August 21, 2026 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 33: River Island To Close Sheffield and Swansea Stores as Estate Overhaul ContinuesOur 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 River Island, Apple, New Look, French Connection, Russell & Bromley and more.
June 25, 2026 Insight Report Premium 1Q26 Retail Inventory Insights: Inventory Builds Broaden as Traffic Stabilizes and Margin Discipline Becomes More CriticalOur 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 first quarter of 2026. Dive into key commentary on inventory trends, planning and challenges, with insights on spring inventory builds, tariff and energy-cost risks, K-shaped consumer demand, AI-driven inventory visibility and more.
April 17, 2026 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 15: 7-Eleven Announces Store ClosuresOur 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 7-Eleven, Apple, Rural King, and more.
February 26, 2026 Insight Report Register for Free Access The New Coresight 100: Setting the Direction for Global Retail in 2026The Coresight 100 highlights 100 of the most impactful and influential retailers and brand owners shaping the global retail landscape. This report outlines our selection methodology, examines what is new in the 2026 Coresight 100 and provides a detailed breakdown of the list by sector and geography.
October 16, 2025 Deep Dive Premium Holiday 2025: US Consumer Survey and Retail Outlook—From Social to Smart: AI Becomes the New Driver of Holiday Discovery and ValueWhere, when and how will US consumers spend for holiday 2025? We analyze proprietary survey data to offer critical insights on the shape of demand and consumers’ shopping expectations for the holiday season.
June 1, 2025 Analyst Corner 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.
February 28, 2025 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 9: Joann To Close an Additional 300+ Stores, Shuttering All LocationsOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight the recent announcement that Joann will close all of its stores, as well as major opening announcements from Carter’s and Grocery Outlet. Non-store-closure news includes Petco appointing a new Chief Financial Officer.
January 29, 2025 Insight Report Premium DeepSeek: The Chinese AI Startup That Has Overtaken ChatGPT on Apple’s App StoreOn January 27, 2025, DeepSeek overtook OpenAI’s ChatGPT on Apple’s App Store. What is DeepSeek? Meet the Chinese AI (artificial intelligence) startup that could change the game for retail.
