InfographicThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 30: US Retail and the Consumer—Latest Metrics John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research July 25, 2025 Reasons to ReadOur Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week series spotlights key data points from our research. Discover new US retail and consumer data points in week 30, 2025—on store closures, consumer sentiment and retail sales projections. Dive into the research behind these data points: US Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2025 Review and Outlook: Where Does Retail Real Estate Stand in a Year of Disruption? Consumer Sentiment Continues to Improve; Plus, Online Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights July 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting 3+% Growth To Continue Amid Mixed Economic Signals This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Saving $4.5 Billion as “Client Zero”: Insights from the IBM “AI at Scale” Conference—From Potential to PerformanceThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 27: US Retail Faces HeadwindsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 28: US Retail and Consumer LatestThe Great Retail Reset: When Cost, Culture, and AI Collide