Insight Report | May 15, 2025 Premium Retail Crime and Shrink: More Shoppers Say No to Locked-up Merchandise; Self-Checkout Gets a MakeoverNew US consumer survey findings from Coresight Research reveal the deterrent effect of restrictive in-store security measures… for regular shoppers. Dive into our new data and discover recent shrink-related developments in the US and the UK, with highlights on self-checkout updates and new theft-targeting legislation. Plus, this report presents recent commentary from selected North American retailers on the current state of shrink. Read More
Insight Report | May 15, 2025 Premium April 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Rate Reaches New High for 2025 Despite Economic UncertaintyIn April 2025, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) increased by over 5%, an acceleration from the previous month, despite macroeconomic concerns driven by tariffs. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in April 2025, in total and by sector. Read More
Event Coverage | May 15, 2025 Premium AI Agents Power Cognitive Supply Chains: Insights from Blue Yonder ICON 2025 ConferenceWe offer highlights from Blue Yonder’s ICON 2025 conference, with insights spanning agentic AI (artificial intelligence), “Cognitive Solutions,” planogram management, returns and environmental sustainability. Read More
Infographic | May 15, 2025 Premium Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—InfographicNow in its eighth year, the annual Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey from Coresight Research tracks evolving consumer behaviors on Amazon.com across the US apparel and footwear category. Discover key insights from our most recent survey with this infographic. Read More
Infographic | May 15, 2025 Premium Financial Confidence Ticks Up Again: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 20, 2025—InfographicOur latest weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings, reveals an uptick in financial expectations for the second consecutive week, driven by low-income consumers. Read More
Deep Dive | May 14, 2025 Premium Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—Amazon Converts Browsers into BuyersNow in its eighth year, the annual Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey from Coresight Research tracks evolving consumer behaviors on Amazon.com across the US apparel and footwear category. Read More
Infographic | May 14, 2025 Free Report Earnings Insights 1Q25, Week 3: E-Commerce Sees Solid Results as Amazon, Coupang, Zalando and More Report Growth—InfographicDiscover the latest revenue and EPS (earnings per share) data from week three of the 1Q25 (first quarter of 2025) earnings season with this infographic, covering various companies that reported in the week ended May 11, 2025, including Amazon, Zalando and more. Read More
Deep Dive | May 14, 2025 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q25: E-Commerce Sees Solid Results as Amazon, Coupang, Zalando and More Report GrowthOur Earnings Insights report features highlights from recent management commentary from major retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list as they report first-quarter 2025 earnings. Read More
Deep Dive | May 14, 2025 Premium Confidence and Couture—Consumer Sentiment Ticks Up, Gucci Leads in Luxury: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhich luxury brands are popular among US consumers? What are luxury shoppers buying? Dive into our sector-focused insights and discover how overall consumer sentiment is tracking with our new survey findings. Read More
Deep Dive | May 13, 2025 Premium From Prohibition to Participation: Measuring the Impact of Cannabis and Psychedelic Mushroom Legalization on Consumer SpendingCoresight Research analyzes the shifting regulatory and retail landscape surrounding cannabis and psychedelic mushrooms in the US, providing a data-driven snapshot of current legalization trends, consumer behavior and purchasing patterns. Read More
Deep Dive | May 13, 2025 Free Report Five Ways Brands and Retailers Can Use AI/ML and Shared Data to Energize End-to-End Product ManagementProduct management plays a crucial role in driving revenues, margins, efficiency and customer satisfaction. Technologies such as AI (artificial intelligence), ML (machine learning) and GenAI (generative AI) offer powerful capabilities for retail companies to enhance key functions through the product lifecycle, from product development to customer interaction. This research report is produced and made available to non-subscribers in partnership with Centric Software. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 11, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Three Themes Transforming US Apparel and Footwear Retail in 2025, with Anand KumarIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Anand Kumar, Managing Director of Retail Research, discusses three key themes transforming US apparel and footwear retailing in 2025 and beyond. Read More
Infographic | May 9, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 19: China and US Consumer Sentiment in FocusDiscover key data points we are watching in week 19 of 2025. This week, we spotlight proprietary survey findings that reveal the current state of consumers’ economic and financial sentiment in the US and China. Read More
Store Tracker | May 9, 2025 Premium Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 19: Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy—AgainOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight store opening and closure announcements from Publix Super Markets, Rite Aid and Sleep Number, among others. In non-store-closure news, department store Kohl’s fired its CEO. Read More
Infographic | May 8, 2025 Premium Personal Financial Sentiment Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 19, 2025—InfographicOur latest weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings, reveals an increase in net financial sentiment, driven by high- and middle-income consumers. Read More
