Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: Head-to-Head in US Drugstore Retailing—CVS Health vs. Walgreens Boots Alliance Coresight Research March 22, 2023 Our Three Things You Need To Know series provides free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. This graphic presents selected insights on CVS Health (CVS) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), the top retailers in the US drugstore sector. Subscribers can access the full research behind this graphic here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. CVS and WBA offer a wide variety of medicines and other products. As part of the Coresight Research Head-to-Head series, we provide analysis of the companies’ revenues, financial performances and key strategies. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:RetailTech: Three Technologies Landlords Can Use to Take Malls to the Next LevelAnalyst Corner: Why India Retail is Primed for a Blockbuster Festive-Sale Season, with Manik BhatiaUS CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Jumps by One-Quarter as Online Food Sales Surge by One-ThirdAmazon Prime Day 2025 Evolves into a Retail Ecosystem: Five Insights on a Transforming Midyear Sales Season
Insight ReportChina’s 2023 National People’s Congress: What Retailers Need To Know Charlotte Rothschild, Analyst Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research March 22, 2023 Reasons to ReadWe analyze the retail implications of this year’s National People’s Congress, China’s annual legislative meeting, which took place March 5–13, 2023 in Beijing. Data in this report include: Year-over-year growth for China’s GDP from 2013 through 2023 (estimated) Specific economic targets announced during the 2023 National People’s Congress The value of China’s digital economy and its share of the country’s GDP in 2021 Companies mentioned in this report include: Alibaba, JD.com, Pinduoduo, Tencent and Xiaohongshu Other relevant research: Market Outlook: US and China E-Commerce—Growth To Slow Post Pandemic Inflection Points in the Global Economy in 2023 Temu, the New E-Commerce Marketplace Taking the US by Storm—What Do Consumers Actually Think? Read the Coresight Research China Consumer Tracker series Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 38: Bodycare Bankruptcy Sees Further ClosuresAldi vs. Lidl US Store Openings: Mapping Retail Real Estate Changes with the Store Intelligence Platform—Data GraphicAnalyst Corner: Decoding the Resurgence of Online Grocery Retail in the US, with Sujeet NaikAnalyst Corner: US Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Key Distribution Channel Shifts in 2026
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Nibble Facilitates One-to-One Price Negotiation Terence Ng, Senior Analyst Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research March 22, 2023 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk 2023. On March 26, 2023, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee and feature on the judging panel of the “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition, which will see 12 early-stage innovators compete to win the Judges’ Choice and Audience Choice awards. In the lead-up to the event, we are profiling the participating innovators. In this report, we present Nibble, an AI (artificial intelligence) chatbot for e-commerce retailers that lets customers negotiate personalized prices on desired products or services. This report forms part of our Innovator Profile series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Other relevant research: The Future of AI in Retail: What Technology Could Make Possible by 2030 A Must-Read Guide to Shoptalk 2023: How To Maximize Your Time and Create Opportunities Across Five Retail Themes Look out for further Innovator Profile reports on each of the participating companies in the “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition. More Innovator Research (including Innovator Profile reports) from Coresight Research All Coresight Research coverage of emerging technology Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:June 2025 US Retail Sales: Sales Expansion Remains Resilient as Most Sectors Post Positive GrowthFreeze, Flight or Fight? How Retailers Can Strategically Navigate Tariff TurmoilFinancial Sentiment Turns Positive Ahead of Rate Cut: US Consumer Survey InsightsSentiment Holds Steady As August Tariffs Deadline Looms: China Consumer Survey Insights
Insight ReportJanuary and February 2023 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Pick Up as Most Sectors Report Positive Growth Aditya Kaushik, Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research March 21, 2023 Reasons to ReadWe analyze China’s retail sales for January and February 2023 in total and by sector, as well as online penetration and online retail sales. Data in this report are: Total China retail sales year-over-year growth from January 2022 to February 2023 China retail sales year-over-year growth by sector for November 2022, December 2022 and January and February 2023 China online retail sales as a proportion of total retail sales from January 2022 to February 2023 Other relevant research: Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:High-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism; Inflation Awareness Down Versus Early 2025: US Consumer Survey InsightsAmazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2026: Premium Subscriber Call PresentationThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 35: US Home and Home-Improvement FocusWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 16: B&M and Tesco Provide Store-Opening Plans
