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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 opening and closure announcements by Amazon, The Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Frasers Group and T.M.Lewin, among others. This report presents data up to week 15 of 2025, ended April 11, 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: Amazon, The Edinburgh Woollen Mill, The Fragrance Shop, Frasers Group, T.M.Lewin

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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 the recent major store closure plan announced by Guess?. Non-store-closure news includes Guess? appointing a new Chief Financial Officer.

This report presents data up to week 15 of 2025, ended April 11, 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: Birkenstock, Daiso, GNC, Guess?, Kroger, RH, Stiiizy, Trader Joe’s

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Tariff changes are creating real challenges for retailers across categories—but with the right strategy, businesses can stay ahead rather than fall behind.

Coresight Research held a webinar on April 10, 2025, focused on what to watch, what to avoid, and what to do now to protect performance in 2025 and beyond. Dive into this presentation from the event to uncover practical insights to help you make smarter decisions in a rapidly changing trade environment.

Our insights cover consumer sentiment, what retailer CEOs are saying about tariff turmoil, and what “freeze,” “flight,” and “fight” strategies in response to tariffs look like (and their respective risks).

The session was led by our Advisory Services team, who partner with retailers to navigate disruption through clear, data-backed strategies.

In the webinar, we covered:

  • Responding with intention–How thoughtful, timely actions can turn trade disruption into opportunity.
  • Understanding the impact–What new tariffs mean for retail and how they’re likely to evolve.
  • Taking action–Strategic and tactical guidance to help safeguard margins and build resilience.

Featured speakers included:

  • Max Kahn, President of Coresight Research
  • John Carroll, Interim Head of Advisory at Coresight Research
  • Anna Beller, Director of Special Projects at Coresight Research
  • Scott Curtiss, Head of Field Presales at RELEX Solutions
  • Paul Rosengard, Senior Advisor at WHP Global

Data covered in this presentation include:

  • Proprietary US consumer survey data—expectations for personal finances and the economy over the next 12 months; inflation-combating strategies; impacts of stock market volatility on spending

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The Coresight Research and Circana monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven analysis of sales trends in the US CPG (consumer packaged goods) industry—covering the product categories of food & beverages, health & beauty, and general merchandise & homecare.

This report presents key insights for the four weeks ended March 23, 2025.

Data in this research report include:

  • CPG sales growth—e-commerce, in-store and in total
  • E-commerce and total CPG sales growth by category type
  • Food & beverages department breakdown by category: e-commerce and total sales growth
  • Nonfood department breakdown by category: e-commerce and total sales growth

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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 our latest proprietary survey findings on:

  • US consumers’ expectations for the economy overall and for their own personal financial situation over the next 12 months
  • Selected data on trends by household income

This week, we highlight continued steadiness in financial and economic expectations ahead of the April 2, 2025, announcement of reciprocal tariffs. The latest data in this infographic are from our survey conducted on March 31, 2025.

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Appendix

Appendix Figure 1. 4Q24: Selected Retail Companies’ Performance Against Revenue Expectations, Tabulated

Missed Revenue Expectations In Line with Revenue Expectations Beat Revenue Expectations
Apparel and Footwear
Columbia Sportswear; Crocs, Inc.; Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Adidas AG; Birkenstock Holdings; Deckers Outdoor Corporation; Levi Strauss & Co.; NIKE, Inc.; Ralph Lauren Corporation; Under Armour, Inc.; VF Corporation
Beauty
Bath & Body Works; Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft; Coty; Estée Lauder Companies; Ulta Beauty L’Oréal S.A
Consumer Packaged Goods
Mondelēz International; PepsiCo Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Reckitt Benckiser Group plc; Unilever PLC Clorox Company; Coca-Cola Company; Colgate-Palmolive; Danone S.A.; Haleon Plc; Nestlé S.A.; Procter & Gamble
Department Stores
Kohl’s Corporation; Macy’s
Discount Stores
Five Below Dollar General; Dollar Tree
Drugstores
CVS Health; Walgreens Boots Alliance
E-Commerce
eBay Inc. Alibaba; Amazon.com; Coupang, Inc.; JD.com; MercadoLibre, Inc.; PDD Holdings; Zalando SE
Electronics
Best Buy Co.
Food and Grocery
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.; Kroger; Woolworths Group Limited Albertsons Companies; Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Coles Group Limited; Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V.
Home and Home-Improvement
Floor & Decor; Tractor Supply Company The Home Depot; Lowe’s Companies; Wayfair; Williams-Sonoma
Luxury
Moncler Group Hermès International; Kering SA; LVMH Moët Hennessy; Prada S.p.A.; Tapestry
Mass Merchandisers
Target Corporation; Walmart
Petcare
Petco Health and Wellness Company Chewy, Inc.
Specialty Apparel
Foot Locker; Ross Stores Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A.; Lululemon Athletica; Urban Outfitters Abercrombie & Fitch Co.; American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.; Aritzia; Burlington Stores; Dick’s Sporting Goods; Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.; Gap, Inc.; The TJX Companies
Warehouse Clubs
Costco Wholesale BJ’s Wholesale Club
Latest company results: We term the period under review “4Q24,” which ended around January 31, 2025, for most covered companies (although how quarters are characterized can vary by company)
Note: Beating or meeting estimates does not necessarily indicate positive results, especially as retailers navigate inflationary pressures and still-high interest rates
Source: Company reports/Coresight Research

 

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US President Trump has announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for countries excluding China—introducing a lower 10% rate in the interim—while simultaneously escalating tariffs on Chinese imports to a staggering 125%.

