Insight Report | March 17, 2025 Premium Sycamore Partners To Acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance—Exploring the Reasons for and Implications of the $23.7 Billion DealWalgreens Boots Alliance announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Sycamore Partners, a private-equity firm. Explore the reasons behind this decision and dive into our analysis of the implications of the proposed $23.7 billion deal. Read More
Insight Report | March 12, 2025 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other RetailersOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list as they report fourth-quarter 2024 earnings. This week, discover highlights from major companies that reported in the week ended March 9, 2025, including Adidas, Best Buy, Kroger, Macy’s, Prada, Ross Stores and Target. Read More
Deep Dive | March 11, 2025 Premium Home and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus; Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsDive into our survey-driven insights on home and home-improvement shopping in the US to uncover shopping rates, popular retailers and the most bought categories. Plus, we continue to track consumer sentiment, with new data this week revealing a negative turn in consumers’ financial outlook. Read More
Deep Dive | March 5, 2025 Premium Inflation Awareness Rises; Economic Sentiment Falls to Six-Month Low: 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 on consumers’ inflation-combating strategies when shopping for food and nonfood products, and present an update on their expectations for the economy. Read More
Deep Dive | March 4, 2025 Premium Where Shoppers Live vs. Where They Shop: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraDive into regional trends in food and nonfood shopping in the US. We analyze proprietary consumer survey findings to identify the most popular retailers and break down shopper penetration rates across four regions and nine subregions. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 2, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Location, Location, Location: US Regional Shopping Trends with Aditya KaushikIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Aditya Kaushik, Analyst, draws on proprietary survey findings to reveal regional shopping trends in the US. Discover which retailers are popular for food and nonfood shopping across various regions. Read More
Infographic | February 28, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 9: Beauty Shopping in FocusDiscover key data points we are watching in week 9 of 2025. This week, we focus on beauty shopping in the US, presenting highlights from our survey-driven research. Read More
Insight Report | February 26, 2025 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 4: Birkenstock, Hermès, Sprouts and More Post Double-Digit GrowthOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list as they report fourth-quarter 2024 earnings. This week, discover highlights from major companies that reported in the week ended February 21, 2025. Read More
Deep Dive | February 26, 2025 Premium Beauty Shopping in Focus; Economic Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsFrom the dominance of Walmart and Amazon to the most popular product categories, dive into our survey-driven insights on beauty shopping in the US. Plus, understand how overall consumer sentiment is tracking as expectations for the economy turn negative. Read More
Insight Report | February 21, 2025 Premium Chinese New Year 2025 Review: From Shopping to Screens—How Younger Consumers Boosted Spring Festival SpendingHow did consumers celebrate Lunar New Year this year and where did they direct their spending? Explore the impact of Chinese New Year, also known the Spring Festival, including retail trends, consumer preferences and market opportunities that emerged during the holiday. Read More
Deep Dive | February 20, 2025 Premium Grocery Retailing—US Real Estate Insights: Value and Specialty Grocers Lead Store Expansion as Traditional Retailers Lag BehindBuilding on our Market Navigator on US grocery retailing, we take a deeper dive into the sector’s real estate landscape, exploring retailers’ store portfolios, opening and closure strategies, and recent store traffic data. Read More
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), discover the technology solutions and trends that are revolutionizing US grocery retailing across three critical areas: the supply chain, operations, and the customer experience. 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 10, 2025 Premium New Tariffs, New Challenges: How US Trade Policies Could Impact Prices and ProfitsWhat are the implications of the new tariffs implemented by US President Trump, and what measures can retail companies take to lessen their impact? Coresight Research dives into the latest on the tariffs and their impact. Read More