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Deep Dive | October 29, 2019 Premium

Six Ways Brands and Retailers Can Leverage Esports

Competitive video gaming—known as esports—has become a global mass phenomenon. In this report, we look at the growing popularity of esports and observe six opportunities the sector presents to brands and retailers to expand the scope of their marketing campaigns and engage with the growing community of esports gamers.

Deep Dive | October 23, 2019 Premium

RetailTech: ERP Software—the Nervous System of Modern Enterprises

From its origins in manufacturing, enterprise resource planning software has evolved to become critical to almost every aspect of running a business – and offers key functions for retail.

Deep Dive | October 22, 2019 Premium

How Loyalty Programs Help Retailers To Retain Customers and Drive Growth

Well-designed loyalty programs offer retailers the opportunity to gain a larger share of wallet and increase customer retention. In this report, we examine best practices for implementing loyalty programs and how retailers can leverage consumer data to drive growth, as well as emerging trends in this field.

Deep Dive | October 17, 2019 Free Report

How Data Analytics Is Driving Digital Transformation in Retail

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.

Deep Dive | October 14, 2019 Premium

Unstaffed Stores: The Future Retail Format?

“Unstaffed” is a new store format that has emerged in recent years around the globe. In this report, we look at the development of this concept and associated technologies, as well as the challenges that unstaffed stores present to retailers.

Deep Dive | October 8, 2019 Premium

Private Label To Drive Disruption in CPG

Private labels are a serious challenge for CPG brands, taking a considerable share of the market. Retailers have an advantage in capturing consumer insights to develop private label products. Compared to traditional brands, private labels carry lower cost for advertising, marketing and slotting fees.

Deep Dive | October 7, 2019 Premium

Holiday 2019: UK Retail Outlook—One-Third of Nonfood Sales Set To Be Online

We expect to see total UK retail sales grow by around 3.5-4.0% year over year, with the midpoint of 3.75% taking total holiday retail sales to £83.7 billion.

Deep Dive | October 2, 2019 Premium

2Q19 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up

This report reviews the most recent quarterly earnings for (mostly) US-based companies in the Coresight 100, our focus list of retailers, brand owners and real estate firms.

Deep Dive | October 1, 2019 Premium

Holiday 2019: US Retail Outlook—Anticipating 4% Growth

Continuing our Holiday 2019 series, this report offers our full look at expected US retail demand this November and December.

Deep Dive | October 1, 2019 Free Report

Buy Now Pay Later Poised to Disrupt the E-Commerce Market

In this report, we look at the growth of alternative payment methods, specifically the “buy now, pay later” trend – and what changing consumer preferences tell us about the future of the digital payments space.

Deep Dive | September 26, 2019 Premium

Can CBD Save the Mall?

Cannabidiol (CBD) has seen surging popularity in what is a new product category. Brands and companies are jumping on the opportunity by launching new products containing CBD, selling extracts, capsules and even raw plant. But can CBD save the mall?

Deep Dive | September 19, 2019 Premium

Buy Online, Return In Store: Assessing Strategies and Drivers of Adoption

In this report, we explain the buy online, return in store (BORIS) model in detail and assess how some US retailers are using this service to enhance their omnichannel retailing.

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.

Deep Dive | September 12, 2019 Premium

Amazon Apparel UK: An Analysis of Almost 2 Million Product Listings

With 1.9 million women’s and men’s clothing products listed, Amazon.co.uk almost certainly offers the UK’s biggest selection of apparel.

Deep Dive | September 11, 2019 Premium

Coresight Matrix: Supply-Chain Analytics Software

This report examines the supply-chain analytics software segment and uses our Coresight Matrix to evaluate leaders and emerging players in terms of innovation effort and market power.