October 22, 2026 Deep Dive Premium China Consumer Survey Insights: Sentiment Hits Six-Month Low Despite Holiday BoostWe analyze proprietary survey data to track consumer sentiment and financial sentiments in China. This report shows steady optimism in September 2026.
October 22, 2026 Event Coverage Premium Kroger Investor Day 2026: How Kroger Plans To Self-Fund a $5 Billion Price ResetKroger Investor Day 2026 outlines a $5 billion value investment, digital growth, store modernization and financial targets shaping its 2029 roadmap.
October 22, 2026 Deep Dive Premium Holiday 2026: How the Generations Shop for the HolidaysHoliday shopping by generation: our survey of 2,042 US consumers shows how Gen Z, millennials, Gen X and boomers differ on budgets, retailers and credit.
October 22, 2026 Deep Dive Premium Real Estate Insights—Clothing, Footwear and Department Stores: How Retailers Are Optimizing Store PortfoliosWe explore various apparel and footwear and department store companies’ store opening and closure strategies over the past few years. We also dive into recent store traffic data, providing a comprehensive understanding of how apparel retailers and department stores are changing their physical footprints in 2026.
October 21, 2026 Insight Report Premium Holiday 2026 Weekly Survey Insights: Walmart Widens Its Lead in Deals WeekWeekly 2026 holiday shopping survey data: shopping status, purchase activity, and which retailers and categories US consumers favor most this week.
October 21, 2026 Insight Report Premium September 2026 US Retail Sales: Consumer Spending Remains Resilient as Savings DeclineGain key insights into the latest US retail sales trends for Sep 2026. This report offers a detailed analysis of US retail sales performance in Sep 2026, breaking down key trends by sector and providing insights into inflation trends affecting the market.
October 21, 2026 Insight Report Premium France Unrest: First Thoughts on Luxury Retail ImpactsHow will unrest in France affect the luxury-goods market? We assess the potential impacts on demand, including on the wider trajectory for the European luxury market.
October 20, 2026 Deep Dive Databank Members October Sales Event Week: Did Shoppers Respond? US Consumer Survey InsightsDiscover how US consumers are responding to shifting economic conditions and inflationary pressures. This week, we also review data for major retailers during October’s “deals” week.
October 19, 2026 Deep Dive Premium Discount Decades: Tariffs Reshape Apparel and Footwear as Off-Price Retailers Extend Their LeadAs part of our new Discounter Decades series, we discuss the key apparel and footwear discounters operating in the US, including Burlington Stores, Ross Stores and TJX Companies. We discuss their revenues, operating margins, store expansions, demographic profiles and strategies for success.
October 18, 2026 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Assessing the Long-Term Tailwinds for US Discounters, with John MercerUnderstand the long-term forces behind discount retail’s market share gains and what they mean for US retail.
October 16, 2026 Event Presentation Premium The Demographic and Structural Forces Powering Discount Retail: Premium Member Call PresentationOn October 16, 2026, Coresight Research presented insights on the demographic and structural forces powering discount retail at the Premium Member Call. In this presentation, we explore how a shrinking middle class, financial strain spreading to older cohorts, shifting consumer spending priorities, persistent inflation and supply-side expansion support discount formats, and we cover what separates winning discounters from the rest.
October 16, 2026 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 41: Bath & Body Works To Open Five New UK 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 Bath & Body Works, Costco Wholesale, JD Sports and more.
October 16, 2026 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 41: Haynes Furniture and The Dump Plan To Close All 12 StoresOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight store openings and closures by Haynes Furniture, Publix Super Markets, Whole Foods Market and more.
October 16, 2026 Insight Report Premium RetailTech: Will Stablecoins, Stripe’s Link, PayPal or Cards Become the Preferred Payment Method for Agentic Commerce?Stablecoins are gaining traction as a global currency, yet friction in obtaining and managing them has led US consumers to rely even more on credit cards.
October 15, 2026 Deep Dive Premium China’s AI Superpowers: ByteDance’s Doubao vs. Alibaba’s Qwen and the Retail ImpactChina’s AI superpowers compete across chat, commerce and cloud. Explore Doubao, Qwen and how agents shape retail discovery and customer relationships.
