Event PresentationResilience Now: Turn Tariff Uncertainty into Opportunity Using AI Anna Beller, Vice President of AdvisoryJiayue Zhao, Strategy Consultant July 16, 2025 Reasons to ReadTariffs are no longer just a trade issue—they’re a resilience test. In today’s volatile environment, business-as-usual approaches are breaking down. It’s no longer enough to tweak sourcing or shift SKUs (stock-keeping units). Leading players are upgrading their entire playbook to compete, activating AI (artificial intelligence)-powered strategies that deliver agility across the retail value chain. Success doesn’t come from adopting AI blindly—it requires a deliberate, strategic approach grounded in real business needs and long-term goals. Dive into this presentation from the event to uncover practical insights on how to make AI work smarter for your business. In the webinar, we covered: Why business-as-usual fails under tariff pressure, and what separates leaders from laggards How to activate the AI-powered retail value chain, from procurement and supply chain to pricing and promotion Strategic actions you can take now to build resilience and margin protection that lasts The session was led by our Advisory Services team, who partner with retailers to navigate disruption through clear, data-backed strategies. Learn more about our Advisory Services here. Relevant research: Watch the on-demand webinar replay here. Dive into our full coverage of tariffs. Discover reports on supply chain and AI in retail. 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
Deep DiveSentiment; Tariff Perceptions; Inflation Reactions—Taking the Consumer Pulse on Essentials: US Consumer Survey Insights Aditya Kaushik, Analyst July 15, 2025 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series provides a unique weekly 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 assess our monthly metrics on the expected impact of tariffs, and perceptions of, and responses to, inflation. The latest data in this report are from our survey conducted on July 7, 2025. Data in this research report are our latest proprietary survey findings, which include: Whether consumers expect tariffs to impact them personally/the economy negatively or positively Concerns and perceived benefits around new tariffs, and any changes to shopping behaviors as a result of new tariffs Consumers’ perceptions of inflation, and its impact on their grocery and nongrocery shopping behaviors Consumers’ expectations for the economy overall and for their personal financial situation Which retailers consumers have bought food and nonfood products from in the last two weeks Companies mentioned in this research report include: Aldi, Amazon, Costco, Dollar General, Kroger, Target, Walmart Other relevant research: US Holiday 2025: Early Outlook—Improving Signals, But Will It Last? Coresight Research US Consumer Survey Databank provides additional insight into US consumer behaviors from our weekly surveys. 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
Insight ReportAmazon Prime Day 2025 Wrap-Up: US Purchase Rate Jumps as Retail Rivalry Heats Up—Exclusive Data Insights Anand Kumar, Associate Director of ResearchJohn Harmon, CFA, Managing Director of Technology ResearchJohn Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Retail Research July 15, 2025 Reasons to ReadUncover: How widely shopped Prime Day 2025 was and how spending compared to 2024 Which categories US consumers purchased on Prime Day 2025 The strength of summer-related purchases and back-to-school purchases on Prime Day Rates of shopping for other July sales events in US retail Data in this research report include proprietary US consumer survey data on: Intent to shop versus actual shopping rates, 2023–2025 Category-level shopping on Prime Day, 2025 vs. 2024 Purchase rates for summer-related and BTS (back-to-school) products during Prime Day Rates of shopping other July 2025 sales events such as Walmart Deals Companies mentioned in this report include: Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart Other relevant research: All our coverage of Amazon’s Prime Day Retailer Dashboard: Amazon The Amazon Databank brings together a range of proprietary Coresight Research data on Amazon, with a focus on its US retail and marketplace operations. 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
Insight ReportProfiling Six Artificial Intelligence Startups: AI Showcase Insights Anna Beller, Vice President of AdvisoryJohn Harmon, CFA, Managing Director of Technology Research July 14, 2025 Reasons to ReadGet key highlights and strategic insights from a showcase of AI startups focused on AI model optimization, repair and correction, governance and compliance, in addition to solutions for AI-powered testing and enabling non-technical employees to receive business insights from data. We profile six companies from a virtual showcase of AI startups on June 26, 2025, organized by the Israeli Economic Mission. 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
Insight ReportUS Holiday 2025: Early Outlook—Improving Signals, But Will It Last? Aditya Kaushik, AnalystJohn Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Retail Research July 14, 2025 Reasons to ReadWe analyze US consumers’ expectations for the 2025 end-of-year holiday season and provide our early perspective on US retail’s potential performance during the holiday peak. What are the most likely scenarios for holiday retail growth in 2025, and how might tariffs, inflation and macro uncertainty affect the outlook? Read this report to find out. Data in this research report include proprietary US consumer survey findings: Consumer sentiment—expectations for the economy overall and for their own personal financial situation over the next 12 months Consumers’ spending expectations for the 2025 holiday season compared to last year How consumers expect their financial situation in the holiday season to compare to now—overall and by income level Holiday shopping preferences Companies mentioned in this report include: Walmart, Costco, The TJX Companies, Shein, Temu Other relevant research: Retail Under Pressure: How Will Tariffs Disrupt the Back-to-School and Holiday Seasons? US Retail and Consumer Outlook: June 2025 All our coverage of the end-of-year US holiday season The Coresight Research US Consumer Survey Databank provides additional insight into US consumer behaviors from our weekly surveys. 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
Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner: Agentic AI Will Change Shopping and Selling, with John Harmon John Harmon, CFA, Managing Director of Technology Research July 13, 2025 Reasons to ReadWelcome 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, John Harmon, Managing Director of Technology Research, discusses how agentic AI will change how we shop, and how retailers will need to respond. Analyst Corner also highlights our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out. This document was generated for
Store TrackerWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 28: Watches of Switzerland Pulls Back on UK Store Estate Risheek Dandekeri Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Retail Research July 11, 2025 Reasons to ReadOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store closures by TGJones, Watches of Switzerland and more. This report presents data up to week 28 of 2025, ended July 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: Lululemon Athletica, TGJones (formerly WHSmith high-street stores), The Original Factory Shop, Watches of Switzerland Other relevant research: The full collection of Store Tracker reports, including our US-focused series. The US and UK Store Tracker Databank is the definitive resource for information on store openings and closures by sector in the US and UK retail industries. The Corporate and Financial Developments Databank includes details of management changes, financial guidance updates and capital raised by major retail companies. The Retail Bankruptcies Databank details bankruptcies of US and UK retail companies, restaurants and gyms since March 2020. 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
Store TrackerWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 28: Store Closures Climb by Two-Thirds vs. Last Year Risheek Dandekeri Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Retail Research July 11, 2025 Reasons to ReadOur 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 Nordstrom, Staples, Watches of Switzerland and more. This report presents data up to week 28 of 2025, ended July 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: Factory Mattress, Nordstrom, Scrub Pro Uniforms, Staples, Watches of Switzerland Other relevant research: The full collection of Store Tracker reports, including our UK-focused series The US and UK Store Tracker Databank is the definitive resource for information on store openings and closures by sector in the US and UK retail industries. The Corporate and Financial Developments Databank includes details of management changes, financial guidance updates and capital raised by major retail companies. The Retail Bankruptcies Databank details bankruptcies of US and UK retail companies, restaurants and gyms since March 2020. 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
InfographicThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 28: US Retail and Consumer Latest John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Retail Research July 11, 2025 Reasons to ReadOur Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week series spotlights key data points from our research. Discover key data points we are watching in week 28 of 2025. This week, we highlight US store closures as well as survey-driven insights on consumers’ financial outlook and their expectations to shop Amazon Prime Day. Dive into the research behind these data points: Seasonal Shopping, 3Q25—Expectations for the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Amazon Prime Day: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra Consumer Sentiment Declines; Plus, Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 28: Store Closures Climb by Two-Thirds vs. Last Year Other relevant research: More insights on Amazon’s Prime Day The Coresight Research US Consumer Survey Databank provides additional insight into US consumer behaviors from our weekly surveys. View our full collection of store tracker reports, covering the UK, the US and Canada. All graphics in the Three Data Points series This document was generated for
Deep Dive6.18 Shopping Festival Helps Lift Consumer Sentiment After Recent Lows: China Consumer Survey Insights Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst July 10, 2025 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research monthly China Consumer Survey Insights series takes a regular temperature check on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on exclusive proprietary survey data. In this research report, we present findings from our latest weekly surveys, with the most recent undertaken on June 30, 2025. We spotlight a lift in consumers’ economic and financial outlooks amid the 6.18 shopping festival. Data in this research report are: Consumers’ expectations for economic conditions and personal finances in the next 12 months How consumers’ financial situation now compares to 12 months ago Activities that consumers have done in the past two weeks What products consumers have bought in-store and online in the last two weeks Other relevant research: Read the full series of China Consumer Survey Insights reports. The Coresight Research China Retail Sales Databank brings together retail sales data to help you understand the trajectory of retail in China. Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in China in 2025: Calendar More research reports on China retail Interested in more consumer survey analysis? Check out our US Consumer Survey Insights 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
InfographicConsumer Sentiment Declines as Tariffs Loom: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 28, 2025—Infographic Coresight Research July 10, 2025 Reasons to ReadThe 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) This week, we reveal declines in net financial and economic sentiment amid expectations of the 90-day tariff pause ending (though this has been delayed from July 9, 2025, to August 1, 2025). The latest data in this infographic are from our survey conducted on June 30, 2025. Dive into the research behind this infographic: Consumer Sentiment Declines; Plus, Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights Other relevant research: All Weekly US Consumer Sentiment infographics (The series launched in early March 2025.) The Coresight Research US Consumer Survey Databank provides additional insight into US consumer behaviors from our weekly surveys. 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
