Analyst Corner | June 1, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Chinese Consumers Still Embrace International Brands—If Those Brands Deliver: Three Key Findings from a New Study, with John HarmonIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Harmon, Managing Director of Technology Research, presents three insights on China e-commerce dynamics, drawing on data from the recently published China Online Consumer Brand Index (a study by Peking University, supported by Alibaba). Discover which international brands are most popular and what the study’s findings reveal about Chinese consumers’ online shopping preferences. Read More
Infographic | May 30, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 22: US Consumer Insights—Tariffs and InflationDiscover key data points we are watching in week 22 of 2025. This week, we present proprietary survey findings on US consumers’ concern about tariff-driven inflation, and their perceptions of and response to price rises in retail. Read More
Store Tracker | May 30, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Store Closures Up by 57%Our Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight the latest store opening and closure announcements from LEGO, Pandora, Williams-Sonoma and others, as well as the announcement of a new President at Coborn’s. Read More
Store Tracker | May 30, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Marks & Spencer Announces Additional Store OpeningsOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store opening and closure news at Marks & Spencer, NEXT and Poundland, among others. We also discuss the appointment of a new UK CEO at Tesco. Read More
Event Presentation | May 29, 2025 Premium The Evolving Supply Chain Landscape: Tariffs, Holiday 2025, and What’s Next: Insights Presented by Deborah Weinswig at The Lead SummitDiscover our 10 predictions for the rest of 2025! We provide critical insights on the impacts of tariffs on retail and consumers, the surge-and-slump sourcing cycle for holiday 2025, and our outlook for the remainder of the year, covering stagflation, private label and more. This presentation was delivered by Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, at The Lead Summit. Read More
Infographic | May 29, 2025 Premium High-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 22, 2025—InfographicOur latest weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings, reveals an uptick in financial optimism, with variations by income level. Read More
Infographic | May 28, 2025 Free Report Earnings Insights 1Q25, Week 5: BJ’s Wholesale Club and Home Depot Report Sales Growth; Target Reports Sales Decline—InfographicDiscover the latest revenue and EPS (earnings per share) data from week five of the 1Q25 (first quarter of 2025) earnings season with this infographic, covering various companies that reported in the week ended May 25, 2025, including Home Depot, Target and more. Read More
Deep Dive | May 28, 2025 Databank Members High-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism; Inflation Awareness Down Versus Early 2025: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat are US consumers’ perceptions of inflation, and how are they changing their spending habits as a result? We analyze new survey findings on consumers’ inflation-combating strategies when shopping for food and nonfood products. We also continue to track shifts in consumer sentiment, overall and by income level. Read More
Event Coverage | May 27, 2025 Premium World Retail Congress 2025 Insights: Consensus on Tariffs Floor, AI Risks in Adaptive Apparel, Smart Scaling in FocusThe Coresight Research team attended and moderated a panel at World Retail Congress 2025. Dive into our insights from the event, which span US tariffs, sustainability, inclusivity—including the challenges that AI (artificial intelligence) may pose in the adaptive apparel sector—and more. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 25, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Retail Giants Drive the Second Wave of Quick Commerce in India, with Madhav PitaliyaIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst, discusses the aggressive expansion of quick commerce in India by both digital-first disruptors and traditional retail giants. Read More
Deep Dive | May 23, 2025 Premium RetailTech: AI in Digital Commerce—GenAI Supercharges Retail to Provide a Seamless Shopping JourneyWe explore how AI/ML (machine learning) and GenAI (generative AI) are redefining every step of the customer journey in digital commerce—from awareness and consideration to purchase and retention. Discover how retailers can adapt to shrinking consumer attention spans and create seamless, personalized experiences. We cover key topics including digital marketing, retail media, virtual stores and more. Read More
Store Tracker | May 23, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 21: US Store Closure Cross 5,000 as Rite Aid Begins Closing StoresOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight the latest store closures by Rite Aid (now New Rite Aid), as well as highlight store opening and closure announcements from Bling Glamour, Boot Barn, CVS Health and others. Read More
Store Tracker | May 23, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 21: Greggs Drives Store Closures—And OpeningsOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store opening and closure news at Greggs, The Range and The TJX Companies, among others. Read More
Infographic | May 23, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 21: US Retail and Consumer DevelopmentsDiscover key data points we are watching in week 21 of 2025. This week, we present proprietary survey findings on shifts in US consumer sentiment as well as new projections for US retail sales. Plus, with Dick’s Sporting Goods set to acquire Foot Locker, we highlight footwear shopper penetration for these companies. Read More
Infographic | May 22, 2025 Premium Positive Sentiment Trend Comes to an End: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 21, 2025—InfographicOur latest weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings, reveals an end to the positive trends in financial and economic expectations, with variations by income level. Read More
