Innovator Profile | March 12, 2025 Premium Innovator Profile: Nectar Social—Elevating Consumer Engagement Through Agentic Social CommerceAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present Nectar Social, whose agentic social commerce platform delivers AI (artificial intelligence)-powered branded messaging to elevate consumer engagement and generate sales via social media. Read More
Deep Dive | March 11, 2025 Databank Members Home and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus; Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsDive into our survey-driven insights on home and home-improvement shopping in the US to uncover shopping rates, popular retailers and the most bought categories. Plus, we continue to track consumer sentiment, with new data this week revealing a negative turn in consumers’ financial outlook. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 11, 2025 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Sotira—Managing Reverse Logistics and Offloading Surplus Inventory with AIAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present Sotira, whose AI-powered software monetizes surplus inventory. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 11, 2025 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Selectika—Enhancing Online Product Discovery Through Intelligent Metadata EnrichmentAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present Selectika, whose tech solution for intelligent metadata enrichment is transforming product discovery in fashion e-commerce. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 11, 2025 Premium Innovator Profile: PlayAbly—Creating Engaging, Branded Experiences with AI-Powered Shoppable GamesAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present PlayAbly, whose AI-powered shoppable games drive consumer engagement and conversion for brands. Read More
Insight Report | March 10, 2025 Premium US CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Sales Surge, Outpacing In-Store GrowthIn partnership with Circana, we present data-driven insights into sales trends in the US CPG industry as of late February 2025, covering the food & beverage, health & beauty, and general merchandise & homecare categories. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 10, 2025 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Lumi AI—Uncovering Hidden Value with Automated Data IntelligenceAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present Lumi AI, a data analysis solution that unlocks hidden value for retail businesses. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 10, 2025 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Big Sur AI—Boosting Brands’ Profitability with Commerce-First AI AgentsAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present Big Sur AI, whose commerce-first AI (artificial intelligence) platform helps brands and retailers boost profitability through task-specific AI agents. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 10, 2025 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Wayvee Analytics—Analyzing Customer Emotions to Boost Store and Shelf PerformanceAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present Wayvee Analytics, which analyzes in-store shoppers’ emotions to measure customer satisfaction and purchase intent. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 9, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: US Shoppers Are Worried About Higher Prices from Tariffs—Consumer Survey Insights with John MercerIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research, discusses highlights from our latest consumer data on tariff perceptions. Read More
Deep Dive | March 5, 2025 Premium US Retail—Real Estate Insights: Embracing Small Store Formats, Immersive Experiences and Emerging TechnologiesExplore how small-format stores, technology integration and immersive retail experiences are becoming success factors for retailers. We also analyze store openings and closures, as well as recent traffic trends, to shed light on the relationship between retailers and real estate companies. Read More
Insight Report | March 5, 2025 Premium US Tariffs on Canada and Mexico: What US Consumers ThinkNew US tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China will impact multiple retail categories, with implications for consumers. We summarize category-level exposure to these countries, and present new, proprietary US consumer survey findings on perceptions of tariffs. Read More
Infographic | March 5, 2025 Free Report Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 5: Most Companies Report Strong Growth Results This Week—InfographicDiscover the latest revenue and EPS (earnings per share) data from week five of the 4Q24 (fourth quarter of 2024) earnings season with this infographic, covering various companies that reported in the week, including Bath & Body Works, The Home Depot and The TJX Companies, among others. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 2, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Location, Location, Location: US Regional Shopping Trends with Aditya KaushikIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Aditya Kaushik, Analyst, draws on proprietary survey findings to reveal regional shopping trends in the US. Discover which retailers are popular for food and nonfood shopping across various regions. Read More
Event Coverage | February 28, 2025 Register for Free Access Essential Guide to Shoptalk Spring 2025: Navigating the Future of Customer-Centric Retail with AI and Unified CommerceCoresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Spring 2025, an annual conference that explores the latest trends, innovations and challenges in the retail industry. Plan your time at Shoptalk Spring 2025 with this essential guide to key sessions across five retail themes, from unified commerce to advanced technology. Read More