March 12, 2025 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Lica World—Delivering Compelling AI-Created Video to Maximize ROASAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present Lica World, whose AI (artificial intelligence) video-creation platform enables brands to scale their video campaigns.
March 12, 2025 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Nectar Social—Elevating Consumer Engagement Through Agentic Social CommerceAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present Nectar Social, whose agentic social commerce platform delivers AI (artificial intelligence)-powered branded messaging to elevate consumer engagement and generate sales via social media.
March 11, 2025 Deep Dive Databank Members Home and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus; Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsDive into our survey-driven insights on home and home-improvement shopping in the US to uncover shopping rates, popular retailers and the most bought categories. Plus, we continue to track consumer sentiment, with new data this week revealing a negative turn in consumers’ financial outlook.
March 11, 2025 Innovator Profile Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Sotira—Managing Reverse Logistics and Offloading Surplus Inventory with AIAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present Sotira, whose AI-powered software monetizes surplus inventory.
March 11, 2025 Innovator Profile Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Selectika—Enhancing Online Product Discovery Through Intelligent Metadata EnrichmentAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present Selectika, whose tech solution for intelligent metadata enrichment is transforming product discovery in fashion e-commerce.
March 11, 2025 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: PlayAbly—Creating Engaging, Branded Experiences with AI-Powered Shoppable GamesAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present PlayAbly, whose AI-powered shoppable games drive consumer engagement and conversion for brands.
March 10, 2025 Insight Report Premium US CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Sales Surge, Outpacing In-Store GrowthIn partnership with Circana, we present data-driven insights into sales trends in the US CPG industry as of late February 2025, covering the food & beverage, health & beauty, and general merchandise & homecare categories.
March 10, 2025 Deep Dive Databank Members Financial Confidence Falls to New Low Following US Tariff Imposition: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe analyze new, proprietary survey data on consumers’ expectations for their personal finances and the economy in China, against a backdrop of new US tariffs. We also present an update on consumer behavior and shopping trends.
March 10, 2025 Innovator Profile Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Lumi AI—Uncovering Hidden Value with Automated Data IntelligenceAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present Lumi AI, a data analysis solution that unlocks hidden value for retail businesses.
March 10, 2025 Innovator Profile Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Big Sur AI—Boosting Brands’ Profitability with Commerce-First AI AgentsAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present Big Sur AI, whose commerce-first AI (artificial intelligence) platform helps brands and retailers boost profitability through task-specific AI agents.
March 10, 2025 Innovator Profile Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Wayvee Analytics—Analyzing Customer Emotions to Boost Store and Shelf PerformanceAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present Wayvee Analytics, which analyzes in-store shoppers’ emotions to measure customer satisfaction and purchase intent.
March 9, 2025 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: US Shoppers Are Worried About Higher Prices from Tariffs—Consumer Survey Insights with John MercerIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research, discusses highlights from our latest consumer data on tariff perceptions.
March 7, 2025 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 10: US Store Openings Exceed 2,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight recent store opening and closure announcements from Big Lots, Forever 21, Ross Stores and The TJX Companies. Non-store-closure news includes CEO changes at both Albertsons and Kroger.
March 7, 2025 Infographic Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 10: Inflation, Tariffs and Consumer SentimentDiscover key data points we are watching in week 10 of 2025. This week, we focus on US consumer perceptions of inflation, tariffs and the economy, presenting highlights from our survey-driven research.
March 6, 2025 Store Tracker Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, February 2025: Bankruptcies Push Total Closed Retail Space Toward 85 Million Square FeetIn February, closures by CVS and Joann pushed total closed retail space for 2025 closer to 85 million square feet, according to Coresight Research estimates. Discover US retailers’ latest store closure and opening announcements, as well as the square-footage impacts of these developments.
