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Understand how US consumer sentiment and luxury shopping behaviors are evolving amid economic uncertainty and ahead of expected new tariffs. 

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 Gucci’s dominance—and other luxury brands gaining momentum—in luxury retail?
  • Which product categories are gaining or losing share in luxury shopping, and what does that say about consumer priorities?

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

Companies mentioned in this report include: Albertsons Company, Amazon, Burberry, Chanel, Coach, Costco, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, eBay, Gucci, Kroger, Louis Vuitton, Rolex, The TJX Companies and Walmart.

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Discover how retailers can deploy technologies to unlock margin gains and grow revenues to help offset new tariff-related cost pressures.

Read this CEO Brief to discover answers to these and other questions:

  • How can retailers boost revenues, protect margins and improve customer sentiment with a key technology?
  • In what ways can AI transform marketing campaigns and customer engagement?
  • What tech-supported strategies allow retailers to capture incremental high-margin revenue quickly?
  • How can retailers uncover overlooked profit opportunities across operations?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Bimbo Bakeries, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Guess?, PetSmart, Schnucks and Wakefern.

Data in this report include: AI shelf-scanning robots and prescriptive analytics platforms; AI-driven demand forecasting and generative AI marketing applications; retail media network deployment models; financial impact of reducing the cost of goods.

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Discover how the US–India trade pact could reshape global sourcing and unlock cost advantages amid tariff turmoil.

Read this report to uncover answers to these critical questions:

  • How is India emerging as the next global manufacturing hub for US-bound goods?
  • What concessions and phased strategies define the proposed US–India trade deal?
  • Which sectors—textiles, electronics, footwear and pharma—stand to gain the most from tariff rollbacks?
  • How will shifting trade flows impact brands reliant on Chinese supply chains versus early movers diversifying to India?

Data in this research report include: Relative tariff exposure by retailer and sourcing country; trade volumes and US import share for apparel, electronics, engineering goods, leather and pharmaceuticals from India; export-import breakdowns by category and destination such as the US and India.

Companies mentioned in this report include: Apple, Google, Samsung, MGA Entertainment, Abercrombie & Fitch, Levi’s, Gap, American Eagle Outfitters, Aritzia, Five Below, PUMA and Tractor Supply Company.

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Ahead of the expected introduction of new tariffs by the US on August 1, discover how tariffs are reshaping US consumer sentiment and shopping habits—across income, gender, and geography.

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

  • How do US consumers view tariffs, and which demographics show the highest levels of concern?
  • Why are rising prices the top fear for consumers, and which groups see potential benefits such as reshored manufacturing?
  • How are tariffs prompting shifts in shopping behavior, including cutbacks on discretionary spending and preferences for US-made products?
  • Which demographics are changing how they shop, and what does this mean for retailers?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Amazon, Costco, Macy’s, Target, Walmart

Data in this report include: demographic breakdowns of views on the potential benefits and drawbacks of tariffs; top consumer concerns including price-rise expectations; reported and planned shopping behavior changes by gender, age, income, location, and ethnicity.

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  • Read the full series of US Consumer Survey Insights and US Consumer Survey Insights Extra reports.
  • The Coresight Research US Consumer Survey Databank provides additional insight into US consumer behaviors from our weekly surveys.
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Welcome to Analyst Corner! Every Sunday, a member of the Coresight Research team discusses upcoming or recent research and their thoughts on interesting topics in their area of expertise.

This week, Charlie Poon, Analyst, discusses the ways in which Labubu, a palm-sized toy, has become the current “it item” globally, and what its popularity with younger generations reveals about the current retail landscape.

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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  • Read previous Analyst Corner reports, including last week’s report, which discusses the US grocery real estate market, which is becoming increasingly polarized—while value-focused and specialty grocers are seeing footprint growth, traditional grocers are witnessing stagnating or contracting store footprints.

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Discover what’s driving the strongest US CPG e-commerce growth in nearly three years—and which categories are leading the rebound.

Read this report to uncover answers to these questions:

  • What factors fueled the one-quarter surge in CPG e-commerce sales in July 2025, and how did Amazon Prime Day influence results?
  • How did growth trends differ across food & beverages, health & beauty, and general merchandise & homecare?
  • Which nonfood categories, particularly beauty, posted standout performances and why?
  • What signals does the sharp rebound in general merchandise & homecare send about consumer behavior and promotional activity?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Amazon, Bath & Body Works, Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive, Kohl’s, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, Target, Ulta Beauty, Unilever and Walmart

Data in this report include: CPG e-commerce and in-store sales growth rates; category-level growth comparisons (food & beverages, health & beauty, general merchandise & homecare); promotional and event-driven impacts on sales trends.

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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 Apple, Marks & Spencer, The Works and more.

This report presents data up through week 30 of 2025, beginning July 21, 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: Apple, Charlotte Tilbury, Frasers, NEXT plc, Marks and Spencer Group, The Original Factory Shop, The Perfume Shop, Select, Victoria’s Secret and The Works

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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 Alo Yoga, Barnes & Noble, Sheetz, Sundance and more. We also cover reports that Claire’s is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for its US operations.

