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Store Tracker | February 7, 2025 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 6: Bargain Hunt and Liberated Brands To Close About 200 Stores

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight bankruptcy-led closures by Bargain Hunt and Liberated Brands, as well as developments from other major retailers. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new Operating Division President at Raley’s.

Deep Dive | February 6, 2025 Databank Members

Seasonal Shopping, 1Q25—Expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra

Will US consumers spend on key events in the first quarter this year? This month’s US Consumer Survey Insights Extra—Seasonal Shopping report analyzes consumer expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day, as well as for the end-of-year holiday season.

Insight Report | February 6, 2025 Premium

Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 1: Levi Strauss, P&G, Walgreens and Others Post Sales Growth, While Burberry and Kimberly-Clark Report Declines

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major retailers. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended January 31, 2025, including Albertsons, Procter & Gamble and Tractor Supply Company, among others.

Store Tracker | February 5, 2025 Databank Members

US Store Tracker Extra, January 2025: 50+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Close This Year

Announcements by Big Lots, Macy’s and Party City at the start of the year have pushed planned total closed retail space for 2025 to over 50 million square feet, Coresight Research estimates. Discover US retailers’ latest store closure and opening announcements, as well as the square-footage impacts of these developments.

Deep Dive | February 4, 2025 Databank Members

Online Shopping in Focus—Amazon Dominates E-Commerce Competition: US Consumer Survey Insights

Which e-commerce retailers and marketplaces are popular? What are online shoppers buying? Dive into our sector-focused insights, and discover how overall consumer sentiment is tracking with our new survey findings.

Insight Report | February 4, 2025 Premium

January 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Mid-Single-Digit Growth for the Start of 2025

The monthly Coresight Research US Retail Sales Outlook series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of January 22, 2025.

Deep Dive | February 4, 2025 Premium

The Tech-Driven Future of US Retail: AI To Power Smarter Supply Chains, Seamless Operations and Personalized Experiences

In an era of rapid digital transformation, the US retail industry is harnessing the power of innovation across three critical areas: the supply chain, operations, and the customer experience. We dive into the importance and impacts of key technologies—including AI (artificial intelligence) and Web3—and outline major retailers that are leading the charge in technology adoption.

Insight Report | February 3, 2025 Premium

2025 Tariffs: What Do US Consumers Think?—Proprietary Survey Insights

On February 1, 2025, the US government implemented a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as a 10% tariff on all goods from China. We explore proprietary Coresight Research survey data on what US consumers believe the impact of these tariffs will be.

Insight Report | February 3, 2025 Premium

Retail 2025: US Macro, Consumer and Retail Outlook

We consider the US macroeconomic outlook for 2025, including metrics that directly impact the consumer economy and retail for the new year and in the context of a new administration entering the White House. Dive into our insights on inflation, interest rates, the housing market and more.

Analyst Corner | February 2, 2025 Premium

Analyst Corner: Three Technologies Driving the Future of US Retail, with Anand Kumar

In this week’s Analyst Corner, Anand Kumar, Managing Director of Retail Research, discusses three technologies that US retailers are implementing to futureproof their physical retail and customer engagement strategies.

Store Tracker | January 31, 2025 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 5: Apparel, Convenience and Food Retailers Announce Store Expansion Plans

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight store expansion plans across multiple sectors. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new President and CEO at The Fresh Market.

Store Tracker | January 30, 2025 Databank Members

Store Tracker Extra: UK Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review and 2025 Outlook

The Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers additional insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. In this report, we provide our yearly review of store closures and openings in the UK. We review calendar 2024, breaking the counts down by sector, and present our projections for 2025.

Store Tracker | January 30, 2025 Databank Members

Store Tracker Extra: UK Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook—Infographic

This infographic presents key data on our 2025 projections for total store closures and openings in UK retail and a 2024 overview by sector.

Event Coverage | January 30, 2025 Premium

NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show—Top 10 Tech Themes, from Computer Vision and RFID to AI-Powered Associate Devices

We dive into the top 10 technology themes at NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show, covering AI (artificial intelligence), loss prevention, demand forecasting, associate enablement and more.

Event Coverage | January 29, 2025 Premium

NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Wrap-Up—The Future of Retail Will Be Driven by AI, Innovation and a Commitment to Sustainability

We offer our top takeaways from across all three days of NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show, covering AI (artificial intelligence), innovation, sustainability, loyalty and retail media, among other topics.