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Innovator Profile | May 22, 2024

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Innovator Profile: Rapid Delivery Analytics Closes the Data Gap Created by Delivery Apps

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch competition, we present Rapid Delivery Analytics, which provides CPG companies with a digital-shelf analytics platform specifically designed for mobile-first delivery services.

Innovator Profile | May 22, 2024

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Innovator Profile: PSYKHE AI Optimizes the Online Product Discovery Process with AI

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch competition, we present PSYKHE AI, which seeks to help retailers optimize their online product discovery processes via a platform that leverages deep-learning models to accurately predicting purchasing behavior.

Innovator Profile | May 22, 2024

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Innovator Profile: Pixyle AI Enriches the Product Data Provided by Online Fashion Companies

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch competition, we present Pixyle AI, which offers an AI-powered solution that enriches the product data provided by fashion e-commerce brands.

Deep Dive | May 22, 2024 Databank Members

The Latest on Consumer Sentiment: US Consumer Survey Insights

Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. This week, we explore recent trends in consumer sentiment about the US economy overall and personal household finances.

Insight Report | May 21, 2024 Premium

Earnings Insights 1Q24, Week 4: Alibaba and Walmart Report Sales Increases; The Home Depot and Under Armour See Sales Declines

Our weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on first-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended May 19, 2024, including Alibaba, The Home Depot, JD.com, Under Armour and Walmart.

Innovator Profile | May 21, 2024

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Innovator Profile: Pi-xcels Eliminates Paper Receipts While Engaging Brick-and-Mortar Shoppers

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch competition, we present Pi-xcels, which uses NFC (near field communication) technology to help retailers reduce waste and increase customer engagement in brick-and-mortar stores.

Innovator Profile | May 21, 2024

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Innovator Profile: Loyalty Games Engages Younger Consumers with Loyalty-Focused Mobile Games

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch competition, we present Loyalty Games, which creates mobile games that also function as loyalty campaigns for CPG companies and grocery retailers.

Innovator Profile | May 21, 2024

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Innovator Profile: Guac Uses AI To Predict Grocery Sales and Reduce Food Waste

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch competition, we present Guac, which uses AI (artificial intelligence) to precisely predict future grocery store sales, improving companies’ inventory management processes.

Innovator Profile | May 20, 2024

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Innovator Profile: Elyn Helps Apparel Companies Face the Challenge of Online Returns

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch Competition, we present Elyn, which addresses a significant challenge faced by fashion brands and retailers: high return rates due to online orders.

Innovator Profile | May 20, 2024

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Innovator Profile: Carbon Maps Address Crucial Environmental Concerns in the Food Industry

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch Competition, we present Carbon Maps, which helps address the significant challenge of fragmented supply chains within the agriculture and food industry.

Innovator Profile | May 20, 2024

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Innovator Profile: Anam.ai Improves the Online Shopping Experience with Photo-Realistic Digital Personas

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch Competition, we present Anam.ai, which specializes in developing photo-realistic, multi-lingual digital personas to improve online shopping experiences.

Analyst Corner | May 19, 2024

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Analyst Corner—Checking In on the Financial Health of the US Consumer, with John Mercer

In this week’s Analyst Corner, John Mercer, Head of Global Research, discusses the state of consumer financial health in the US, diving into the reasons why inflation is falling but so, too, is consumer sentiment.

Store Tracker | May 17, 2024 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 20: Ted Baker To Close All US Stores

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Ahold Delhaize, Boot Barn, Co-op, LensCrafters, Office Depot, Tapestry and Ted Baker, among others.

Infographic | May 17, 2024 Premium

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: Global Focus

From the size of the global luxury goods market and Singles’ Day 2023 to rising shoplifting offenses in the UK, discover key data points we are watching in week 20 of 2024.

Insight Report | May 16, 2024 Premium

Retail Shrink and ORC: Retailers Ramp Up Rollout of Anti-Theft Technologies; Shoplifting Offenses in England and Wales Reach Two-Decade High

Continuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we focus this month on developments from Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US. We discuss recent legislative changes, retailer announcements and news about loss-prevention technologies.