In this free report, we unpack the implications of the latest tariff restructuring, offering insights for brands and retailers looking to navigate the increasingly volatile trade environment. Readers without a premium subscription can access this report with a free registration.

Companies mentioned in this report include: Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters, The Gap Inc., Uniqlo

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On April 9, 2025, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, presented on US consumer sentiment at the NARG (North American Research Group, ICSC) 2025 Spring Meeting.

Read the full presentation to discover Coresight Research survey findings that reveal the impacts of stock market volatility and tariffs on consumer spending and economic optimism.

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Coresight Research is an official research partner of Shoptalk Spring 2025, which took place March 25–27, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada, US. The event attracted more than 10,000 attendees and featured more than 225 speakers and 900 retail technology and solution providers.

We present our top insights from Shoptalk Spring 2025, centered around five key themes, from unified commerce and customer-centricity to retail media and advanced retail technologies.

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How are new US tariffs—and other countries’ potential retaliation and responses—disrupting the US retail sector and broader economic landscape? In this report, we dive into the latest on tariffs and their impacts.

Drawing on proprietary data and industry interviews, this report explores:

  • Economic disruption—Forecasts show potential ripple effects through retail and the broader economy, including a projected spike in consumer prices and heightened risk of recession.
  • Consumer sentiment and behavior shifts—US consumers fear economic repercussions and are adjusting spending as a result.
  • Retailer reactions—From multinational apparel brands to off-price powerhouses, discover how major players are responding, such as by reallocating sourcing, accelerating inventory strategies and leveraging diversified supply chains.
  • Strategic opportunities—While many retailers brace for margin compression, others—such as secondhand platforms and domestic manufacturers—stand to benefit from shifts in consumer behavior and sourcing dynamics.

Data in this research report include US consumer survey data from Coresight Research:

  • The impact that consumers expect tariffs to have on them personally and on the economy
  • Concerns around new US tariffs and perceived benefits of tariffs
  • Changes in consumer behavior to avoid the effects of new tariffs
  • Expectations for the economy and personal finances over the next 12 months

Companies mentioned in this report include: Abercrombie & Fitch, Bath & Body Works, Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Dollar Tree, eBay, Kroger, NIKE, Skechers, The TJX Companies, VF Corporation

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The Coresight Research weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series takes a regular temperature check on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on exclusive proprietary survey data.

This week, in addition to our usual weekly findings on consumer sentiment, activities and shopping patterns, we dive into findings on mass merchandiser and warehouse club shopping specifically. Uncover popular retailers and the most bought categories in these sectors.

The latest data in this report are from our survey conducted on March 31, 2025, with headline findings on the dominance of Walmart (by shopper penetration). We also highlight steady trends in consumers’ financial and economic expectations ahead of reciprocal tariffs being announced

Data in this research report are our latest proprietary survey findings on:

  • Popular retailers and product categories among mass merchandiser and warehouse club shoppers
  • Consumers’ expectations for the economy overall and for their own personal financial situation—plus, breakdowns of our findings by income
  • Where consumers have bought food and nonfood products from in the last two weeks
  • What consumers have bought in-store and online in the last two weeks
  • Activities that consumers have done in the past two weeks

Companies mentioned in this research report include: BJ’s Wholesale Club, Costco, Sam’s Club, Target, Walmart

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We present new survey data on US consumers’ responses to changes in the stock market. Discover the impacts of stock market volatility on consumer spending overall and by income and age.

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Our quarterly US Retail Inventory Insights series analyzes inventory trends in US retail.

In this report, dive into trends by sector and inventory turnover ratios among major US retailers in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24). We analyze inventory levels across ten sectors: beauty, department stores, discount stores, electronics, food and grocery, home and home-improvement, luxury, mass merchandisers, specialty apparel and warehouse clubs.

The companies featured in this series are among those listed in the Coresight 100.

Data in this report include:

  • Inventory turnover ratios by quarter for the latest quarter and the prior eight quarters
  • Year-over-year changes in inventory values of covered US retailers for the latest quarter and the prior quarter

Companies mentioned in this report include: American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works, Costco Wholesale, Dollar Tree, The Home Depot, Kohl’s, Kroger, Lowe’s Companies, Macy’s, Tapestry, Target, The TJX Companies, Ulta Beauty, Walmart

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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 building blocks of agentic AI (artificial intelligence)—an emerging technology that builds on GenAI (generative AI) and is set to be transformative for retail and other industries.

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

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