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Insight Report | May 20, 2025 Premium

Kohl’s CEO Removal—Why It Happened and What It Means for US Department Stores

Kohl’s abruptly terminated its former CEO, Ashley Buchanan, on May 1, 2025, “for cause.” We explore the reasons behind Buchanan’s termination, as well as the implications of the firing for both Kohl’s and the US department store sector at large.

Insight Report | May 20, 2025 Premium

AI Insights: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo To Join OpenAI as CEO of Applications

OpenAI announced on May 7, 2025, that Fidji Simo, the current CEO and Chair of Instacart, will join OpenAI later this year as CEO of Applications. We discuss the implications of this move for the company and for the AI (artificial intelligence) race in general.

Insight Report | May 19, 2025 Premium

RetailTech: Three Technologies Landlords Can Use to Take Malls to the Next Level

From smarter foot-traffic insights to real-time building optimization and lease management, a new generation of technologies is reshaping what’s possible for mall operators. We explore how landlords can transform shopping centers into data-powered environments that are more efficient, intelligent and profitable.

Analyst Corner | May 18, 2025

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Analyst Corner: US Consumer Sentiment Varies by Age and Income—Uncovering Demographic Trends, with Aditya Kaushik

In this week’s Analyst Corner, Aditya Kaushik, Analyst, draws on Coresight Research survey findings to unearth trends in US consumer sentiment, discussing how expectations for the economy and personal finances vary by demographic.

Deep Dive | May 16, 2025 Premium

RetailTech: Empowering Retail’s Front Line, Creating Smarter Stores—Five Tech-Driven Strategies for Associate Enablement

Empowering in-store associates with technology not only improves productivity and employee experiences but also translates to more positive, repeat customer interactions. In this RetailTech report, we present five key strategies for retailers to leverage associate enablement technology to realize these gains and, ultimately, drive revenue.

Store Tracker | May 16, 2025 Databank Members

Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 20: Bob’s Discount Furniture Announces Store-Expansion Plan

Our Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight store opening and closure announcements from Bob’s Discount Furniture, Office Depot and QuickTrip, among others.

Store Tracker | May 16, 2025 Databank Members

Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 20: Asda Opens New Format; Skims Plans to Step into the UK in 2026

Our 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 Asda, The Range and Skims, among others.

Infographic | May 16, 2025 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 20: Cross-Border Players Don’t Prevent Amazon Reaching New Highs in Apparel

Discover key data points we are watching in week 20 of 2025. This week, we present proprietary survey findings on evolving consumer behaviors on Amazon.com across the US apparel and footwear category.

Insight Report | May 15, 2025 Premium

Retail Crime and Shrink: More Shoppers Say No to Locked-Up Merchandise; Self-Checkout Gets a Makeover

New US consumer survey findings from Coresight Research reveal the deterrent effect of restrictive in-store security measures… for regular shoppers. Dive into our new data and discover recent shrink-related developments in the US and the UK, with highlights on self-checkout updates and new theft-targeting legislation. Plus, this report presents recent commentary from selected North American retailers on the current state of shrink.

Insight Report | May 15, 2025 Premium

April 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Rate Reaches New High for 2025 Despite Economic Uncertainty

In April 2025, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) increased by over 5%, an acceleration from the previous month, despite macroeconomic concerns driven by tariffs. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in April 2025, in total and by sector.

Event Coverage | May 15, 2025 Premium

AI Agents Power Cognitive Supply Chains: Insights from Blue Yonder ICON 2025 Conference

We offer highlights from Blue Yonder’s ICON 2025 conference, with insights spanning agentic AI (artificial intelligence), “Cognitive Solutions,” planogram management, returns and environmental sustainability.

Infographic | May 15, 2025 Premium

Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—Infographic

Now in its eighth year, the annual Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey from Coresight Research tracks evolving consumer behaviors on Amazon.com across the US apparel and footwear category. Discover key insights from our most recent survey with this infographic.

Infographic | May 15, 2025 Premium

Financial Confidence Ticks Up Again: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 20, 2025—Infographic

Our latest weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings, reveals an uptick in financial expectations for the second consecutive week, driven by low-income consumers.

Deep Dive | May 14, 2025 Premium

Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—Amazon Converts Browsers into Buyers

Now in its eighth year, the annual Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey from Coresight Research tracks evolving consumer behaviors on Amazon.com across the US apparel and footwear category.

Infographic | May 14, 2025 Free Report

Earnings Insights 1Q25, Week 3: E-Commerce Sees Solid Results as Amazon, Coupang, Zalando and More Report Growth—Infographic

Discover the latest revenue and EPS (earnings per share) data from week three of the 1Q25 (first quarter of 2025) earnings season with this infographic, covering various companies that reported in the week ended May 11, 2025, including Amazon, Zalando and more.