Deep Dive | March 24, 2026 Databank Members Consumer Sentiment Reaches Its Lowest Level; Tariff Pessimism and Inflation Awareness Increases: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow are US consumers’ sentiment and shopping behavior changing amid Middle-East conflict, inflation and tariffs? We review our latest US consumer data on consumer sentiment, consumers’ perceptions of the impacts of tariffs and consumers’ inflation awareness and responses to inflation. Read More
Deep Dive | March 18, 2026 Databank Members Consumer Sentiment Declines Significantly, Driven By Middle-Income Consumers: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow are US consumers’ sentiment and shopping behavior changing amid Iran conflict and oil price spikes? We review our latest US consumer data on consumer sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | March 11, 2026 Premium US CPG Sales Tracker: Weather-Driven Surge Fades, In-Store Sales DeclineGain valuable insights into the latest developments shaping the US CPG market, with a particular focus on the resilience of the beauty sector and the challenges facing health and food categories. Read More
Deep Dive | March 3, 2026 Databank Members Financial Sentiment Falls Despite Supreme Court Move to Strike Down Tariffs: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow are US consumers’ sentiment and shopping behavior changing amid tariffs and rate cuts? We review our latest US consumer data on consumer sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | February 24, 2026 Databank Members Financial Optimism Hits Six-Month High; Consumers Adapt to Tariffs and Inflation: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow are US consumers’ sentiment and shopping behavior changing amid tariffs and rate cuts? We review our latest US consumer data on consumer sentiment, consumers’ perceptions of the impacts of tariffs and consumers’ inflation awareness and responses to inflation. Read More
Deep Dive | February 18, 2026 Databank Members Financial Optimism Remains Firm Since the Start of the Year: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow are US consumers’ sentiment and shopping behavior changing amid tariffs and rate cuts? We review our latest US consumer data on consumer sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | February 9, 2026 Premium Playbook: Retail’s Alternative Revenue Models—Monetizing Media, Data and InfrastructureDiscover strategies retailers can use to unlock new revenue streams and enhance profitability, resilience and long-term growth. Read More
Store Tracker | January 30, 2026 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 4: Amazon To Close All Amazon Fresh Stores as Total Closures Surge by 1,000Our Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight store openings and closures by Amazon, harbor Freight Tools, H-E-B, and more. Read More
Deep Dive | January 28, 2026 Databank Members Sentiment, Tariffs and Inflation—What the Consumer Is Thinking: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow are US consumers’ sentiment and shopping behavior changing amid tariffs and rate cuts? We review our latest US consumer data on consumer sentiment, consumers’ perceptions of the impacts of tariffs and consumers’ inflation awareness and responses to inflation. Read More
Insight Report | January 27, 2026 Premium Amazon To Close Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go Grocery ChainsAmazon has announced plans to close its Amazon Fresh (57 stores) and Amazon Go (15 stores) grocery chains in the US, with some conversions to Whole Foods Market stores. We review proprietary data to explore the implications. Read More
Store Tracker | January 27, 2026 Premium US Store Tracker Extra: Store Openings and Closures 2025 Review and 2026 OutlookThe Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers additional insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. In this report, we provide our yearly review of store closures and openings in the US. We review calendar 2025, breaking the counts down by sector, and present our projections for 2026. Read More
Deep Dive | January 15, 2026 Premium Head-to-Head in Beauty Retailing: Sephora vs. Ulta BeautyWe pitch Sephora and Ulta Beauty head-to-head as they battle for share of the $85 billion US beauty retail market with loyalty, digital, and wellness strategies. Read More
Deep Dive | January 13, 2026 Databank Members Sentiment by Age—Younger Consumers Are More Optimistic but Older Consumers’ Sentiment Improves: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow are US consumers’ sentiment and shopping behavior changing amid tariffs and rate cuts? We review our latest US consumer data on consumer sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | January 7, 2026 Premium 2026 Retail Predictions: India—Five Pillars Shaping the Next Phase of Retail GrowthExplore 2026 retail predictions in India, including quick commerce profitability, Tier-3 and Tier-4 growth, AI in retail expansion and supply chain innovation. Read More
Deep Dive | December 23, 2025 Databank Members Overall Sentiment Declines Despite Rate Cut—But Higher Earners Are More Confident: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow are US consumers’ sentiment and shopping behavior changing amid tariffs and rate cuts? We review our latest US consumer data on consumer sentiment. Read More