Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner: US Department Stores Are Entering an Execution-Led Reset, with Aditya Kaushik Aditya Kaushik, Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Retail Research August 9, 2026 Reasons to ReadEach Analyst Corner features highlights and insights from the respective week’s “Report of the Week”—our featured must-read research report. This week, our featured report was Market Navigator: US Department Stores—The Execution Reset; How Store-Level Excellence Will Define the Next Winners. Discover how US department stores are performing in the current environment of shifting economic conditions, Iran conflict and inflation pressures. Read this report to discover answer to these questions: Understand why store-level execution is becoming the key factor separating stronger department stores from weaker players. Learn how retailers are improving productivity through better assortments, enhanced service, store upgrades and stronger omnichannel integration. Explore how changing consumer expectations are reshaping the role of physical stores in the US department store sector. Get a preview of Coresight Research’s analysis of market trends, retailer strategies and the factors shaping the next winners in department stores. Data in this research report include: US department stores market size and growth. Other relevant research: All Analyst Corners This document was generated for