Insight Report | November 30, 2023 Premium Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Apparel and Footwear RetailHow is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? As part of a five-report series, we present five key applications of AI in the apparel and footwear sector, covering design innovation, intelligent production, virtual try-on and more. Read More
Event Coverage | November 29, 2023 Free Report Pioneer the Future of Retail at NextGen Commerce, a Coresight Research AI Conference—Event PreviewOn December 5, 2023, Coresight Research and its AI Council will bring together industry experts, thought leaders, academia, ethicists and innovators to explore the cutting-edge applications of artificial intelligence (AI). We preview the transformative NextGen Commerce event, a Coresight Research AI Conference. Read More
Insight Report | November 27, 2023 Premium Generative AI Latest: OpenAI and Microsoft Accelerate Innovation—Technology Conference HighlightsContinuing our Generative AI Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—including the latest announcements from OpenAI and Microsoft at their recent technology conferences. Read More
Insight Report | November 22, 2023 Premium The 4-5-4 US Retail Calendar, 2024–25The 4-5-4 US retail calendar is a guide to the fiscal year ending February 1, 2025. We note major holidays and calendar events within each week across the year and comparing when these fall to the prior year. Read More
Insight Report | November 20, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: Help Wanted… or Not. Slow Growth in Planned US Retail HiringWe explore the seasonal hiring plans of major retailers and logistics firms in the US, as well as trends in employment and job-opening levels. Read More
Insight Report | November 15, 2023 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Shoplifting and Theft Patterns from Government Data, Anti-Theft Measures and Retailer CommentaryContinuing our monthly series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we analyze recently released administrative data on shoplifting and retail theft in the UK, the US and Australia, and present recent developments and retailer commentary from these regions. Read More
Insight Report | October 16, 2023 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Self-Checkout and Store Closures, the INFORM Consumers Act, US Retailer CommentaryIn this first report in our new monthly series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we discuss the size of the inventory shrink challenge in the US and present developments in theft and related incidents in the US and the UK from the past few months. We also provide commentary on the topic from US retailers’ recent earnings calls. This report covers the INFORM Consumers Act, Target’s store closures, Walmart’s self-checkout closures and more. Read More
Insight Report | October 11, 2023 Premium Data Dive: US Return to Office—Three Retail-Relevant Trends You Don’t Already KnowWe identify the impacts of the state of return to office (RTO) on retail in the US, identifying three key RTO trends that are generally left out of popular narratives. Read More
Deep Dive | August 23, 2023 Free Report Customer Data Platforms: Unearthing Buried Treasure in Unified Shopper ProfilesCoresight Research and VASS explore the benefits of customer data platforms (CDPs) in creating complete shopper profiles from extensive data trails. We discuss how companies can connect with their huge unknown customer base. Read More
Deep Dive | August 22, 2023 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Web3 for RetailHow can retailers tap the benefits of Web3? We present selected technology providers globally that are offering Web3 solutions for retail, in the areas of infrastructure, payments, security, supply chain and more. Read More
Event Coverage | August 10, 2023 Premium Oracle Retail Cross Talk 2023: Retail Platform Is Extended Further, Gets Wheels from Uber IntegrationWe present key insights from Oracle Retail Cross Talk 2023, covering the company’s recent developments in AI, its integration with Uber, and more. Read More
Deep Dive | August 8, 2023 Premium Innovator Matrix: Workforce ManagementAs part of our Innovator Matrix series, which identifies the next generation of retail innovators across key technology segments, we analyze, evaluate and score the top 10 companies in the US workforce management space. Areas of innovation include communication and deskless workforce management, payroll and task management and scheduling tracking. Read More
Insight Report | August 1, 2023 Free Report Rising Above the Competition: Playbook for Emerging Brands To Succeed in a Crowded MarketCoresight Research and The Good Charcoal Company present a playbook for emerging consumer goods brands to succeed in a competitive market, covering social media, sustainability and more. Read More
Deep Dive | July 20, 2023 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Drones in RetailHow can drones enhance delivery capabilities and inventory management in retail? We present selected technology providers globally that are offering drone-based solutions for retailers. Read More
Deep Dive | July 10, 2023 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail AnalyticsHow can retailers harness the power of data to drive sales and enhance operational efficiency? We present selected technology providers globally whose solutions are helping retailers to build and optimize their analytics capabilities, covering customer behavior analysis, demand forecasting, pricing optimization and more. Read More