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: US CPG Sales Tracker: Growth Momentum Eases Amid Greater Consumer CautionAgentic Commerce: What Retailers Need to Know for Holiday 2025 and to Succeed in 2026—Premium Subscriber Call, October 2025Innovator Profile: RetailReady—Transforming Retail Compliance with AI and Computer VisionWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 39: Amazon and Bodycare To Close All Stores
