Analyst Corner | February 8, 2026 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: The Appeal and Power of Middle-Aged RFID Technology Continues to Pick Up Steam, with John HarmonSupport from retail giants, success in grocery, and inclusion in associate mobile computers all make RFID more powerful, ubiquitous and empowering. Read More
Store Tracker | February 6, 2026 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 5: Saks Global To Close 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 Saks Global, Allbirds, H&M, Sprouts Farmers Market and more. Read More
Insight Report | February 5, 2026 Premium Drugstore Decimation: Assessing Rite Aid’s Closures, and Which Competitors Stand To GainWe 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). Read More
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 YearIn 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. Read More
Infographic | February 5, 2026 Premium Sector Focus: Beauty Retailing—Data GraphicOur Sector Focus data graphics feature the latest survey findings on US retail sectors and categories. Dive into the US beauty sector in this graphic. Read More
Insight Report | February 5, 2026 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q25, Week 1: Food and Grocery Resilience Offset Mixed Apparel and CPG ResultsEarnings Insights 4Q25: Aritzia, Levi Strauss and Tesco report steady growth as consumer demand remains resilient amid uneven sector trends. Read More
Event Coverage | February 4, 2026 Register for Free Access AI Playbook: Content & Cocktails at NRF 2026 Event—Moving Forward in Deploying AIThis AI in retail deployment playbook distills NRF 2026 insights on agentic AI, GEO and human-centric stores, helping leaders move from pilots to scaled, governed impact. Read More
Deep Dive | February 3, 2026 Databank Members Economic Sentiment Hits A Two-Month Low: US Consumer Survey InsightsHow are US consumers’ sentiment and shopping behavior changing amid tariffs and rate cuts? We review our latest US consumer data on consumer sentiment Read More
Deep Dive | February 3, 2026 Premium Playbook: Strategic Responses for Brands and Retailers to the GLP-1 Consumer BoomExplore how GLP-1 medications are transforming US retail, with strategic insights for grocery, apparel, pharmacy, and foodservice brands adapting to change. Read More
Deep Dive | February 2, 2026 Premium Agentic Commerce—Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol Invokes “Multiplayer Mode”Explore Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard transforming AI-powered retail from discovery to purchase across agents and platforms. Read More
Store Tracker | January 30, 2026 Premium US Store Tracker Extra: Store Openings and Closures 2025 Review and 2026 Outlook—Data GraphicThis infographic presents key data on our 2026 projections for total store closures and openings in US retail and a 2025 overview by sector, location and square-footage impact. Read More
Deep Dive | January 30, 2026 Premium Holiday 2025: US Retail Wrap-Up—Walmart Outpaces Amazon, Apparel Tops the Chart and Beauty Leads the Online SurgeCoresight Research concludes our coverage of the 2025 holiday season in US retail. We explore proprietary consumer survey data, store-visit (traffic) data, earnings updates from major retailers and retail sales data from the US Census Bureau, providing you with the key takeaways you need to start 2026. Read More
Store Tracker | January 30, 2026 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 4: Amazon To Close All Amazon Fresh Stores as Total Closures Surge by 1,000Our 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 Amazon, harbor Freight Tools, H-E-B, and more. Read More
Event Coverage | January 29, 2026 Premium CES 2026: Retail Track Wrap-Up—Search, Experiences, Technology and Social MediaThis report focuses on topics discussed in the retail track of CES 2026, including search, experiences, technology and social media Read More
Insight Report | January 28, 2026 Premium CEO Brief: 2026 US Macroeconomic Outlook—Incremental or Inflection Point?We consider the US macroeconomic outlook for 2026, including metrics that directly impact the consumer economy and retail for the new year. Read More