Deep Dive | February 13, 2025 Premium AI Underpins the Tech-Driven Shift in US Grocery, from Smarter Forecasting to Faster CheckoutFrom AI (artificial intelligence) to ESLs (electronic shopping labels) technology is revolutionizing the US grocery retail sector. Building on our Market Navigator: US Grocery Retailing—Igniting Unit Growth in a Low-Inflation Environment report, we explore the technologies currently shaping the US grocery retail landscape. Read More
Insight Report | February 13, 2025 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Cargo Theft Hits Record Levels in the US, Retail Crime Costs Soar in the UKWe present the latest developments in retail shrink in the US and Europe, including retail crime costs, cargo theft rates and shoplifting data. Plus, discover news about loss-prevention technologies and dive into recent commentary on shrink from Albertsons and Walgreens. Read More
Deep Dive | February 12, 2025 Premium Luxury Shopping in Focus; Sentiment Slumps Overall Amid Tariffs: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhich luxury brands are popular among US consumers? What are luxury shoppers buying? Dive into our sector-focused insights and discover how overall consumer sentiment is tracking with our new survey findings. Read More
Deep Dive | February 6, 2025 Premium Seasonal Shopping, 1Q25—Expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWill US consumers spend on key events in the first quarter this year? This month’s US Consumer Survey Insights Extra—Seasonal Shopping report analyzes consumer expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day, as well as for the end-of-year holiday season. Read More
Insight Report | February 6, 2025 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 1: Levi Strauss, P&G, Walgreens and Others Post Sales Growth, While Burberry and Kimberly-Clark Report DeclinesOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major retailers. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended January 31, 2025, including Albertsons, Procter & Gamble and Tractor Supply Company, among others. Read More
Store Tracker | February 5, 2025 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, January 2025: 50+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Close This YearAnnouncements by Big Lots, Macy’s and Party City at the start of the year have pushed planned total closed retail space for 2025 to over 50 million square feet, Coresight Research estimates. Discover US retailers’ latest store closure and opening announcements, as well as the square-footage impacts of these developments. Read More
Deep Dive | February 4, 2025 Premium Online Shopping in Focus—Amazon Dominates E-Commerce Competition: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhich e-commerce retailers and marketplaces are popular? What are online shoppers buying? Dive into our sector-focused insights, and discover how overall consumer sentiment is tracking with our new survey findings. Read More
Deep Dive | February 4, 2025 Premium The Tech-Driven Future of US Retail: AI To Power Smarter Supply Chains, Seamless Operations and Personalized ExperiencesIn an era of rapid digital transformation, the US retail industry is harnessing the power of innovation across three critical areas: the supply chain, operations, and the customer experience. We dive into the importance and impacts of key technologies—including AI (artificial intelligence) and Web3—and outline major retailers that are leading the charge in technology adoption. Read More
Deep Dive | January 29, 2025 Premium Responses to Inflation—Trading Down in Food and Nonfood Remains a Critical Shopping Strategy: 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 to find out, and present an update on consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | January 23, 2025 Premium Holiday 2024: US Retail Wrap-Up—Apparel and Amazon Dominate SpendingCoresight Research concludes our coverage of the 2024 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 2025. Read More
Deep Dive | January 21, 2025 Premium Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhere are US consumers shopping for apparel and footwear, and what categories are they buying? Dive into our sector-focused insights and discover how overall consumer sentiment is tracking with our new survey findings. Read More
Deep Dive | January 14, 2025 Premium Mass Merchandiser and Warehouse Club Shopping in Focus—Walmart Leads; High Purchase Rates for Daily Essentials: US Consumer Survey InsightsDive into our survey-based analysis of US consumer sentiment and shopping behavior, covering our latest data on mass merchandisers and warehouse clubs specifically. Find out which retailers in the sector are most popular and what sector shoppers are purchasing. Read More
Store Tracker | January 10, 2025 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 2: Barnes & Noble CEO Announces Store Expansion PlanOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we detail recent announcements from major retailers, including Aldi, Barnes & Noble and Big Lots. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new CEO at Ulta Beauty. Read More
Deep Dive | January 8, 2025 Premium High Hopes—Heightened Economic Optimism Entering the New Year: US Consumer Survey InsightsDive into our survey-based analysis of US consumer sentiment and shopping behavior, covering economic expectations over the next 12 months as well as recent holiday shopping data. Read More
Insight Report | January 7, 2025 Premium 3Q24 US Retail Inventory Insights: Apparel, Off-Price and Warehouse Club Retailers Expand Inventories for the HolidaysOur quarterly US Retail Inventory Insights series analyzes inventory trends in US retail. In this report, dive into trends by sector and inventory turnover ratios among major US retailers in the third quarter of 2024. Discover key management commentary on inventory levels as retailers begin 2025. Read More