February 18, 2026 Insight Report Premium Retail Crime and Shrink: Lawmakers Step Up Enforcement; Retailers Double Down on Technology DeploymentsExplore how retail crime and shrink impact businesses, with insights on new enforcement laws, technology deployments and loss-prevention strategies.
February 16, 2026 Deep Dive Premium AI Insights: How World Models, VLA and Physical AI Advance Retail AutomationWorld models and physical AI are pushing retail automation beyond rigid conveyor and siloed-robot setups toward more adaptive systems that adjust to real operating conditions. Understand more in this AI Insights report.
February 15, 2026 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Europe Maintains Its Leadership in Retail-as-a-Service, by John MercerThis week’s Analyst Corner discusses retail-as-a-service (RaaS) models from European and UK retailers; these offer infrastructure such as end-to-end e-commerce, shipping or logistics to brands or other retailers.
February 13, 2026 Insight Report Premium December 2025 US Retail Sales: Strong Conclusion to Holiday Season, with 4% GrowthIn December 2025, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) increased by 4.3%, marking a strong conclusion to the holiday quarter. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in December 2025, in total and by sector.
February 13, 2026 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 6: Quiz Enters AdministrationOur 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 LK Bennett, Matalan, Tesco, Superdrug and more.
February 13, 2026 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 6: US Store Closures Cross 2,000Our 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 Eddie Bauer, Saks Fifth Avenue, Five Below, Boot Barn and more.
February 12, 2026 Insight Report Register for Free Access Retail-Tech Landscape: Israel—February 2026 UpdateIsrael’s retail-tech ecosystem comprises innovative companies offering solutions for wide-ranging applications, from supply chain logistics to the in-store consumer experience. Together with the Retail Innovation Club, we present selected startups in Israel that provide technologies through the retail value chain.
February 10, 2026 Deep Dive Databank Members Higher- and Lower-Income Consumers Drive Financial Optimism to Four-Month High: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow are US consumers’ sentiment and shopping behavior changing amid tariffs and rate cuts? We review our latest US consumer data on consumer sentiment
February 10, 2026 Insight Report Premium US CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Jumps by One-Quarter as Online Food Sales Surge by One-ThirdIn our latest US CPG Sales Tracker, we assess the recent exceptional e-commerce growth in food & beverages and health & beauty, as well as a strong in-store sales performance.
February 9, 2026 Deep Dive Premium Playbook: Retail’s Alternative Revenue Models—Monetizing Media, Data and InfrastructureDiscover strategies retailers can use to unlock new revenue streams and enhance profitability, resilience and long-term growth.
February 8, 2026 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: The Appeal and Power of Middle-Aged RFID Technology Continues to Pick Up Steam, with John HarmonSupport from retail giants, success in grocery, and inclusion in associate mobile computers all make RFID more powerful, ubiquitous and empowering.
February 6, 2026 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 5: Game Over; But Aldi To Open 40 StoresOur 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 Frasers Group, Farmfoods, Aldi and Co-op and more.
February 6, 2026 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 5: Saks Global To Close StoresOur 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 Saks Global, Allbirds, H&M, Sprouts Farmers Market and more.
February 5, 2026 Insight Report 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).
February 5, 2026 Store Tracker Premium US Store Tracker Extra, January 2026: More than 24 Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Open This YearIn January 2026, announced store openings by Dollar General, Target, Aldi takes total opened retail space to more than 24 million square feet, Coresight Research calculates. Discover insights into the shifting retail landscape and upcoming trends with the 2026 US Store Tracker Extra.
