Insight Report | May 19, 2025 Premium RetailTech: Three Technologies Landlords Can Use to Take Malls to the Next LevelFrom smarter foot-traffic insights to real-time building optimization and lease management, a new generation of technologies is reshaping what’s possible for mall operators. We explore how landlords can transform shopping centers into data-powered environments that are more efficient, intelligent and profitable. Read More
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Deep Dive | May 13, 2025 Free Report Five Ways Brands and Retailers Can Use AI/ML and Shared Data to Energize End-to-End Product ManagementProduct management plays a crucial role in driving revenues, margins, efficiency and customer satisfaction. Technologies such as AI (artificial intelligence), ML (machine learning) and GenAI (generative AI) offer powerful capabilities for retail companies to enhance key functions through the product lifecycle, from product development to customer interaction. This research report is produced and made available to non-subscribers in partnership with Centric Software. Read More
Insight Report | March 24, 2025 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Unified CommerceUnified commerce enables brands and retailers to provide a comprehensive and integrated shopper experience. Read this Retail-Tech Landscape to discover key solution providers that are helping retail companies eliminate customer, product and inventory data silos to best capitalize on consumer behavior and maximize sales. Read More
Event Coverage | March 20, 2025 Free Report Connected TV’s Opportunities and Growing Pains: 10 Insights from CTV Connect 2025CTV Connect 2025 unearthed insights from Amazon, Disney, Netflix and more on the opportunities and challenges presented by connected TV. Read our report to discover 10 key takeaways from the event. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 2, 2025 Premium Analyst Corner: Three Technologies Driving the Future of US Retail, with Anand KumarIn 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. Read More
Store Tracker | January 31, 2025 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 5: Apparel, Convenience and Food Retailers Announce Store Expansion PlansOur 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. Read More
Infographic | January 27, 2025 Free Report Introducing the New Tech 25 for ’25: Retail-Tech Companies To Watch—InfographicThe Tech 25 spotlights 25 public companies that are driving innovation and redefining the future of retail technology. This infographic presents selected insights on the selection methodology and composition of our global watchlist. Read More
Insight Report | January 27, 2025 Register for Free Access Introducing the New Tech 25 for ’25: Retail-Tech Companies To WatchThe Tech 25 spotlights 25 public companies that are driving innovation and redefining the future of retail technology. We detail our selection methodology and dive into what’s new in the Tech 25 for 2025. We also provide a breakdown of the list by type and sector, and introduce the companies you need to know! Read More
Deep Dive | October 3, 2024 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Demand Forecasting—October 2024 UpdateThe need for demand for advanced demand-forecasting tools has evolved with the digitalization, increasing complexity and heightened competition of the retail landscape today. Catch up on demand-forecasting trends for retail and discover key technology solution providers in this field. Read More
Insight Report | September 11, 2024 Premium RetailTech: Electronic Shelf Labels—A Boon or Burden for Consumers?Consumers and regulators are concerned about retailers’ use of electronic shelf labels (ESLs) with dynamic pricing to implement surge pricing and gouge already price-weary consumers. Understand the hype around Walmart’s announcement to roll out ESLs, and discover the benefits of the technology for retailers, consumers and the environment. Read More
Deep Dive | August 14, 2024 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: CDP SoftwareCustomer 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. Read More
Deep Dive | July 1, 2024 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: ERP SoftwareEnterprise resource planning (ERP) is a core enterprise system, linking operations to finance and practically all other business functions, and offering the ability to organize and manage business processes. Read this Retail-Tech Landscape to understand the development and functionality of ERP, and discover key technology solution providers in this field. Read More
Deep Dive | June 20, 2024 Premium AI Models: Risky Business—Navigating the Challenges of Using AIBeware the risks of AI and generative AI! We dive into the challenges of deploying AI and recommend key actions that retail companies should take to ensure that AI models operate effectively and are used responsibly. This free report is sponsored by Intel. Read More
Deep Dive | April 25, 2024 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Demand ForecastingThe need for demand for advanced demand-forecasting tools has evolved with the digitalization, increasing complexity and heightened competition of the retail landscape today. Catch up on demand-forecasting trends for retail and discover key technology solution providers in this field. Read More