Insight Report | February 26, 2026 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. Read More
Insight Report | February 5, 2026 Premium Drugstore Decimation: Assessing Rite Aid’s Closures, and Which Competitors Stand To GainWe explore which major drugstore rivals may gain the most from the closure of the Rite Aid chain in 2025, which liquidated its store estate by early October 2025. The report focuses on three major retailers in the sector: Rite Aid (now defunct), CVS Health and Walgreen Co. (formerly Walgreens Boots Alliance). Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | December 9, 2025 Premium US Drugstore and Pharmacy Retailing: Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape—The Pharmacy ShakeoutThe US drugstores and pharmacies market is resetting in 2025, with holding the market share and being relevant becoming the key competitive challenge in the market. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | December 8, 2025 Premium US Drugstore and Pharmacy Retailing: Themes, Concepts and Innovators—Rightsizing for Relevance; Smaller Footprints for a Bigger ImpactWe explore the key trends and themes we are watching in the drugstore space, such as consolidation, Walgreens’ privatization, the closure of Rite Aid and private label growth. We also showcase our blue-sky thinking for the sector and the retail innovators we are watching. Read More
Store Tracker | November 6, 2025 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, October 2025: Rite Aid Takes Total Closed Retail Space to 143 Million Square FeetIn October 2025, announced store closures by Rite Aid, Ace Hardware takes total closed retail space to over 143 million square feet, Coresight Research calculates. Dive into all the latest brick-and-mortar developments in US retail with our comprehensive data on closures, openings and square-footage impacts. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | January 2, 2025 Premium Retail 2025 Sector Outlooks: EbookDiscover the prospects for retail in 2025! We offer growth projections and discuss themes to watch across 10 sectors in the US and globally, including apparel, beauty and grocery. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 20, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Has the Downfall of US Drugstores Begun?—with Madhav PitaliyaIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst, discusses concerning developments from major drugstore and pharmacy retailers, and dives into the various issues that they are grappling with, including regulatory pressures, low reimbursement rates, and competition from the direct-to-consumer (DTC) model. Read More
Deep Dive | September 26, 2024 Free Report RetailTech: Loss Prevention—Understanding the Big Picture To Prevent, Mitigate and Recover “Shrink”ing ProfitsTheft is a major challenge in today’s retail landscape. We offer essential insights on established and emerging technologies that retailers can leverage to reduce and prevent shrink. Read our research report to understand how to establish a comprehensive loss-prevention strategy that ensures a positive customer experience while safeguarding assets. This report is made available to non-subscribers of Coresight Research through its sponsorship by Diebold Nixdorf. Read More
Store Tracker | September 4, 2024 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, August 2024: Big Lots and Macy’s Contribute to 83 Million Square Feet of Total Closed Retail Space for 2024Store closures announced by Big Lots, Macy’s, Rite Aid and others will drive total closed retail space in 2024 to over 83 million square feet in the US. Read about the latest store openings and closures as of the end of August 2024, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Store Tracker | August 23, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 34: Full-Year Store Closures in the US To Exceed 5,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Rite Aid, Sheetz, The TJX Companies and Walgreens Boots Alliance, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | June 13, 2024 Premium US Drugstores and Pharmacies: Real Estate Insights—Closures Lead to 8 Million Square Feet of Shuttered Retail Space in 2024We explore the real estate impact of drugstores’ and pharmacies’ evolving business models. We also dive into ongoing store closures in the sector, store traffic at major drugstore chains, and how drugstores and pharmacies are combating retail theft. Read More
Deep Dive | April 15, 2024 Premium Top Tech for US Drugstores and Pharmacies: A Prescription for Digitally Enabled SuccessWe explore several of the technologies spurring innovation and change in the US drugstore and pharmacy sector, including artificial intelligence (AI) and central-fill technology. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | April 11, 2024 Premium Market Navigator: US Healthcare—Evolving To Become More Personalized and Consumer-FocusedIn this Market Navigator, Coresight Research explores the US healthcare market. Dive in today to gain insights into emerging ideas and opportunities, understand the growth trajectory of the market and explore the competitive landscape. Read More
Store Tracker | April 4, 2024 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, March 2024: Family Dollar Closures Push Total Shuttered Space to 30 Million Square FeetFamily Dollar’s planned closures will push total closed US retail space to 30 million square feet in 2024. Explore the details of its store closure plans and discover other US retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from March 2024, including their square-footage impact. Read More
Store Tracker | March 8, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 10: Rite Aid (US) and The Body Shop (UK) Confirm Further Store ClosuresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Rite Aid and The Body Shop, among others. Read More
