus, Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights
Deep DiveChina Consumer Tracker: Consumer Confidence Falls Echo Gong, Senior Analyst February 1, 2023 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research biweekly China Consumer Tracker takes a regular temperature check on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on exclusive proprietary survey data. In this report, we present findings from our survey conducted on January 9, 2023. Data in this report are our latest proprietary survey findings for: Avoidance of public places, by type of public place—latest data and two-week PPT changes Activities that consumers have done in the past two weeks What products consumers have bought in-store and online in the last two weeks Expectations for economic conditions and personal finances in the next 12 months A timeline of selected Covid-19 policy changes in China since December 2022 Other relevant research: Read the full series of China Consumer Tracker reports China Consumer Tracker Preview: Early Data on Shopper Behavior and Sentiment Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in China in 2023: Calendar Retail 2023: 10 Trends in China E-Commerce Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US Store Tracker Extra, August 2025: At Home, Claire’s and Office Depot Closures Add 4+ Million Square Feet to Total Closed Retail SpaceAnalyst Corner: Three Key Predictions for India Retail in 2025, with Sujeet NaikAWS Re:Invent 2025: Five Insights from a Flood of Agentic AI Announcements by AmazonWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 34: Car Toys Takes Year-to-Date Retail Bankruptcies Total to 24
Deep Dive10 Key Trends Shaping Livestreaming E-Commerce in 2023 Bao Arakov, Analyst Sector Lead: Steven Winnick, Vice President—Innovator Services February 1, 2023 Reasons to ReadIn Western markets, livestream shopping adoption has accelerated over the past two years, indicating a shift in the way consumers engage with brands and retailers. Shoppable livestreams will continue connecting retailers and shoppers through 2023, creating opportunities for companies across the retail space. We analyze retail companies’ investments and consumers’ expectations in the livestreaming space, leveraging findings from three Coresight Research surveys conducted within the last seven months. This Custom Report is sponsored by Bambuser, a software-as-a-service company that provides live-video shopping solutions. Data in this report, based on proprietary survey findings, include: US livestream viewing habits, including platforms used, preferred viewing hours, frequency of watching, reasons for watching, expected content and more US retail companies’ livestream policies, including preferred platforms and formats, most influential livestream factors, frequency of streams and more Companies mentioned in this report are: Bambuser and Beekman 1802 Other relevant research: Capitalizing on Livestream Shopping Opportunities: North America and Europe Retail Executive Survey Findings All Coresight Research coverage of livestreaming e-commerce Click here to read more Innovator Research from Coresight Research. Non-subscribers can access the report by completing the form on this page. The report will arrive in your inbox upon completion of the form. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 49: Claire’s Closes 150 Stores; Oliver Bonas To Open 20 StoresStore Tracker Extra: US Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 OutlookUS CPG Sales Tracker: Beauty Sales Accelerate, While Online Grocery Sees Sharp Slowdown4Q24 Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Which Companies Missed, Beat and Fell in Line with Expectations?—Infographic
Insight ReportEarnings Insights 4Q22, Week 1: Albertsons and Tractor Supply See Strong Momentum; Procter & Gamble and Levi Post Sales Declines Aditya Kaushik, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research January 31, 2023 Reasons to ReadOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list, as they report fourth-quarter 2022 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended January 29, 2023, across multiple sectors: apparel and footwear, consumer packaged goods, department stores, drugstores, food and grocery and home and home-improvement. Data in this report are: Quarterly data from companies, including gross margins and sales data by brand (where applicable), channel and geography Companies mentioned in this report include: Albertsons Companies, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Levi Strauss & Co and Procter & Gamble Other relevant research: 3Q22 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: A Mixed Quarter for Retail Amid Inflationary Pressures Earnings Insights 3Q22, Week 6: Dollar General, Kroger and Ulta Beauty Post Strong Results; Big Lots and PVH See Sales Decline Earnings Insights 3Q22, Week 5: Dollar Tree, Foot Locker and Guess? Raise Sales Guidance; Burlington and Nordstrom See Sales Decline The Coresight 100 List Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Innovator Profile: Sotira—Monetizing Surplus Inventory with Automated Compliance, Logistics and Resale ChannelsPositive Sentiment Trend Comes to an End; Kohl’s Leads in Department Store Shopping: US Consumer Survey InsightsRetailTech: Three Technologies Landlords Can Use to Take Malls to the Next LevelGroceryshop 2025 Day Two: Unlocking Growth with AI, GLP-1 Shifts and Retail Media
Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Metaverse Pioneers—Fashion—The Web 3.0 Strategies of Adidas and NIKE Coresight Research January 31, 2023 Our Three Things You Need To Know series provides free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. This graphic presents selected insights on the Web 3.0 strategies of Adidas and NIKE. Subscribers can access the full research behind this graphic here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. The Coresight Research Metaverse Pioneers series profiles innovative brands, retailers and Web 3.0 projects that are seizing opportunities in the virtual world. Our full report on Adidas and NIKE discusses the companies’ initiatives across gamification, community and creativity, and highlights learnings for other fashion brands looking to enter the virtual world. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:CEO Brief: Agentic AI—Creating a Digital Workforce to Achieve Enormous Leaps in EfficiencyTariffs and Earnings: What Companies Have Reported—Data GraphicHigher-Income Consumers’ Economic Sentiment Dives: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 45, 2025—Data GraphicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: Skechers To Close Multiple Stores; Whole Foods Market To Open Smaller-Format Stores
