Deep Dive | July 16, 2025 Premium US Back to School 2025: Where Consumers Will Shop—Opportunities with Higher-Income Shoppers, in Retail Media and on TikTokWhere and how will US back-to-school consumers shop in 2025? Our research finds consumers are shopping more online and pursuing value and convenience this back-to-school season, with opportunities opened up by retail media and platforms such as TikTok. Read More
Deep Dive | July 15, 2025 Premium Sentiment; Tariff Perceptions; Inflation Reactions—Taking the Consumer Pulse on Essentials: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat are US consumers’ perceptions of tariffs and inflation, and how are they changing their spending habits as a result? We review three themes from our latest US consumer data: consumer sentiment; the expected impact of tariffs; and perceptions of, and responses to, inflation. Read More
Insight Report | July 15, 2025 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2025 Wrap-Up: US Purchase Rate Jumps as Retail Rivalry Heats Up—Exclusive Data InsightsAmazon Prime Day 2025 has firmly established itself as a powerful midyear retail catalyst. This report explores consumer engagement during Amazon Prime Day 2025, evaluates the event’s performance and assesses the impact of rival sales events in shifting consumer spending. Read More
Insight Report | July 14, 2025 Premium Profiling Six Artificial Intelligence Startups: AI Showcase InsightsHighlights and strategic insights from an AI startup showcase, covering Israel-based startups focused on AI model optimization, repair and correction, governance and compliance, and solutions for AI-powered testing and enabling non-technical employees to receive business insights from data Read More
Insight Report | July 14, 2025 Premium US Holiday 2025: Early Outlook—Improving Signals, But Will It Last?We analyze US consumers’ expectations for the 2025 end-of-year holiday season and provide our early perspective on US retail’s potential performance during the holiday peak. Uncover key scenarios for holiday retail growth, and understand the impacts of tariffs, inflation and macro uncertainty. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 13, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Agentic AI Will Change Shopping and Selling, with John HarmonIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Harmon, Managing Director of Technology Research, discusses how agentic AI will change how we shop, and how retailers will need to respond. Read More
Store Tracker | July 11, 2025 Premium Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 28: Watches of Switzerland Pulls Back on UK Store EstateOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store closures by TGJones, Watches of Switzerland and more. Read More
Store Tracker | July 11, 2025 Premium Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 28: Store Closures Climb by Two-Thirds vs. Last YearOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight store developments by Nordstrom, Staples, Watches of Switzerland and more. Read More
Infographic | July 11, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 28: US Retail and Consumer LatestDiscover key data points we are watching in week 28 of 2025. This week, we highlight US store closures as well as survey-driven insights on consumers’ financial outlook and their expectations to shop Amazon Prime Day. Read More
Deep Dive | July 10, 2025 Premium 6.18 Shopping Festival Helps Lift Consumer Sentiment After Recent Lows: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe analyze proprietary survey data to uncover consumer sentiment, behavior and shopping trends in China. This report reveals a lift in consumers’ economic and financial outlooks amid the 6.18 shopping festival. Read More
Infographic | July 10, 2025 Premium Consumer Sentiment Declines as Tariffs Loom: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 28, 2025—InfographicOur latest weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings, reveals declines in net financial and economic expectations amid expectations of the 90-day tariff pause ending (though this has been delayed from July 9, 2025, to August 1, 2025). Read More
Deep Dive | July 9, 2025 Premium Consumer Sentiment Declines; Plus, Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsAre looming tariffs impacting US consumer sentiment? Understand the consumer mindset with our comprehensive data on financial and economic expectations. Also this week, we dive into apparel and footwear shopping trends, uncovering popular retailers, brands and products. Read More
Infographic | July 9, 2025 Premium Tariffs + Consumer Sentiment: A Timeline, 2025In this infographic, we present a timeline of tariff-related developments by the US and other nations. We also offer highlights from our proprietary survey findings on US consumers’ sentiment and their perceptions of the impacts of tariffs. Read More
Insight Report | July 8, 2025 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2025 Evolves into a Retail Ecosystem: Five Insights on a Transforming Midyear Sales SeasonAmazon Prime Day 2025 has become a high-impact, mid-year retail battleground. Major retailers are responding with multi-day events, deeper discounts and loyalty-driven strategies. This report outlines five key insights shaping this evolving retail landscape. Read More
Deep Dive | July 8, 2025 Premium Seasonal Shopping, 3Q25—Expectations for the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Amazon Prime Day: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWill US consumers celebrate or spend on key events in the third quarter this year? This month’s US Consumer Survey Insights Extra—Seasonal Shopping report analyzes consumer expectations for the Fourth of July, Labor Day and Amazon Prime Day, as well as looking back at how consumers celebrated Easter, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day in the second quarter. Read More