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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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Keep updated on the latest trends in the UK retail sector, where the number of new store openings is outpacing closures in 2026.

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

  • Which retailers have been responsible for the rise in openings and closures this week, and what factors are influencing these decisions?
  • How do the store openings and closures in 2026 compare to 2025, and what are the key trends driving the year‑on‑year changes?
  • Which retailers lead UK store opening and closure in 2026?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Greggs, Lidl, Marks & Spencer full-line stores, Pop Mart, Poundland, Primark and Søstrene Grene.

Data in this report include: weekly totals of UK store closures and openings for 2026 and 2025; retailer-level breakdowns of announced versus confirmed closures/openings.

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Discover which retailers are contributing to the surge in US store openings in 2026, and which ones continue to close stores.

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

  • Which retailers have led the way in the most recent store closures and openings?
  • How do the trends in store closures and openings in 2026 compare to those in 2025, and what insights can be drawn from these patterns?
  • Which retailers lead US store openings and closures in 2026?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Albertsons, American Signature, Inc., Aritzia, H-E-B, Lowe’s, Macy’s, Piggly Wiggly, SKIN1004, Target and Whole Foods Market.

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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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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Reasons to Read

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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Reasons to Read

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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In November 2025, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) increased by 3.0%, marking a further slowdown from October and one of the weakest growth rates of the year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in November 2025, in total and by sector.

Data in this research report are:

  •  Year-over-year changes in US total retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles), November 2024–November 2025
  • Year-over-year changes in retail sales by sector, October and November 2025
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Reasons to Read

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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Reasons to Read

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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Understand how two beauty giants are reshaping the $85 billion US beauty retail market through diverging strategies and innovations.

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

  • Who is winning in the battle of scale vs. productivity between Ulta Beauty and Sephora?
  • How do Ulta’s domestic strength and Sephora’s global reach shape their competitive positions?
  • Why does Ulta dominate foot traffic while Sephora leads in sales efficiency?
  • What digital innovations and omnichannel strategies are setting each brand apart?
  • How do Ulta and Sephora differ in their core customer demographics and loyalty program strengths?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Amazon, Bath & Body Works, Bluemercury, E.l.f. Beauty, Glossier, Kohl’s, LVMH, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Sally Beauty, Sephora, Target, The Body Shop, Ulta Beauty, Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Data in this report include: US beauty market size and growth rates; revenue and store performance comparisons; monthly foot traffic trends; e-commerce penetration and digital engagement metrics; sales per store and per square foot; shopper demographics by age and income.

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Reasons to Read

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 key strategies shaping retail’s future and how brands are adapting to new opportunities and challenges, with day three insights from NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show.

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

  • How is agentic commerce evolving, and what role do LLMs play in discovery and conversion?
  • Why is curation prioritized over scale in marketplace models by leading retailers like Best Buy, Nordstrom, and Target?
  • How are marketplaces being leveraged as tools for risk management and learning in retail operations?
  • What is driving brand rejuvenation at companies like VF Corp., and how are they balancing focus with innovation?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Best Buy, Nordstrom, Target, VF Corp., OpenAI

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Our Sector Focus data graphics feature the latest survey findings on US retail sectors and categories. Dive into the US luxury product sector in this graphic.

Head to our US Consumer Survey Insights Databank for the full selection of data from our quarterly sector surveys.

Find our full selection of US Consumer Survey Insights reports and data graphics here.

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