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
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
Deep Dive | January 28, 2026 Databank Members Sentiment, Tariffs and Inflation—What the Consumer Is Thinking: 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, consumers’ perceptions of the impacts of tariffs and consumers’ inflation awareness and responses to inflation. Read More
Insight Report | January 26, 2026 Premium CEO Brief: Coresight Research Agenda for 2026—Retail’s Strategic ImperativesCoresight Research has developed its research agenda framework for 2026. A major emphasis in this framework is that retailers have opportunities to grow margin, even if their options to grow sales meaningfully may sometimes be more limited. Read More
Insight Report | January 23, 2026 Premium 2026 Retail Predictions: Global—Five Forces Redefining Retail Performance WorldwideExplore five forces set to redefine global retail in 2026—from fragmented consumer resilience and agentic AI adoption to experiential retail, supply chain agility, and the rise of retail media as a core profit engine. Read More
Insight Report | January 22, 2026 Premium January 2026 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting More Than 3% Growth as Retail Outlook Score ImprovesThe US Retail Sales Outlook series from Coresight Research includes proprietary, ML-driven retail sales projections and analysis of the macroeconomic context for retailing. Read More
Infographic | January 21, 2026 Premium Tariffs + Consumer Sentiment: A Timeline, 2026—Data GraphicIn 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
Deep Dive | January 20, 2026 Databank Members Middle-Income Consumers Drive Improved Financial Optimism: 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
Insight Report | January 20, 2026 Premium 3Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Execution Discipline Drives Performance into Holiday 2025Our quarterly US Retail Inventory Insights series analyzes inventory trends in US retail. Discover inventory turnover ratios by sector and for selected major retailers in the third quarter of 2025. Dive into key commentary on inventory trends, planning and challenges—with insights on holiday inventory, tariffs, diverging supply chain strategies, AI (artificial intelligence)-driven tools and more. Read More
Insight Report | January 15, 2026 Premium November 2025 US Retail Sales: Positive but Muted Holiday GrowthIn November 2025, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) increased by 3.0%, marking a deceleration from October and reaching one of the weakest growth rates of the year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in November 2025, in total and by sector. Read More
Deep Dive | January 13, 2026 Databank Members Sentiment by Age—Younger Consumers Are More Optimistic but Older Consumers’ Sentiment Improves: 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
Event Coverage | January 12, 2026 Premium A Guide to NRF 2026 Retail’s Big Show: The Next Now—Key Insights Shaping the Future of RetailExplore key insights from NRF 2026 Retail’s Big Show on AI, customer experience, and innovation driving retail’s future. This market research report offers strategies for growth and success. Read More
Deep Dive | January 9, 2026 Free Report Retail 2026: 10 Trends Driving Retail MediaDiscover 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. Read More
Deep Dive | January 8, 2026 Premium 2026 Retail Predictions: China—Five Pillars for Moderate Growth Amid a Tough Environment2026 China retail predictions reveal how policy stimulus, AI, instant retail and retail media will drive moderate growth and reshape consumer and retailer strategies. Read More
Deep Dive | January 8, 2026 Databank Members Consumer Sentiment Largely Holds Steady in December After November Highs: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe analyze proprietary survey data to track consumer sentiment and financial sentiments in China. This report shows steady optimism in December 2025. Read More