Insight ReportThe Last-Mile Race Intensifies: Target and Walmart Pave the Way in Delivery Innovation Primel Konok, Analyst Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research March 21, 2023 Reasons to ReadAs consumer demand for convenience and speed in the last mile grows, we discuss the innovative delivery initiatives of leading US retailers Target and Walmart—covering drones, sortation centers and more. We present key developments for each initiative and the impacts for the wider retail industry. Companies mentioned in this report include: DroneUp, Salesforce, Shipt, Target, Walmart Other relevant research: Innovator Matrix: Last-Mile Delivery All Coresight Research coverage of supply chain Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 6: Bargain Hunt and Liberated Brands To Close About 200 StoresInnovator Profile: Nectar Social—Elevating Consumer Engagement Through Agentic Social CommercePersonal Financial Sentiment Improves Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 49, 2025—Data GraphicJCPenney Merges with SPARC Group to Form Catalyst Brands—What It Means for US Retail
Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker: Avoidance Rises and Activity Slides Owen Riley, Analyst March 21, 2023 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research weekly US Consumer Tracker takes a regular temperature check on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on exclusive proprietary survey data. In this report, we present findings from our survey conducted on March 13, 2023. Data in this report are our latest proprietary survey findings and four-week changes for: Which retailers consumers have bought food and nonfood products from in the last two weeks Avoidance of public places, by type of public place Activities that consumers have done in the past two weeks What products consumers have bought in-store and online in the last two weeks Companies mentioned in this report include: Aldi, Amazon, Albertsons, Ahold Delhaize, Costco, Dollar General, Dollar Tree/Family Dollar, Kohl’s, Kroger, Macy’s, Target, Walmart Other relevant research: Read the full series of US Consumer Tracker reports Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Introducing the Store Intelligence Platform: Premium Subscriber CallWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 16: The Original Factory Shop Shutters All StoresAnalyst Corner: Constrained Consumers Could Soon “Get to the Goods” Again—Evolving In-Store Loss Prevention, with John HarmonAnalyst Corner: Three Themes Transforming US Apparel and Footwear Retail in 2025, with Anand Kumar
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Seer Enables Content Creation and Personalization To Increase Consumer Engagement Charlotte Rothschild, Analyst Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research March 21, 2023 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk 2023. On March 26, 2023, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee and feature on the judging panel of the “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition, which will see 12 early-stage innovators compete to win the Judges’ Choice and Audience Choice awards. In the lead-up to the event, we are profiling the participating innovators. In this report, we present Seer, a content creation, communication and sales platform for retailers. This report forms part of our Innovator Profile series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Other relevant research: A Must-Read Guide to Shoptalk 2023: How To Maximize Your Time and Create Opportunities Across Five Retail Themes Look out for further Innovator Profile reports on each of the participating companies in the “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition. More Innovator Research (including Innovator Profile reports) from Coresight Research All Coresight Research coverage of emerging technology Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:August 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: July Strength and Improved Outlook Score Raise Retail Projection Above 4%US CPG Sales Tracker: Beauty and Food Drive E-Commerce Growth; Discretionary Categories ReboundInnovator Profile: Sotira—Monetizing Surplus Inventory with Automated Compliance, Logistics and Resale ChannelsHoliday 2025: Government Shutdown-Related Reduction in SNAP, Other Payments and Salaries Could Meaningfully Impact US Holiday Spending
Event CoverageMicrosoft Ability Summit 2023—The Latest Trends in AI and Inclusive Technology Daniel Rodden, Analyst Sector Lead: Swarooprani Muralidhar, Director of Research March 21, 2023 Reasons to ReadOn March 8, 2023, Microsoft held its annual Ability Summit, which attracted more than 20,000 attendees and featured discussions on the importance of inclusivity and how to use technology and policy to expand opportunities for persons with disabilities. We present key insights from the event on these topics and more. Companies mentioned in this report include: Google, Haleon, Microsoft, Shapeways and Tommy Hilfiger Other relevant research: Inclusivity in Retail: Trends from 2022, Opportunities for 2023 RetailTech: Cloud Computing—Amazon vs. Google vs. Microsoft Read all Coresight Research coverage of emerging technology, including AI Dive into all Coresight Research coverage of the technology sector Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 14: What US Consumers Think About TariffsEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 4: Birkenstock, Hermès, Sprouts and More Post Double-Digit GrowthFive Ways AI Is Being Used in Grocery and Mass Retailing—and What’s NextAnalyst Corner: Agentic Commerce Demands a New Retail Playbook—Executing with STORE, with Charlie Poon
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Drop Facilitates Seamless and Scalable Selling on Social Media Primel Konok, Analyst Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research March 20, 2023 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk 2023. On March 26, 2023, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee and feature on the judging panel of the “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition, which will see 12 early-stage innovators compete to win the Judges’ Choice and Audience Choice awards. In the lead-up to the event, we are profiling the participating innovators. In this report, we present Drop, a social commerce platform that enables enterprise brands and retailers to engage with and sell products to their social media followers directly through Instagram Direct Message. This report forms part of our Innovator Profile series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Other