U.S. retailers
Bankruptcies Push Up Store Closures
Coresight Research's data indicates thus far there are 5,185 announced store closures, versus 4,810 store…
Default Risk of US Fashion Retailers Improve in August
The one year probability of default fell for apparel retailers and department stores in August, according to…
Retailers Store Openings See Boom in 2024
The store opening tally of 3,677 bests the new doors opened in 2022 and in 2021, and could still beat 2023's…
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Second-Half Issues: Freight Congestion, Retail Inventories & Consumers
Shippers may pull forward freight over US election and tariff fears.
US Retail Job Market Softening, Data Shows
Retail lost 6,000 jobs among hard goods retailers in June, but added 5,000 among warehouse clubs…
Falling Gas Prices Could Help Inflation-pressured Consumers
What could provide a lift to consumer spending this summer? Falling gas prices and a strong labor market are…
US Default Risk for Fashion Retailers Shows Improvement in May
May has been kind to fashion retail, with only Rue 21 filing a bankruptcy petition, showing improved default…
Analyst Expects Net Loss of 45K Stores Over the Next Few Years
UBS retail analyst Michael Lasser predicts 45K stores could close over the next five years, with apparel…
Retailers Expected to Cut Back on Store Openings in 2024
Retailers are expected to open just 5,500 stores across the US and UK in 2024, down from the 5,645 doors…
Survey: What Top Retail Performers Get Right
A survey from Coveo and RSR Research identifies four areas where leading U.S. retailers excel.
Negative Earnings Revisions Worry ‘Cautious’ Wall Street Investors
"While inventory is tight, concerns around markdowns into holiday will grow should demand weaken further,"…
This Troubling Bankruptcy Trend Isn’t Good for Retail
Rite Aid's high-profile bankruptcy suggests that more players in the U.S. consumer discretionary sector could…
With Halloween on the Horizon, ‘Tough Times Are Getting Tougher’
Analysts examine what's in store for spending and foot traffic in a quarter marked by Halloween and the…
Mixed Q2 Earnings Likely While Headwinds Could Impact Q3
As tough as the Q2 earnings season was, growing near-term headwinds could apply even greater pressure in the…
Retail Alert—Is US Consumer Spending Shifting Again?
Adobe data indicates online prices fell in May to a 36-month low, as a Jefferies survey shows another US…