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The Weekly US Consumer Sentiment infographic series from Coresight Research takes a regular temperature check on US consumer sentiment in the context of shifts in the macroeconomic landscape.

Data in this infographic are proprietary survey findings on:

  • US consumers’ expectations for the economy overall and for their own personal financial situation over the next 12 months
  • Sentiment trends by income (selected insights)

Dive into the research behind this infographic: Economic Sentiment Turns Positive Ahead of Tariff Deadline; Plus, Department Store Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights

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On August 6, 2025, Maxwell Kahn, President of Coresight Research, presented at SACSC Congress 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The annual event, hosted by the South African Council of Shopping Centres, brought together senior leaders across retail, real estate and consumer goods to explore the forces transforming the global retail landscape.

During his presentation, Kahn shared insights on the rise of ultra-fast fashion platforms—and how companies like Shein and Temu are disrupting traditional retail through agile supply chains, digital-native marketing and real-time consumer engagement. We explored how these fast-scaling models are reshaping the industry and what they mean for the future of retail in both global and African markets.

We sought to answer three key questions to help businesses understand and navigate this disruption:

  • What lessons can be learned from the success of Shein and Temu?
  • How are these companies redefining supply chain speed, personalization and scalability?
  • What are the implications for retailers and brands operating in today’s rapidly evolving market?

This presentation also touches on AI (artificial intelligence), data-driven operations, platform economics, demand forecasting, localized fulfillment and strategies for innovation and growth in a competitive retail environment.

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In July 2025, announced store closures by At Home, Ace Hardware and Save A Lot pushed the total amount of retail space to close in the US this year to 127 million square feet, Coresight Research calculates.

Dive into US retailers’ latest store closure and opening announcements, as well as the square-footage impacts of these developments, with our monthly US Store Tracker Extra series. In this report, we offer insights into announced developments as of August 1, 2025.

Data in this report are:

  • Year-to-date (YTD) US store closures and openings estimates for 2025 and 2024, by retailer—total number of store closures/openings and their square-footage impact
  • US announced store closures and openings: week-by-week data for 2025 versus the comparable period in 2024
  • US retail bankruptcies, 2025 vs. 2024

Companies mentioned in this report include: Alimentation Couche-Tard, Aritiza, At Home, Daiso, Tractor Supply, Watches of Switzerland and Whole Foods Market.

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Understand how US consumer sentiment and department store shopping behaviors are evolving amid economic uncertainty. 

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

  • How is financial and economic sentiment shifting across income groups, and what’s driving these changes?
  • What does the latest data reveal about Kohl’s and Macy’s dominance—and other department stores gaining momentum—in department store retail?
  • Which product categories are gaining or losing share in department store shopping, and what does that say about consumer priorities?

Data in this research report include: Consumer sentiment by income group and week; department store shopper penetration by retailer and category; department store trends including purchase rates and retailer popularity.

Companies mentioned in this report include: Albertsons Companies, Amazon, Costco, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, eBay, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Kroger, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, The TJX Companies and Walmart.

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This week, John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research, discusses the “push and pull” effect we are witnessing, whereby digital channels are adding greater convenience as physical stores lose some of their competitive edge around convenience, service and immediacy.

Analyst Corner also highlights our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out.

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Discover how China’s 6.18 Shopping Festival 2025 is reshaping e-commerce strategy and consumer behavior.

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

  • How are simplified promotion rules transforming the shopping experience and boosting consumer trust?
  • What impact does the extended festival duration have on sales patterns and buyer engagement?
  • How are government trade-in programs and subsidies fueling consumption and shaping retailer strategies?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Apple, Douyin, Fujifilm, Insta360, JD.com, Kuaishou, Pinduoduo, Taobao and Tmall.

Data in this report include: year-over-year sales growth rates by platform; parcel volume growth across festival phases; timing of festival periods by platform; key performance metrics from JD.com and Tmall (brand expansion, order volumes and GMV growth); government subsidy impacts on category sales.

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Our Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store openings and closures by Greggs, Pandora, Victoria’s Secret, Walgreens Boots Alliance and more.

This report presents data up through week 31 of 2025, beginning July 28, 2025.

