Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner: Can Technology Adoption Decelerate the Store Closure Trend? Three Recommendations from Manik Bhatia Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research February 23, 2025 Reasons to ReadWelcome to Analyst Corner! Every Sunday, a member of the Coresight Research team discusses upcoming or recent research and their thoughts on interesting topics in their area of expertise. This week, Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research, offers three recommendations for US retailers to effectively adopt technology solutions in order to drive brick-and-mortar retail success in the face of rising store closures. We also highlight our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out. Other relevant research: Store Tracker Extra: US Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook The US and UK Store Tracker Databank is the definitive resource for information on store openings and closures by sector in the US and UK retail industries. Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. Read previous Analyst Corner reports, including last week’s report, which discusses evolving in-store loss prevention. 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: Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 3: Retailer FocusAgentic Commerce: What Retailers Need to Know for Holiday 2025 and to Succeed in 2026—Premium Subscriber Call, October 2025February 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Growth Set for a Slowdown in February and MarchAldi vs. Lidl US Store Openings: Mapping Retail Real Estate Changes with the Store Intelligence Platform—Data Graphic
