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Deep Dive | January 30, 2026 Premium

Holiday 2025: US Retail Wrap-Up—Walmart Outpaces Amazon, Apparel Tops the Chart and Beauty Leads the Online Surge

Coresight 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.

Deep Dive | January 28, 2026 Databank Members

Sentiment, Tariffs and Inflation—What the Consumer Is Thinking: 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, consumers’ perceptions of the impacts of tariffs and consumers’ inflation awareness and responses to inflation.

Deep Dive | January 21, 2026 Free Report

The Grocery Technology Playbook: Eight Strategic Priorities To Stay Ahead in 2026

Explore how grocery technology and AI are transforming the industry in 2026 with eight strategic priorities for growth, efficiency and customer experience.

Deep Dive | January 20, 2026 Databank Members

Middle-Income Consumers Drive Improved Financial Optimism: 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

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | January 19, 2026 Premium

US Apparel and Footwear Retailing: Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape—Digital Players, Off-Pricers and Warehouse Clubs Poised To Gain Share

The US apparel and footwear market is resetting in 2026, with adaptability becoming the key competitive advantage over scale. We provide a data-driven analysis of the market.

Deep Dive | January 15, 2026 Premium

Head-to-Head in Beauty Retailing: Sephora vs. Ulta Beauty

We pitch Sephora and Ulta Beauty head-to-head as they battle for share of the $85 billion US beauty retail market with loyalty, digital, and wellness strategies.

Deep Dive | January 13, 2026 Databank Members

Sentiment by Age—Younger Consumers Are More Optimistic but Older Consumers’ Sentiment Improves: 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.

Deep Dive | January 10, 2026 Free Report

Retail 2026: 10 Trends in Retail Technology

As we enter 2026, retailers and brands have many powerful technologies available, powered by multiple AI modalities and techniques, which in turn enable other technologies.

Deep Dive | January 9, 2026 Free Report

Retail 2026: 10 Trends Driving Retail Media

Discover the top 10 trends driving retail media in 2026, including full-funnel advertising, AI and data-driven strategies to stay ahead in this evolving market.

Deep Dive | January 9, 2026 Free Report

Unlocking Success in Retail Merchandise Planning To Drive Sales and Profitability

Merchandise financial planning (MFP) software drives 6% sales uplift and 1.1 percentage points (PPTs) margin expansion for retailers. Explore why an optimal MFP strategy is crucial for retailers’ success in this Coresight Research analysis.

Deep Dive | January 8, 2026 Premium

2026 Retail Predictions: China—Five Pillars for Moderate Growth Amid a Tough Environment

2026 China retail predictions reveal how policy stimulus, AI, instant retail and retail media will drive moderate growth and reshape consumer and retailer strategies.

Deep Dive | January 8, 2026 Databank Members

Consumer Sentiment Largely Holds Steady in December After November Highs: China Consumer Survey Insights

We analyze proprietary survey data to track consumer sentiment and financial sentiments in China. This report shows steady optimism in December 2025.

Deep Dive | January 8, 2026 Free Report

Powering Next-Gen Retail Stores with Advanced Network Connectivity

Advanced network connectivity for retail stores enables resilient checkout, inventory, digital signage and handheld operations while protecting real-time data, elevating shopper experiences and unlocking AI-driven insights—explore how T-Mobile powers this next-gen retail infrastructure in this Coresight Research report.

Deep Dive | January 6, 2026 Databank Members

Consumer Sentiment Improves Entering the New Year: 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

Deep Dive | January 6, 2026 Premium

Agentic Commerce—The Impact on Retail Media and How Retailers Should Respond

This report explores how agentic commerce, driven by AI shopping assistants and third-party AI integrations, is set to transform retail media and customer engagement. Key insights cover how retailers must evolve to thrive in an increasingly AI-dominated shopping environment.