Coresight Research and Placer.ai brought together Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, and R.J. Hottovy, Head of Analytical Research at Placer.ai, for a data-driven discussion on the market forces shaping the retail landscape in 2026. As retailers contend with changing consumer behavior, macroeconomic pressures and rapid technological innovation, access to timely traffic insights and category-level performance data is increasingly important. In this webinar recording, the speakers combine Placer.ai’s location intelligence with Coresight Research’s industry expertise to examine the trends influencing shopper activity, consumer sentiment and retail-sector performance. Watch the recording to explore emerging signals across the retail ecosystem and what they could mean for retailers, brands and investors during the remainder of 2026. Originally broadcast on July 16, 2026

In This Webinar Recording

• Midyear retail performance: Explore the key developments that shaped the retail landscape during the first half of 2026 and their strategic implications for the months ahead.
• Shopper traffic and consumer sentiment: Understand how consumer behavior and foot traffic patterns are evolving across retail formats and regions.
• Sector and category performance: Identify the categories demonstrating resilience and growth, as well as the areas in which challenges persist.
• The state of malls and retail destinations: Examine how traffic trends, tenant mix and experiential formats are continuing to reshape physical retail.
• Back-to-school demand signals: Review early indicators of consumer activity and spending patterns heading into the critical back-to-school shopping season.
• The retail outlook for the remainder of 2026: Discover emerging opportunities, potential challenges and strategic considerations for retailers and brands.