October 8, 2026 Deep Dive Free Report The Modern QSR Playbook: Building Faster, More Connected Restaurant Operations Through TechnologyThis report examines how QSR operators can connect ordering, kitchen, fulfillment and supply chain technologies to improve execution amid rising customer expectations, expanding ordering channels and labor constraints.
October 7, 2026 Deep Dive Databank Members Seasonal Shopping, 4Q26—Previewing Shoppers’ Plans Across the Fourth Quarter: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWill US consumers celebrate or spend on key events in the fourth quarter this year? This month’s US Consumer Survey Insights Extra—Seasonal Shopping report analyzes consumer expectations for Halloween, Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, Singles’ Day and Black Friday, as well as looking back at how consumers celebrated Labor Day, the Fourth of July and Amazon Prime Day in the third quarter.
October 7, 2026 Event Coverage Free Report Shoptalk Fall 2026 Wrap-Up: How Retailers Can Unlock New Channels, Entice Customers and Keep them LoyalThis report wraps up the Shoptalk Fall 2026 conference, with the main themes retail excellence, brand storytelling and understanding the customer.
October 6, 2026 Event Coverage Premium Coresight Conference 2026: Insights from “How AI Is Redefining the Possible”Retailers can unlock AI’s value by empowering employees, strengthening customer relationships and turning reliable data into action across their operations.
October 6, 2026 Deep Dive Databank Members Walmart and Amazon Gain Ground in Food Shopping: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow are US consumers’ sentiment and spending behaviors changing amid the Middle East conflict and rising gasoline prices? We review our latest US consumer data on sentiment and shopping behavior across categories.
October 5, 2026 Deep Dive Premium Holiday 2026: US Consumer Survey and Retail Outlook—Unit Growth Under Pressure as Consumers Rethink How They ShopWhere, when and how will US consumers spend for holiday 2026. We analyze proprietary survey data to offer critical insights on the shape of demand and consumers’ shopping expectations for the holiday season.
October 4, 2026 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Scaling Retail AI with the IMPACT Framework, with Charlie PoonRetailers need a clear basis for deciding where to invest in AI and when to scale it. That requires a strategy that connects technology choices with business priorities, operational capabilities and the customer experience. Our IMPACT framework helps leaders assess whether they have the foundations, safeguards and ways of working needed to turn AI investment into measurable business results.
October 2, 2026 Event Presentation Premium Coresight Conference, Groceryshop and Shoptalk Fall Takeaways: Premium Member Call PresentationCoresight Research presented insights from its own Coresight Conference 2026 as well as Groceryshop and Shoptalk Fall on a Premium Member Call on October 2, 2026. This slide deck showcases the highlights that our team took from those conferences.
October 2, 2026 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 39: River Island Debuts New Store Concept in Milton KeynesOur 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 Sports Direct, Crocs, Rituals and more.
October 2, 2026 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 39: Cato To Close 120 StoresOur 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 Cato, Costco Wholesale, World Market and more.
October 1, 2026 Event Coverage Free Report Shoptalk Fall 2026: Day 3—From Loyalty to Stores, via AIShoptalk Fall 2026 Day 3 highlights: how retailers use loyalty, AI, agentic commerce and stores to deepen customer relationships and respond faster.
October 1, 2026 Insight Report Premium 2Q26 Retail Inventory Insights: Retailers Become More Selective with Inventory as Imports DeclineOur 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 2026. Dive into key commentary on inventory trends, planning and challenges, with insights on selective inventory builds, tariff-related costs, demand volatility and inventory productivity.
October 1, 2026 Event Coverage Free Report Shoptalk Fall 2026: Day 2—From Loyalty and Live Shopping to Agentic Commerce, Retailers Focus on Data Quality, Repeat Behavior and TrustShoptalk Fall 2026 Day 2 highlights retail AI, social commerce, loyalty and agentic commerce trends reshaping growth, discovery and customer experience now.
September 30, 2026 Deep Dive Databank Members Tariff Restraint and Policy Support Lift Sentiment to Two-Month High: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe analyze proprietary survey data to track consumer sentiment and financial sentiments in China. This report shows steady optimism in August 2026.
September 29, 2026 Event Coverage Free Report Shoptalk Fall 2026: Day 1—Hearing from Amazon, Anthropic and Ulta as Brands Prepare for AI-Led DiscoveryExplore what The Estée Lauder Companies said about TikTok Shop, Ulta Beauty and Amazon sales, and how Favorite Daughter sold $2 million in a day with 25 creators, from Shoptalk Fall 2026 Day 1.
