Insight Report | August 21, 2025 Premium August 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: July Strength and Improved Outlook Score Raise Retail Projection Above 4%The 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
Event Coverage | August 20, 2025 Free Report Essential Guide to Shoptalk Fall 2025: Turning Current Challenges into Long-Term Strengths with Retail AlchemyCoresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Fall 2025, an annual conference that explores the latest trends, innovations and future of commerce. Plan your time at Shoptalk Fall 2025 with this essential guide to key sessions across four retail themes, from AI to tariff-induced volatility. Read More
Deep Dive | August 19, 2025 Databank Members Sentiment Declines After Weeks of Gains; Plus, Beauty Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow is US consumers’ sentiment changing amid new tariffs? We review two themes from our latest US consumer data: consumer sentiment and beauty shopping behavior. Read More
Deep Dive | August 19, 2025 Premium Global Luxury—Real Estate Insights: Brands Move from Tenants to Landlords, with Innovative, Experience-Rich FlagshipsDiscover luxury brand owners’ approaches to retail real estate. Understand why luxury companies are taking greater ownership of their real estate—and which consumer groups the next generation of flagship stores is designed to serve. Read More
Deep Dive | August 18, 2025 Premium US Apparel & Footwear Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: AI, Value, GLP-1 and More To Drive Apparel TransformationThe 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. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 17, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: What Happened with US and China Consumer Sentiment on the Eve of Expected Tariffs? with John MercerIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research, discusses consumer sentiment trends we are seeing in China and the US, based on data from our proprietary weekly surveys, including the factors that likely supported consumer confidence in China and the US ahead of expected new tariffs. Read More
Insight Report | August 15, 2025 Premium July 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates to Second-Highest Rate YTD, Supported by Prime DayUnderstand how US retail is growing in our monthly data report. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in July 2025, in total and by sector. Read More
Infographic | August 15, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 33: US Consumers’ Tariff PerceptionsDiscover selected data insights from Coresight Research. This week, US consumer reactions to tariffs. Read More
Store Tracker | August 15, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: River Island Confirms Store Closures; Claire’s UK Files for AdministrationOur 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 River Island, Hobbycraft, Card factory, Next and more. Read More
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
