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Rising trade barriers and tariffs—including the announced reciprocal tariffs by the US on April 2, 2025—are fundamentally reshaping global supply chains and corporate strategies. In this report, we examine the industries poised to benefit or suffer in a high-tariff environment.
Read MoreOn April 3, 2025, e-commerce giant Amazon reportedly submitted a bid to acquire TikTok from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. We examine the implications of the bid and the potential impact of a successful deal on the US e-commerce sector.
Read MoreOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight the recent major store expansion plan announced by Urban Outfitters. Non-store-closure news includes Macy’s appointing a new Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
Read MoreDiscover key data points we are watching in week 14 of 2025. This week, which saw the US announce reciprocal tariffs, we spotlight proprietary survey findings on what US consumers think about tariffs, including their greatest concerns and perceptions of benefits.
Read MoreOur latest weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings, highlights stabilization in financial and economic expectations following a sustained period of declines.
Read MoreWe analyze the recent performance of selected retailers, brands and e-commerce platforms (Coresight 100 companies mostly based in the US) in the fourth quarter of 2024, covering revenues, earnings per share and comps, and considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes.
Read MoreIn March 2025, closures by Big Lots, Forever 21 and Macy’s caused total US closed retail space for the year to push past 100 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 MoreWhat 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 present an update on consumer sentiment.
Read MoreOn March 19, 2025, Coresight Research hosted a webinar, sponsored by Centric Software, to explore the practical implications of tariffs for retailers, drawing on data and market research. This presentation from the webinar outlines strategies to address rising costs, shifting consumer sentiment and evolving market dynamics.
Read MoreWe offer our take on the sale of the Family Dollar business by Dollar Tree, Inc., which was announced on March 26, 2025. Discover the key factors in Dollar Tree’s integration struggles with Family Dollar and what the acquisition agreement means for Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and other retailers.
Read MoreWill US consumers celebrate or spend on key events in the second quarter this year? This month’s US Consumer Survey Insights Extra—Seasonal Shopping report analyzes consumer expectations for Easter, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, as well as for the end-of-year holiday season.
Read MoreDriving margin expansion is increasingly challenging in a highly competitive retail environment and amid growing uncertainty around tariffs. Understand profitability challenges and the technologies that retail companies are prioritizing to solve them with our free, survey-driven research report, produced in partnership with Rithum. We explore the path to profitability across the retail value chain, from product assortment to retail media to returns.
Read MoreIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Anand Kumar, Managing Director of Retail Research, discusses three key real estate trends we are watching in the US retail market in 2025 and beyond, covering technology integration, experiential retail and more.
Read MoreOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight discount-store developments—namely, store openings by Five Below and Dollar Tree, Inc., as well as the sale of Family Dollar. Non-store-closure news includes The Container Store’s CEO stepping down.
Read MoreDiscover key data points we are watching in week 13 of 2025. This week, amid the news that Dollar Tree is selling the Family Dollar business, we offer proprietary US consumer survey data on shopper penetration rates at these dollar stores.
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