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2Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Diverging Strategies Amid Tariff Impacts in the Pre-Holiday Build-Up

Our 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.

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US Apparel & Footwear Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: AI, Value, GLP-1 and More To Drive Apparel Transformation

The US apparel and footwear market is resetting in 2025, with adaptability becoming a key competitive advantage over scale. The retailers poised to lead the market are those making bold moves now. Ahead of our 2025 Market Navigator on apparel and footwear retailing in the US, we explore the key trends and themes in the space, our blue-sky thinking and the retail innovators we are watching.

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Disrupting Retail: Lessons from SHEIN and TEMU on Redefining Consumer Engagement and Supply Chain Innovation

At SACSC Congress 2025, Maxwell Kahn, President of Coresight Research, explored how ultra-fast fashion platforms like Shein and Temu are disrupting global retail. His presentation unpacked the strategies behind their rapid rise—agile supply chains, AI-driven personalization and real-time consumer engagement—and what it all means for the future of retail.

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Redefining Global Sourcing: What a US–India Trade Deal Means for Retailers and Manufacturers

Gain comprehensive insights into the US–India Bilateral Trade Agreement tariffs and their far-reaching impact on trade, manufacturing and consumer behavior. This in-depth research report examines how ongoing negotiations and potential tariff reductions in critical sectors—such as automobiles, steel, iron and electronics—could reshape supply chains, enhance export competitiveness and influence pricing in both countries. Explore the full report to understand key opportunities and challenges created by this evolving bilateral trade landscape.

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