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Insight Report | February 12, 2026

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Retail-Tech Landscape: Israel—February 2026 Update

Israel’s retail-tech ecosystem comprises innovative companies offering solutions for wide-ranging applications, from supply chain logistics to the in-store consumer experience. Together with the Retail Innovation Club, we present selected startups in Israel that provide technologies through the retail value chain.

Insight Report | February 11, 2026 Premium

Earnings Insights 4Q25, Week 2: Amazon, Tapestry and Estée Lauder Deliver Strong Growth; Clorox Struggles

Earnings Insights 4Q25: Apparel, CPG and luxury firms show mixed results as Columbia Sportswear, Estée Lauder, Clorox, Colgate, Mondelez, PepsiCo and Tapestry report varied quarterly growth.

Deep Dive | February 10, 2026 Databank Members

Higher- and Lower-Income Consumers Drive Financial Optimism to Four-Month High: US Consumer Survey Insights

How are US consumers’ sentiment and shopping behavior changing amid tariffs and rate cuts? We review our latest US consumer data on consumer sentiment

Insight Report | February 10, 2026 Premium

US CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Jumps by One-Quarter as Online Food Sales Surge by One-Third

Read this report to discover latest US CPG Sales Tracker, highlighting exceptional e-commerce growth in food & beverage, health & beauty, and record in-store sales performance.

Store Tracker | February 9, 2026 Premium

UK Store Tracker Extra: 2025 Store Openings and Closures Review and 2026 Outlook—Data Graphic

This infographic presents key data on our 2026 projections for total store closures and openings in UK retail and a 2025 overview by sector, location and square-footage impact.

Deep Dive | February 9, 2026 Premium

Playbook: Retail’s Alternative Revenue Models—Monetizing Media, Data and Infrastructure

Retailers possess valuable franchises that can be monetized to increase revenues, boost competitiveness, resilience and benefit stakeholders.

Analyst Corner | February 8, 2026

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Analyst Corner: The Appeal and Power of Middle-Aged RFID Technology Continues to Pick Up Steam, with John Harmon

Support from retail giants, success in grocery, and inclusion in associate mobile computers all make RFID more powerful, ubiquitous and empowering.

Store Tracker | February 6, 2026 Databank Members

Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 5: Game Over; But Aldi To Open 40 Stores

Our 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 Frasers Group, Farmfoods, Aldi and Co-op and more.

Store Tracker | February 6, 2026 Databank Members

Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 5: Saks Global To Close Stores

Our 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 Saks Global, Allbirds, H&M, Sprouts Farmers Market and more.

Insight Report | February 5, 2026 Premium

Drugstore Decimation: Assessing Rite Aid’s Closures, and Which Competitors Stand To Gain

We explore which major drugstore rivals may gain the most from the closure of the Rite Aid chain in 2025, which liquidated its store estate by early October 2025. The report focuses on three major retailers in the sector: Rite Aid (now defunct), CVS Health and Walgreen Co. (formerly Walgreens Boots Alliance).

Store Tracker | February 5, 2026 Premium

US Store Tracker Extra, January 2026: More than 24 Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Open This Year

In January 2026, announced store openings by Dollar General, Target, Aldi takes total opened retail space to more than 24 million square feet, Coresight Research calculates. Discover insights into the shifting retail landscape and upcoming trends with the 2026 US Store Tracker Extra.

Store Tracker | February 5, 2026 Premium

UK Store Tracker Extra: 2025 Store Openings and Closures Review and 2026 Outlook

In this report, we provide our yearly review of store closures and openings in the UK. We review calendar 2025, breaking the counts down by sector, as well as present our projections for 2026.

Infographic | February 5, 2026 Premium

Sector Focus: Beauty Retailing—Data Graphic

Our Sector Focus data graphics feature the latest survey findings on US retail sectors and categories. Dive into the US beauty sector in this graphic.

Deep Dive | February 4, 2026 Databank Members

Seasonal Shopping, 1Q26—Expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra

Will US consumers spend on key events in the first quarter this year? This month’s US Consumer Survey Insights Extra—Seasonal Shopping report analyzes consumer expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day, as well as for the end-of-year holiday season.

Insight Report | February 4, 2026 Premium

Chinese New Year 2026: Four Trends To Expect for the Year of the Horse

2026 Chinese New Year trends show how extended holidays, emotional spending, instant retail, and travel will reshape consumer behavior and retailer strategies.