Event CoverageTech. 2018, Part 1: Technology Is Breaking Down the Barriers to Selling Beauty and Enabling Closer Ties Between Apparel Brands and Suppliers Coresight Research September 13, 2018 Executive SummaryThis week, the Coresight Research team is attending the Tech. 2018 conference in London, which is produced by Retail Week and the World Retail Congress. Our takeaways from day one of the event include: Germany’s biggest electronics retailer, MediaMarktSaturn, was late to e-commerce and is now determined to be an early adopter of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robots, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). Beauty giant Coty is using AI in a number of ways to break down the barriers to selling fragrance and cosmetics products online. It is becoming increasingly important for brands and retailers to work closely with their suppliers to deliver faster speed to market and to source effectively. Local manufacturing is becoming more of a reality thanks to robotics, 3D modelers and automation. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: High Hopes—Heightened Economic Optimism Entering the New Year: US Consumer Survey InsightsFinancial Sentiment Falls to 14-Month Low Ahead of Reciprocal Tariffs, But Policy Measures Aim to Stabilize Economy: China Consumer Survey InsightsConsumer Sentiment Continues to Improve; Plus, Online Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsAmazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2025: New Shoppers, Deeper Loyalty—Amazon Converts Browsers into Buyers
