Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 13: RTW Retailwinds Announces Store Closures Coresight Research March 27, 2020 Reasons to ReadOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. We cover: What is happening in retail in the US and UK this week Year-to-date 2020 major US and UK store openings and closures 2020 major US retail bankruptcies New non-store-closure news 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. We also discuss quarterly store opening and closure settlements following the release of quarterly company filings this week. This report considers the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the store portfolios of retailers in the US and UK. Click here to view our full collection of Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Trackers. Complementing our weekly Tracker report, the new Coresight Research Retail Store Databank offers our premium subscribers access to openings and closures data from 2012 to 2020 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:Walmart Investment Community Meeting 2025: From Low-Margin Retailer to Diversified, Digital Profit Engine, But Tariffs Create UncertaintyThe Great Retail Reset: When Cost, Culture, and AI CollideWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 43: Astrid & Miyu and Hermès Open StoresApparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey Insights
Flash ReportCoronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Shopper Worries Increase, Prompting More To Cut Retail Spending (Select Findings) Coresight Research March 27, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis report provides select findings from Coresight Research’s latest survey on the coronavirus crisis. We asked US consumers about the impact of the pandemic on their behaviors and their expectations. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. This report features extracts of our full survey, including: How concerned respondents are about the coronavirus outbreak. The impact, or expected impact, on respondents’ jobs and incomes. Whether consumers are making cutbacks in retail spending. What proportion of consumers are avoiding public places or travel, and which types of places they are avoiding. Our full report is available to premium subscribers and provides additional survey findings including: How concerned US consumers are about the coronavirus outbreak, what they are worried about, and how long they think the severe impacts of the outbreak will last. Respondents’ concerns about job and income prospects. · Whether respondents are avoiding public spaces or travel, and the types of places they are avoiding. Whether shoppers are buying more or less of any retail categories as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and, if so, which types of products. Whether consumers expect to make more purchases online during the coronavirus outbreak and, if so, which categories. Whether respondents expect to retain changed behaviors even after the COVID-19 outbreak ends and, if so, which. Whether US consumers think stores should be forced to close, and whether they are concerned about healthcare availability. Our latest research provides an update to our previous report, which was based on a survey undertaken one week earlier. We provide week-over-week comparisons on most metrics. In addition to this survey, Coresight Research is publishing ongoing coverage on the coronavirus outbreak which can be accessed here. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:February 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Growth Set for a Slowdown in February and MarchThe Changing Consumer: Insights Presented by Deborah Weinswig at YPO Retail CEO SummitRetail-Tech Landscape: Retail MediaStore Tracker Extra: UK Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review and 2025 Outlook
Insight ReportCoronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Shopper Worries Increase, Prompting More To Cut Retail Spending (Full Report) Coresight Research March 27, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s latest survey on the coronavirus crisis asked US consumers about the impact of the pandemic on their behaviors and their expectations. Among the subjects we surveyed consumers on are: How concerned they are about the coronavirus outbreak, what they are worried about, and how long they think the severe impacts of the outbreak will last. Their concerns about job and income prospects. Whether they are avoiding public spaces or travel, and the types of places they are avoiding. Whether they are buying more or less of any retail categories as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and, if so, which types of products. Whether they expect to make more purchases online during the coronavirus outbreak and, if so, which categories. Whether they expect to retain changed behaviors even after the COVID-19 outbreak ends and, if so, which. Whether they think stores should be forced to close, and whether they are concerned about healthcare availability. The research for this report was undertaken on March 25, and the findings provide an update to our previous report, which was based on a survey undertaken one week earlier, on March 17–18. We provide week-over-week comparisons on most metrics. Our most recent findings suggest US consumers are increasingly worried, are expecting disruption over many months and a growing number are cutting discretionary purchases. If you do not have a premium subscription, you can access select findings in a complementary abridged report. In addition to this survey, click here to view additional coverage of the coronavirus outbreak. 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:Financial Sentiment Improves; Plus, Online Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsSycamore Partners To Acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance—Exploring the Reasons for and Implications of the $23.7 Billion DealWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 2: Barnes & Noble CEO Announces Store Expansion PlanRetail Trends and Shopper Traffic Update, Q4: Early Findings & Strategic Outlook