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Amazon Records January Slowdown Owen Riley, Analyst January 31, 2023 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research weekly US Consumer Tracker takes a regular temperature check on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on exclusive proprietary survey data. In this report, we present findings from our survey conducted on January 23, 2023. Data in this report are our latest proprietary survey findings and four-week changes for: Which retailers consumers have bought food and nonfood products from in the last two weeks Avoidance of public places, by type of public place Activities that consumers have done in the past two weeks What products consumers have bought in-store and online in the last two weeks Companies mentioned in this report include: Aldi, Amazon, Albertsons, Ahold Delhaize, Costco, Dollar General, Dollar Tree/Family Dollar, Kohl’s, Kroger, Macy’s, Target, Walmart Other relevant research: Read the full series of US Consumer Tracker reports Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Grocery Retailing—US Real Estate Insights: Value and Specialty Grocers Lead Store Expansion as Traditional Retailers Lag BehindHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Shopping Ramps Up Ahead of Black FridayThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 23: US Retail Sectors in FocusWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 24: Casey’s To Open 80 Stores; Torrid To Close 180 Stores
Insight ReportMetaverse Pioneers: Learnings for Fashion Brands from the Web 3.0 Strategies of Adidas and NIKE Tej Kamaraju, Analyst Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research January 30, 2023 Reasons to ReadThe metaverse is a tricky field to navigate, but many brands are leading by example, establishing strategies with exciting results. The Coresight Research Metaverse Pioneers series profiles innovative brands, retailers and Web 3.0 projects that are seizing opportunities in the virtual world. In this report, we focus on fashion, discussing initiatives by Adidas and NIKE across gamification, community and creativity, and highlighting learnings for other fashion brands looking to enter the virtual world. Data in this report are: Projected global NFT (non-fungible token) market size, 2022–2028 Daily Adidas Originals NFT sales, May–December 2022 Daily RTFKT CloneX NFT sales, May–December 2022 Companies mentioned in this report are: Adidas, Bored Ape Yacht Club (Yuga Labs), EA Sports, Fortnite, NIKE (and RTFKT), Punks Comic, Ready Player Me, Roblox, The Sandbox, Zepeto Other relevant research: Metaverse Fashion: Inclusivity and Realism in Avatar Wearables, plus Survey Findings from Roblox More Coresight Research coverage of the metaverse in retail. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: What’s Happening in Beauty Retail?—Analyzing Mixed Performance and Success Strategies with Madhav PitaliyaRetail Trends and Shopper Traffic Update, Q4: Early Findings & Strategic OutlookWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: FatFace To Close All Stores; 7-Eleven Announces Major Store ExpansionUS Back to School 2025, Part 3: Essential Categories and Apparel for the BTS Season—Athleisure and Basics Set to Lead
Deep DiveAmerica’s Biggest Furniture and Home-Furnishings Retailers: Assessing Performance and Strategy Royce Baretto, Analyst January 30, 2023 Reasons to ReadWe analyze America’s biggest furniture and home-furnishings retailers, with analyst commentary on company strategies. Data in this report, on the 10 leading retailers, include: Revenues Comparable sales growth Operating margins Earnings per share Store numbers Companies mentioned in this report are: Ashley HomeStore, Bed Bath & Beyond, IKEA, La-Z-Boy, RH, Rooms to Go, Sleep Number, The TJX Companies, Wayfair, Williams-Sonoma Other relevant research: E-Commerce Outlook: US Furniture and Home Furnishings—Specialty Sector Sales See an Ongoing Correction in Demand Leveraging Customer Data in US Home and Home-Improvement Retailing: Moving Toward a Customer Data Platform Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 9: Beauty Shopping in FocusUS Online Grocery Survey 2025: Full-Basket Orders Increase as Delivery Retains Its Dominance—InfographicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 26: Kroger To Close 60 StoresConsumer Sentiment Flatlines Ahead of Big Tariff Reveal; Plus, Mass Merchandisers and Wholesale Clubs in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights
Insight ReportUS Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: December 2022 Clothing and Footwear Spending Jumps 6% Year over Year Sunny Zheng, Analyst January 30, 2023 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. Our latest report covers spending from December 2022. Data in this report include: US consumer spending on clothing and footwear, and breakdowns by category—year-over-year changes, December 2021–December 2022 US consumer spending on selected beauty categories—year-over-year changes, December 2021–December 2022 Other relevant research: The previous US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, with November 2022 data Coresight Research coverage of the apparel and footwear market Our monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 15: US CPG LatestThe Beauty Conversion Architecture: From Discovery to Purchase—Powering Beauty Companies’ Growth in 2025 and BeyondWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 41: Claire’s To Close 145 StoresHead-to-Head in Global Discount Grocery Retailing: Aldi vs. Lidl