Reasons to Read

Welcome to Analyst Corner! Every Sunday, a member of the Coresight Research team discusses upcoming or recent research and their thoughts on interesting topics in their area of expertise.

This week, John Harmon, Managing Director of Technology Research, discusses technology-focused highlights from the recent Shoptalk Spring 2025 conference, covering AI (artificial intelligence), GenAI (generative AI) and retail media.

We also highlight our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out.

Companies mentioned in this report include: Google, Meta, Postscript

Other relevant research:

• Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Spring 2025. Read all our coverage of the event here.
• More reports on AI in retail
• Retail 2025: 10 AI Trends—An Inflection Point in the GenAI Revolution
• Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology.
• Read previous Analyst Corner reports, including last week’s report, which discusses the building blocks of agentic AI.