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Store of the Future: Unlocking Performance Through Innovation

Advanced technologies, including AI, IoT, RFID and computer vision, are redefining the “store of the future” by enhancing shopper experience, optimizing store operations and driving profitability. Drawing on global survey insights, the full report highlights key investment priorities, operational challenges and strategies for retailers to unify commerce, improve productivity and overcome barriers to technology adoption.

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Store of the Future: Unlocking Performance Through Innovation

The report explores how advanced technologies, including AI, IoT, RFID and computer vision, are redefining the “store of the future” by enhancing shopper experience, optimizing store operations and driving profitability. Drawing on global survey insights, it highlights key investment priorities, operational challenges and strategies for retailers to unify commerce, improve productivity and overcome barriers to technology adoption.

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US Store Tracker Extra, July 2025: 127 Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close, Outpacing Openings by 60%

In July 2025, announced store closures by At Home, Ace Hardware and Save A Lot pushed the total amount of retail space to close in the US this year to 127 million square feet, Coresight Research calculates. Dive into all the latest brick-and-mortar developments in US retail with our comprehensive data on closures, openings and square-footage impacts.

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Analyst Corner: The Shifting “Friction Gap” Between Stores and E-Commerce Is Benefitting Digital Channels, with John Mercer

In this week’s Analyst Corner, John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research, discusses the “push and pull” effect we are witnessing, whereby digital channels are adding greater convenience as physical stores lose some of their competitive edge around convenience, service and immediacy.

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