Insight Report | May 7, 2025 Premium US CPG Sales Tracker: Jump in Food Sales Fuels Total CPG GrowthThe Coresight Research and Circana monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven analysis of sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverages, health & beauty, and general merchandise & homecare. This report presents key insights for the four weeks ended April 20, 2025. Read More
Deep Dive | May 6, 2025 Databank Members Financial Sentiment Improves; Plus, Online Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsNew survey findings reveal positive shifts in US consumer sentiment, particularly among high-income consumers. In addition to diving into consumers’ financial and economic expectations, this report spotlights online shopping trends, uncovering the battle between Amazon and Walmart in US e-commerce. Read More
Deep Dive | May 6, 2025 Databank Members Consumer Sentiment Unpacked—Higher-Income, Younger Consumers Are Most Optimistic: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWhich consumer groups are most optimistic about the US economy and their personal finances, and how have their expectations recently changed? We take a deep dive into our comprehensive weekly survey data since the start of 2025 to reveal trends in US consumer sentiment by age, income, location type (rural vs. urban) and ethnicity. Plus, discover which consumers are most sensitive to changes in the stock market when it comes to their spending behavior. Read More
Store Tracker | May 2, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: Skechers To Close Multiple Stores; Whole Foods Market To Open Smaller-Format StoresOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight store opening and closure announcements from Skechers, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market, among others. In non-store-closure news, Dollar Tree has appointed a new Chief Supply Chain Officer. Read More
Infographic | May 2, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 18: What US Consumers Think About Tariffs—UpdateDiscover key data points we are watching in week 18 of 2025. This week, we spotlight proprietary survey findings that reveal US consumers’ expectations for the financial and economic impacts of new tariffs. Read More
Infographic | May 1, 2025 Free Report Earnings Insights 1Q25, Week 1: Mixed Results from LVMH, Nestlé, P&G and Others Amid Heightened Tariff Concerns—InfographicDiscover the latest revenue and EPS (earnings per share) data from week one of the 1Q25 (first quarter of 2025) earnings season with this infographic, covering various companies that reported in the week, including LVMH, Nestlé and Procter & Gamble, among others. Read More
Infographic | May 1, 2025 Premium High-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 18, 2025—InfographicOur latest weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings, highlights continued steadiness in economic and financial expectations overall, but with a positive trend among high-income consumers. Read More
Deep Dive | May 1, 2025 Databank Members High-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy; Plus, Inflation Awareness Declines: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat are US consumers’ perceptions of inflation, and how are they changing their spending habits as a result? We analyze new survey findings on consumers’ inflation-combating strategies when shopping for food and nonfood products. We also continue to track shifts in consumer sentiment, overall and by income level. Read More
Store Tracker | April 30, 2025 Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, April 2025: JD Sports and 7-Eleven Drive Total Opened Retail Space to Over 67 Million Square FeetIn April 2025, store openings by 7-Eleven, JD Sports and Kroger, among others, have pushed the total amount of retail space set to open in the US in 2025 to just over 67 million square feet, according to Coresight Research estimates. Discover US retailers’ latest store closure and opening announcements, as well as the square-footage impacts of these developments, with our monthly US Store Tracker Extra series. Read More
Deep Dive | April 29, 2025 Premium Head-to-Head in US Warehouse Club Retailing: Costco vs. Sam’s ClubAs part of our Head-to-Head series, we dive into the competition between the two market leaders in US warehouse club retailing: Costco and Sam’s Club. How do the two companies stack up, and which is best positioned for future growth and success? Explore metrics such as revenue growth, shopper profiles, brick-and-mortar expansion and tech strategies. Read More
Insight Report | April 28, 2025 Premium Enhance Shopping and Customize Care: Three Technologies Transforming the Drugstore and Pharmacy Retail LandscapeDiscover three key technologies that are providing drugstores and pharmacies with a competitive edge! We discuss how companies can cut costs, boost efficiency and deliver personalized experiences by embracing digital tools, including AI (artificial intelligence). Read More
Event Presentation | April 26, 2025 Premium New Technologies to Drive Retailer-Supplier Collaboration: Insights Presented at NACDS Annual Meeting 2025Discover five tech-driven strategies that protect against earnings erosion in the context of macroeconomic uncertainty and tariffs. These strategies, which touch on retail media, demand forecasting and pricing, align with elements of the Coresight Research CORE Framework for AI (artificial intelligence) in retail. This presentation was delivered by Coresight Research at the NACDS Annual Meeting 2025. Read More
Store Tracker | April 25, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 17: Announced Closures Up 90% Year Over Year; JD Sports Reveals Global Store PlansOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight JD Sports’ global store plans, as well as store developments from Build-A-Bear Workshop and more. Read More
Infographic | April 25, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 17: US Retail and Consumer LatestDiscover key data points we are watching in week 17 of 2025. This week, we focus on US retail sales performance and projections as well as survey-driven insights on consumers’ economic expectations. Read More
Infographic | April 23, 2025 Premium Downward Trend in Economic Expectations Ends: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 17, 2025—InfographicOur latest weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings, highlights an uptick in economic expectations for the first time in eight weeks. Read More
