Event Coverage 9 minutesRegister for Free AccessNRF 2018 Retail’s Big Show: Takeaways from Day Two Coresight Research January 16, 2018 Executive SummaryThe FGRT team is attending NRF 2018 Retail’s Big Show in New York City this week. With more than 35,000 attendees from 95 countries, including 18,000 retailers and more than 600 exhibitors, the trade show is one of the biggest in the retail industry. Below are our key takeaways from the second day of the event. IBM demonstrated a blockchain application for supply chains and a retail analytics platform called MetroPulse, among other technologies. Spencer Fung, CEO of Li & Fung, delivered a keynote presentation on creating the retail supply chain of the future. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the retail space by helping retailers provide engaging customer experiences and personalized interactions as well as enabling them to deliver products to customers anywhere, at any time. Despite negative events and data, there are many positives with regard to the outlook for retail. Salesforce showcased AI-powered personalization and engagement solutions. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Innovator Profile: Reflekt Me Enhances E-Commerce Through Personalized Product ImageryMarket Navigator: US Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Discounters Poised for Growth Amid Challenging BackdropHead-to-Head in UK Apparel Retailing: Boohoo vs. PrimarkGlobal Fast Fashion: Market Poised for Strong Growth, but Sustainability Challenges Remain
