Insight Report | April 24, 2024 Premium RetailTech: RFID Is the Technology That Keeps on Giving to Retailers (and Associates and Consumers)RFID (radio-frequency identification) enables inventory accuracy, but what else does it offer? Discover the technology’s numerous benefits—for retailers, associates and consumers—in this report. Read More
Event Coverage | February 1, 2024 Premium Key Retail-Tech Themes at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show—Partnerships, GenAI, RFID and SustainabilityCoresight Research attended NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show in New York City, hosted by the National Retail Federation. We present retail-tech-related highlights and themes from all three days of the conference, covering technology partnerships, GenAI, RFID and sustainability. Read More
Deep Dive | August 16, 2023 Premium RFID in Fashion: Higher Penetration and More Advancements on the HorizonRadio-frequency identification (RFID) technology has already led to significant advancements in the fashion industry. In this report, we dive into the current state of RFID in fashion, including factors impacting growth, the competitive landscape and potential headwinds for fashion brands and retailers. Read More
Event Coverage | June 14, 2023 Premium Manhattan Momentum 2023 Conference: Manhattan Associates Adds RFID, Touts Cloud-Native Architecture, Generative AI Potential and Google Shopping IntegrationCatch up on the highlights from Manhattan Momentum 2023 with our report, which covers developments from Manhattan Associates on RFID, generative AI, Google integration and more. Read More
Deep Dive | June 7, 2023 Free Report RetailTech: Leading-Edge Loss Prevention—Tackling Theft and Fraud Through RFID, Video Surveillance and MoreRetail theft is on the rise, and it is time for companies to take action to minimize losses and protect their bottom lines. We explore the applications and benefits of current and future technologies that are driving leading-edge loss prevention in retail, including RFID, video surveillance, generative AI (artificial intelligence) and more. Read More
Insight Report | June 15, 2022 Premium Walmart Spearheads RFID, AgainWe examine Walmart’s growing use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, including its January 2022 mandate for its suppliers. Read more about RFID’s place in the mass retailer’s omnichannel strategy. Read More
Insight Report | May 14, 2020 Premium RFID Update: Mature Technology Finds New Applications in CPG, Analytics and Inventory TrackingWe explore the use of RFID in retail, with applications of this 70-year-old technology still expanding due to recent innovations. This report highlights key developments in the field that enable loss prevention, frictionless returns, predictive analytics and inventory tracking. We also discuss a major initiative in Japan, through which major convenience-store retailers are introducing RFID tags across their entire product inventory. Read More
Flash Report | November 26, 2019 Register for Free Access Avery Dennison To Acquire Smartrac’s RFID Inlay Business for Approximately $250 MillionAvery Dennison’s deal to acquire Smartrac’s Transponder (RFID Inlay) division could boost revenues 45%. The acquisition should add technology, product breadth, manufacturing capacity, new customers and new sales channels, increasing the company’s global presence and opening new sales channels. Read More
Question of the Week | August 26, 2019 Free Report What Are the Key Differences Between Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Near Field Communication (NFC)?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Are the Key Differences Between Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Near Field Communication (NFC)? Read More
Deep Dive | August 18, 2019 Premium RFID and NFC in RetailRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Near Field Communication (NFC) are key technologies to digitalize store operations and can be instrumental to facilitate omnichannel retail. Read More
Deep Dive | March 15, 2016 Premium RFID: Has Its Time Finally Come for Retail?The global RFID market—for tags, interrogators, systems, services, networking and software—is estimated to hit approximately $13.9 billion this year and to grow at a 17.0% CAGR through 2018, according to IDTechEx. Read More
Insight Report | September 11, 2024 Premium RetailTech: Electronic Shelf Labels—A Boon or Burden for Consumers?Consumers and regulators are concerned about retailers’ use of electronic shelf labels (ESLs) with dynamic pricing to implement surge pricing and gouge already price-weary consumers. Understand the hype around Walmart’s announcement to roll out ESLs, and discover the benefits of the technology for retailers, consumers and the environment. Read More
Deep Dive | September 11, 2024 Free Report From Omnichannel to Unified Commerce: Elevating Cross-Channel Customer Experiences to the Next LevelToday, consumers wish to seamlessly navigate between online, mobile and in-store channels. Dive into our insights to get a step ahead in retail’s evolution to unified commerce, and understand consumer behavior with our US consumer survey analysis. This research report is made available to non-subscribers through its sponsorship by Locus. Read More
Event Coverage | September 9, 2024 Free Report Your Guide to Groceryshop 2024: Five Key Themes Driving Growth and Innovation in Grocery and CPG RetailCoresight Research is a research partner of Groceryshop 2024, an annual conference that helps businesses navigate the evolving grocery landscape, exploring the latest business models, advanced technologies and shifting consumer behaviors. Plan your time at Groceryshop 2024 with this essential guide to key sessions across five retail themes, from retail media to unified shopping experiences. Read More
Insight Report | August 26, 2024 Premium The High-Tech High End: Solutions Elevating Supply Chain and Operations in Luxury RetailingBuilding on our Market Navigator on global luxury retailing, we explore transformative technologies shaping the supply chain and other operations. From AI (artificial intelligence) to blockchain to RFID (radio-frequency identification), explore the benefits of innovative solutions for product authentication, loss prevention, inventory management and more. Read More