# Coresight Research: Data\-driven insights that help companies navigate the changing retail and technology landscape\. > Coresight Research delivers data\-driven insights focusing on retail \& technology, and has deep expertise in China that is unique in the industry\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.1, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Homepage](https://coresight.com/): Page content added in page template - [Coresight Research Store Trackers](https://coresight.com/coresight-research-store-trackers/) - [Company Profiles](https://coresight.com/company-profiles/) - [Corporate and Financial Developments Databank](https://coresight.com/corporate-and-financial-developments-databank/) - [Retail Bankruptcies Databank](https://coresight.com/retail-bankruptcies-databank/) ## Posts - [Deep Dive: Global Male Grooming Market](https://coresight.com/research/deep-dive-global-male-grooming-market/): The global market for male grooming products is booming\. It is projected to reach US$60\.7 billion by 2020, according to Euromonitor\. Valued at US$17\.5 billion in 2015, male toiletries—which includes men’s bath and shower, deodorant, skin and hair care products—is expected to outpace that of shaving products and fragrances\. - [US Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2026 Review and Outlook: Declining Closures Stabilize the Market and Drive Growth](https://coresight.com/research/us-store-openings-and-closures-midyear-2026-review-and-outlook-declining-closures-stabilize-the-market-and-drive-growth/): Review US store closures and openings data so far in 2026, and understand how those impact predictions for the rest of the year: Will US retail close 7,900 stores and open 5,500 stores in 2026? - [US Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2026 Review and Outlook: Declining Closures Stabilize the Market and Drive Growth—Infographic](https://coresight.com/research/us-store-openings-and-closures-midyear-2026-review-and-outlook-declining-closures-stabilize-the-market-and-drive-growth-infographic/): Examine year\-to\-date US store closure and opening data and evaluate how it affects projections for the remainder of 2026\. Will retailers close 7,900 stores and open 5,500? - [2026 US Retail Predictions Update: Five Predictions Tested by Macro Shocks](https://coresight.com/research/2026-us-retail-predictions-update-five-predictions-tested-by-macro-shocks/): Discover how US retailers are navigating 2026's macroeconomic shocks while consolidating market share through technology, experience and alternative revenue\. We review our predictions for US retail for 2026\. - [Chasing the Consumer: How Retail Footprints Are Catching Up to the Migration Wave](https://coresight.com/research/chasing-the-consumer-how-retail-footprints-are-catching-up-to-the-migration-wave/): US migration is reshaping retail demand as retailers shift store footprints toward affordable markets\. This report examines store openings, closures and active locations from 2019 to 2025 to reveal where retail expansion is following population and spending power\. ## Events - [NACDS TSE Executive Leadership Dinner: The Future of Retail Health and Role of Technology](https://coresight.com/events/nacds-tse-executive-leadership-dinner-2026/): Join Coresight Research and T\-Mobile for an invitation\-only NACDS TSE executive dinner exploring the future of retail health, consumer wellness and technology\. - [Groceryshop 2026 Executive Leadership Dinner: How to Compound Advantage with Store Technology](https://coresight.com/events/groceryshop-2026-executive-dinner-store-technology/) - [US Convenience Stores Market Outlook: Premium Subscriber Call](https://coresight.com/events/us-convenience-stores-market-outlook-premium-subscriber-call/) - [Shoptalk Luxe](https://coresight.com/events/shoptalk-luxe/) - [NACDS Total Store Expo 2026](https://coresight.com/events/nacds-total-store-expo-2026/): Deborah Weinswig will speak at NACDS Total Store Expo 2026, exploring how retailers and CPG companies can capture opportunities in consumer wellness\. ## Memberships - [Coresight AI Council Member](https://coresight.com/register/ai-council-member/) - [CPG Forecast Membership](https://coresight.com/register/cpg-forecast-membership/) - [Research Membership](https://coresight.com/register/research-membership/) - [Databank Membership](https://coresight.com/register/databank-membership/) - [SIP Trial Account](https://coresight.com/register/sip-trial-account/) ## Downloads - [Market Navigator: US Department Stores—The Execution Reset; How Store\-Level Excellence Will Define the Next Winners](https://coresight.com/downloads/market-navigator-us-department-stores-the-execution-reset-how-store-level-excellence-will-define-the-next-winners/) - [Market Navigator: Global Luxury\-Goods Retailing—Transition Amid Consumer and Macro Challenges](https://coresight.com/downloads/market-navigator-global-luxury-goods-retailing-transition-amid-consumer-and-macro-challenges/) - [Market Navigator: US Convenience Store Retailing—Consolidation, Disruption and the Race to Redefine Convenience for Modern