Insight Report | March 23, 2023 Premium 2023 US Tax Tracker #2: IRS Issues $127.3 Billion in Refunds, Number of Returns Up by 10.6%Our coverage of the US tax-filing season this year continues with a look at what has happened as of March 3, 2023, in terms of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 22, 2023 Premium Innovator Profile: Tolstoy Helps Brands Create Engaging Shopping Experiences Through Interactive, Shoppable VideoAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2023, we present Tolstoy, an end-to-end video-commerce platform that enables brands to increase sales and shopper engagement by adding shoppable, interactive video to their digital surfaces. Read More
Insight Report | March 21, 2023 Premium January and February 2023 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Pick Up as Most Sectors Report Positive GrowthWe review the latest data for retail sales in China showing that in January and February 2023, year-over-year sales grew by 2.9%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 21, 2023 Premium Innovator Profile: Seer Enables Content Creation and Personalization To Increase Consumer EngagementAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2023, we present Seer, a content creation, communication and sales platform for retailers. Read More
Event Coverage | March 21, 2023 Premium Microsoft Ability Summit 2023—The Latest Trends in AI and Inclusive TechnologyThe Microsoft Ability Summit 2023 explored the importance of inclusivity and how to use technology and policy to expand opportunities for persons with disabilities. We present key insights from the event on these topics and more. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 20, 2023 Premium Innovator Profile: Drop Facilitates Seamless and Scalable Selling on Social MediaAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2023, we present Drop, a social commerce platform that enables enterprise brands and retailers to engage with and sell products to their social media followers directly through Instagram Direct Message. Read More
Deep Dive | March 20, 2023 Premium Head-to-Head in US Drugstore Retailing: CVS Health vs. Walgreens Boots AllianceCVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance are the top retailers in the US drugstore sector, offering a wide variety of medicines and other products. As part of the Coresight Research Head-to-Head series, we provide analysis of the companies’ revenues, financial performances and key strategies. Read More
Deep Dive | March 20, 2023 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Robotics and AutomationRobotics and automation will increasingly play an important role as retailers look to invest in technologies to deal with margin pressures amid inflationary pressure and an uncertain macroeconomic environment. We present selected startups globally whose robotics technology solutions support brands and retailers in automating processes across selected categories. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 19, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Talking about Shoptalk 2023This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the Coresight Research team’s activities at the upcoming Shoptalk conference in Las Vegas in late March. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 17, 2023 Premium Innovator Profile: Hark Transforms Customer Service with an AI-Powered SolutionAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2023, we present Hark, an AI-powered customer experience platform that enables seamless post-purchase interactions between customers and service teams through the use of video and audio prompts. Read More
Insight Report | March 17, 2023 Premium Data Dive: How Many Grocery-Store SKUs Are KVIs?Food-price inflation remains highly elevated in the US. In this Data Dive, we consider new Coresight Research data on how many grocery store products US consumers claim to know the prices of in advance of shopping. Read More
Store Tracker | March 17, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 11: UK Closures Up 44%Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from American Eagle Outfitters, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Guess?, Gap Inc. and Ulta Beauty, among others. Read More
Event Coverage | March 16, 2023 Premium 3DLOOK, Clientricity and Trove Talk AI in Fashion Retail with Coresight ResearchAt the “AI in Fashion Retail” event, hosted by 3DLOOK and Shopify, Coresight Research participated in a panel discussing the impact of AI on fashion retail. Our insights span recommerce, sustainability, customer experience and personalization. Read More
Event Coverage | March 16, 2023 Premium TrailblazerDX 2023: Keynote Address—Salesforce Jumps on the Generative AI Bandwagon with Einstein GPTSalesforce announced its new Einstein GPT generative AI technology at its TrailblazerDX developer conference in March 2023. We discuss this announcement and related developments. Read More
Insight Report | March 16, 2023 Premium February 2023 US Retail Sales: Total Sales See Second Month of Strong ExpansionIn February 2023, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew 6.5% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