Deep DiveConsumer Sentiment Declines; Plus, Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights Aditya Kaushik, Analyst July 9, 2025 Reasons to ReadThe 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. The latest data in this report are from our survey conducted on June 30, 2025, with headline findings on shifts in net financial and economic sentiment amid expectations of the 90-day tariff pause ending (though this has been delayed from July 9, 2025, to August 1, 2025). In addition to our usual weekly findings on consumer sentiment, activities and shopping patterns, we dive into data on clothing, apparel accessories and footwear shopping specifically. Uncover popular retailers, brands and product categories. Data in this research report are our latest proprietary survey findings on: Consumers’ expectations for the economy overall and for their own personal financial situation—plus, breakdowns of our findings by income Popular retailers and product categories among apparel and footwear shoppers 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: Adidas, Amazon, NIKE, Target, Walmart Other relevant research: All our coverage of tariffs US Apparel and Footwear—Retail 2025 Sector Outlook: Low-Single-Digit Growth Expected, with E-Commerce Capturing Share Market Navigator: US Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Discounters Poised for Growth Amid Challenging Backdrop Visit the Coresight Research Fashion and Luxury Hub to explore sector data, reports and company profiles. Coresight Research US Consumer Survey Databank provides additional insight into US consumer behaviors from our weekly surveys. 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
Insight ReportAmazon Prime Day 2025 Evolves into a Retail Ecosystem: Five Insights on a Transforming Midyear Sales Season Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Research July 8, 2025 Reasons to ReadIn our latest coverage of Amazon’s Prime Day 2025 and competing events, uncover: How membership tiers are playing a role across a number of summer shopping events How retailers are battling for share in the festivalizing of summer retail Why July 2025 promotional events are playing into how consumers want to shop How retail media dovetails with promotional events How summer shopping events can impact returns Companies mentioned in this report include: Amazon, Best Buy, Target, TikTok, Walmart Other relevant research: All our coverage of Amazon’s Prime Day Retailer Dashboard: Amazon Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—Amazon Converts Browsers into Buyers The Amazon Databank brings together a range of proprietary Coresight Research data on Amazon, with a focus on its US retail and marketplace operations. More reports on e-commerce and festivals/holidays 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
Deep DiveSeasonal Shopping, 3Q25—Expectations for the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Amazon Prime Day: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra Aditya Kaushik, Analyst July 8, 2025 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research monthly US Consumer Survey Insights Extra series offers a more detailed or specific take on trends and data from our weekly surveys of US consumers. This month, we continue our quarterly Seasonal Shopping series. We assess consumers’ spending expectations for calendar events in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q25): Fourth of July, Labor Day and Amazon Prime Day. Plus, we review holidays during 2Q25, analyzing how consumers celebrated Easter, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day and how this behavior compared to their earlier plans. The appendix of this report provides results on consumers’ shopping behaviors from our weekly survey questions aggregated in four-week increments over the past few months. Previous reports in the Seasonal Shopping series cover US consumers’ early expectations for the end-of-year holiday season, but we are publishing our latest findings in the separate, upcoming US Holiday 2025 Early Outlook Data in this research report are our latest proprietary survey findings on: Whether US consumers expect to spend on the Fourth of July, Labor Day and Amazon Prime Day, and how much they expect to spend on each event compared to last year and in dollar terms How consumers plan to celebrate events in 3Q25—and breakdowns by gender, age and income for selected holidays Actual consumer behavior and spending during Easter, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day (2Q25) Other relevant research: All our coverage of festivals/holidays Insights on Amazon’s Prime Day, including our 2025 preview report 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. 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
Insight ReportRetail 2025: UK Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends Update John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Retail Research July 8, 2025 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research Retail 2025 series of reports looks ahead to the prospects for retail, exploring key trends by geography (namely, the US, the UK, China and India) and sector. How is UK retail tracking against Coresight Research’s predictions? We provide a midyear review of the six predictions and trends that we outlined for 2025 in our Retail 2025: UK Retail Predictions report (published December 2024). Understand how UK retail is adapting in a high-cost, low-growth environment—across data, media, margins and consumer behavior. Read this report to discover answers to these questions: How are unified commerce platforms unlocking new value in retail through data integration and omnichannel agility? What’s driving the surge in in-store retail media, and how are grocers like Sainsbury’s and Tesco executing at scale? Which retailers are monetizing proprietary technologies and IP—and why is this opportunity limited to a select few? How are digital tools, AI (artificial intelligence) agents and automation reshaping both store-based and e-commerce shopping experiences? What are the consumer behaviors shaping UK retail in 2025—from caution around inflation to the impact of GLP-1 adoption? Companies mentioned in this report include: Aldi, Amazon, B&M, IKEA, John Lewis Partnership, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Next, Ocado, Poundland, Primark, Sainsbury’s, Shein, Temu, Tesco Other relevant research: Look out for the midyear reviews of our retail predictions for the US, China and India. All Coresight Research Retail 2025 reports Market Navigator: UK Retail, Including E-Commerce—Consumer Constraints To Fuel Multi-Year Discounter Growth The UK Retail Sales Databank brings together retail sales data to help you understand the trajectory of UK retail. This Databank is updated monthly. The US and UK Store Tracker Databank is the definitive resource for information on store openings and closures by sector in the US and UK retail industries. 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 Purchase this report. Buy Now This document was generated for
