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Event Presentation | February 16, 2026 Premium

Agentic Commerce: The Next Frontier of Consumer-Led Retail: Insights Presented at CMA|SIMA

Coresight 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.

Insight Report | February 10, 2026 Premium

US CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Jumps by One-Quarter as Online Food Sales Surge by One-Third

In 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.

Insight Report | January 27, 2026 Premium

Amazon To Close Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go Grocery Chains

Amazon has announced plans to close its Amazon Fresh (57 stores) and Amazon Go (15 stores) grocery chains in the US, with some conversions to Whole Foods Market stores. We review proprietary data to explore the implications.

Deep Dive | January 21, 2026 Free Report

The Grocery Technology Playbook: Eight Strategic Priorities To Stay Ahead in 2026

Explore how grocery technology and AI are transforming the industry in 2026 with eight strategic priorities for growth, efficiency and customer experience.

Insight Report | January 14, 2026 Premium

US CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Growth Strengthens in December 2025, Driven by Beauty and Food; Homecare Sees Strong Recovery

Read this report to understand how growth is shifting in US CPG, in store and online. Key categories include food, beauty and general merchandise. 

Infographic | January 2, 2026 Premium

2026 Sector Outlooks: Ebook

Understand what’s ahead in 2026 for 10 US retail sectors and categories in this data graphic ebook.

Infographic | December 15, 2025 Premium

2026 Sector Outlook: US Grocery Retailing—Volume Growth To Remain Constrained amid Cautious Consumer Spending

Unlock insights into the 2026 US grocery sector outlook, focusing on key trends, challenges, and growth drivers like value, AI, and evolving consumer behavior

Infographic | December 9, 2025 Premium

Aldi vs. Lidl US Store Openings: Mapping Retail Real Estate Changes with the Store Intelligence Platform—Data Graphic

Dive into the details of Aldi’s and Lidl’s US store openings in 2025, with this infographic featuring data from the new Store Intelligence Platform from Coresight Research.

Infographic | November 26, 2025 Premium

Holiday Bites: GLP-1 Disruption with Smaller Baskets, Smaller Sizes—and a Leaner Thanksgiving?—Data Graphic

Discover proprietary survey data on US consumers’ expectations and behavior during the holiday season. In this graphic, we spotlight GLP-1, presenting consumers’ change in shopping behavior.

Deep Dive | November 18, 2025 Premium

Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Grocery and Mass Retailing—and What’s Next

As part of our Five Ways AI Is Being Used… series, this report explores how AI is revolutionizing grocery and mass retail through smarter forecasting, automation and personalization to drive growth and efficiency.

Insight Report | November 13, 2025 Premium

US CPG Sales Tracker: In-Store Sales Recover; Beauty Leads Growth; Online Grocery Remains Strong

Read this report to discover the latest trends in the US CPG market, where e-commerce slows, in-store sales rebound, and beauty continues to lead growth.

Insight Report | November 13, 2025 Premium

Holiday 2025: A Deeper Analysis of the SNAP Impact on Holiday Sales; Recently Lowered US Retail Sales Growth Estimates

This report analyzes impact of the delayed SNAP payments on US retail sales, probing into the effect of some states making payments in disregard of federal government orders.

Insight Report | November 6, 2025 Premium

Kroger and Instacart Expand Partnership To Advance Agentic Shopping and Accelerate Delivery Efficiency

Kroger and Instacart expand their partnership, enhancing AI-driven shopping and rapid delivery. Learn how this collaboration reshapes grocery retail and customer experience.

Insight Report | November 5, 2025 Premium

Holiday 2025: Government Shutdown-Related Reduction in SNAP, Other Payments and Salaries Could Meaningfully Impact US Holiday Spending

The combination of government-shutdown caused reductions in SNAP payments, cuts to other programs and furloughed and unpaid government employees could hurt holiday consumer spending.

Analyst Corner | November 2, 2025

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Analyst Corner: UK Retail Crime Soars—Visibly Reflected in Stores, with John Mercer

Shoplifting continues to rise in the UK. See how UK retailers are responding with ever-more technologies, devices and barriers to prevent theft—and what this means for friction in the shopper journey.