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Insight Report | February 26, 2026

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The New Coresight 100: Setting the Direction for Global Retail in 2026

The Coresight 100 highlights 100 of the most impactful and influential retailers and brand owners shaping the global retail landscape. This report outlines our selection methodology, examines what is new in the 2026 Coresight 100 and provides a detailed breakdown of the list by sector and geography.

Event Presentation | January 23, 2026 Premium

Agentic Commerce Insights Latest—Including Learnings from CES and NRF: Premium Subscriber Call

Discover the latest insights on agentic commerce developments, including learnings from CES 2026 and NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show, in this presentation.

Deep Dive | January 10, 2026 Free Report

Retail 2026: 10 Trends in Retail Technology

As we enter 2026, retailers and brands have many powerful technologies available, powered by multiple AI modalities and techniques, which in turn enable other technologies.

Analyst Corner | November 30, 2025

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Analyst Corner: Agentic Commerce Is Progressing at Warp Speed, with John Harmon

Discover what’s new in agentic commerce and agentic shopping, and what that means for retailing.

Analyst Corner | June 8, 2025

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Analyst Corner: From Models to Markets—The Accelerating Shift Toward AI Applications, with Charlie Poon

In this week’s Analyst Corner, Charlie Poon, Analyst, discusses recent AI (artificial intelligence)-focused developments and events—including Amazon’s AWS Summit and Google I/O—that point to a shift in focus from hardware to applications in the world of AI.

Analyst Corner | February 2, 2025 Premium

Analyst Corner: Three Technologies Driving the Future of US Retail, with Anand Kumar

In this week’s Analyst Corner, Anand Kumar, Managing Director of Retail Research, discusses three technologies that US retailers are implementing to futureproof their physical retail and customer engagement strategies.

Store Tracker | January 31, 2025 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 5: Apparel, Convenience and Food Retailers Announce Store Expansion Plans

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight store expansion plans across multiple sectors. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new President and CEO at The Fresh Market.

Deep Dive | August 14, 2024 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: CDP Software

Customer data platforms (CDPs), part of the broader customer relationship management market, collect and integrate data in real time, enabling businesses to unify profiles to gain a holistic view of their customers. Read this Retail-Tech Landscape to understand the functionality of CDPs and discover key technology solution providers in this field.

Insight Report | April 10, 2024 Premium

RetailTech: Connected TV—Bringing the Store to the Comfort of Your Sofa

Connected TV (also known as CTV) is an exciting new area that is growing in the US and attracting attention for its opportunities for retail. We discuss connected TV and consider Walmart’s recent $2.3 billion offer to acquire consumer-electronics company Vizio.

Deep Dive | January 29, 2024 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape—Food Technology

We present selected technology providers globally that are offering food-tech solutions for grocery retail, covering supply chain, e-commerce, food waste, fulfillment, in-store technology and more.

Insight Report | January 12, 2024 Premium

Introducing the New “Tech 25”: Retail-Tech Companies To Watch in 2024

We present our updated Tech 25 focus list of retail-technology companies to watch, spanning e-commerce, infrastructure and more. The list comprises public companies that align with our expectations for key technology trends in 2024 and beyond.

Insight Report | January 10, 2024 Premium

Generative AI Latest: Funding, New Technology Features and Copyright Infringement

Continuing our Generative AI Latest series, we present recent announcements in the generative AI (artificial intelligence) space globally—including the latest tech startup funding, new technology features and developments related to copyright infringment.

Insight Report | December 21, 2023 Premium

Generative AI Latest: New Funding, Infrastructure and Applications, Plus Google’s Recent Product Launches and Tech Partnerships

Continuing our Generative AI Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—including the latest tech startup funding, new generative AI applications and infrastructure, and developments and tech partnerships from Google.

Insight Report | December 8, 2023 Premium

Generative AI Latest: Key Announcements from AWS re:Invent 2023

Continuing our Generative AI Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—including the latest tech startup funding, new generative AI features and solutions, and Amazon’s announcements during the AWS re:Invent 2023 conference.

Insight Report | November 27, 2023 Premium

Generative AI Latest: OpenAI and Microsoft Accelerate Innovation—Technology Conference Highlights

Continuing our Generative AI Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—including the latest announcements from OpenAI and Microsoft at their recent technology conferences.