Analyst Corner 12 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeekly Insights Oct 7, 2016 Coresight Research October 7, 2016 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the election fever currently gripping voters in the US and the coming election’s effect on shopping and Halloween spending. According to a report from Astound Commerce, m-commerce sales are up 40% this year, growing faster than e-commerce sales, which have increased by 11%. These figures show that mobile is the fastest-growing digital commerce channel. Italian eyewear group Luxottica and software giant Intel have launched a smart eyewear device called Radar Pace. The device allows real-time tracking of the wearer’s athletic performance, provides instant coaching and responds to voice commands. Toyota Motor unveiled a baby companion robot called Kirobo Mini in Japan, where plummeting birth rates have left many women childless. The product is a doe-eyed, palm-sized robot that speaks with a babylike, high-pitched voice. Toyota plans to sell the robot for ¥39,800 (US$392) in Japan next year. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: RetailTech: Frictionless Check-In—Seamless Shopping Starts with Store Entry Through Biometrics and MoreUS Watch Market: Traditional Watches Cede Share to Smartwatches, While Luxury Offerings Continue To GrowWeinswig’s Weekly: Five Foundations for the 2023 Festive Season2023 US Tax Tracker #1: IRS Issues $15.7 Billion in Refunds, Up by Almost Two-Thirds