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Coresight 100 is our focus list of retailers, brand owners and retail-related firms, spanning Asia, Europe and the US. We profile each company, covering the following content:

  • Countries of operation and key product categories
  • Annual metrics—including revenues, operating margin and global store numbers
  • Our insights into the company’s operations, including consideration of headwinds and tailwinds
  • Business strategy
  • Recent company developments
  • The company’s current management team

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Coresight 100 is our focus list of retailers, brand owners and retail-related firms, spanning Asia, Europe and the US. We profile each company, covering the following content:

  • Countries of operation and key product categories
  • Annual metrics—including revenues, operating margin and global store numbers
  • Our insights into the company’s operations, including consideration of headwinds and tailwinds
  • Business strategy
  • Recent company developments
  • The company’s current management team

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Discover how retailers, CPG firms and pharmaceutical manufacturers can build a 360-degree “whole health” offering—and how AI can power it.

Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions:

  • Which structural trends are supporting a whole health offering, and how do wellness engagement and GLP-1 usage differ by generation?
  • What is the product opportunity for retailers to expand assortments around GLP-1, demographic wellness and emerging nutrition categories?
  • What is the service opportunity to position pharmacies as wellness partners through test-to-treat, online consultations, subscriptions and quick commerce?
  • What is the marketing opportunity to communicate integrated wellness positioning through retail media, personalization and pharma collaboration?
  • How can AI support execution across each of the three pillars—from demand forecasting and pharmacy automation to personalized customer engagement?

Companies mentioned in this report include: AG1, Boots, Coaches.com, CVS, DoorDash, Eli Lilly, Elysium Health, Everlywell, FitBudd, Garmin, Goli, GoodRx, GoPuff, Grüns, Hims & Hers, InsideTracker, Instacart, Johnson & Johnson, Kahunas, Kenvue, Life Extension, MiDOViA, Momentous Longevity, Nature Made, Novo Nordisk, OLLY, Oura Health, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble, Ro, Sam’s Club, Sesame, Teladoc, The Vitamin Shoppe, Thorne, Ulta Beauty, Unilever, Vital Proteins, Walmart, Walgreen Co., Whoop.

Data in this report include: US consumer wellness attitudes and spending priorities by generation; GLP-1 usage rates by generation; US GLP-1 user behaviors and priorities; US wellness product and service market sizes and growth rates; services used by drugstore and pharmacy shoppers.

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Discover the latest trends in UK retail store openings and closures for 2026 and gain insights into the evolving market landscape.

Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions:

  • How many store closures and openings have UK retailers announced year to date in 2026 and how do these totals compare with the same period in 2025?
  • Which retailers are driving the latest changes in our 2026 major UK store closures and openings tracker?
  • How do full-year 2025 store closures and openings compare with 2026 year-to-date trends?

Companies mentioned in this report include: American Vintage, Bonmarché, Co-op, Lacoste, Marks & Spencer, Moida, Mulberry, New Look, OneBeyond, Poundstretcher, Søstrene Grene, Space NK, Sports Direct and TGJones.

Data in this report include: week-by-week comparisons of UK store closures and openings for 2026 and 2025; rankings of major retailers by total store closures; rankings of major retailers by total store openings; tabulated confirmed versus planned store activity by retailer and sector.

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Uncover the latest shifts in the retail landscape and stay ahead of key trends that impact store openings, closures and the broader consumer market.

Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions:

  • What are the top store openings and closures in the US for 2026 so far?
  • Which retailers are expanding in 2026 and which brands are downsizing?
  • How do store closures and openings compare between 2025 and 2026 in key retail sectors?

Companies mentioned in this report include: BEAMS, Ahold Delhaize, Bershka, Bombas, Carter’s, Design Within Reach, Hobby Lobby, JCPenney, Meijer, Murphy USA, Petsense, Save A Lot, The Container Store and Warby Parker.

