Event Coverage | January 14, 2025 Premium NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Two—Diving into Loyalty and Sustainability with Sephora, Target, Walmart and OthersWe present highlights from the second day of NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show, covering loyalty programs, sustainability efforts and the future of beauty retailer Sephora. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 12, 2025 Premium Analyst Corner: Three Key Predictions for India Retail in 2025, with Sujeet NaikFrom quick commerce to generative AI (artificial intelligence), discover key retail trends for the India market 2025. In this week’s Analyst Corner, Sujeet Naik, Analyst, presents three predictions, drawing on insights from our flagship annual report. Read More
Store Tracker | January 10, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 2: Barnes & Noble CEO Announces Store Expansion PlanOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we detail recent announcements from major retailers, including Aldi, Barnes & Noble and Big Lots. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new CEO at Ulta Beauty. Read More
Event Coverage | January 9, 2025 Premium Putting the “AI” in “Airlines”: Insights from CES 2025The Coresight Research team is attending CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. From AI (artificial intelligence)-powered tools in air travel to digital twins, dive into developments and discussion from the keynotes of Delta Air Lines and Accenture. Read More
Deep Dive | January 8, 2025 Databank Members High Hopes—Heightened Economic Optimism Entering the New Year: US Consumer Survey InsightsDive into our survey-based analysis of US consumer sentiment and shopping behavior, covering economic expectations over the next 12 months as well as recent holiday shopping data. Read More
Event Coverage | January 8, 2025 Premium The Future of AI, Supply Chains and Sustainability: Insights from CES 2025The Coresight Research team is attending CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. From agentic AI (artificial intelligence) to AI-enhanced supply chains, discover the major tech trends discussed by leaders in technology and other related areas on the first day of the event. Read More
Insight Report | January 7, 2025 Premium 3Q24 US Retail Inventory Insights: Apparel, Off-Price and Warehouse Club Retailers Expand Inventories for the HolidaysOur quarterly US Retail Inventory Insights series analyzes inventory trends in US retail. In this report, dive into trends by sector and inventory turnover ratios among major US retailers in the third quarter of 2024. Discover key management commentary on inventory levels as retailers begin 2025. Read More
Event Coverage | January 7, 2025 Premium Hot Tech Trends and Cool Products Unveiled: CES 2025 Pre-Conference InsightsFrom agentic AI (artificial intelligence) to sustainability, discover the major tech trends under discussion during the pre-conference days of CES 2025. Plus, which cool products at the CES Unveiled product showcase were most compelling? We offer our highlights from the event so far. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 5, 2025 Premium Analyst Corner—Key Tech Themes at CES 2025 and NRF 2025, with John HarmonFrom AI (artificial intelligence) to associate enablement, discover the tech themes we will track at CES and NRF this year. In this week’s Analyst Corner, John Harmon, Managing Director of Technology Research, offers insights on what to expect from these major industry trade shows. Read More
Store Tracker | January 3, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 1: Big Lots Set to Keep Some Stores Open in 2025Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we offer a look at retailers’ plans for their store bases in 2025, covering announcements made in the past week, as well as throughout 2024. Read More
Event Coverage | January 3, 2025 Premium A Guide to NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show—Six Game Changers Set to Reshape RetailWhat should you expect from NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show? Our event guide presents notable sessions for attendees across major topics in retail, from GenAI to digital product passports and more. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | January 2, 2025 Premium Retail 2025 Sector Outlooks: EbookDiscover the prospects for retail in 2025! We offer growth projections and discuss themes to watch across 10 sectors in the US and globally, including apparel, beauty and grocery. Read More
Insight Report | December 30, 2024 Premium Lowe’s 2024 Investor Conference: Building Growth with a Focus on Pro and LoyaltyHome-improvement retailer Lowe’s held its 2024 Analyst and Investor Conference on December 11, 2024. We present insights from the event, covering the company’s strategic priorities, productivity initiatives and near-term and long-term financial targets. Read More
Store Tracker | December 27, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 52: Party City To Close All StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Big Lots, IT’SUGAR, NIKE and Party City, among others, as well as a look at management changes at Burberry and Stop & Shop. Read More
Deep Dive | December 24, 2024 Databank Members Holiday 2024—Christmas Countdown: Amazon and Walmart Dominate Shoppers’ Holiday Picks: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe analyze new survey findings on US consumers’ shopping behavior this holiday season. Find out what holiday shoppers are buying and where they are shopping. Plus, we assess overall consumer sentiment regarding their personal finances and the economy. Read More