Product TypeInsight Report Insights into Belgrade’s Innovation Ecosystem Author Coresight December 5, 2019 We discuss the nature and impact of the emerging technology innovation ecosystem of Belgrade in Serbia, which is evolving as a solid community of innovative companies and as a regional hub for the Balkans and Southeast Europe. The Coresight Research team visited Belgrade to talk with notable accelerators and startups, including one that applies blockchain technology in the food supply chain and another that helps retailers with staff training.
Product TypeInsight Report Supply Chain Briefing: 5G Reduces Latency and Speeds Up the Supply Chain Author Coresight October 3, 2019 5G promises many benefits, including lower latency, higher reliability and greater energy efficiency than previous generations, enabling faster data transfer for improved efficiency and a better customer experience.
Product TypeInsight Report Coresight Matrix: Inventory-Optimization Software Author Coresight July 23, 2019 In this report, we look at new developments in inventory optimization software, and use our Coresight Matrix to rate leaders and emerging players by innovation effort and market power.
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 TypeFlash Report Facebook Announces its New Digital Cryptocurrency: the Libra Author Coresight June 24, 2019 On June 18, 2019 Facebook a new subsidiary named Calibra, whose first project is a digital wallet for a new global currency called Libra that is powered by blockchain technology but backed by real assets.
Product TypeInsight Report Supply Chain Briefing: Blockchain Brings Traceability and Product Authenticity to the Supply Chain Author Coresight June 13, 2019 Blockchain is a promising technology that offers improvement to retailers’ supply chains through better traceability of products, prevention of counterfeiting and improved customer experience.
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.
Product TypeInsight Report Retail-Tech Landscape: Blockchain Author Coresight May 7, 2019 This retail-tech landscape lists notable blockchain startups focusing on retail applications including supply chain, traceability, Internet of Things (IoT) integration and payments.
Product TypeDeep Dive Artificial Intelligence in Retail, Part 3: What Startups Are Doing with AI Author Coresight March 15, 2019 This 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.
Product TypeDeep Dive Blockchain in Retail: Decentralizing the Digitalization of Retail Operations Author Coresight March 8, 2019 Blockchain 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
Product TypeEvent Coverage AI Creates Smarter Living: Takeaways from the TechLIFEStyle Conference in Hong Kong Author Coresight January 23, 2019 The Coresight Research team attended TechLIFEStyle conference, part of StartmeupHK, held in Hong Kong January 22, 2019. StartmeupHK is an initiative launched by InvestHK to promote Hong Kong as a startup destination, connecting entrepreneurs and investors. The theme of the event was “living smarter, living better,” looking at how lifestyle technology can be woven into everyday life. These are some highlights of the event.
Product TypeDeep Dive 10 Tech Startup Trends Reshaping Retail in 2019: Get Ready for Digital Disruption Author Coresight January 17, 2019 The retail industry has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade, and continues to evolve quickly. In 2019, the market will be defined by emerging technologies that change the way consumers interact with brands, by new engagement formats and channels, as retailers look to collaboration more with startups to future-proof their businesses.
Product TypeDeep Dive Understanding WeChat, China’s Super App: Part 2 — How WeChat Mini Programs Spell Opportunity for Brands and Retailers Author Coresight January 12, 2019 WeChat dominates the social media scene in China — so much so that even large companies are leveraging its reach over using their own apps, and even buying add space in WeChat games. To tap into this opportunity, WeChat has been developing “mini programs” that operate within WeChat but function as a separate company app would, allowing users to order, pay for, pick up or have goods delivered. What’s the opportunity?
Product TypeEvent Coverage Tech. 2018, Part 1: Technology Is Breaking Down the Barriers to Selling Beauty and Enabling Closer Ties Between Apparel Brands and Suppliers Author Coresight September 13, 2018 This week, the Coresight Research team is attending the Tech. 2018 conference in London, which is produced by Retail Week and the World Retail Congress. Our takeaways from day one of the event include:
