October 12, 2026 Deep Dive | Premium Discount Decades: A Shrinking Middle Class Reshapes US RetailUncover the demographic, financial, and economic forces set to continue fueling US discount and value retail.
October 9, 2026 Event Presentation Premium Holiday 2026 US Retail Outlook: Premium Member Call PresentationQuantify why holiday 2026 sales growth is inflation-led, and uncover how budget-stretched shoppers are changing when, where and how they buy. This slide deck was presented on a Premium Member Call on October 9, 2026.
October 9, 2026 Store Tracker Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, September 2026: Larger Openings Offset Closures for 28.8 Million Square Feet Net GainIn September 2026, Store Closure and Opening Announcements take Total Net Retail Space to 28.8 Million Additional Square Feet, Coresight Research calculates. Discover insights into the shifting retail landscape and upcoming trends with the 2026 US Store Tracker Extra.
October 9, 2026 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 40: Frasers Group To Convert Harvey Nichols Stores in Leeds and Bristol to FlannelsOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store openings and closures by Flannels, Marks & Spencer, Next, River Island and more.
October 9, 2026 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 40: Leslie’s Files for Chapter 11 and Plans To Close 76 StoresOur 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 IKEA, Leslie’s, Lidl and more.
October 8, 2026 Deep Dive Premium Holiday 2026: The Last Mile—Elevated Costs Confront a Cautious Consumer, Signaling Margin RiskHoliday 2026 last mile outlook: softer online demand, higher carrier surcharges and labor gaps reshape fulfillment strategies for retailers this peak.
October 7, 2026 Deep Dive Databank Members Seasonal Shopping, 4Q26—Previewing Shoppers’ Plans Across the Fourth Quarter: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWill US consumers celebrate or spend on key events in the fourth quarter this year? This month’s US Consumer Survey Insights Extra—Seasonal Shopping report analyzes consumer expectations for Halloween, Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, Singles’ Day and Black Friday, as well as looking back at how consumers celebrated Labor Day, the Fourth of July and Amazon Prime Day in the third quarter.
October 7, 2026 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Shoptalk Fall 2026 Wrap-Up: How Retailers Can Unlock New Channels, Entice Customers and Keep them LoyalThis report wraps up the Shoptalk Fall 2026 conference, with the main themes retail excellence, brand storytelling and understanding the customer.
October 6, 2026 Event Coverage Premium Coresight Conference 2026: Insights from “How AI Is Redefining the Possible”Retailers can unlock AI’s value by empowering employees, strengthening customer relationships and turning reliable data into action across their operations.
October 6, 2026 Deep Dive Databank Members Walmart and Amazon Gain Ground in Food Shopping: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow are US consumers’ sentiment and spending behaviors changing amid the Middle East conflict and rising gasoline prices? We review our latest US consumer data on sentiment and shopping behavior across categories.
October 5, 2026 Deep Dive | Premium Holiday 2026: US Consumer Survey and Retail Outlook—Unit Growth Under Pressure as Consumers Rethink How They ShopWhere, when and how will US consumers spend for holiday 2026. We analyze proprietary survey data to offer critical insights on the shape of demand and consumers’ shopping expectations for the holiday season.
October 2, 2026 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 39: River Island Debuts New Store Concept in Milton KeynesOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store openings and closures by Sports Direct, Crocs, Rituals and more.
October 2, 2026 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 39: Cato To Close 120 StoresOur 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 Cato, Costco Wholesale, World Market and more.
October 1, 2026 Event Coverage Premium Shoptalk Fall 2026: Day 3—From Loyalty to Stores, via AIShoptalk Fall 2026 Day 3 highlights: how retailers use loyalty, AI, agentic commerce and stores to deepen customer relationships and respond faster.
October 1, 2026 Insight Report Premium 2Q26 Retail Inventory Insights: Retailers Become More Selective with Inventory as Imports DeclineOur 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 2026. Dive into key commentary on inventory trends, planning and challenges, with insights on selective inventory builds, tariff-related costs, demand volatility and inventory productivity.