Insight ReportCoronavirus Retail Robustness Index: The 10 US Retailers Best Able To Weather the Storm Coresight Research March 26, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research developed the Coronavirus Retail Robustness Index to evaluate the 100 largest US retailers on their ability to weather the worsening coronavirus outbreak in the US—and spreading store closures, stay-at-home orders and bizarre hoarding habits. We evaluated companies based on financial strength; whether the company sells products offline, online and internationally; and, on the length of tenure of the CEO. This report looks at: How companies selling primarily offline will be impacted. The implications for brick and mortar retailers with healthy online offerings. Which categories will fare well, which less so. How international exposure and CEO tenure affect the ranking. Click here to view Coresight Research’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus outbreak. 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:Consumer Sentiment Falls Further After Stock-Market Sell-Off: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 12, 2025—InfographicEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 5: Most Companies Report Strong Growth Results This Week—InfographicAnalyst Corner: Big Tech’s AI Application and Computing-Power Arms Race, with Charlie PoonUS Tariffs on Canada and Mexico: What US Consumers Think
Insight ReportCoresight Matrix: AI Software for Optimization Coresight Research March 26, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis report is part of the Coresight Matrix series, to help readers better understand what is happening in key segments and with key players in retail technology. This report examines the artificial intelligence (AI) for optimization segment and uses our Coresight Matrix to evaluate leaders and emerging players. In particular, we look at how machine learning-powered AI can help with: Pricing: Optimizing pricing and discounting to bolster revenues, margins and profitability. Inventory: Optimizing inventory to have the correct amount and value of inventory to avoid margin-depleting markdowns and to free up cash. Assortment: Optimizing assortment enhances profitability, avoids markdowns and excess inventory. 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:2Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Diverging Strategies Amid Tariff Impacts in the Pre-Holiday Build-UpGlobal Outreach Summit 2025 Insights: India’s Digital Leap in Apparel Sourcing and SustainabilityWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 46: Boll & Branch Nearly Doubles Its Store CountAmazon Bids to Acquire TikTok—What It Means for US E-Commerce
Deep DiveAmazon India and Flipkart: Head to Head Coresight Research March 26, 2020 Reasons to ReadIndia’s retail sector has been growing in leaps and bounds, but online is still much less mature than in Western markets or even China—but it is growing by double-digits and is expected to be worth $200 billion by 2027. This report compares India online market leaders Amazon and Flipkart, specifically: How Flipkart lost its seven-year lead on Amazon, and what it’s doing to catch up again. How Flipkart’s Walmart acquisition bolstered its market position. How India’s ubiquitous kiranas, mom and pop stores, are supporting online retail. Upstarts that may challenge the existing duopoly. View an infographic summary of these findings here. 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: Agentic AI—The New Wave of AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 13: Kingfisher Announces Store Expansion Plans; Whole Foods Opens New London StoreConsumer Sentiment Falls Further After Stock-Market Sell-Off; Plus, Social Commerce in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Spikes and Beauty Sales Growth Jumps, Driven by Prime Day and Competing July 2025 Sales Events
Insight ReportAmazon India and Flipkart: Head to Head—Infographic Coresight Research March 26, 2020 Reasons to ReadWe assess the competition between two major players in the e-commerce sector in India. This infographic outlines key comparative data between Amazon India and Flipkart. Click here to read the full report. 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:Holiday 2025: Government Shutdown-Related Reduction in SNAP, Other Payments and Salaries Could Meaningfully Impact US Holiday SpendingFive Ways Brands and Retailers Can Use AI/ML and Shared Data to Energize End-to-End Product ManagementWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 40: Toys“R”Us Continues To ExpandWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 39: Skims Continues To Expand Its Footprint
Insight ReportBeauty Insights: Beauty Activism Represents the Next Wave of Brand Differentiation Coresight Research March 25, 2020 Reasons to ReadActivism is taking hold in the beauty sector as retailers and brands take a stance on environmental and social issues. In this report, we discuss how social activism is becoming the next big movement the beauty industry, offering brands the opportunity to differentiate themselves in a crowded market. We consider the four key benefits of beauty activism for both consumers and brands, and provide examples of initiatives that have been implemented by global industry players such as L’Oréal, LMVH and The Body Shop. 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:Financial Pessimism Deepens Amid Post-Shutdown Adjustment: US Consumer Survey InsightsConsumer Sentiment Declines as Tariffs Loom: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 28, 2025—InfographicEconomic Sentiment Remains Under Pressure; Plus, Apparel Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 31: Greggs Opens More than 60% of Its Announced Store Openings
Insight ReportRetail-Tech Landscape: In-Store Digitalization Coresight Research March 25, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis retail-tech landscape lists selected companies that offer solutions for the transformation of physical stores through technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and computer vision. We feature start-ups in addition to a few established companies that are disrupting the current landscape. The landscape covers the following categories: Electronic Shelf Labels Digital Displays Shopping Experience In-Store Shopper Data and Analytics Payments and Checkout Shelf Monitoring and Inventory Management Indoor Mapping Proximity Marketing Employee Tools To view more of our Retail-Tech Landscapes spotlighting innovators that are disrupting the retail industry, click here. 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: Palate—Agile, Authentic Product Feedback for Better Food InnovationCEO Brief: Tech for Tariffs—Four Technologies (and Services) That Can Raise Revenues and Margins Now to Offset Tariff PainApril 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Lowering Near-Term Growth Projections Amid Volatility and UncertaintyInnovator Profile: ShopVision—Paving the Way for Intelligent E-Commerce with an AI Teammate
