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Flash Report | September 17, 2019

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Salesforce Expands Presence in Verticals with New Manufacturing and Consumer Goods Clouds

On September 16, 2019, Salesforce announced two new industry-specific cloud-based CRM solutions: Manufacturing Cloud and Consumer Goods Cloud, to be available in October 2019, with the Einstein AI Analytics for Consumer Goods to be available in February 2020.

Company Earnings Update | September 17, 2019

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Infor (Private) 1Q20 Results: Revenues Up in Constant Currency but Hurt by Customer Issue, Leadership Transition

Infor reported 1Q20 revenue growth in constant currency, which was hurt by a European customer putting its SaaS project on hold. The company also announced a transition in its senior leadership team.

Company Earnings Update | September 17, 2019

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H&M (OMX: HM-B) 3Q19 Update: Sales Beat Estimates; Gains Market Share

H&M reported 3Q19 net sales of SEK 62.6 billion, up 12% year over year, higher than the 11% recorded in 2Q19 and with revenues slightly ahead of the consensus estimate of SEK 62 billion recorded by StreetAccount.

Event Presentation | September 16, 2019 Premium

Deep Dive: A Buyer’s Guide to AI (Groceryshop)

This presentation discusses the requirements for artificial intelligence in the grocery sector, applying the Coresight Research SCORE framework. We present survey data from tech leaders on AI and illustrate AI applications in grocery.

Insight Report | September 16, 2019 Premium

Introducing the SCORE Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Grocery Retail

With this report, we introduce Coresight Research’s SCORE framework for AI in grocery retailing. This framework segments use cases into five critical areas.

Event Coverage | September 16, 2019

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Highlights from the Taobao Maker Festival 2019

The Coresight Research team attended the Taobao Maker Festival 2019 in Hangzhou, China, on September 12. Alibaba’s Taobao Maker Festival, first launched in 2016, celebrates the “maker spirit” of Chinese merchants and designers, and how that spirit is resonating among China’s young generation (millennials and Gen Zers).

Event Coverage | September 16, 2019

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Gap Investor Day 2019: Athleta Opening First Outlet Store; Activewear Fastest Growing Category at Old Navy

Old Navy and Athleta are expanding inclusive sizing. Athleta has grown at a 23% CAGR over the past 7 years and will open its first outlet store.

Event Coverage | September 16, 2019

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Groceryshop 2019: Day 1 Insights – Emerging Technology Spotlight

The Coresight Research team is in Las Vegas this week attending and participating in the Groceryshop 2019 conference, which runs September 15-18. On September 15, Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig kicked off the event by emceeing the Groceryshop Emerging Technology Spotlight.

Deep Dive | September 16, 2019 Free Report

Omnichannel in Europe Today: Lessons from Leading Retailers

The report provides a view of the current state of omnichannel in Europe by evaluating European executives’ key challenges and priorities in executing a successful omnichannel strategy.

Insight Report | September 16, 2019 Premium

August 2019 US Retail Sales: A Solid Month with Clothing Stores Returning to Growth

Total US retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles increased 4.7% year over year in August, versus the 5.6% year-over-year rise in July.

Insight Report | September 13, 2019 Premium

30 Global Retail Cities: Honolulu

Honolulu Fashion Week was launched in 2014 to celebrate the local fashion industry and up-and-coming fashion designers.

Analyst Corner | September 13, 2019

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Weinswig’s Weekly — September 13, 2019

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at how warehouse clubs have been upping their digital games following the Amazon–Whole Foods acquisition.

Company Earnings Update | September 13, 2019

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Morrisons (LSE: MRW) 1H20 Results: Sharp Downturn in Retail Comps

Morrisons 1H20 comparable sales were up 0.2% year over year: Retail contributed (1.1)% to group comps while wholesale contributed 1.3%.

Event Coverage | September 13, 2019

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Countdown to Groceryshop 2019: Innovator Spotlight Profiles — Simplista

Groceryshop is the leading event for grocery and CPG innovation, looking at disruptive trends, technologies and business models. In this series, we will present profiles of the companies presenting at Groceryshop, counting down from now until the event. In this report we look at Simplista.

Event Coverage | September 13, 2019

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Countdown to Groceryshop 2019: Innovator Spotlight Profiles — Meisterdish

Groceryshop is the leading event for grocery and CPG innovation, looking at disruptive trends, technologies and business models. In this series, we will present profiles of the companies presenting at Groceryshop, counting down from now until the event. In this report we look at Meisterdish.