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Store Tracker | April 30, 2025 Databank Members

US Store Tracker Extra, April 2025: JD Sports and 7-Eleven Drive Total Opened Retail Space to Over 67 Million Square Feet

In April 2025, store openings by 7-Eleven, JD Sports and Kroger, among others, have pushed the total amount of retail space set to open in the US in 2025 to just over 67 million square feet, according to Coresight Research estimates. Discover US retailers’ latest store closure and opening announcements, as well as the square-footage impacts of these developments, with our monthly US Store Tracker Extra series.

Insight Report | April 17, 2025 Premium

Inside India’s Flourishing Men’s Skincare Market—Masstige Growth, Celebrity Influence and Tech Innovation

Explore the evolving men’s skincare market in India and examine the underlying factors fueling the category’s growth. We also cover how emerging brands are leveraging emerging technologies, science-backed formulations and personalized solutions to redefine skincare products.

Deep Dive | April 16, 2025 Databank Members

Consumer Sentiment—The Big Surprise in a Week of Shocks; Plus, Apparel Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights

How did the April 2, 2025, announcement of reciprocal tariffs impact US consumer sentiment? Our latest weekly survey reveals surprising findings. Understand the consumer mindset with our comprehensive data on financial and economic expectations. Also this week, we dive into apparel and footwear shopping trends, uncovering popular retailers, brands and products.

Insight Report | April 11, 2025 Premium

US Tariffs: Three Actions for Risk Mitigation and Long-Term Positioning

We expect rising tariffs to reshape the global retail landscape, forcing retailers and brand owners to rethink their supply chains and competitive strategies. Amid this context, Coresight Research provides a three-step action plan to help industry players safeguard margins, preserve agility and seize strategic advantage.

Store Tracker | April 11, 2025 Databank Members

Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 15: Guess? To Close Nearly 20 Stores

Our Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight the recent major store closure plan announced by Guess?, as well as the company appointing a new Chief Financial Officer.

Infographic | April 10, 2025 Free Report

4Q24 Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Which Companies Missed, Beat and Fell in Line with Expectations?—Infographic

Explore which companies beat consensus expectations and which missed consensus expectations during 4Q24 (the fourth quarter of 2024) earnings season with this infographic, covering more than 90 of the companies on the Coresight 100, our focus list of retailers and brand owners.

Event Coverage | April 9, 2025

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Shoptalk Spring 2025 Wrap-Up: Customer-Centricity for a New Golden Age of Retail

We present our top insights from Shoptalk Spring 2025, centered around five key themes, from unified commerce and customer-centricity to retail media and advanced retail technologies. Reflect on what you heard at the conference and catch up on what you missed! Coresight Research is an official research partner of Shoptalk Spring 2025.

Deep Dive | April 9, 2025 Premium

What You Need to Know About US Tariffs and Consumers’ and Retailers’ Reactions—April 2025 Update

What are the impacts of new US tariffs on the retail industry and the economy? How are consumers and retailers responding? Find out in our new report, which explores economic disruption, consumer sentiment and retail strategies, drawing on proprietary survey data and industry interviews.

Insight Report | April 8, 2025 Premium

4Q24 Retail Inventory Insights: Retailers Maintain Lean Inventories as Overall Inventory Ratio Remains Unchanged

Our quarterly US Retail Inventory Insights series analyzes inventory trends in US retail. In this report, dive into trends by sector and inventory turnover ratios among major US retailers in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Insight Report | April 4, 2025 Premium

US Tariffs: Who Wins, Who Loses and What It Means for the Economy

Rising trade barriers and tariffs—including the announced reciprocal tariffs by the US on April 2, 2025—are fundamentally reshaping global supply chains and corporate strategies. In this report, we examine the industries poised to benefit or suffer in a high-tariff environment.

Insight Report | March 24, 2025 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Unified Commerce

Unified commerce enables brands and retailers to provide a comprehensive and integrated shopper experience. Read this Retail-Tech Landscape to discover key solution providers that are helping retail companies eliminate customer, product and inventory data silos to best capitalize on consumer behavior and maximize sales.

Store Tracker | March 21, 2025 Databank Members

Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Best Buy, Dollarama and Loblaw Companies Lead Openings at the Start of the Year

The Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on announced and actual store openings and closures in Canada. In this report, we include highlights from Best Buy, Comark Holdings, Dollarama, The TJX Companies, and more.

Infographic | March 19, 2025 Free Report

Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 7: Costco, Inditex and Puma Lead with Solid Fourth-Quarter Growth—Infographic

Discover the latest revenue and EPS (earnings per share) data from week seven of the 4Q24 (fourth quarter of 2024) earnings season with this infographic, covering various companies that reported in the week, including American Eagle Outfitters, Costco, Kohl’s and Ulta Beauty, among others.

Insight Report | March 19, 2025 Premium

Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 7: Costco, Inditex and Puma Lead with Solid Fourth-Quarter Growth

Our 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 16, 2025, including Costco, Gap Inc., Inditex, Kohl’s, Puma, Ulta Beauty and more.

Infographic | March 12, 2025 Free Report

Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other Retailers—Infographic

Discover the latest revenue and EPS (earnings per share) data from week six of the 4Q24 (fourth quarter of 2024) earnings season with this infographic, covering various companies that reported in the week, including Adidas, Burlington Stores, Macy’s and Zalando, among others.