Insight Report2020 Tax Tracker, Week 7: Coronavirus Disruption Prompts IRS To Extend Tax Filing and Payment Deadline by 90 Days Coresight Research March 25, 2020 Reasons to ReadEach year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis, starting at the end of January until the April 15 deadline. This year, the US Department of the Treasury (of which the IRS is a part) announced the deadline to file (and more importantly, to pay) has been extended to July 15. In this report, we look at what happened in the seventh week of the 2020 tax filing season, including: How the extended deadline will affect filings and refunds. The impact of coronavirus on IRS operations. The current status of returns filed, processed and refunds issued. 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:Holiday Shopping Starts in the Summer: Tariffs Trigger Ultra-Early Holiday Shopping in 2025—Data GraphicFebruary 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Growth Set for a Slowdown in February and MarchSeptember 2025 US Retail Sales: Delayed Government Data Show Strong Retail Growth in SeptemberWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 13: Dollar Tree and Five Below Drive Store Openings
Deep DiveEsports: How Brands Can Leverage Gaming To Reach Targeted Audiences Coresight Research March 24, 2020 Reasons to ReadWe discuss the opportunity that the esports industry presents for brands and retailers to extend their reach to targeted consumers, particularly in China and the US. This report covers the following content: An overview of global esports viewership, considering participation amidst the coronavirus disruption Esports games with the highest viewership Partnership opportunities with selected top games, namely League of Legends, Dota 2 and Fortnite Examples of brands that are already leveraging gaming, including luxury brand Louis Vuitton, car manufacturer Kia and sportswear brand Li Ning. 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:Shoptalk Fall 2025 Day Three: From Constraints to Catalysts—Technology Driving the Next Era of RetailStore Tracker Extra: UK Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review and 2025 OutlookWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 47: Store Openings Exceed 1,500Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Event Format and Competitors
Store TrackerUS Store Closures 2020 Outlook: Coronavirus Outbreak Set To Trigger Unprecedented Number of Closures Coresight Research March 24, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn the context of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this report assesses the outlook for physical retail in the US over the remainder of 2020, including: Year-to-date store closures, compared to data from 2019 Temporary store closures as a result of the coronavirus The potential rise of bankruptcies across retail sectors Implications of the pandemic for shopping malls We also predict the total number of closures we expect to see in the US in the full-year 2020. Click here to read Coresight Research’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, and visit our Coronavirus Tracker for more information on temporary store closures and key developments. 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 Technology Show 2025: Hearing About Sustainability, Smart Fashion, QR Codes, Unified Commerce and MoreInnovator Profile: Novel—Driving Conversion and Boosting Loyalty with Branded Wallet PassesWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 48: M&S To Open Up to 500 New Food StoresInnovator Profile: Buncha—Efficient Neighborhood Grocery Delivery Via Consolidated Routes
Insight ReportNew Retail Briefing: Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, ByteDance’s News Platform Jinritoutiao Launches “Play at Home” Function Coresight Research March 24, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn this edition of Coresight Research’s biweekly New Retail Briefing we look at innovative approaches China’s retailers are taking as they emerge from the worst period of the coronavirus outbreak. This report looks at: Which tools developed during the height of the outbreak retailers continue to use even as life returns to normal. Innovative solutions to coronavirus-related problems, such as clearing excess inventory. Tactics to reengage consumers as physical retail reopens. 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:Global Luxury—Real Estate Insights: Brands Move from Tenants to Landlords, with Innovative, Experience-Rich FlagshipsUS Tariffs: Divergence Between Consumer and Business Sentiment and What It Means for RetailUS Retail and Logistics Holiday Hiring Hits Lowest Level in Over a Decade—Data GraphicBeauty Shopping in Focus; Economic Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey Insights
Deep DiveUS Social Commerce Survey: The Impact of Social Media on Shopping Behavior Coresight Research March 23, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis is the second report of a four-part series that explores the use of social media by US shoppers. Based on data from a Coresight Research proprietary survey, we discuss a number of key findings across the following topics: How often consumers use social media to research, discover and buy products across multiple categories The likelihood of shoppers abandoning purchases due to a lack of platform functionality Social media shoppers’ monthly spending on discretionary purchases The impact of influencers on US social media shoppers The sharing of content by social media shoppers after they make a purchase View an infographic summary of these findings here. Click here to read about US consumers’ use of Instagram in the shopping journey 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:Financial Sentiment Hits a Year-to-Date High: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 33, 2025—InfographicThe State of In-Store Retailing 2025: The Dawn of New-Age Stores, Powered by TechnologyWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 16: B&M and Tesco Provide Store-Opening PlansJune 2025 US Retail Sales: Sales Expansion Remains Resilient as Most Sectors Post Positive Growth
Insight ReportUS Social Commerce Survey: The Impact of Social Media on Shopping Behavior—Infographic Coresight Research March 23, 2020 Reasons to ReadWe explore the results of a Coresight Research proprietary survey of US social media users. This infographic focuses on how social media impacts the shopping behavior . Read the full report here. 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 LatestShoptalk Fall 2025 Day Two: Scaling Pilots, Pivoting with Intelligence and Building Next-Gen Customer ExperiencesUS Store Tracker Extra, June 2025: 120+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close This Year, Outpacing Openings by Over 1.5XEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 4: Birkenstock, Hermès, Sprouts and More Post Double-Digit Growth
