Deep Dive | August 13, 2025 Free Report Store of the Future: Unlocking Performance Through InnovationThe report explores how advanced technologies, including AI, IoT, RFID and computer vision, are redefining the “store of the future” by enhancing shopper experience, optimizing store operations and driving profitability. Drawing on global survey insights, it highlights key investment priorities, operational challenges and strategies for retailers to unify commerce, improve productivity and overcome barriers to technology adoption. Read More
Store Tracker | August 8, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 32: Co-op Opens New-Format Micro StoreOur 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 Co-op, Sleep.8, Frasers Group, Mountain Warehouse, Next and more. Read More
Store Tracker | August 8, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 32: Claire’s Files for Bankruptcy—Potentially 1,137 Stores To CloseOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we cover the impacts of Claire’s bankruptcy, with potentially 1,100+ stores to close. Read More
Infographic | August 8, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 32: US Store Tracker ExtraDiscover selected data insights from Coresight Research. This week, we focus on US store data. Read More
Store Tracker | August 6, 2025 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, July 2025: 127 Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close, Outpacing Openings by 60%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 all the latest brick-and-mortar developments in US retail with our comprehensive data on closures, openings and square-footage impacts. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 3, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: The Shifting “Friction Gap” Between Stores and E-Commerce Is Benefitting Digital Channels, with John MercerIn this week’s Analyst Corner, 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. Read More
Store Tracker | August 1, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 31: Greggs Opens More than 60% of Its Announced Store OpeningsOur 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. Read More
Store Tracker | August 1, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 31: Trader Joe’s Continues Store ExpansionOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight store developments from At Home, Tractor Supply Company, Trader’s Joe and more. Read More
Store Tracker | July 30, 2025 Databank Members Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Bankrupt Hudson’s Bay Company Takes Total Closures Ahead of OpeningsThe Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on announced and actual store openings and closures in Canada. In this report, we include highlights from easyhome, Hudson’s Bay Company, Northern Reflection, Orangestore and more. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 27, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: The Labubu Craze—Revealing How Gens Z and Alpha Are Redefining Retail, with Charlie PoonIn this week’s Analyst Corner, 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. Read More
Store Tracker | July 25, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 30: Marks & Spencer Opens Airside Food StoresOur 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. Read More
Store Tracker | July 25, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 30: Claire’s Reportedly Plans to File for BankruptcyOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight store developments from Barnes & Noble, Sundance and more, as well as Claire’s reported bankruptcy filing. Read More
Store Tracker | July 21, 2025 Databank Members US Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2025 Review and Outlook: Where Does Retail Real Estate Stand in a Year of Disruption? InfographicOur infographic showcases US store closures and openings data so far in 2025, and how those impact our predictions for the rest of the year: Will US retail close 15,000 stores in 2025 amid tariff turbulence? Read More
Store Tracker | July 21, 2025 Databank Members US Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2025 Review and Outlook: Where Does Retail Real Estate Stand in a Year of Disruption?Review US store closures and openings data so far in 2025, and understand how those impact predictions for the rest of the year: Will US retail close 15,000 stores in 2025 amid tariff turbulence? Read More
Analyst Corner | July 20, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: US Grocery Real Estate—The Great Divide in 2025, with Sujeet NaikIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Sujeet Naik, Analyst, 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. Read More