relevant research: Think Tank: Seizing Social Commerce Opportunities in the US US Social Commerce Survey 2022: Capitalizing on Social Media Influence in Retail A Must-Read Guide to Shoptalk 2023: How To Maximize Your Time and Create Opportunities Across Five Retail Themes Look out for further Innovator Profile reports on each of the participating companies in the “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition. More Innovator Research (including Innovator Profile reports) from Coresight Research. All Coresight Research coverage of emerging technology Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:March 2026 US Retail Sales: Inflation and High Prices Drive E-Commerce and Gasoline GrowthWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 34: Car Toys Takes Year-to-Date Retail Bankruptcies Total to 24US Retail—Real Estate Insights: Embracing Small Store Formats, Immersive Experiences and Emerging TechnologiesFreeze, Flight or Fight? How Retailers Can Strategically Navigate Tariff Turmoil
Deep DiveHead-to-Head in US Drugstore Retailing: CVS Health vs. Walgreens Boots Alliance Aditya Kaushik, Analyst Sector Lead: Swarooprani Muralidhar, Director of Research March 20, 2023 Reasons to ReadCVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance are the top retailers in the US drugstore sector, offering a wide variety of medicines and other products. As part of the Coresight Research Head-to-Head series, we provide analysis of the companies’ revenues, financial performances, customer purchase trends, store metrics, technological advancements and key strategies. Data in this report include: Revenue, broken down by segment, for CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance for fiscal 2017–2022 Operating profits and margins for both companies for fiscal 2017–2022 Proprietary Coresight Research data on retailers drugstore or pharmacy visitors purchased from in early 2023 Store numbers for CVS and Walgreens for fiscal 2017–2022 Monthly US store traffic for both companies for December 2021–December 2022 Companies mentioned in this report include: CVS Health, Microsoft, Signify Health, Summit Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance Other relevant research: Market Outlook: US Drugstores—Focusing on Tech-Enabled Healthcare Solutions Walmart To Expand Its Health Footprint, Plans To Nearly Double Its Healthcare Centers by 2025 US CPG—Consumer Health: Understanding a Category Marked by Spin-Offs All Coresight Research of the drugstore sector Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show—Day 1—Everything Agentic, Plus Digital Twins, Robotics and Smart StoresShoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Innovator ProfilesAnalyst Corner: Value, Vintage and Luxury Drive US Fashion Resale Momentum, with Aditya KaushikLower-Income Consumers’ Financial Sentiment Hits Record Low Amid Iran Conflict: US Consumer Survey Insights
Deep DiveChina Consumer Tracker: Understanding Luxury Shoppers Echo Gong, Senior Analyst March 20, 2023 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research biweekly China Consumer Tracker takes a regular temperature check on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on exclusive proprietary survey data. In this report, we present findings from our survey conducted on March 6, 2023. Data in this report are: Consumers’ reasons and channels for discovering and purchasing luxury products Avoidance of public places, by type of public place—latest data and four-week PPT changes Activities that consumers have done in the past two weeks What products consumers have bought in-store and online in the last two weeks Expectations for economic conditions and personal finances in the next 12 months Appendix—a timeline of selected Covid-19 policy changes in China since December 2022 Other relevant research: Read the full series of China Consumer Tracker reports China Consumer Tracker Preview: Early Data on Shopper Behavior and Sentiment Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in China in 2023: Calendar Retail 2023: 10 Trends in China E-Commerce Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail MediaWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 48: American Signature, Bed Bath & Beyond and Saks To Close StoresUS Retail Sales Outlook: Our Retail Growth Outlook Score Strengthens, SlightlyHigher-Income Consumers’ Sentiment Improves; Consumers Cutting Back More on Dining and Travel: US Consumer Survey Insights
Deep DiveRetail-Tech Landscape: Robotics and Automation Manik Bhatia, Head of Cobranded Research Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research March 20, 2023 Reasons to ReadRobotics and automation will increasingly play an important role in the retail sector as retailers look to invest in technologies to deal with margin pressures amid headwinds such as inflationary pressure and an uncertain macroeconomic environment. We highlight key industry trends in retail robotics and present selected startups globally whose robotics technology solutions support brands and retailers in automating processes across selected categories. Categories covered in this landscape are: Order fulfillment and collaborative robots Delivery Manufacturing Shelf monitoring Companies mentioned in this report include: Avidbots, Exotec, Fabric, inVia Robotics, Nuro, Soft Robotics, SoftWear Automation, Starship Technologies, Takeoff Our landscape infographic summarizes the companies outlined in this report. Other relevant research: Robotics in Retail—Part 1: Autonomous Vehicles and Cobots Optimize the Supply Chain Robotics in Retail—Part 2: Service Bots Automate and Upgrade the In-Store Experience All our Retail-Tech Landscapes spotlighting innovators that are disrupting the retail industry Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:CPG Giants Realign Through Over $100 Billion in M&A, Demergers and DivestmentsInnovator Profile: Big Sur AI—Boosting Brands’ Profitability with Commerce-First AI AgentsAgentic Commerce: The Next Frontier of Consumer-Led Retail: Insights Presented at CMA|SIMACEO Brief: A Turning Point for US Consumers and the Economy?
Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Talking about Shoptalk 2023 John Harmon, CFA, Managing Director of Technology Research March 19, 2023 Reasons to ReadEach report in the Weinswig’s Weekly series reflects on a topical theme in retail. We also highlight our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out. This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” (CEO and Founder of Coresight Research), discusses the Coresight Research team’s activities at the upcoming Shoptalk conference in Las Vegas in late March. We would love to connect with you; book a meeting with the team in Las Vegas. Other relevant research: A Must-Read Guide to Shoptalk 2023: How To Maximize Your Time and Create Opportunities Across Five Retail Themes Read last week’s Weinswig’s Weekly, which discusses the new Coresight Research Market Navigator report series. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:US CPG Sales Tracker: Beauty and Food Drive E-Commerce Growth; Discretionary Categories ReboundNRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show—Day 3—Agentic Commerce Expectations, Marketplace Best Practices and Disciplined Brand TransformationNRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show—Day 1—Everything Agentic, Plus Digital Twins, Robotics and Smart StoresUS CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Growth Strengthens in December 2025, Driven by Beauty and Food; Homecare Sees Strong Recovery
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Hark Transforms Customer Service with an AI-Powered Solution Vijay Doijad, Analyst Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research March 17, 2023 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk 2023. On March 26, 2023, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee and feature on the judging panel of the “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition, which will see 12 early-stage innovators compete to win the Judges’ Choice and Audience Choice awards. In the lead-up to the event, we are profiling the participating innovators. In this report, we present Hark, an AI-powered customer experience platform that enables seamless post-purchase interactions between customers and service teams through the use of video and audio prompts. This report forms part of our Innovator Profile series, which focuses on emerging technologies that are disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. Other relevant research: A Must-Read Guide to Shoptalk 2023: How To Maximize Your Time and Create Opportunities Across Five Retail Themes Look out for further Innovator Profile reports on each of the participating companies in the “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition. More Innovator Research (including Innovator Profile reports) from Coresight Research. All Coresight Research coverage of emerging technology Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 5: Most Companies Report Strong Growth Results This WeekFinancial Sentiment Turns Positive: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 51, 2025—Data GraphicAnalyst Corner: Are You Ready for the Future of Physical Retail? Three Trends in US Retail Real Estate, with Anand KumarHigh-Income Consumers’ Economic Optimism at Five-Month Low; Holiday Shopping Accelerates: US Consumer Survey Insights
Insight ReportData Dive: How Many Grocery-Store SKUs Are KVIs? John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research March 17, 2023 Reasons to ReadAmid still highly elevated food-price inflation in the US, we consider new Coresight Research data on how many grocery store products US consumers claim to know the prices of in advance of shopping. We also look beyond the US to the battle between major grocery retailers and hard discounters in the UK. This report is part of our Data Dive series, in which each report offers an essential briefing on topical, need-to-know data. Data in this report include proprietary survey findings on the following: How many items grocery shoppers know the usual price for before arriving at the store—plus breakdowns by household income and age The grocery product categories that shoppers most know the usual prices for before arriving at the store Companies mentioned in this report include: Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury’s, Target, Tesco, Walmart, Whole Foods Other relevant research: Explore more data and reports in the Food, Grocery and CPG Retail Hub. All Coresight Research coverage of the CPG sector and food and grocery retail The previous report in our Data Dive series, The Grocery-Store Categories Where US Shoppers Are Cutting Purchases the Most Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: US Grocery Retail—Decoding the $1.6 Trillion Market, with Sujeet NaikRetail-Tech Landscape: Retail MediaEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other RetailersEconomic Sentiment Shows First Uptick in Eight Weeks; Plus, Drugstore and Pharmacy Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights