February 20, 2025 Insight Report Premium February 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Growth Set for a Slowdown in February and MarchThe 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 February 18, 2025.
February 20, 2025 Deep Dive 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.
February 19, 2025 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 3: Gucci Sales Slump 21%, Plus Updates from Ahold, Amazon, Coty and MoreOur 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 7, 2025.
February 18, 2025 Deep Dive Databank Members Department Stores in Focus; Plus, Consumer Sentiment Latest: US Consumer Survey InsightsFrom the dominance of Kohl’s to the popularity of apparel categories, dive into our survey-driven insights on department store shopping. Plus, what are consumers’ expectations for the economy and their personal finances? Discover how overall consumer sentiment is tracking in this weekly research report series.
February 16, 2025 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Constrained Consumers Could Soon “Get to the Goods” Again—Evolving In-Store Loss Prevention, with John HarmonIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Harmon, Managing Director of Technology Research, discusses the challenges that locking up goods as a loss-prevention measure presents for retailers and consumers, and a key technology solution that has finally arrived.
February 14, 2025 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 7: Aldi and Skechers USA Announce Store Expansion Plans; Joann To Close 500 StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight multiple store expansion plans and Joann’s plan to close 500 stores in the US. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new Chief Stores Officer at Macy’s.
February 13, 2025 Deep Dive 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.
February 13, 2025 Insight Report 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.
February 12, 2025 Deep Dive Databank Members 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.
February 10, 2025 Deep Dive Premium New Tariffs, New Challenges: How US Trade Policies Could Impact Prices and ProfitsWhat are the implications of the new tariffs implemented by the US government, and what measures can retail companies take to lessen their impact? Coresight Research dives into the latest on the tariffs and their impact.
February 7, 2025 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 6: Bargain Hunt and Liberated Brands To Close About 200 StoresOur 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.
February 7, 2025 Infographic Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 6: US Consumer and Retail FocusFrom the impacts of US tariffs to Amazon’s dominance in e-commerce, discover key data points we are watching in week 6 of 2025, with a US consumer and retail focus.
February 6, 2025 Deep Dive Databank Members Seasonal Shopping, 1Q25—Expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWill 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.
February 6, 2025 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 1: Levi Strauss, P&G, Walgreens and Others Post Sales Growth, While Burberry and Kimberly-Clark Report DeclinesOur 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.
February 5, 2025 Store Tracker Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, January 2025: 50+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Close This YearAnnouncements 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.
