Deep Dive 12 minutes PremiumDeep Dive: The US Retail Revolution Solution Coresight Research July 7, 2017 Executive Summary The US retail industry is experiencing a period of revolution rather than evolution. Three things characterize the current transformation: traditional retailers such as department stores and specialty retailers are undergoing huge disruption, emerging players in different segments are intensifying competition and higher e-commerce penetration is challenging brick-and-mortar retailers. The rate of change seems to be accelerating. Retailers have already announced a total of 5,321 store closures so far this year, up 218% year over year, and 11 retailers have filed for bankruptcy year to date. Amid this accelerated disruption, we have identified a number of potential solutions US retailers can implement to address the fundamental challenges they face. These include further store closures to optimize store bases, transforming the store experience beyond the transactional and implementing innovative, all-channel initiatives to compete with the convenience offered by e-commerce. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Retail 2025: 10 Trends in Retail TechnologyNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Three—AI Takes Center Stage on the Final Day of NRFNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day One—Agentic AI in Focus for Nvidia; Retail Revolution for Amazon and Macy’sEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 2: Columbia Sportswear, Mondelēz and Tapestry See Sales Growth; Clorox, Estée Lauder and PepsiCo Report Declines