InfographicThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 30: US Retail and the Consumer—Latest Metrics John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research July 25, 2025 Reasons to ReadOur Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week series spotlights key data points from our research. Discover new US retail and consumer data points in week 30, 2025—on store closures, consumer sentiment and retail sales projections. Dive into the research behind these data points: US Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2025 Review and Outlook: Where Does Retail Real Estate Stand in a Year of Disruption? Consumer Sentiment Continues to Improve; Plus, Online Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights July 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting 3+% Growth To Continue Amid Mixed Economic Signals This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 8: US Store Closures Exceed 3,000, Up 420% Year Over YearHigher-Income Consumers’ Economic Sentiment Dives: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 45, 2025—Data GraphicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 47: IKEA Continues Its Opening Spree; Target To Invest in StoresFinancial Confidence Ticks Up Again: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 20, 2025—Infographic