Analyst Corner | August 24, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Why India Retail is Primed for a Blockbuster Festive-Sale Season, with Manik BhatiaIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research, discusses key reasons why India is primed for a particularly blockbuster festive-sale season in 2025. Read More
Event Coverage | August 21, 2025 Premium Global Outreach Summit 2025 Insights: India’s Digital Leap in Apparel Sourcing and SustainabilityIndia’s apparel and textile industry is leveraging AI, sustainability and cultural authenticity to strengthen its global position, but a sudden 50% US tariff hike exposes the risks of export dependency. Success will hinge on scaling eco-compliance, accelerating digital adoption and diversifying markets through MSME empowerment. Read More
Deep Dive | August 18, 2025 Premium US Apparel & Footwear Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: AI, Value, GLP-1 and More To Drive Apparel TransformationThe US apparel and footwear market is resetting in 2025, with adaptability becoming a key competitive advantage over scale. The retailers poised to lead the market are those making bold moves now. Ahead of our 2025 Market Navigator on apparel and footwear retailing in the US, we explore the key trends and themes in the space, our blue-sky thinking and the retail innovators we are watching. Read More
Insight Report | August 14, 2025 Premium Retail Crime and Shrink: US Shoppers Concerned About Theft Pushing Up Prices; Shoplifting Surges to Record Levels in EnglandNew US consumer survey findings from Coresight Research reveal that many consumers remain concerned about potential price increases due to retail theft. Dive into our new data and discover recent shrink-related developments in the US and the UK, with highlights on self-checkout updates and shoplifting in the UK. Plus, this report presents recent commentary from selected North American retailers on the current state of shrink. Read More
Company Profile | August 12, 2025 Premium Wayfair, Inc. (NYSE: W) Company ProfileWayfair is a US-based retailer of home goods, including décor, furniture and houseware. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company operates stores in Canada, Germany, the UK and the US (its primary market). Read More
Deep Dive | August 12, 2025 Databank Members Sentiment, Tariffs and Inflation—How Is the US Shopper Reacting? US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat are US consumers’ perceptions of tariffs and inflation, and how are they changing their spending habits as a result? We review three themes from our latest US consumer data: consumer sentiment; the expected impact of tariffs; and perceptions of, and responses to, inflation. Read More
Deep Dive | August 12, 2025 Premium US Grocery Retailing—Real Estate Insights: Value and Specialty Grocers Drive Polarized ExpansionAhead of our 2025 Market Navigator on US grocery retailing, we explore the key real estate trends and themes we are watching in the space, including the polarization in openings, tighter real estate supply leading to lower vacancy rates and higher rents, and Amazon’s push into the physical grocery space, among others. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | August 11, 2025 Premium US Grocery Retailing—Themes, Concepts and Innovators: Opportunities Ahead Amid Increased Market ConcentrationBuilding on our Market Navigator on US grocery retailing, we explore the key trends and themes we are watching in the space, such as increased consolidation and the impact of recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program. We also showcase our blue-sky thinking for the sector through 2030 and the retail innovators we are watching. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 10, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Wayfair Turns a Profit for the First Time in Four Years—Four Drivers of Its Performance, with Madhav PitaliyaIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst, discusses the key drivers and trends that drove the recent performance of online home-goods retailer Wayfair, in which it turned a quarterly profit for the first time in four years. Read More
Store Tracker | August 8, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 32: Claire’s Files for Bankruptcy—Potentially 1,137 Stores To CloseOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we cover the impacts of Claire’s bankruptcy, with potentially 1,100+ stores to close. Read More
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. Read More
Deep Dive | August 4, 2025 Databank Members Economic Sentiment Turns Positive Ahead of Tariff Deadline; Plus, Department Store Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsOur weekly check on US consumer sentiment—plus shopping behavior in department stores and other retail sectors. Read More
Store Tracker | August 1, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 31: Greggs Opens More than 60% of Its Announced Store OpeningsOur 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 Greggs, Pandora, Victoria’s Secret, Walgreens Boots Alliance and more. Read More
Store Tracker | August 1, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 31: Trader Joe’s Continues Store ExpansionOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight store developments from At Home, Tractor Supply Company, Trader’s Joe and more. Read More
Insight Report | July 31, 2025 Premium Amazon Prime Day India 2025: Wrap-Up—Biggest-Ever Prime Day Spurs Tier 2 and Tier 3 Markets’ Growth and Premium BuysAmazon Prime Day India 2025 reinforced its stature as a key midyear retail event. This report explores consumer engagement during Amazon Prime Day 2025, evaluates the event’s performance and assesses the impact of rival sales events in shifting consumer spending. Read More
