Infographic | June 27, 2025 Databank Members Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 26: US Consumer Survey InsightsDiscover key data points we are watching in week 26 of 2025. This week, we present highlights from our US consumer survey analysis, covering financial optimism, and off-price and dollar-store shopping. Read More
Infographic | June 20, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 25: Predictive Data—Looking Ahead in US RetailDiscover key data points we are watching in week 25 of 2025. This week, we highlight predictive US retail data, from US consumers’ Amazon Prime Day shopping plans and personal financial expectations to our proprietary sales projection for July 2025. Read More
Analyst Corner | June 15, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Exploring IKEA’s City Stores Worldwide, with John MercerIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Mercer, Head of Global Research, discusses new openings by IKEA, based on our observations from store tours. We consider what the new store formats and features reveal about wider retail real estate trends in Western markets and in the furniture retail sector specifically. Read More
Infographic | June 13, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 24: Consumer Sentiment Improves: US vs. ChinaDiscover key data points we are watching in week 24 of 2025. This week, we highlight consumers’ expectations for their personal financial situation, presenting proprietary survey findings on consumer sentiment in the US and China. Read More
Deep Dive | June 11, 2025 Premium US Retail and Consumer Outlook: June 2025We consider the US macroeconomic outlook for 2025 as of the start of June 2025, including metrics that directly impact the consumer economy and in the context of the myriad of recent tariffs announcements made by the US government. Read More
Infographic | June 6, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 23: US Retail Sectors in FocusDiscover key data points we are watching in week 23 of 2025. This week, we present proprietary survey findings on US consumers’ shopping behavior in the grocery, home and home-improvement sectors. Read More
Event Presentation | June 2, 2025 Premium Recent Conference Insights, from World Retail Congress to ICSC Las Vegas: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, June 2025Dive into our insights from May 2025 retail events: World Retail Congress, ICSC Las Vegas and AAFA Global Supply Chain and Trade Conference. From the evolving tariff landscape and sustainability tensions to the rise of AI (artificial intelligence) in supply chains and real estate, explore the seismic shifts shaping 2025 and beyond. This presentation accompanies the on-demand webinar replay of the Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call held on June 2, 2025. Read More
Insight Report | June 2, 2025 Premium US Forecast To See Multibillion-Dollar Hit from Falling International Visitor Spend: Another Retail HeadwindWhat is the outlook for international visitor numbers, spending and spending at retail? We look at recent data and projections. Read More
Infographic | May 30, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 22: US Consumer Insights—Tariffs and InflationDiscover key data points we are watching in week 22 of 2025. This week, we present proprietary survey findings on US consumers’ concern about tariff-driven inflation, and their perceptions of and response to price rises in retail. Read More
Event Coverage | May 27, 2025 Premium World Retail Congress 2025 Insights: Consensus on Tariffs Floor, AI Risks in Adaptive Apparel, Smart Scaling in FocusThe Coresight Research team attended and moderated a panel at World Retail Congress 2025. Dive into our insights from the event, which span US tariffs, sustainability, inclusivity—including the challenges that AI (artificial intelligence) may pose in the adaptive apparel sector—and more. Read More
Infographic | May 23, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 21: US Retail and Consumer DevelopmentsDiscover key data points we are watching in week 21 of 2025. This week, we present proprietary survey findings on shifts in US consumer sentiment as well as new projections for US retail sales. Plus, with Dick’s Sporting Goods set to acquire Foot Locker, we highlight footwear shopper penetration for these companies. Read More
Infographic | May 16, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 20: Cross-Border Players Don’t Prevent Amazon Reaching New Highs in ApparelDiscover key data points we are watching in week 20 of 2025. This week, we present proprietary survey findings on evolving consumer behaviors on Amazon.com across the US apparel and footwear category. Read More
Analyst Corner | April 20, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Is Shein’s Fashion Model a Template for Environmental Sustainability? with John MercerIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Mercer, Head of Global Research, discusses Shein’s business model, highlighting insights from the Retail Technology Show 2025. Understand the company’s approach to aligning supply and demand in the fashion industry, and its implications for sustainability. Read More
Infographic | April 18, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 16: US Easter ExpectationsDiscover key data points we are watching in week 16 of 2025. This week, we present proprietary survey findings on US consumers’ expectations for Easter activities and spending. Read More
Event Coverage | April 15, 2025 Premium Retail Technology Show 2025: Hearing About Sustainability, Smart Fashion, QR Codes, Unified Commerce and MoreWe offer highlights from the Retail Technology Show 2025, with insights from the likes of John Lewis, Shein, Tesco and more. We touch on environmental sustainability, QR codes and the deployment of AI (artificial intelligence) and unified commerce. Read More