Deep Dive | August 12, 2025 Databank Members Sentiment, Tariffs and Inflation—How Is the US Shopper Reacting? US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat are US consumers’ perceptions of tariffs and inflation, and how are they changing their spending habits as a result? We review three themes from our latest US consumer data: consumer sentiment; the expected impact of tariffs; and perceptions of, and responses to, inflation. Read More
Deep Dive | August 12, 2025 Premium US Grocery Retailing—Real Estate Insights: Value and Specialty Grocers Drive Polarized ExpansionAhead of our 2025 Market Navigator on US grocery retailing, we explore the key real estate trends and themes we are watching in the space, including the polarization in openings, tighter real estate supply leading to lower vacancy rates and higher rents, and Amazon’s push into the physical grocery space, among others. Read More
Insight Report | August 11, 2025 Premium Three Months to Singles’ Day 2025: Simplified Promotions, Government Support and Payment Ecosystem Convergence To Fuel GrowthWe pinpoint three trends that are reshaping China’s e-commerce sector and shopping festivals, such as Singles’ Day 2025—simplified promotions, government stimulus campaigns and the convergence of e-commerce and payment platforms Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | August 11, 2025 Premium US Grocery Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: Opportunities Ahead Amid Increased Market ConcentrationBuilding on our Market Navigator on US grocery retailing, we explore the key trends and themes we are watching in the space, such as increased consolidation and the impact of recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program. We also showcase our blue-sky thinking for the sector through 2030 and the retail innovators we are watching. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 10, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Wayfair Turns a Profit for the First Time in Four Years—Four Drivers of Its Performance, with Madhav PitaliyaIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst, discusses the key drivers and trends that drove the recent performance of online home-goods retailer Wayfair, in which it turned a quarterly profit for the first time in four years. Read More
Store Tracker | August 8, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 32: Co-op Opens New-Format Micro StoreOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store openings and closures by Co-op, Sleep.8, Frasers Group, Mountain Warehouse, Next and more. Read More
Store Tracker | August 8, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 32: Claire’s Files for Bankruptcy—Potentially 1,137 Stores To CloseOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we cover the impacts of Claire’s bankruptcy, with potentially 1,100+ stores to close. Read More
Infographic | August 8, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 32: US Store Tracker ExtraDiscover selected data insights from Coresight Research. This week, we focus on US store data. Read More
Infographic | August 7, 2025 Premium Financial Sentiment At Highest Level Year to Date: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 32, 2025—InfographicOur latest weekly US consumer sentiment data summarized in our one-page data graphic. Read More
Event Presentation | August 6, 2025 Premium Disrupting Retail: Lessons from SHEIN and TEMU on Redefining Consumer Engagement and Supply Chain InnovationAt SACSC Congress 2025, Maxwell Kahn, President of Coresight Research, explored how ultra-fast fashion platforms like Shein and Temu are disrupting global retail. His presentation unpacked the strategies behind their rapid rise—agile supply chains, AI-driven personalization and real-time consumer engagement—and what it all means for the future of retail. Read More
Store Tracker | August 6, 2025 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, July 2025: 127 Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close, Outpacing Openings by 60%In July 2025, announced store closures by At Home, Ace Hardware and Save A Lot pushed the total amount of retail space to close in the US this year to 127 million square feet, Coresight Research calculates. Dive into all the latest brick-and-mortar developments in US retail with our comprehensive data on closures, openings and square-footage impacts. Read More
Deep Dive | August 4, 2025 Databank Members Economic Sentiment Turns Positive Ahead of Tariff Deadline; Plus, Department Store Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsOur weekly check on US consumer sentiment—plus shopping behavior in department stores and other retail sectors. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 3, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: The Shifting “Friction Gap” Between Stores and E-Commerce Is Benefitting Digital Channels, with John MercerIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research, discusses the “push and pull” effect we are witnessing, whereby digital channels are adding greater convenience as physical stores lose some of their competitive edge around convenience, service and immediacy. Read More
Insight Report | August 1, 2025 Premium China’s 6.18 Shopping Festival 2025: Promotion Rules Simplified, Extended Festival Duration and Governmental StrategiesChina’s 2025 6.18 Shopping Festival drove growth via simplified discounts, extended duration and government subsidies. Key trends boosted sales, trust and sustainable e-commerce on platforms like Tmall and JD.com. Read More
Store Tracker | August 1, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 31: Greggs Opens More than 60% of Its Announced Store OpeningsOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store openings and closures by Greggs, Pandora, Victoria’s Secret, Walgreens Boots Alliance and more. Read More
