Product TypeDeep Dive July 1, 2020 premium Do Not Touch: Contactless Technologies for Retail We explore the adoption and evolution of contactless and contact-light technologies at various stages of the shopping journey, including ordering, checkout, payment and delivery. With the Covid-19 pandemic fueling the development of such technologies—due to heightened consumer sensitivity to safety and out of necessity during temporary store shutdowns—retailers are likely to introduce more innovations to remove physical contact in transactions over the long term.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive June 24, 2020 premium Retail Innovators: REITs The Coresight Research Retail Innovators series examines how key players and startups are disrupting different retail sectors. In this report, we focus on five disruptors in the REITs sector that are offering innovative data and technology solutions to real-estate owners. We also highlight the ways in which some REITs in the US are introducing innovation, such as by adding entertainment to properties.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report June 17, 2020 premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Technology Companies Supporting Store Reopenings We continue our Retail-Tech Landscape report series, which spotlights innovative technology companies that are disrupting the retail industry. This landscape focuses on technology companies whose solutions can support retailers in reopening stores as they emerge from coronavirus lockdowns. Our landscape infographic summarizes these companies. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage June 10, 2020 premium Open for Business with Alex Gourlay, Co-COO of Walgreens Boots Alliance: Adapting to Coronavirus-Led Consumer Shifts in the Food, Drug and Mass Sector As part of our Open for Business webinar series, we hosted Alex Gourlay, Co-COO of Walgreens Boots Alliance. We present the transcript from this webinar, in which Gourlay offered insights into how his company responded quickly to the coronavirus crisis and leveraged digital opportunities to connect with consumers. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive June 4, 2020 premium RetailTech: Oracle—Spanning the Software Gamut, from Databases to ERP to Cloud Building on its strength in databases, which are the foundation for nearly all enterprise and business applications, technology company Oracle has branched out into other software categories, becoming a leader in areas such as ERP software, finance, CRM and supply chain management. We outline Oracle’s offerings in retail and its acquisition strategy in a competitive landscape. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage June 3, 2020 premium Israel Retail-Tech Innovator Landscape: Virtual Overview—Showcasing Startups across Logistics, In-Store Tech, Online Shopping and Analytics We present the startups that participated in the recent Israel Retail-Tech Innovator Landscape: Virtual Overview—a digital event hosted by Coresight Research and the Retail Innovation Club. The startups represented four technology segments: logistics and supply chain, in-store technology, online shopping and analytics. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report June 3, 2020 premium AI in Retail: Healthy Fundraising, M&A and New Product Introductions as Current Environment Accelerates Need for Digitalization The coronavirus outbreak has accelerated the digital transformation of many retailers, because they have experienced a greater need to achieve increased visibility over their supply chains and inventory. A number of companies are taking the opportunity to introduce or upgrade their retail analytics technology, and funding in AI startups continues to flow.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report May 19, 2020 premium Consumer Tech Briefing: Augmented Reality Boosts Consumer Engagement during Coronavirus Lockdowns Each month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at the role of augmented reality in new product launches, which is enabling retailers to stay connected with consumers during coronavirus lockdowns and prepare for the post-crisis retail environment.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report May 5, 2020 premium Experiential Retail: VR Technology Drives Consumer Engagement and 70% Higher Conversion Rates Due to the widespread store shutdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic, consumers are shopping online for nearly all of their discretionary needs. We explore how brands and retailers can leverage virtual reality technologies to enhance their e-commerce offerings and engage with shoppers through experiential retail—while realizing benefits such as higher purchase conversion rates and wider reach to consumers.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive April 30, 2020 premium RetailTech: Forecasting Capex Trends during Covid-19, Incorporating an Analysis of the GFC We analyze tech and non-tech capital spending in US retail and consider the huge impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. We compare the current situation to the Global Financial Crisis of 2007–2009—which represented a similar major disruption to the global economy—in order to estimate the outlook of US capital expenditure in 2020 and 2021.Read More
Product TypeFlash Report April 22, 2020 premium Israel Retail-Tech Innovator Landscape We continue our Retail-Tech Landscape report series, which spotlights innovative technology companies that are disrupting the retail industry. Israel's retail-tech sector is growing and quickly becoming one of the hottest and most innovative ecosystems for retail technologies, with companies offering solutions for wide-ranging applications, from supply chain logistics to the in-store consumer experience. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive April 15, 2020 premium RetailTech: SAP—Pivoting from ERP Software to Customer Experience SAP started out life in Germany in the 1970s supplying financial software and later expanded to manage virtually every element of an industrial business. Now, the company is moving into areas that create major value propositions for retail clients.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive April 7, 2020 premium New Retail Models in the Global Beauty Market As part of our series exploring new models of retailing across different sectors and channels, we focus on the innovative strategies being implemented by brands and retailers in the global beauty market, including Sephora and Ulta Beauty. We discuss how brands are leveraging technologies to improve the shopping experience, implementing save-a-sale programs and embracing cross-channel retail to drive shopper engagement.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report April 1, 2020 premium AR and VR Technologies in Retail: New Applications in a Coronavirus World Augmented and virtual reality technologies provide opportunities for retailers to drive customer engagement and increase sales conversion. We discuss the steady growth of the reality technology market and consider the implications of the coronavirus pandemic on supply, demand and technology applications.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report March 26, 2020 premium Coresight Matrix: AI Software for Optimization Technology can do more for less, and advances in artificial intelligence are delivering powerful new tools for retailers. With machine learning, AI can recognize patterns and create algorithms that adapt and improve over time.Read More