Data in this research report include:

  • Week-by-week comparisons of announced store closures and openings in the UK—2025 vs. 2024
  • Major UK store closures and openings—2025 and 2024

Companies mentioned in this report include: Greggs, Jollyes, LEGO, Pandora, Pureseoul, Smiggle, The Works, Victoria’s Secret and Walgreens Boots Alliance.

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Our Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US.

This week, we highlight store developments by At Home, Tractor Supply Company, Trader Joe’s and more.

This report presents data up through week 31 of 2025, beginning July 28, 2025.

Data in this research report include:

  • Week-by-week comparisons of announced store closures and openings in the US—2025 vs. 2024
  • Major US store closures and openings—2025 and 2024
  • Major US retail bankruptcies—2025 and 2024

Companies mentioned in this report include: At Home, Bed Bath & Beyond Home, Good American, H-E-B, Lidl, Loewe, Sears, Seasalt Cornwall, Tractor Supply Company, Trader Joe’s and Wawa.

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The Weekly US Consumer Sentiment infographic series from Coresight Research takes a regular temperature check on US consumer sentiment in the context of shifts in the macroeconomic landscape.

Data in this infographic are proprietary survey findings on:

  • US consumers’ expectations for the economy overall and for their own personal financial situation over the next 12 months
  • Sentiment trends by income (selected insights)

Dive into the research behind this infographic: Mixed Sentiment Trends Ahead of August 1 Tariffs; Plus, Luxury Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights

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In this data graphic, discover US consumers’ expectations around new tariffs—across gender, income, location type and other demographics.

Read the full report that accompanies this infographic: Taking the Temperature on Tariffs Ahead of August 1: How Are Different Consumer Groups Reacting? US Consumer Survey Insights Extra

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Discover how Amazon Prime Day India 2025 reshaped midyear retail trends and fueled growth in emerging markets.

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

  • How did Prime Day 2025 cement Amazon’s leadership in India’s booming e-commerce sector?
  • What role did Tier 2 and 3 cities play in driving new Prime memberships and sales growth?
  • Which brands and categories experienced standout success during the event and why?
  • How did evolving shopper preferences boost demand for premium and aspirational products?
  • What competitive pressures from rival sales events challenged Amazon’s Prime Day dominance?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Ajio (Reliance Retail-backed), Amazon, Apple, Atomberg, Bajaj Auto, Casio, Cetaphil, Flipkart, Fossil, LG, Myntra, Nykaa, OnePlus, Pilgrim, PUMA, Samsung, Solara, Sony, Sugar Cosmetics, Swarovski and others.

Data in this report include: India e-commerce market growth forecasts; brand and seller performance metrics; category-level sales and consumer trends; premium spending behavior highlights; and competitive promotional event comparisons.

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Our new Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store openings and closures in Canada.

This report presents our latest quarterly data on tracked and announced store openings and closures for calendar 2024 and 2025.

Data in this research report include:

  • Tabulated data—major store closures and openings by retailer, 2024 and 2025
  • Details of tracked and announced developments for 2024 and 2025, as well as existing store bases, by retailer
  • Total store closure and opening counts for Canada, 2023–2025 YTD

Companies mentioned in this research report include: Alimentation Couche-Tard, easyhome, Hudson’s Bay Company, Northern Reflection, Orangestore and Urban Outfitters.

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Discover how NVIDIA and Snowflake’s $110M bet on Reka AI signals the next phase of the generative AI race.

Read this report to uncover answers to these key questions:

  • How does the joint investment by NVIDIA and Snowflake reflect their strategy to extend AI capabilities and infrastructure?
  • What is Reka AI’s vision for giving businesses their own production-quality foundation models?
  • Which unique features differentiate Reka AI’s model suite, including Flash, Edge and Core?
  • How does this deal highlight the evolving dynamics of AI talent acquisition and acqui-hiring?
  • What do Reka AI’s enterprise and edge AI capabilities reveal about the broader competitive landscape in the AI race?

Companies mentioned in this report include: NVIDIA, Reka AI and Snowflake.

Data in this report include: valuation details of Reka AI; funding round size; analysis of model features and enterprise/edge AI positioning.

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