What's Inside

The Coresight Research Retail 2025 series of reports looks ahead to the prospects for retail in 2025, exploring key trends by geography (namely, the US, the UK, China and India) and sector. We will also explore top trends for technology and AI (artificial intelligence), and retail media.

This comprehensive ebook brings together our 10 Retail 2025 Sector Outlooks, presenting directional market insights and themes to watch across multiple retail sectors. We focus primarily on sectors in the US market—apparel and footwear; beauty; CPG (consumer packaged goods); department stores; drugstores; grocery; home and home improvement; and mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs and discount stores—but we also discuss e-commerce in China and the US, as well as the global luxury market.

From M&A (mergers and acquisitions) and retail media to the impacts of AI (artificial intelligence), this ebook provides critical insights to help you shape your strategies for success in 2025.

Data in this research report include:

• Our projections for US retail sales growth overall in 2025
• Total sales and year-over-year growth projections per sector
• Headwinds and tailwinds per sector

Companies mentioned in this report include: Albertsons, Alibaba, Amazon, Bath & Body Works, Dollar General, Home Depot, Kohl’s, Kroger, Lowe’s, LVMH, Shein, Target, Temu, Ulta Beauty, Walmart

Other relevant research:

• All Coresight Research Retail 2025 reports
• Retail 2025: What Will Redefine US Retail?—Coresight Research Predictions
• Each Coresight Research Market Navigator report offers an in-depth, data-rich view of a retail, consumer or technology sector and is packed with data on sectors, segments, companies and consumers.
• Market Navigator: US Retail and E-Commerce—Seizing Opportunities Amid a Changing Landscape
• Visit the Coresight Research Fashion and Luxury Hub to explore sector data, reports and company profiles.
• Visit the Coresight Research Food, Grocery and CPG Retail Hub to explore sector data, reports and company profiles.
• Access the Coresight Research Retail Industry Databanks for comprehensive, global data on store developments, consumer behavior, financial guidance updates, market sizes and more!