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Insight Report | February 26, 2026

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The New Coresight 100: Setting the Direction for Global Retail in 2026

The 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.

Insight Report | February 5, 2026 Premium

Drugstore Decimation: Assessing Rite Aid’s Closures, and Which Competitors Stand To Gain

We 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).

Infographic | February 5, 2026 Premium

Sector Focus: Beauty Retailing—Data Graphic

Our Sector Focus data graphics feature the latest survey findings on US retail sectors and categories. Dive into the US beauty sector in this graphic.

Deep Dive | January 15, 2026 Premium

Head-to-Head in Beauty Retailing: Sephora vs. Ulta Beauty

We pitch Sephora and Ulta Beauty head-to-head as they battle for share of the $85 billion US beauty retail market with loyalty, digital, and wellness strategies.

Infographic | December 16, 2025 Premium

2026 Sector Outlook: US Drugstore Retailing—Strong Volume Growth amid Margin Pressure

This report, part of our Retail 2026 Sector Outlooks, presents directional market insights and themes to watch in US drugstore retail.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | December 9, 2025 Premium

US Drugstore and Pharmacy Retailing: Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape—The Pharmacy Shakeout

The 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.

Insight Report | October 30, 2025 Premium

2Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Diverging Strategies Amid Tariff Impacts in the Pre-Holiday Build-Up

Our 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 second quarter of 2025. Dive into key commentary on inventory trends, planning and challenges—with insights on tariffs, diverging supply chain strategies, AI (artificial intelligence)-driven tools and more.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | October 22, 2025 Premium

US Beauty Retailing: Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape—From Rebound to Reinvention in 2026

As part of our 2025 Market Navigator on beauty retailing in the US, we highlight key developments in market growth, category dynamics, retail channel shifts and consumer behavior we have seen in 2025, as well as our estimates for the market through 2029.

Deep Dive | October 16, 2025 Premium

Holiday 2025: US Consumer Survey and Retail Outlook—From Social to Smart: AI Becomes the New Driver of Holiday Discovery and Value

Where, 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.

Deep Dive | October 15, 2025 Free Report

Reinventing Store Checkout: Minimizing Friction to Drive Business Growth

Explore how retailers are using AI, automation, and smarter store design to cut friction, speed up checkout, and reduce out-of-stocks—keeping shoppers in-store and satisfied.

Event Coverage | October 7, 2025 Free Report

Groceryshop 2025 Wrap-Up: Reinventing Grocery for an AI-Driven, Health-Focused and Value-Conscious Era

Groceryshop 2025 highlights how AI, wellness, retail media and value-driven consumers are reshaping the future of grocery retail.

Event Coverage | September 30, 2025 Free Report

Groceryshop 2025 Day Two: Unlocking Growth with AI, GLP-1 Shifts and Retail Media

Groceryshop 2025 highlights AI, value shopping and wellness trends reshaping grocery. Discover key insights from day one of the event.

Deep Dive | September 17, 2025 Premium

Earnings Insights 2Q25: Wrap-Up—Most Companies See Sales Improvement Despite Tariff Concerns

We analyze the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms (Coresight 100 companies mostly based in the US) in the second quarter of 2025, covering revenues, earnings per share and comps, and considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes.

Deep Dive | September 10, 2025 Databank Members

Who Shops Where? 2025 Shopper Demographics: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra

We examine who shops at different major US retailers for food and nonfood, as well as offering a closer look at shopper demographics for apparel, footwear and beauty retailers. This US Consumer Survey Insights Extra report takes a deep dive into our weekly survey data by building shopper profiles.

Store Tracker | August 6, 2025 Databank Members

US Store Tracker Extra, July 2025: 127 Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close, Outpacing Openings by 60%

In July 2025, announced store closures by At Home, Ace Hardware and Save A Lot pushed the total amount of retail space to close in the US this year to 127 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.