Flash Report | April 12, 2019 Register for Free Access Walmart to Acquire Technology and Assets of Silicon Valley Adtech Startup Polymorph LabsOn April 11, 2019, Walmart announced plans to acquire the assets and technology of Silicon Valley-based advertising-technology startup Polymorph Labs for an undisclosed amount. Read More
Deep Dive | April 11, 2019 Premium The Greater Bay Area, or “China’s Silicon Valley”: What is It, How Will It Develop and How Can Businesses Benefit?The Greater Bay Area could be China’s answer to Silicon Valley. On February 18, 2019, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council of the People’s Republic of China released a development plan for the Greater Bay Area. Read More
Deep Dive | April 10, 2019 Premium Online to Offline Beauty: Brands That Are Winning by Understanding the Digital Consumer and Then Going PhysicalDigitally native beauty brands are opening stores and differentiating through customer experiences. Opening a physical store increases online traffic by 45%, according to the ICSC. Read More
Flash Report | April 5, 2019 Register for Free Access Goodwill NYNJ Partners with Price Technologies to Boost Re-Commerce OpportunitiesOn April 1, 2019, nonprofit organization Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey (Goodwill NYNJ) announced a partnership with technology startup Price Technologies (Price) to offer more opportunities for shoppers to buy secondhand items. Read More
Deep Dive | April 1, 2019 Premium US Retailers Becoming More Relevant Through Acquisitions: Mass Merchandisers vs. AmazonM&A activity has risen in the US retail sector over the past 10 years, in terms of deal value and number of deals, and the same trend applies within the mass-merchandiser sector. Read More
Event Coverage | March 27, 2019 Register for Free Access Shoptalk 2019 Startup Pitch Competition Recap: 15 Retail Technology DisruptorsThe Coresight Research was in Las Vegas attending and participating in the Shoptalk 2019 conference, March 3-6. Read More
Deep Dive | March 15, 2019 Premium Artificial Intelligence in Retail, Part 3: What Startups Are Doing with AIThis is the third report in a short series looking at artificial intelligence (AI) in retail. In this report, we explore what startups are doing with AI in the context of our proprietary CORE framework, which stands for Communication, Optimization of pricing, Rationalization of inventory and Experiential retail. Read More
Deep Dive | March 8, 2019 Premium Blockchain in Retail: Decentralizing the Digitalization of Retail OperationsBlockchain technology has the potential to disrupt retail as it can decentralize processes through which retailers interact with partners, industry players and consumers, making operations more efficient and secure. We looked into the implications for this technology Read More
Event Coverage | March 6, 2019 Register for Free Access Shoptalk 2019, Day 3 Innovator Insights: Last-Mile Delivery, Beyond Search and Discovery and Solving Online ReturnsThe Coresight Research is in Las Vegas this week, attending and participating in the Shoptalk 2019 conference, March 3-6. Read More
Event Coverage | March 6, 2019 Register for Free Access Shoptalk Day 3 Coresight Research Insights: Hearing from Old Navy and HBC on Omnichannel; Tapestry and Lowe’s on Knowing Your CustomerOmnichannel execution is a process worth perfecting, but there’s still a lot of work to be done. The evolution of the physical store into an omnichannel strategy requires new KPIs and cultural change. Read More
Event Coverage | March 5, 2019 Register for Free Access Shoptalk 2019: Innovator Insights from Day 2 — VR and AR Bring “Real World” Shopping to E-Commerce; Computer Vision Enables Product Discovery; Localization Supports Offline-Online IntegrationThe Coresight Research is in Las Vegas this week, attending and participating in the Shoptalk 2019 conference, March 3-6. These are just a few of the innovative technologies we saw at the show. Read More
Event Coverage | March 5, 2019 Register for Free Access Day 2 at Shoptalk Coresight Research Insights: Hearing from Levi’s On Personalization; and Using AI to Deepen Connections with CustomersPersonalization is growing in importance to create authentic consumer to brand relationships. Brands and retailers going global are localizing more than ever in other markets. Read More
Event Coverage | March 4, 2019 Register for Free Access Shoptalk 2019: Startup Pitch CompetitionTo kick off this year’s Shoptalk conference, Coresight Research Founder and CEO, Deborah Weinswig, emceed Shoptalk’s Startup Pitch competition featuring 15 early-stage technology companies. Two winners won $25,000 prizes: One chosen by the judges, one through audience voting. Read More
Insight Report | March 1, 2019 Premium Innovator Intelligence: Market Beyond — With Opaque and Fragmented E-Commerce Markets, Retailers and Brands Need a Clearer Picture of Their Relative Online PositionsCompanies are pushing hard to go digital, and while many enjoy success in their online offerings, few have visibility into key customer metrics. We look at what companies can do to improve visibility. Read More
Deep Dive | February 6, 2019 Free Report US Retailer Survey: Revealing the Hidden Costs of Poor Inventory ManagementToday’s retail environment is marked by more intense competition and rapid changes in consumer preferences, both of which pressure retailers to make smarter inventory decisions. To minimize unplanned markdowns that impact the bottom line, retailers must ensure that they deliver products consumers want to buy to the locations where they want to buy them. Read More
