Analyst Corner | August 31, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Controversy Persists Around Price Gouging with Electronic Shelf Labels, with John HarmonIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Harmon, Director of Technology Research, discusses the fear, uncertainty and doubt surrounding the use of electronic shelf labels to implement surge pricing in grocery, and considers whether those concerns are justified. Read More
Store Tracker | August 29, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 35: Marks & Spencer and New Look To Close StoresOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store openings and closures by New Look, Marks & Spencer, Charles Tyrwhitt, Flooring Superstore and more. Read More
Store Tracker | August 29, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 35: Netflix Heads to the Mall as Claire’s Shutters Nearly 300 StoresOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight store openings and closures by Claire’s Holdings, Sukoshi, Me+EM, Netflix and Wiliams-Sonoma. Read More
Store Tracker | August 22, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 34: The Sleep Haven Files for AdministrationOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store openings and closures by The Sleep Haven, Holland & Barrett, Morrisons, Boyes, Primark and more. Read More
Store Tracker | August 22, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 34: Car Toys Takes Year-to-Date Retail Bankruptcies Total to 24Our Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight store openings and closures by Car Toys, Coach, Daiso, Kate Spade, Rural King and Wawa. Read More
| August 20, 2025 Free Report Store of the Future: Unlocking Performance Through InnovationAdvanced 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. Read More
Deep Dive | August 19, 2025 Premium Global Luxury—Real Estate Insights: Brands Move from Tenants to Landlords, with Innovative, Experience-Rich FlagshipsDiscover luxury brand owners’ approaches to retail real estate. Understand why luxury companies are taking greater ownership of their real estate—and which consumer groups the next generation of flagship stores is designed to serve. Read More
Store Tracker | August 15, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: River Island Confirms Store Closures; Claire’s UK Files for AdministrationOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store openings and closures by River Island, Hobbycraft, Card factory, Next and more. Read More
Store Tracker | August 15, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: FatFace To Close All Stores; 7-Eleven Announces Major Store ExpansionOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight store openings and closures by FatFace, 7-Eleven, Sally Beauty and more. Read More
Deep Dive | August 13, 2025 Free Report Store of the Future: Unlocking Performance Through InnovationThe 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. Read More
Event Presentation | August 12, 2025 Register for Free Access Retail Trends and Shopper Traffic Update, Q3: Early Findings & Strategic OutlookOn August 12, 2025, Deborah Weinswig, CEO of Coresight Research, and R.J. Hottovy, Head of Research at Placer.ai, explored key trends shaping retail in Q3 2025. This presentation highlighted shifts in shopper behavior, sector performance, and growth opportunities, offering actionable insights for the remainder of the year. Read More
Deep Dive | August 12, 2025 Premium US Grocery Retailing—Real Estate Insights: Value and Specialty Grocers Drive Polarized ExpansionAhead of our 2025 Market Navigator on US grocery retailing, we explore the key real estate trends and themes we are watching in the space, including the polarization in openings, tighter real estate supply leading to lower vacancy rates and higher rents, and Amazon’s push into the physical grocery space, among others. Read More
Store Tracker | August 8, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 32: Co-op Opens New-Format Micro 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 and closures by Co-op, Sleep.8, Frasers Group, Mountain Warehouse, Next and more. Read More
Store Tracker | August 8, 2025 Databank Members Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 32: Claire’s Files for Bankruptcy—Potentially 1,137 Stores To CloseOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we cover the impacts of Claire’s bankruptcy, with potentially 1,100+ stores to close. Read More
Infographic | August 8, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 32: US Store Tracker ExtraDiscover selected data insights from Coresight Research. This week, we focus on US store data. Read More