This report presents data up through week 30 of 2025, ended July 21, 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: Alo Yoga, Barnes & Noble, Claire’s, Daiso, Food City, H-E-B, Lidl, Sheetz, Sundance, Tokyo Central and Von Maur

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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: Consumer Sentiment Continues to Improve; Plus, Online Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights

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Uncover how China’s retail landscape is transforming midyear under the forces of stimulus, AI and shifting consumer priorities.

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

  • How have stimulus packages influenced retail sales and consumer sentiment in China so far in 2025?
  • What role are storytelling and immersive experiences playing in reshaping physical retail?
  • How is AI evolving from a backend tool to a front-facing retail experience for consumers?
  • In what ways is the traditional festival-led shopping journey giving way to more diversified and gamified retail interactions?
  • What is the “pingti” trend and how is it redefining value and brand preferences among young Chinese consumers?
  • How are brands and developers capitalizing on tech-driven, experience-focused store concepts in physical retail?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Bottega Veneta (Kering), Pinduoduo and Zara (Inditex)

Data in this report include: macroeconomic performance and retail sales growth; analysis of AI use cases in consumer-facing retail; examples of new store concepts and experiential retail activations.

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Uncover the surprising shifts redefining India’s retail landscape in 2025—and what’s coming next.

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

  • How is quick commerce expanding into smaller cities, what challenges are emerging as it grows beyond metros and how are legacy players like Reliance disrupting the space?
  • How are India’s kirana stores digitally evolving in response to quick-commerce pressures?
  • Where are retailers and mall developers focusing their expansion—and what’s driving the boom in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities?
  • What is powering India’s luxury retail surge—and how are global brands investing in this fast-growing market?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Amazon, Blinkit, Chanel, DLF Retail, DMart, Eli Lilly, Flipkart, H&M, ITC, Jacadi Paris, Jiomart, Maje, Myntra, Novo Nordisk, Qlocktwo, Reliance Retail, Shein, Snitch, Swiggy, Urbanic, Walmart, Yoga Bar, Zepto and Zudio.

Data in this report include: Quick-commerce expansion and profitability metrics; retail leasing activity and mall development in Tier 2/3 cities; GenAI deployment use cases; luxury retail growth forecasts; and consumer demand shifts linked to weight-loss drugs and wellness retail trends.

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Understand how resilient retail sales are shaping up amid uncertainty around tariffs, inflation and consumer sentiment.

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

  • What retail sales growth is forecasted through the rest of 2025 and into 2026, and what are the key drivers behind the projections?
  • How is the labor market, particularly labor force participation, influencing retail demand?
  • In what ways are shifts in disposable income, savings and consumer sentiment impacting spending?
  • What are the key upside and downside scenarios shaping the retail sector outlook for the second half of 2025?

Data in this report include: US retail sales forecasts; model-predicted vs. actual retail growth; labor force, wage and inflation metrics; consumer sentiment and disposable income trends; housing market data.

Alongside this report, you can access the data behind key charts and tables in the Excel download above.

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  • Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators in the US.
  • All our coverage of tariffs
  • The US Retail Sales Databank features retail sales values and year-over-year growth, in total and by sector, by year and by month. This Databank is updated monthly.
  • The Coresight Research US Consumer Survey Databank provides additional insight into US consumer behaviors from our weekly surveys. Our Weekly US Consumer Sentiment infographic series complements our survey reports with selected findings on consumers’ financial and economic expectations each week.
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Discover the six trends reshaping US retail at midyear 2025—from AI breakthroughs to regulatory shifts transforming marketplaces.

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  • How are convenience, pet, and discount retailers driving revenue through retail media networks and retail-as-a-service?
  • Why are domestic e-commerce marketplaces scaling while Shein and Temu face mounting pressure from regulatory change?
  • What’s behind the surge in adoption of in-store technologies like AI-powered carts and checkout systems?
  • How are retailers embedding Generative AI into everything from pricing engines to loyalty programs?
  • In what ways are GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro driving major shifts in consumer demand for food and fashion?

Data in this report include: US retail media advertising revenue and growth; retailer adoption levels of in-store technologies; GenAI use cases and investment outcomes; e-commerce marketplace expansion plans.

Companies mentioned in this report include: Amazon, CookUnity, Danone (Oikos), Instacart, Kroger, Lowe’s, Lululemon, Nestlé, Salesforce, Schnucks, Shein, Target, Temu, Ulta Beauty, Urban Outfitters, Walmart, Wayfair, Wesco.

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Understand how US consumer sentiment and e-commerce behaviors are evolving amid economic uncertainty and digital competition.

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 Amazon’s dominance—and Walmart’s momentum—in online retail?
  • Which product categories are gaining or losing share in online shopping, and what does that say about consumer priorities?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Amazon, Costco, eBay, Kroger, Shein, Temu, The TJX Companies and Walmart.

Data in this report include: consumer sentiment by income group; online shopper penetration by retailer and category; e-commerce trends including purchase rates and retailer popularity.

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