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
Store Tracker | January 9, 2026 Premium Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 1: Retailers Announce More Than 1,000 Store Openings for 2026Our 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 Walgreens, Carter’s, Dollar General, Tractor Supply and more. Read More
Deep Dive | December 23, 2025 Premium Holiday 2025 Survey Insights: Shopping Peak Nears as Two-Thirds Are Buying for the HolidaysWe review our latest data and provide an in-depth analysis of consumers’ holiday shopping behavior. Read More
Deep Dive | December 18, 2025 Premium 3Q25 Earnings Season Wrap-Up: 84% of Companies Grow Sales, 77% Beat Top-Line Consensus in a Solid Quarter for Discount, Off-Price and Specialty ApparelWe analyze the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms (Coresight 100 companies) in the third quarter of 2025, covering revenues, earnings per share and comps, and considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Read More
Analyst Corner | December 7, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Five Key Insights from US Black Friday 2025 and What They Mean for the Rest of Holiday 2025, with Anand KumarThe report highlights presents five standout insights from Black Friday 2025 that provide meaningful signals for the balance of the holiday 2025 season. Read More
Deep Dive | December 3, 2025 Premium Holiday 2025 Survey Insights: Shopping Ramps Up Ahead of Black FridayWe review our latest data and provide an in-depth analysis of consumers’ holiday shopping behavior. Read More
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 28, 2025 Premium Holiday 2025: Navigating Social Commerce—Top Strategies for Maximizing Engagement This Holiday SeasonWe dive into trending, retail-related posts we have seen during the 2025 holiday season (defined by Coresight Research as October–December), offering insights into the creative strategies employed by brands and retailers via these posts Read More
Deep Dive | November 25, 2025 Premium Holiday 2025 Survey Insights: Holiday Shopping Jumps As Shutdown Impact FadesWe review our latest data and provide an in-depth analysis of consumers’ holiday shopping behavior. Read More
Deep Dive | November 19, 2025 Premium Holiday 2025 Survey Insights: Government Shutdown Impacts One-Third of Holiday ShoppersWe review our latest data and provide an in-depth analysis of consumers’ holiday shopping behavior. Read More
Insight Report | November 13, 2025 Premium Singles’ Day 2025 Around the World—Global ObservationsDiscover Singles’ Day 2025 global retail observations. Read More
Deep Dive | November 11, 2025 Premium Holiday 2025 Survey Insights: Discount Retailers Dominate Top 10 as Government Shutdown ImpactsWe review our latest data and provide an in-depth analysis of consumers’ holiday shopping behavior. Read More
Insight Report | October 30, 2025 Premium 2Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Diverging Strategies Amid Tariff Impacts in the Pre-Holiday Build-UpOur quarterly US Retail Inventory Insights series analyzes inventory trends in US retail. Discover inventory turnover ratios by sector and for selected major retailers in the second quarter of 2025. Dive into key commentary on inventory trends, planning and challenges—with insights on tariffs, diverging supply chain strategies, AI (artificial intelligence)-driven tools and more. Read More
Deep Dive | October 29, 2025 Databank Members High-Income Consumers’ Economic Optimism at Five-Month Low; Holiday Shopping Accelerates: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe review our latest data on US consumer sentiment and provide an in-depth analysis of consumers’ holiday shopping behavior. Read More