Deep Dive | April 29, 2025 Premium Head-to-Head in US Warehouse Club Retailing: Costco vs. Sam’s ClubAs part of our Head-to-Head series, we dive into the competition between the two market leaders in US warehouse club retailing: Costco and Sam’s Club. How do the two companies stack up, and which is best positioned for future growth and success? Explore metrics such as revenue growth, shopper profiles, brick-and-mortar expansion and tech strategies. Read More
Event Presentation | April 29, 2025 Premium Unlock the Untapped Potential of AI-Powered MarTech: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, April 2025Understand the importance of AI (artificial intelligence)-powered MarTech (marketing technology) in retail, and discover how to unlock value! With insights spanning GenAI, agentic AI and more, we offer insights to help you strategize for success. This presentation accompanies the on-demand webinar of the Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call on April 29, 2025. Read More
Insight Report | April 28, 2025 Premium Enhance Shopping and Customize Care: Three Technologies Transforming the Drugstore and Pharmacy Retail LandscapeDiscover three key technologies that are providing drugstores and pharmacies with a competitive edge! We discuss how companies can cut costs, boost efficiency and deliver personalized experiences by embracing digital tools, including AI (artificial intelligence). Read More
Analyst Corner | April 27, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: US Foodservice Growth Prospects To Improve, But Tariff Uncertainty Looms—Market Outlook with Sujeet NaikIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Sujeet Naik, Analyst, offers insights on US foodservice (also known as the “food-away-from-home” sector). Discover market growth prospects and understand the impacts of tariffs and inflation on consumer behavior and restaurant costs. Read More
Event Presentation | April 26, 2025 Premium New Technologies to Drive Retailer-Supplier Collaboration: Insights Presented at NACDS Annual Meeting 2025Discover five tech-driven strategies that protect against earnings erosion in the context of macroeconomic uncertainty and tariffs. These strategies, which touch on retail media, demand forecasting and pricing, align with elements of the Coresight Research CORE Framework for AI (artificial intelligence) in retail. This presentation was delivered by Coresight Research at the NACDS Annual Meeting 2025. Read More
Store Tracker | April 25, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 17: Announced Closures Up 90% Year Over Year; JD Sports Reveals Global Store PlansOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight JD Sports’ global store plans, as well as store developments from Build-A-Bear Workshop and more. Read More
Store Tracker | April 25, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 17: Sainsbury’s To Open 40 StoresOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store-opening plans from Asda and Sainsbury’s. Read More
Infographic | April 25, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 17: US Retail and Consumer LatestDiscover key data points we are watching in week 17 of 2025. This week, we focus on US retail sales performance and projections as well as survey-driven insights on consumers’ economic expectations. Read More
Deep Dive | April 24, 2025 Premium Deeper on DeepSeek and Its Potential to Radically Level the AI Playing FieldHow is DeepSeek disrupting the AI (artificial intelligence) status quo, and what does this mean for the future of GenAI (generative AI)? The Chinese AI company is redefining what’s possible with open-source, low-cost, high-performing AI models. We unpack the technical breakthroughs, training methodology and strategic implications of DeepSeek’s AI models. Read More
Infographic | April 23, 2025 Premium Downward Trend in Economic Expectations Ends: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 17, 2025—InfographicOur latest weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings, highlights an uptick in economic expectations for the first time in eight weeks. Read More
Insight Report | April 23, 2025 Premium April 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Lowering Near-Term Growth Projections Amid Volatility and UncertaintyThe monthly Coresight Research US Retail Sales Outlook series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of April 21, 2025. Read More
Deep Dive | April 22, 2025 Databank Members Economic Sentiment Shows First Uptick in Eight Weeks; Plus, Drugstore and Pharmacy Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsThe decline in US consumers’ economic expectations has finally come to an end, new survey findings reveal. In addition to diving into consumer sentiment data, this report spotlights drugstore and pharmacy shopping trends, uncovering popular retailers and products. Read More
Deep Dive | April 22, 2025 Premium Keeping Green While Saving Green: Five Areas for Technology-Driven Sustainability in 2025Aligning with Earth Day 2025, we explore five key areas where retailers and brands can utilize emerging technology to enhance sustainability while simultaneously improving revenues or reducing costs. Read More
Analyst Corner | April 20, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Is Shein’s Fashion Model a Template for Environmental Sustainability? with John MercerIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Mercer, Head of Global Research, discusses Shein’s business model, highlighting insights from the Retail Technology Show 2025. Understand the company’s approach to aligning supply and demand in the fashion industry, and its implications for sustainability. Read More
Store Tracker | April 18, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 16: B&M and Tesco Provide Store-Opening PlansOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store-opening plans from B&M and Tesco, as well as Asda’s appointment of a new Chief People Officer. Read More
