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Innovator Profile | March 13, 2025 Premium

Innovator Profile: ShopVision—Paving the Way for Intelligent E-Commerce with an AI Teammate

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present ShopVision, whose AI (artificial intelligence) solution unlocks productivity for digital commerce businesses.

Innovator Profile | March 13, 2025 Premium

Innovator Profile: RetailReady—Transforming Retail Compliance with AI and Computer Vision

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present RetailReady, whose AI (artificial intelligence) platform helps brands save money by ensuring shipping compliance.

Infographic | March 12, 2025 Free Report

Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other Retailers—Infographic

Discover the latest revenue and EPS (earnings per share) data from week six of the 4Q24 (fourth quarter of 2024) earnings season with this infographic, covering various companies that reported in the week, including Adidas, Burlington Stores, Macy’s and Zalando, among others.

Insight Report | March 12, 2025 Premium

Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 6: Sales Decline for Kroger, Macy’s, Ross Stores and Other Retailers

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list as they report fourth-quarter 2024 earnings. This week, discover highlights from major companies that reported in the week ended March 9, 2025, including Adidas, Best Buy, Kroger, Macy’s, Prada, Ross Stores and Target.

Innovator Profile | March 12, 2025 Premium

Innovator Profile: Shopeaks—Transforming Social Media Monetization with Personalized Storefronts

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present Shopeaks, whose AI (artificial intelligence)-powered platform enables brands to monetize social media through personalized storefronts.

Innovator Profile | March 12, 2025 Premium

Innovator Profile: Lica World—Delivering Compelling AI-Created Video to Maximize ROAS

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present Lica World, whose AI (artificial intelligence) video-creation platform enables brands to scale their video campaigns.

Innovator Profile | March 12, 2025 Premium

Innovator Profile: Nectar Social—Elevating Consumer Engagement Through Agentic Social Commerce

As 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.

Deep Dive | March 11, 2025 Databank Members

Home and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus; Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey Insights

Dive 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.

Innovator Profile | March 11, 2025

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Innovator Profile: Sotira—Managing Reverse Logistics and Offloading Surplus Inventory with AI

As 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.

Innovator Profile | March 11, 2025

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Innovator Profile: Selectika—Enhancing Online Product Discovery Through Intelligent Metadata Enrichment

As 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.

Innovator Profile | March 11, 2025 Premium

Innovator Profile: PlayAbly—Creating Engaging, Branded Experiences with AI-Powered Shoppable Games

As 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.

Insight Report | March 10, 2025 Premium

US CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Sales Surge, Outpacing In-Store Growth

In 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.

Deep Dive | March 10, 2025 Databank Members

Financial Confidence Falls to New Low Following US Tariff Imposition: China Consumer Survey Insights

We analyze new, proprietary survey data on consumers’ expectations for their personal finances and the economy in China, against a backdrop of new US tariffs. We also present an update on consumer behavior and shopping trends.

Innovator Profile | March 10, 2025

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Innovator Profile: Lumi AI—Uncovering Hidden Value with Automated Data Intelligence

As 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.

Innovator Profile | March 10, 2025

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Innovator Profile: Big Sur AI—Boosting Brands’ Profitability with Commerce-First AI Agents

As 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.