Store Tracker | August 15, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: FatFace To Close All Stores; 7-Eleven Announces Major Store ExpansionOur 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 FatFace, 7-Eleven, Sally Beauty and more. Read More
Insight Report | August 14, 2025 Premium CPG Giants Realign Through Over $100 Billion in M&A, Demergers and DivestmentsExplore how M&A, demergers and divestments are reshaping CPG portfolios in 2025, and how premiumization and health-focused strategies are fueling growth across global consumer markets. Read More
Infographic | August 14, 2025 Premium Financial Sentiment Hits a Year-to-Date High: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 33, 2025—InfographicOur latest weekly US consumer sentiment data summarized in our one-page data graphic. Read More
Insight Report | August 14, 2025 Premium Retail Crime and Shrink: US Shoppers Concerned About Theft Pushing Up Prices; Shoplifting Surges to Record Levels in EnglandNew US consumer survey findings from Coresight Research reveal that many consumers remain concerned about potential price increases due to retail theft. Dive into our new data and discover recent shrink-related developments in the US and the UK, with highlights on self-checkout updates and shoplifting in the UK. Plus, this report presents recent commentary from selected North American retailers on the current state of shrink. Read More
Deep Dive | August 13, 2025 Databank Members Sentiment Holds Steady As August Tariffs Deadline Looms: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe analyze proprietary survey data to track consumer sentiment and financial sentiments in China. This report shows stable optimism in July 2025, ahead of new August tariffs. Read More
Deep Dive | August 13, 2025 Free Report Store of the Future: Unlocking Performance Through InnovationThe report explores how advanced technologies, including AI, IoT, RFID and computer vision, are redefining the “store of the future” by enhancing shopper experience, optimizing store operations and driving profitability. Drawing on global survey insights, it highlights key investment priorities, operational challenges and strategies for retailers to unify commerce, improve productivity and overcome barriers to technology adoption. Read More
Event Presentation | August 12, 2025 Register for Free Access Retail Trends and Shopper Traffic Update, Q3: Early Findings & Strategic OutlookOn August 12, 2025, Deborah Weinswig, CEO of Coresight Research, and R.J. Hottovy, Head of Research at Placer.ai, explored key trends shaping retail in Q3 2025. This presentation highlighted shifts in shopper behavior, sector performance, and growth opportunities, offering actionable insights for the remainder of the year. Read More
Company Profile | August 12, 2025 Premium Wayfair, Inc. (NYSE: W) Company ProfileWayfair is a US-based retailer of home goods, including décor, furniture and houseware. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company operates stores in Canada, Germany, the UK and the US (its primary market). Read More
Deep Dive | August 12, 2025 Databank Members Sentiment, Tariffs and Inflation—How Is the US Shopper Reacting? US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat are US consumers’ perceptions of tariffs and inflation, and how are they changing their spending habits as a result? We review three themes from our latest US consumer data: consumer sentiment; the expected impact of tariffs; and perceptions of, and responses to, inflation. Read More
Deep Dive | August 12, 2025 Premium US Grocery Retailing—Real Estate Insights: Value and Specialty Grocers Drive Polarized ExpansionAhead of our 2025 Market Navigator on US grocery retailing, we explore the key real estate trends and themes we are watching in the space, including the polarization in openings, tighter real estate supply leading to lower vacancy rates and higher rents, and Amazon’s push into the physical grocery space, among others. Read More
Insight Report | August 11, 2025 Premium Three Months to Singles’ Day 2025: Simplified Promotions, Government Support and Payment Ecosystem Convergence To Fuel GrowthWe pinpoint three trends that are reshaping China’s e-commerce sector and shopping festivals, such as Singles’ Day 2025—simplified promotions, government stimulus campaigns and the convergence of e-commerce and payment platforms Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | August 11, 2025 Premium US Grocery Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: Opportunities Ahead Amid Increased Market ConcentrationBuilding on our Market Navigator on US grocery retailing, we explore the key trends and themes we are watching in the space, such as increased consolidation and the impact of recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program. We also showcase our blue-sky thinking for the sector through 2030 and the retail innovators we are watching. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 10, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Wayfair Turns a Profit for the First Time in Four Years—Four Drivers of Its Performance, with Madhav PitaliyaIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst, discusses the key drivers and trends that drove the recent performance of online home-goods retailer Wayfair, in which it turned a quarterly profit for the first time in four years. Read More
Store Tracker | August 8, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 32: Co-op Opens New-Format Micro StoreOur 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 Co-op, Sleep.8, Frasers Group, Mountain Warehouse, Next and more. Read More
Store Tracker | August 8, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 32: Claire’s Files for Bankruptcy—Potentially 1,137 Stores To CloseOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we cover the impacts of Claire’s bankruptcy, with potentially 1,100+ stores to close. Read More