Analyst Corner | March 30, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Are You Ready for the Future of Physical Retail? Three Trends in US Retail Real Estate, with Anand KumarIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Anand Kumar, Managing Director of Retail Research, discusses three key real estate trends we are watching in the US retail market in 2025 and beyond, covering technology integration, experiential retail and more. Read More
Store Tracker | March 28, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 13: Dollar Tree and Five Below Drive Store OpeningsOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight discount-store developments—namely, store openings by Five Below and Dollar Tree, Inc., as well as the sale of Family Dollar. Non-store-closure news includes The Container Store’s CEO stepping down. Read More
Store Tracker | March 28, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 13: Kingfisher Announces Store Expansion Plans; Whole Foods Opens New London StoreOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store openings by Kingfisher and Whole Foods, and closures by Morrisons, as well as other developments from other retailers. Non-store-closure news includes The White Company appointing a new Chief Financial Officer. Read More
Event Coverage | March 27, 2025 Register for Free Access Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Recap—12 Innovators, Two WinnersWhich retail-technology innovators won the Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition? Find out and read highlights from each presentation in this recap report. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Spring. Read More
Event Coverage | March 26, 2025 Register for Free Access Shoptalk Spring 2025: Day Two—Next-Generation Search and the Leading Edge of Storytelling, from Influencers to Lived ValuesWe present insights on the second day of Shoptalk Spring 2025, covering next-generation search and the future of marketing—from understanding the consumer to storytelling to building communities. Read More
Event Coverage | March 25, 2025 Register for Free Access Shoptalk Spring 2025: Day One—Creating Value Is Critical to Success; Tech-Powered Personalization Permeates Panel DiscussionsWe present highlights from the first day of Shoptalk Spring 2025, covering topics including curated product assortment, retail hospitality, value creation, advanced technology, retail media and much more! Read More
Innovator Profile | March 25, 2025 Register for Free Access Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Innovator ProfilesDiscover the 12 innovators participating in the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025! We pull together our Innovator Profiles into one downloadable document for your convenience. Read More
Insight Report | March 24, 2025 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Unified CommerceUnified commerce enables brands and retailers to provide a comprehensive and integrated shopper experience. Read this Retail-Tech Landscape to discover key solution providers that are helping retail companies eliminate customer, product and inventory data silos to best capitalize on consumer behavior and maximize sales. Read More
Infographic | March 24, 2025 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Shoptalk US “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch, 2016–2025We present retail-tech innovators you need to know from Shoptalk Las Vegas over the years! Discover the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competitors and winners. Read More
Store Tracker | March 21, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Forever 21 To Close All Stores; Dollar General Announces Major Store Expansion PlanOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight two major announcements: Forever 21’s decision to close all of its stores in the US and Dollar General’s plan to expand by 500+ stores. Non-store-closure news includes the CFO of Vince Holding stepping down. Read More
Store Tracker | March 21, 2025 Databank Members Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Best Buy, Dollarama and Loblaw Companies Lead Openings at the Start of the YearThe Canada Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on announced and actual store openings and closures in Canada. In this report, we include highlights from Best Buy, Comark Holdings, Dollarama, The TJX Companies, and more. Read More
Store Tracker | March 21, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Openings Up 50+% Year Over YearOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight recent developments from Frasers Group, Screwfix and Superdrug, among others. Non-store-closure news includes Poundland appointing a new CFO. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | March 19, 2025 Premium Market Outlook: US Convenience Store Retailing—Charting New Paths Through Structural HeadwindsIn this Market Outlook, we explore the size and trajectory of the US convenience store sector and key factors impacting growth. We also detail the overall sector’s competitive landscape and present key themes we are watching in 2025 and beyond. Read More
Event Coverage | March 18, 2025 Premium Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Preview—12 Innovators Leveling Up the Customer Experience and Streamlining OperationsWe preview the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch at Shoptalk Spring 2025, providing details on the competition’s format and judging panel as well as the 12 participating retail-technology innovators. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Spring. Read More
Insight Report | March 17, 2025 Premium Sycamore Partners To Acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance—Exploring the Reasons for and Implications of the $23.7 Billion DealWalgreens Boots Alliance announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Sycamore Partners, a private-equity firm. Explore the reasons behind this decision and dive into our analysis of the implications of the proposed $23.7 billion deal. Read More
