Deep Dive | December 1, 2025 Premium Black Friday 2025: Key Insights from US Stores—Solid Shopper Demand, Some True Doorbusters and Greater Omnichannel IntegrationOn November 28, 2025, the Coresight Research team conducted its annual Black Friday store tour, visiting more than 30 retailers across Florida, New Jersey and New York. We present our on-the-ground observations, including the scope and depth of promotions, product availability, store execution and consumer activity. Read More
Deep Dive | November 24, 2025 Premium US Department Stores—Real Estate Insights: The Strategic Real Estate Reset from Flagships to FootprintDiscover how US department stores are evolving their store estates in this Real Estate Insights report. Read More
Infographic | October 30, 2025 Premium Sector Focus: Department Stores—Data GraphicOur Sector Focus data graphics feature the latest survey findings on US retail sectors and categories. Dive into the US department store sector in this graphic. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | October 22, 2025 Premium US Beauty Retailing: Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape—From Rebound to Reinvention in 2026As part of our 2025 Market Navigator on beauty retailing in the US, we highlight key developments in market growth, category dynamics, retail channel shifts and consumer behavior we have seen in 2025, as well as our estimates for the market through 2029. Read More
Deep Dive | October 16, 2025 Premium Holiday 2025: US Consumer Survey and Retail Outlook—From Social to Smart: AI Becomes the New Driver of Holiday Discovery and ValueWhere, when and how will US consumers spend for holiday 2025? We analyze proprietary survey data to offer critical insights on the shape of demand and consumers’ shopping expectations for the holiday season. Read More
Deep Dive | September 16, 2025 Databank Members Lower-Income Sentiment Continues to Weaken; Plus, Off-Price and Dollar Stores in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow is US consumers’ sentiment changing amid new tariffs? We review our latest US consumer data on consumer sentiment. This week, we also analyze consumer shopping behavior at off-price and dollar stores. Read More
Deep Dive | September 10, 2025 Databank Members Who Shops Where? 2025 Shopper Demographics: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWe examine who shops at different major US retailers for food and nonfood, as well as offering a closer look at shopper demographics for apparel, footwear and beauty retailers. This US Consumer Survey Insights Extra report takes a deep dive into our weekly survey data by building shopper profiles. Read More
Insight Report | July 15, 2025 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2025 Wrap-Up: US Purchase Rate Jumps as Retail Rivalry Heats Up—Exclusive Data InsightsAmazon Prime Day 2025 has firmly established itself as a powerful midyear retail catalyst. This report explores consumer engagement during Amazon Prime Day 2025, evaluates the event’s performance and assesses the impact of rival sales events in shifting consumer spending. Read More
Insight Report | July 8, 2025 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2025 Evolves into a Retail Ecosystem: Five Insights on a Transforming Midyear Sales SeasonAmazon Prime Day 2025 has become a high-impact, mid-year retail battleground. Major retailers are responding with multi-day events, deeper discounts and loyalty-driven strategies. This report outlines five key insights shaping this evolving retail landscape. Read More
Deep Dive | March 5, 2025 Premium US Retail—Real Estate Insights: Embracing Small Store Formats, Immersive Experiences and Emerging TechnologiesExplore how small-format stores, technology integration and immersive retail experiences are becoming success factors for retailers. We also analyze store openings and closures, as well as recent traffic trends, to shed light on the relationship between retailers and real estate companies. Read More
Insight Report | January 7, 2025 Premium 3Q24 US Retail Inventory Insights: Apparel, Off-Price and Warehouse Club Retailers Expand Inventories for the HolidaysOur quarterly US Retail Inventory Insights series analyzes inventory trends in US retail. In this report, dive into trends by sector and inventory turnover ratios among major US retailers in the third quarter of 2024. Discover key management commentary on inventory levels as retailers begin 2025. Read More
Deep Dive | December 24, 2024 Premium 3Q24 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Most Companies Post Positive Growth ResultsWe analyze the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms (Coresight 100 companies mostly based in the US) in the third quarter of 2024, covering revenues, earnings per share and comps, and considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Read More
Deep Dive | October 18, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024: US Consumer Survey and Retail Outlook—Early Shopping and Deal-Seeking To Define the SeasonWhere, when and how will US consumers spend for holiday 2024? We analyze proprietary survey data to offer critical insights on the shape of demand and consumers’ shopping expectations for the holiday season. Read More
Insight Report | September 3, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q24, Week 6: Mixed Results from Bath & Body Works, Best Buy and BurlingtonOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on second-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended September 1, 2024, including Bath & Body Works, Best Buy and Burlington. Read More
Deep Dive | September 3, 2024 Databank Members Department Stores in Focus—Kohl’s and Macy’s Lead the Way: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhich department stores are popular, and what are department-store shoppers buying? We analyze new survey findings to assess US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment—this week, with an added focus on the department store sector. Read More