Deep Dive | February 4, 2026 Databank Members Consumer Sentiment Shows Modest Improvement in January: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe analyze proprietary survey data to track consumer sentiment and financial sentiments in China. This report shows steady optimism in January 2026. Read More
Event Coverage | February 4, 2026 Register for Free Access AI Playbook: Content & Cocktails at NRF 2026 Event—Moving Forward in Deploying AIThis AI in retail deployment playbook distills NRF 2026 insights on agentic AI, GEO and human-centric stores, helping leaders move from pilots to scaled, governed impact. Read More
Deep Dive | February 3, 2026 Databank Members Economic Sentiment Hits A Two-Month Low: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow are US consumers’ sentiment and shopping behavior changing amid tariffs and rate cuts? We review our latest US consumer data on consumer sentiment Read More
Deep Dive | February 3, 2026 Premium Playbook: Strategic Responses for Brands and Retailers to the GLP-1 Consumer BoomExplore how GLP-1 medications are transforming US retail, with strategic insights for grocery, apparel, pharmacy, and foodservice brands adapting to change. Read More
Deep Dive | February 2, 2026 Premium Agentic Commerce—Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol Invokes “Multiplayer Mode”Explore Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard transforming AI-powered retail from discovery to purchase across agents and platforms. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 1, 2026 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Alibaba’s Qwen Signals the Opening Act of China’s Agentic Commerce Revolution, with Charlie PoonDiscover how Alibaba Qwen agentic commerce is reshaping China’s consumer journeys, leveraging AI to enable end-to-end transactions across Alibaba’s powerful ecosystem. Read More
Store Tracker | January 30, 2026 Premium US Store Tracker Extra: Store Openings and Closures 2025 Review and 2026 Outlook—Data GraphicThis infographic presents key data on our 2026 projections for total store closures and openings in US retail and a 2025 overview by sector, location and square-footage impact. Read More
Deep Dive | January 30, 2026 Premium Holiday 2025: US Retail Wrap-Up—Walmart Outpaces Amazon, Apparel Tops the Chart and Beauty Leads the Online SurgeCoresight Research concludes our coverage of the 2025 holiday season in US retail. We explore proprietary consumer survey data, store-visit (traffic) data, earnings updates from major retailers and retail sales data from the US Census Bureau, providing you with the key takeaways you need to start 2026. Read More
Store Tracker | January 30, 2026 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 4: Malin + Goetz and Russell & Bromley File 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 Malin + Gotez, Russell & Bromley, B&Q, Lululemon Athletica and more. Read More
Store Tracker | January 30, 2026 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 4: Amazon To Close All Amazon Fresh Stores as Total Closures Surge by 1,000Our 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 Amazon, harbor Freight Tools, H-E-B, and more. Read More
Event Coverage | January 29, 2026 Premium CES 2026: Retail Track Wrap-Up—Search, Experiences, Technology and Social MediaThis report focuses on topics discussed in the retail track of CES 2026, including search, experiences, technology and social media Read More
Insight Report | January 28, 2026 Premium CEO Brief: 2026 US Macroeconomic Outlook—Incremental or Inflection Point?We consider the US macroeconomic outlook for 2026, including metrics that directly impact the consumer economy and retail for the new year. Read More
Deep Dive | January 28, 2026 Databank Members Sentiment, Tariffs and Inflation—What the Consumer Is Thinking: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow are US consumers’ sentiment and shopping behavior changing amid tariffs and rate cuts? We review our latest US consumer data on consumer sentiment, consumers’ perceptions of the impacts of tariffs and consumers’ inflation awareness and responses to inflation. Read More
Insight Report | January 27, 2026 Premium Amazon To Close Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go Grocery ChainsAmazon 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. Read More
Store Tracker | January 27, 2026 Premium US Store Tracker Extra: Store Openings and Closures 2025 Review and 2026 OutlookThe Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers additional insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. In this report, we provide our yearly review of store closures and openings in the US. We review calendar 2025, breaking the counts down by sector, and present our projections for 2026. Read More