Deep Dive | November 18, 2025 Premium Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Grocery and Mass Retailing—and What’s NextAs part of our Five Ways AI Is Being Used… series, this report explores how AI is revolutionizing grocery and mass retail through smarter forecasting, automation and personalization to drive growth and efficiency. Read More
Store Tracker | November 14, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 46: Store Openings Down 11% Year Over YearOur 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 AllSaints, Decathlon, Finisterre, J Sainsbury plc, and Søstrene Grene and more. Read More
Insight Report | November 13, 2025 Premium Singles’ Day 2025 Around the World—Global ObservationsDiscover Singles’ Day 2025 global retail observations. Read More
Insight Report | November 12, 2025 Premium Retail Crime and Shrink: Facial Recognition Tech Gains Ground; Shoplifting Climbs 13% in EnglandExplore global retail shrink trends and how facial recognition and AI innovations are transforming theft prevention and retailer strategies. Read More
Store Tracker | November 7, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 45: Fired Earth To Close Stores Due to AdministrationOur 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 Fired Earth, New Look, Sostrene Grene, HMV, Marks & Spencer and more. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 2, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: UK Retail Crime Soars—Visibly Reflected in Stores, with John MercerShoplifting continues to rise in the UK. See how UK retailers are responding with ever-more technologies, devices and barriers to prevent theft—and what this means for friction in the shopper journey. Read More
Store Tracker | October 31, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 44: Shoe Zone Closes 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 Shoe Zone, Jollyes, Pavers, Peacocks and more. Read More
Insight Report | October 30, 2025 Premium 2Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Diverging Strategies Amid Tariff Impacts in the Pre-Holiday Build-UpOur quarterly US Retail Inventory Insights series analyzes inventory trends in US retail. Discover inventory turnover ratios by sector and for selected major retailers in the second quarter of 2025. Dive into key commentary on inventory trends, planning and challenges—with insights on tariffs, diverging supply chain strategies, AI (artificial intelligence)-driven tools and more. Read More
Store Tracker | October 24, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 43: Gap Returns To Physical 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 The Original Factory Shop, Quality Discounts, Yours Clothing, Gap, Urban Outfitters, Footasylum and more. Read More
Store Tracker | October 17, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 42: Store Closures Exceed 1,000Our 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 New Look, Alo Yoga, Iceland, Marks & Spencer, Sweaty Betty and more. Read More
Store Tracker | October 10, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 41: Claire’s To Close 145 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 Claire’s, Boyes, Miniso, Urban Outfitters and more. Read More
Company Profile | October 8, 2025 Premium Walmart (NYSE: WMT) Company ProfileWalmart is a US-based retailer of apparel, footwear, general merchandise and groceries. Headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, the company operates stores across the US and 24 other countries. Read More
Company Profile | October 7, 2025 Premium Ocado (LSE: OCDO) Company ProfileOcado is a UK-based technology provider and online retailer of clothing, food and beverages, and general merchandise. Headquartered in Hatfield, England, the company operates in Australia, Canada, France, Japan, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the US. Read More
Deep Dive | October 6, 2025 Premium Playbook: GenAI To Reinvent Supply ChainsReinvent retail supply chains with generative AI—explore strategies, technologies, risks, and ethics shaping the future of GenAI in supply chain. Read More
Store Tracker | October 3, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 40: Claire’s UK Bought Out of BankruptcyOur 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 ProCook, Frasers Group, HMV, Next and more. Read More