Data in this report include: weekly totals of US store closures and openings for 2026 and 2025; retailer-level breakdowns of announced versus confirmed closures/openings; total store counts by retailer; total US retail bankruptcies year to date.

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Discover why China’s retail market underperformed in H1 2026 and how AI, experiential retail, instant commerce and regulation are reshaping competitive advantage.

Questions answered in this report

  • Why did retail-sales growth fall short of the original 4% forecast?
  • Where are AI tools creating measurable value in customer journeys and retail operations?
  • How are landlords and retailers adapting physical formats to cautious consumer demand?
  • How is regulation changing instant-retail subsidies, delivery economics and merchant risk?
  • Which brands, retailers and platforms are best positioned to gain—or lose—advantage?

Data in this research report include:

  • China total, ex-automobile, service and online retail-sales data for H1 2026
  • Monthly active users and year-on-year growth for leading consumer AI apps in June 2026
  • Selected AI and LLM retail deployments by Alibaba, JD.com and Meituan
  • Experiential-retail developments and selected Guangzhou leasing and vacancy trends
  • A timeline of instant-retail platform regulation in H1 2026

Companies mentioned in this report include: Alibaba Group, ByteDance, DeepSeek, JD.com, Meituan, Moonshot AI/Kimi, Pangdonglai, Tencent, UBTech Robotics and Walmart.

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Discover insights into the shifting retail landscape and upcoming trends with the 2026 US Store Tracker Extra.

Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions:

  • How do 2026 US store closures and openings compare to the same period in 2025?
  • What are the leading companies driving retail space?
  • Which retailers are expanding their presence with the net store openings in 2026?

Companies mentioned in this report include: IKEA, Albertsons, Alohas, Aritzia, Bass Pro Shops, H Mart, J.Crew, Meijer, Miniso, MooRER, Nike, Olive Young, Petsense, PetSmart, Primark, Publix Super Markets, Rural King, Save A Lot, Staples, TESO Life, U.S. Polo Assn., Uniqlo, West Marine, WHSmith, Winn-Dixie.

Other relevant research:

  • View our full collection of store tracker reports, covering the UK, the US and Canada.
  • The Coresight Research US and UK Store Tracker Databank is the definitive resource for information on store openings and closures by sector in the US and UK retail industries.
  • The Retail Bankruptcies Databank details bankruptcies of US and UK retail companies, restaurants and gyms since March 2020.
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Discover how US consumers are reacting to shifting economic conditions and inflation pressures this year.

Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions:

  • How is consumer sentiment diverging across income groups—and what does this mean for premium versus value retail performance.
  • How entrenched is trading down and what specific inflation-related behaviors are dominating in food and nonfood purchases?

Data in this research report include: Consumer sentiment by income and time; shopping changes due to inflation; and retailer and category-level shopping data.

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Discover how the US grocery retailing sector can navigate intensifying competition as scale, quick commerce, agentic AI and the growing divide between value and wellness reshape the market. Read this report to uncover answers to these and other questions:

  • How are mass merchants, warehouse clubs, online marketplaces and discount operators changing the competitive landscape for traditional grocers?
  • How can regional grocers defend customer loyalty as rapid delivery weakens the historic advantage of store proximity?
  • How will AI shopping assistants transform product discovery, basket building, personalization and purchasing decisions?
  • How should retailers respond to persistent value-seeking, private-label growth and pressure on household budgets?
  • Where can retailers capture opportunities linked to health and wellness, GLP-1 adoption, fresh-food differentiation and omnichannel shopping?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Ahold Delhaize; Albertsons; Aldi; Amazon; Costco; Dollar General; Grocery Outlet; H-E-B; Kroger; Lidl; Publix; Sprouts Farmers Market; Target; Walmart; Wegmans; Whole Foods Market.

Data in this report include: US grocery market forecasts; online grocery sales and penetration trends; grocery channel and retailer market shares; retailer revenues, margins, store footprints and traffic; and consumer survey findings on rapid delivery, AI shopping assistants, online grocery preferences and health-focused purchasing.

