Market Navigators/Market Outlook | January 14, 2025 Free Report Retail 2025: 10 AI Trends—An Inflection Point in the GenAI RevolutionDive into 10 critical AI (artificial intelligence) trends for 2025. Spanning retail media, agentic AI and more, our recommendations help you understand how to harness the power of AI to drive real business results, aligning with the Coresight Research CORE Framework for AI in retail. This research report is made available to non-subscribers through its sponsorship by invent.ai. Read More
Event Coverage | January 13, 2025 Premium NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day One—Agentic AI in Focus for Nvidia; Retail Revolution for Amazon and Macy’sWe present highlights from the first day of NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show, covering digital twins, agentic AI (artificial intelligence), the reinvention of the department store by Macy’s, and Amazon’s approach to innovation. Read More
Store Tracker | January 10, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 2: Barnes & Noble CEO Announces Store Expansion PlanOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we detail recent announcements from major retailers, including Aldi, Barnes & Noble and Big Lots. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new CEO at Ulta Beauty. Read More
Insight Report | January 9, 2025 Register for Free Access Retail-Tech Landscape: Israel—January 2025 UpdateIsrael’s retail-tech ecosystem comprises innovative companies offering solutions for wide-ranging applications, from supply chain logistics to the in-store consumer experience. Together with the Retail Innovation Club, we present selected startups in Israel that provide technologies through the retail value chain. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | January 8, 2025 Free Report Retail 2025: 10 Trends Shaping the Retail Media MarketWe present 10 trends shaping the global retail media market in 2025, touching on the impacts of AI (artificial intelligence), the in-store opportunity, strategic partnerships and more. This research report is made available to non-subscribers through its sponsorship by Criteo. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | January 6, 2025 Free Report Retail 2025: 10 Trends in Retail TechnologyWe present 10 key technologies that we expect to be influential in retail in 2025, spanning the physical store, e-commerce and operations. From retail media expansion to the power of GenAI (generative artificial intelligence) in the supply chain, understand what is significant today and what will be important in the year ahead. This research report is made available to non-subscribers through its sponsorship by Intel. Read More
Store Tracker | January 3, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 1: Big Lots Set to Keep Some Stores Open in 2025Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we offer a look at retailers’ plans for their store bases in 2025, covering announcements made in the past week, as well as throughout 2024. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | January 3, 2025 Premium Retail 2025: China Retail PredictionsOur annual report on the China retail market—part of our Retail 2025 series of outlook reports—details six predictions around trends that Coresight Research expects to transform retail in the country throughout 2025. From the impact of government stimulus packages to the “pingti” trend and GenAI (generative artificial intelligence), discover the key trends of the China retail market. Read More
Store Tracker | December 27, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 52: Party City To Close All StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Big Lots, IT’SUGAR, NIKE and Party City, among others, as well as a look at management changes at Burberry and Stop & Shop. Read More
Insight Report | December 23, 2024 Premium Party City and Big Lots To Close All Stores: What’s the $100 Billion Elephant in the Room?Two major US retailers, Big Lots and Party City, are closing. Big Lots stated that it will conduct an out-of-business sale following the failure of a deal to sell the company, while Party City plans to close all its stores. We argue that these closures are indicative of an underrecognized pressure on retailers, which we identify as totaling about $100 billion in scale. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | December 23, 2024 Premium Retail 2025: India Retail PredictionsWe present six predictions for the retail market in India around key trends in 2025. From quick commerce to GenAI (generative artificial intelligence), discover the trends you need to stay on top of in Indian commerce. Read More
Store Tracker | December 20, 2024 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 51: First Look at Retailers’ 2025 PlansOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Macy’s, Primark, Sainsbury’s and Zara, among others. Read More
Insight Report | December 19, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Safety Concerns Grow Among Frontline Workers; Mixed Reports on Shrink from Kroger, Nordstrom and Ulta BeautyWe present the latest developments in retail shrink in the US and the UK, including data on shoplifting and worker safety. Plus, dive into recent commentary on shrink from retailers in the US and Canada, including Kroger, Nordstrom and Ulta Beauty. Read More
Infographic | December 16, 2024 Free Report Legends of Commerce: Content & Cocktails—InfographicThe Legends of Commerce event brought together industry experts, retailers, brands and technology innovators to explore the future of retail. This free infographic presents event highlights. Read More
Event Coverage | December 13, 2024 Free Report What Did We Learn from Legends of Commerce: Content & Cocktails?The Legends of Commerce event brought together industry experts, retailers, brands and technology innovators to explore the future of retail. In this free report, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, offers selected highlights from the event, spotlighting the role and benefits of AI (artificial intelligence) in retail. Read More