Insight Report | February 19, 2026 Premium February 2026 US Retail Sales Outlook: Positive Indicators Signal Robust Growth AheadThe US Retail Sales Outlook series from Coresight Research includes proprietary, ML-driven retail sales projections and analysis of the macroeconomic context for retailing. Read More
Insight Report | February 18, 2026 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q25, Week 3: Birkenstock and Hermès Post Strong Growth; Crocs and Kering Face PressureEarnings Insights 4Q25 Week 3 tracks key retailers’ quarterly results, covering revenue, EPS, consumer demand and 2026 forecasts. 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
Insight Report | February 18, 2026 Premium Retail Crime and Shrink: Lawmakers Step Up Enforcement; Retailers Double Down on Technology DeploymentsExplore how retail crime and shrink impact businesses, with insights on new enforcement laws, technology deployments and loss-prevention strategies. Read More
Event Presentation | February 16, 2026 Premium Agentic Commerce: The Next Frontier of Consumer-Led Retail: Insights Presented at CMA|SIMACoresight Research presented at CMA|SIMA Elevate 2026. In this presentation, explore how agentic AI is transforming retail by enabling autonomous shopping agents that collapse the funnel, reduce decision friction and power seamless, context-aware purchasing journeys. Read More
Insight Report | February 13, 2026 Premium December 2025 US Retail Sales: Strong Conclusion to Holiday Season, with 4% GrowthIn December 2025, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) increased by 4.3%, marking a strong conclusion to the holiday quarter. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in December 2025, in total and by sector. Read More
Store Tracker | February 13, 2026 Premium Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 6: US Store Closures Cross 2,000Our 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 Eddie Bauer, Saks Fifth Avenue, Five Below, Boot Barn and more. Read More
Deep Dive | February 10, 2026 Databank Members Higher- and Lower-Income Consumers Drive Financial Optimism to Four-Month High: 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 | February 10, 2026 Premium US CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Jumps by One-Quarter as Online Food Sales Surge by One-ThirdIn our latest US CPG Sales Tracker, we assess the recent exceptional e-commerce growth in food & beverages and health & beauty, as well as a strong in-store sales performance. 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
Analyst Corner | February 8, 2026 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: The Appeal and Power of Middle-Aged RFID Technology Continues to Pick Up Steam, with John HarmonSupport from retail giants, success in grocery, and inclusion in associate mobile computers all make RFID more powerful, ubiquitous and empowering. Read More
Store Tracker | February 6, 2026 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 5: Saks Global To Close 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 Saks Global, Allbirds, H&M, Sprouts Farmers Market and more. Read More
Insight Report | February 5, 2026 Premium Drugstore Decimation: Assessing Rite Aid’s Closures, and Which Competitors Stand To GainWe explore which major drugstore rivals may gain the most from the closure of the Rite Aid chain in 2025, which liquidated its store estate by early October 2025. The report focuses on three major retailers in the sector: Rite Aid (now defunct), CVS Health and Walgreen Co. (formerly Walgreens Boots Alliance). Read More
Store Tracker | February 5, 2026 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, January 2026: More than 24 Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Open This YearIn January 2026, announced store openings by Dollar General, Target, Aldi takes total opened retail space to more than 24 million square feet, Coresight Research calculates. Discover insights into the shifting retail landscape and upcoming trends with the 2026 US Store Tracker Extra. Read More
Infographic | February 5, 2026 Premium Sector Focus: Beauty Retailing—Data GraphicOur Sector Focus data graphics feature the latest survey findings on US retail sectors and categories. Dive into the US beauty sector in this graphic. Read More