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Insight Report | June 19, 2026 Premium

US Retail Sales May 2026: E-Commerce and Sporting Goods Lead Growth amid Lower Personal Saving

Gain key insights into the latest US retail sales trends for May 2026. This report offers a detailed analysis of US retail sales performance in May 2026, breaking down key trends by sector and providing insights into inflation trends affecting the market.

Store Tracker | June 19, 2026 Premium

Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 24: West Marine Plans 59 Closures After Chapter 11 Filing

Our 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 Walmart, Save A Lot, Walmart, Crate & Barrel, Kendra Scott, and Vallarta Supermarkets, and more.

Deep Dive | June 18, 2026 Premium

How Generations Actually Shop: Young Consumers Buy Broadly, Older Consumers Buy Deep

Discover how US consumers really shop across generations—and why younger shoppers buy broadly while older shoppers may buy more deeply. Driven by more than 5,600 consumer surveys, we dive into generational shopping behaviors and attitudes.

Insight Report | June 18, 2026 Premium

US CPG Sales Tracker: Food and Beverages Drive Growth Amid Persistent Market Imbalance

Understand how resilient US CPG sales are evolving amid persistent inflation, shifting consumer priorities and structural imbalances across categories.

Insight Report | June 18, 2026 Premium

Amazon Prime Day 2026: Three Insights on US Consumer Expectations

US Generational Wealth Transfer Research Report: More than $130 trillion in assets is expected to transfer across generations over coming decades.

Insight Report | June 17, 2026 Premium

Earnings Insights 1Q26, Week 6: Casey’s Grows Revenues Strongly; RH and Chewy Navigate Tariff and Consumer Pressures

Earnings Insights 1Q26 Week examines Casey’s, Chewy and other major retailers, tracking revenue trends, consumer behavior and technology initiatives.

Insight Report | June 17, 2026 Premium

CEO Brief: Agentic Commerce—How to Stay Visible When AI Agents Become the New Shopping Funnel

Discover how agentic commerce is changing the landscape of retail with AI agents that autonomously handle product discovery, evaluation, and purchases. Explore why retailers need to adapt to stay competitive in the age of AI-driven shopping.

Deep Dive | June 16, 2026 Databank Members

Consumer Sentiment Is Steady; Tariffs Pessimism Eases; Trading Down Rises Slightly: US Consumer Survey Insights

How are US consumers’ sentiment and shopping behavior changing amid Middle-East conflict, inflation and tariffs? We review our latest US consumer sentiment, perceptions of the impacts of tariffs and inflation awareness and responses to inflation.

Insight Report | June 16, 2026 Premium

How the US–Iran Deal Changes the Inflation Outlook for Retail

Discover how the US–Iran deal could reshape the inflation outlook for US retail into the holiday quarter. We assess the potential scale and timing of disinflation.

Deep Dive | June 15, 2026 Premium

Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2026: Growth Opportunities in Value, AI and Omnichannel Retail

Now in its ninth year, the annual Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey from Coresight Research identifies and analyzes evolving consumer behaviors on Amazon.com across the US apparel and footwear category.

Analyst Corner | June 14, 2026

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Analyst Corner: Agentic Commerce Demands a New Retail Playbook—Executing with STORE, with Charlie Poon

Agentic commerce shifts retail to AI-mediated discovery. Learn how to optimize your data and manage risk using the STORE framework.

Store Tracker | June 12, 2026 Databank Members

Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 23: Casey’s Announces Store Opening Plan

Our 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 Casey’s, Nordstrom, Williams-Sonoma, Publix Super Markets, Whole Foods Market, and more.

Event Coverage | June 11, 2026 Premium

Making Frontline Workers Super: Insights from the Zebra ZONE 2026 Conference

Zebra envisions a connected frontline that is collaborative, frictionless and intelligent. Workers collaborate via communication platforms on mobile devices; friction is reduced with the elimination of operational bottlenecks and real-time visibility; and scalable enterprise AI produces immediate financial returns and a significant waste reduction. Its frontline product offering comprises mobile computers and tablets, kiosks and POS terminals, its Workcloud software suite and its frontline AI software.

Insight Report | June 10, 2026 Premium

US Inbound Tourism Decline: Uneven Impacts to Retail

Understand how declining international visits, especially from Canada, are reshaping US retail and tourism.

Deep Dive | June 9, 2026 Databank Members

Higher-Income Consumers’ Sentiment Improves; Consumers Cutting Back More on Dining and Travel: US Consumer Survey Insights

How are US consumers’ sentiment and spending behavior changing amid the Middle East conflict and rising gasoline prices? We review our latest US consumer data on sentiment and spending cutbacks across categories.