Consumers](https://coresight.com/downloads/market-navigator-us-convenience-store-retailing-consolidation-disruption-and-the-race-to-redefine-convenience-for-modern-consumers/) - [Market Navigator: US Retail—A Fracturing Market Headed Toward $6 Trillion](https://coresight.com/downloads/market-navigator-us-retail-a-fracturing-market-headed-toward-6-trillion/) - [US Online Grocery Survey 2026: Delivery Pulls Ahead as Quick Commerce and AI Redefine Grocery Shopping](https://coresight.com/downloads/us-online-grocery-survey-2026-delivery-pulls-ahead-as-quick-commerce-and-ai-redefine-grocery-shopping/) ## Videos - [Retail Trends and Shopper Traffic Midyear Update: Early Findings \& Strategic Outlook](https://coresight.com/videos/2026-midyear-retail-outlook-webinar/): Watch this on\-demand webinar from Coresight Research and Placer\.ai for a data\-driven midyear assessment of the retail landscape in 2026\. Deborah Weinswig and R\.J\. Hottovy examine shopper traffic, consumer sentiment, category performance, mall trends and the outlook for the remainder of the year\. - [Agentic Commerce Playbook: Strategies for Implementation and Scaling](https://coresight.com/videos/agentic-commerce-implementation-scaling-webinar/): Join Coresight Research and Rezolve AI to explore practical strategies for implementing and scaling agentic commerce across retail organizations\. - [Redefining Retail Operations: Self\-Service Technologies in Focus](https://coresight.com/videos/redefining-retail-operations-self-service-technologies-in-focus/): Get valuable insights on retail trends in this on\-demand webinar\. Discover Q1 shopper traffic patterns, consumer spending trends, and more\. - [Retail Trends and Shopper Traffic Update, Q1: Early Findings and Outlook ](https://coresight.com/videos/retail-trends-and-shopper-traffic-update-q1-early-findings-and-outlook/): Get valuable insights on retail trends in this on\-demand webinar\. Discover Q1 shopper traffic patterns, consumer spending trends, and more\. - [Retail Trends and Shopper Traffic Update, Q4: Early Findings \& Strategic Outlook](https://coresight.com/videos/retail-trends-and-shopper-traffic-update-q4-early-findings-strategic-outlook/): Get valuable insights on retail trends in this webinar\. Discover Q3 shopper traffic patterns, consumer spending trends, and more\. ## Research Video - [US Convenience Store Retailing—Premium Subscriber Call Video](https://coresight.com/research-video/us-convenience-store-retailing-premium-subscriber-call-video/): Watch the recording of Coresight Research’s Premium Subscriber Call examining the structural trends, competitive dynamics and growth opportunities shaping the US convenience store sector\. - [US Retail Market Outlook—Premium Subscriber Call Video](https://coresight.com/research-video/us-retail-market-outlook-premium-subscriber-call/): Discover where US retail is heading—and which companies, channels and consumer trends will define the next phase of growth in this in\-depth, data\-driven report\. Find market sizing and forecasts, analysis of themes and market share data,, plus our holiday outlook, in this video\. - [Predicting CPG Sales – Exclusive Demo: Premium Subscriber Call](https://coresight.com/research-video/predicting-cpg-sales-exclusive-demo-premium-subscriber-call/): Watch the recording of Coresight Research's Premium Subscriber Call introducing the upcoming Consumer Packaged Goods \(CPG\) Sales Projections product and its forecasting methodology\. - [US Online Grocery Insights: Premium Subscriber Call—Video](https://coresight.com/research-video/us-online-grocery-insights-premium-subscriber-call/): ​​​Discover how US online grocery is evolving as AI\-powered shopping assistants, rapid delivery and subscription programs reshape shopper expectations, fulfillment strategies and retail competition, in this analyst video\. - [Energy and Inflation Update \+ Retail Tech for the Holidays: Premium Subscriber Call](https://coresight.com/research-video/energy-and-inflation-update-retail-tech-for-the-holidays-premium-subscriber-call/): Our analysts present on two pressing issues for US retail: The energy shock’s impacts on inflation and the implications for consumers, and the technologies that retailers should look to deploy for holiday 2026\. ## Food, Grocery and CPG Blog - [M\&A in US Food and Beverage CPG: Three Key Themes—Category Expansion, Brand Focus and Evolving Consumer Needs](https://coresight.com/food_grocery_cpg_hub/ma-in-us-food-and-beverage-cpg-three-key-themes-category-expansion-brand-focus-and-evolving-consumer-needs/) - [Five Key Strategies for CPG Companies to Tackle Inflation and Changing Consumer Behavior in 2023](https://coresight.com/food_grocery_cpg_hub/five-key-strategies-for-cpg-companies-to-tackle-inflation-and-changing-consumer-behavior-in-2023/) - [Five Trends in US Food CPG: Transparency, Sustainability and Technology Lead the Way](https://coresight.com/food_grocery_cpg_hub/five-trends-in-us-food-cpg-transparency-sustainability-and-technology-lead-the-way/) - [Consumer Health in US CPG: Understanding a Category Marked by Spin\-Offs](https://coresight.com/food_grocery_cpg_hub/consumer-health-in-us-cpg-understanding-a-category-marked-by-spin-offs/) - [Dollar