Product TypeEvent Coverage Highlights from the XRC Labs Cohort 8 Demo Day and Cohort 9 Preview Author Coresight January 17, 2020 We present highlights from the XRC Labs Cohort 8 Demo Day event in New York City, which took place on January 15 at the John L. Tishman Auditorium. We also outline the startups that presented their innovative solutions at the event as well as a preview of the companies in XRC Labs’ Cohort 9.
Product TypeInsight Report How Computer Vision Can Save Retailers from Costly In-Store Execution Issues Author Coresight December 19, 2019 Retailers face a complex business environment in which strong in-store execution is key to delivering a consistent, high-quality shopping experience—which requires exceptional store operations management. Poor in-store execution can easily lead to issues such as infrequent stock replenishment, misplaced SKUs and non-compliance with planograms, prices and promotions.
Product TypeInsight Report Supply Chain Briefing: A Growing Role for Predictive Analytics in Retail Author Coresight December 11, 2019 Predictive analytics to play an increasing role in retail: Companies across industries are embracing predictive analytics to help them predict consumer behavior to better plan marketing, pricing and assortment.
Product TypeInsight Report Supply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Simplifying Their Supply Chains Author Coresight November 27, 2019 Supply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Using to Approach Supply Chain Simplification Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, prompting global retailers to look for ways to simplify processes to speed operations and cut costs. Companies are streamlining supply chains by consolidating vendors, unifying data systems and streamlining distribution channels by selling directly to consumers.
Product TypeInsight Report Ulta Beauty vs. Sephora: Assessing Loyalty Reward Programs and the Buying Behaviors of Beauty Shoppers Author Coresight November 25, 2019 We discuss the success of two dominant US retail chains, Ulta Beauty and Sephora, with a focus on the nature and impact of each retailer’s loyalty program as well as their employment of artificial intelligence and data analytics to drive customer engagement. We also compare the shopping behaviors of Ulta’s and Sephora’s customers using survey data.
Product TypeDeep Dive 10 Trends Reshaping US CPG Author Coresight October 30, 2019 The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry in the US is undergoing significant change, with consumer preferences shifting rapidly and retailers adapting in the face of heightened competition.
Product TypeDeep Dive Innovator Intelligence: 3DLOOK—Offering Retailers Digital Fit Customization Author Coresight October 30, 2019 Our Innovator Intelligence series looks at emerging companies disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. This report focuses on how the introduction of 3D body scanning may disrupt the retail market as we know it.
Product TypeEvent Coverage Insights from a Research-Sharing Session at China Retail 2019 Author Coresight October 18, 2019 On October 16 at the China Retail 2019 event, Coresight Research attended a research-sharing session, which focused on the latest retail trends and consumer shopping behaviors in China. We summarize the key insights from the session.
Product TypeDeep Dive How Data Analytics Is Driving Digital Transformation in Retail Author Coresight October 17, 2019 The use of data analytics is powering digital transformation in retail, from supply chain and in-store inventory management to customer service and engagement. In this report, we offer key insights into the growing adoption of analytics by the retail sector.
Product TypeInsight Report Retail-Tech Landscape: Supply Chain Author Coresight September 4, 2019 In this report, we continue our Retail-Tech Landscape report series, which spotlights innovative retail-tech companies that are disrupting the retail industry. This retail-tech landscape covers innovation in the supply chain, featuring start-ups in addition to a few more established companies that are disrupting the current scenario.
Product TypeDeep Dive AI and Price Optimization in Retail Author Coresight August 1, 2019 Pricing has become key in retail. Artificial intelligence and machine learning is giving retailers new tools to help fully and effectively implement price optimization strategies.
Product TypeInsight Report New Retail Briefing: Tmall Launches Offline Experiential Center to Connect Brands to Consumers Author Coresight July 30, 2019 Alibaba’s flash sale and group buying platform Juhusuan introduced an updated version of Jutudi, an initiative to offer fresh farm produce at a lower price. Tmall launched an experiential center to invite brands to connect with customers offline.
Product TypeDeep Dive Reviewing Grocery Tech Innovations from Walmart and Kroger Author Coresight June 24, 2019 The digitalization of grocery retailing is about much more than e-commerce. In the US, Walmart and Kroger are leading the charge in digital adoption across the grocery supply chain. In this report, we review a number of grocery tech innovations from these two retailers.
Product TypeInsight Report Israel Retail-Tech Innovator Landscape Author Coresight May 31, 2019 Israel’s retail-tech sector is growing and quickly becoming one of the hottest and most innovative ecosystems for retail technologies, with startups offering solutions from supply chain logistics to the in-store experience.
Product TypeInsight Report Supply Chain Series: From Immersive Technologies to Robotics Author Coresight May 23, 2019 Technologies including blockchain, AI and others are transforming the various stages in the retail supply chain, including product design, demand forecasting, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, last-mile delivery and sales.