  • This report is a part of our 2026 series of Market Navigator reports, which provide deep dives on major retail sectors and on US retail overall. Click here to see more Market Navigators and check back as we publish more.
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Each Analyst Corner features highlights and insights from the respective week’s “Report of the Week”—our featured must-read research report. This week, our featured report was Market Navigator: US Department Stores—The Execution Reset; How Store-Level Excellence Will Define the Next Winners.

Discover how US department stores are performing in the current environment of shifting economic conditions, Iran conflict and inflation pressures.

Read this report to discover answer to these questions:

  • Understand why store-level execution is becoming the key factor separating stronger department stores from weaker players.
  • Learn how retailers are improving productivity through better assortments, enhanced service, store upgrades and stronger omnichannel integration.
  • Explore how changing consumer expectations are reshaping the role of physical stores in the US department store sector.
  • Get a preview of Coresight Research’s analysis of market trends, retailer strategies and the factors shaping the next winners in department stores.

Data in this research report include: US department stores market size and growth.

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Coresight 100 is our focus list of retailers, brand owners and retail-related firms, spanning Asia, Europe and the US. We profile each company, covering the following content:

  • Countries of operation and key product categories
  • Annual metrics—including revenues, operating margin and global store numbers
  • Our insights into the company’s operations, including consideration of headwinds and tailwinds
  • Business strategy
  • Recent company developments
  • The company’s current management team

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Discover the latest trends in UK retail store openings and closures for 2026, and gain insights into the evolving market landscape.

Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions:

  • How many store closures and openings have UK retailers announced year to date in 2026, and how do these totals compare with the same period in 2025?
  • Which retailers are driving the latest changes in our 2026 major UK store closures and openings tracker?
  • How do full-year 2025 store closures and openings compare with 2026 year-to-date trends?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Edikted, Essential Parfums, Footasylum, Lindt, Mountain Warehouse, Nobody’s Child, Rituals, TGJones, The Entertainer, Trespass and Vuori.

Data in this report include: week-by-week comparisons of UK store closures and openings for 2026 and 2025; rankings of major retailers by total store closures; rankings of major retailers by total store openings; tabulated confirmed versus planned store activity by retailer and sector.

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Uncover the latest shifts in the retail landscape and stay ahead of key trends that impact store openings, closures, and the broader consumer market.

Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions:

  • What are the top store openings and closures in the US for 2026 so far?
  • Which retailers are expanding in 2026, and which brands are downsizing?
  • How do store closures and openings compare between 2025 and 2026 in key retail sectors?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Birkenstock, JCPenney, Lidl, MUJI, New Balance, PetSmart and Primark

Data in this report include: weekly totals of US store closures and openings for 2026 and 2025; retailer-level breakdowns of announced versus confirmed closures/openings; total store counts by retailer; total US retail bankruptcies year to date.

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Understand how store closures and openings are reshaping the US retail landscape in 2026.

Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions:

  • What is the projected full-year outlook for US retail store closures and openings based on midyear trends? Is US retail on course for 7,900 store closures and 5,500 store openings?
  • How are store sizes, sector dynamics and location types influencing midyear closure and opening activity?
  • Which retail sectors and retailers are driving the highest number of closures and openings—and why?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Burlington Stores, Ross Stores, The TJX Companies, 7-Eleven, GameStop, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Five Below and more.

Data in this report include: Updated estimates for 2026 store closures and openings; store closure and opening counts by sector and retailer; square footage analysis of closures and openings; confirmed vs. planned store activity; and breakdowns by location type.

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Understand how store closures and openings are reshaping the US retail landscape in 2026.

This infographic showcases US store closures and openings data so far in 2026, and how those impact our predictions for the rest of the year: Will US retail close 7,900 stores and open 5,500 stores in 2026?

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