Stores and US Grocery](https://coresight.com/food_grocery_cpg_hub/dollar-stores-and-us-grocery/) ## AI Resources - [AI Models: Risky Business—Navigating the Challenges of Using AI](https://coresight.com/ai_resources/ai-models-risky-business-navigating-the-challenges-of-using-ai/) ## Retailer Dashboards - [Seven \& i Holdings](https://coresight.com/retailer-dashboard/seven-i-holdings/) - [Publix Super Markets](https://coresight.com/retailer-dashboard/publix-super-markets/) - [Birkenstock Holding](https://coresight.com/retailer-dashboard/birkenstock-holding/) - [RH](https://coresight.com/retailer-dashboard/rh/) - [Sprouts Farmers Market](https://coresight.com/retailer-dashboard/sprouts-farmers-market/) ## Analysts - [John Harmon](https://coresight.com/analyst/john-harmon/): John Harmon is a technology and equity analyst with more than 20 years' experience in the US, Europe and Asia\. John manages US technology research and his coverage includes AI, in\-store technology, loss prevention, enterprise software and AI chips\. He received a BS and an MS in Engineering from Stanford University\. - [Anna Beller](https://coresight.com/analyst/anna-beller/): Anna Beller leads Coresight Research's advisory practice as Vice President, where she has spent over seven years managing client services on strategy engagements across the retail, brand, and technology sectors\. At Coresight, Anna specializes in helping clients take the next step in their innovation journey\. She educates clients on emerging trends at the intersection of retail and technology, and guides them through technology selection, due diligence projects, and primary research for validation and strategy\. Her work helps retail, brand, and technology clients turn insight into action — building the strategies and execution plans that move innovation forward\. - [Deborah Weinswig](https://coresight.com/analyst/deborah-weinswig/): Deborah Weinswig is the founder and CEO of Coresight Research\. Between 2014 to early 2018, Deborah served as Managing Director of Fung Global Retail and Technology \(FGRT\), the think tank of Fung Group\. Previously, she was Managing Director and Head of the Global Staples \& Consumer Discretionary team at Citi Research\. - [Philip Moore](https://coresight.com/analyst/philip-moore/): Philip Moore leads the Coresight Research Data and Market Research teams\. His responsibilities encompass all of Coresight's proprietary data products and primary research activities\. Prior to joining Coresight, Philip directed the strategic insights group for Carfax, controlling the allocation of a $20M ad budget and creating the patented Carfax Used Vehicle Value product\. - [Jiayue Zhao](https://coresight.com/analyst/jiayue-zhao/): Jiayue Zhao is a Strategy Consultant in the Advisory Practice at Coresight Research\. Before joining Coresight, Jiayue earned his Master of Engineering degree from MIT\. He began his career at McKinsey \& Company, where he spent more than two years driving large\-scale digital transformations, digital product development, and technology strategy initiatives for Fortune 500 organizations\. ## Categories - [Research](https://coresight.com/category/research/) - [Feature HP Category](https://coresight.com/category/featured/) - [Coresight 100](https://coresight.com/category/core100/) - [Presentations](https://coresight.com/category/presentations/) - [Innovator Research](https://coresight.com/category/innovators/) ## Tags - [Store tracker](https://coresight.com/tag/store-tracker/) - [US Consumer Survey Insights](https://coresight.com/tag/us-consumer-survey-insights/) - [US Consumer Tracker](https://coresight.com/tag/us-consumer-tracker/) - [Analyst Corner](https://coresight.com/tag/analyst-corner/) - [Tariffs](https://coresight.com/tag/tariffs/) ## Event Categories - [Coresight Events](https://coresight.com/coresight_event_categories/coresight-events/) - [Industry Events](https://coresight.com/coresight_event_categories/industry-events/) - 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[Marie Driscoll, CFA, Managing Director of Beauty and Luxury](https://coresight.com/writer_of_report_type/marie-driscoll/) - [Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Research](https://coresight.com/writer_of_report_type/anand-kumar/) - [Sunny Zheng, Analyst](https://coresight.com/writer_of_report_type/sunny-zheng/) ## Editor of Report Taxonomy - [Georgina Smith](https://coresight.com/editor_of_report_type/georgina-smith/) - [Stephan Deemer](https://coresight.com/editor_of_report_type/stephan-deemer/) - [Joe Goddard](https://coresight.com/editor_of_report_type/joe-goddard/) - [Sophie Hoffman](https://coresight.com/editor_of_report_type/sophie-hoffman/) - [John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Retail Research](https://coresight.com/editor_of_report_type/john-mercer/) ## Coresight 100 - [Amazon\.com Inc\.](https://coresight.com/coresight_100_type/amazon-com-inc/) - [Walmart Inc\.](https://coresight.com/coresight_100_type/walmart-inc/) - [Target Corporation](https://coresight.com/coresight_100_type/target-corporation/) - 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