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Deep Dive | July 1, 2024 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: ERP Software

Enterprise 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.

Deep Dive | June 20, 2024 Free Report

AI Models: Risky Business—Navigating the Challenges of Using AI

Beware 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.

Deep Dive | April 25, 2024 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Demand Forecasting

The 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.

Insight Report | March 7, 2024 Premium

Generative AI Latest: The Copilots Are Now Flying the Plane

Continuing our Generative AI Latest series, we present recent announcements in the GenAI (generative artificial intelligence) space globally—including new applications and infrastructure, and the launch of new GenAI copilots with advanced capabilities.

Insight Report | March 7, 2024 Premium

Data Dive: Global Tech Layoffs—Cyclical or Structural?

We review data on layoffs in the global technology industry and pose the question of whether workforce reductions are cyclical, due to a slower economic cycle and a reaction to pandemic-era expansion, or structural, amid the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI).

Deep Dive | February 15, 2024 Premium

Retail 2024: Top 10 Trends in Retail Technology

As part of the Coresight Research Retail 2024 series, we provide an overview of the retail-tech market and present 10 key technologies that we expect to be influential in retail in 2024.

Insight Report | February 8, 2024 Premium

Generative AI Latest: GenAI Chatbots and Apps Are Ready for Prime Time

Continuing our Generative AI Latest series, we present recent announcements in the GenAI space globally—including new applications and infrastructure, and the rise of GenAI chatbots.

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.

Event Coverage | January 2, 2024 Premium

CES 2024 Preview: AI Will Be Everywhere in Las Vegas

CES 2024 will be held on January 9–12 in Las Vegas. Coresight Research previews our coverage of the event, and the topics we expect to dominate the conference, including artificial intelligence and tech’s proliferation into other sectors.

Deep Dive | August 23, 2023 Free Report

Customer Data Platforms: Unearthing Buried Treasure in Unified Shopper Profiles

Coresight Research and VASS explore the benefits of customer data platforms (CDPs) in creating complete shopper profiles from extensive data trails. We discuss how companies can connect with their huge unknown customer base.

Insight Report | May 4, 2023 Premium

Has the Chip Shortage Ended? What Does This Mean for Retailers?

We discuss the current availability of chips (semiconductors) following recent shortages and spikes in consumer demand for electronics and appliances. We also present recent commentary on supply and demand from selected technology companies.

Event Coverage | March 21, 2023 Premium

Microsoft Ability Summit 2023—The Latest Trends in AI and Inclusive Technology

The Microsoft Ability Summit 2023 explored the importance of inclusivity and how to use technology and policy to expand opportunities for persons with disabilities. We present key insights from the event on these topics and more.

Event Coverage | December 7, 2022 Premium

Amazon AWS re:Invent 2022: Keynote Address—AWS Enters the Enterprise Software Category with Two New Products

We present key insights from the keynote address at Amazon’s 2022 re:Invent conference by Adam Selipsky, CEO of AWS (Amazon Web Services). We summarize AWS’s major announcements at the event, including two new products in the enterprise software space.

Insight Report | November 29, 2022 Premium

Quantum Computing: What Retailers Need To Know

Quantum computing is coming, and billions of dollars of investment by governments and industry are increasing its capabilities. We discuss the benefits and applications of quantum computing, as well as the implications of quantum encryption and key players in the quantum race.

Deep Dive | November 22, 2022 Premium

100 Retail Companies, 10 Years: Analyzing Financial Performance and Winning Strategies

Our analysis of 100 retail companies covers their 10-year financial performance as well as winning strategies to emulate high-performing companies. We analyze sales growth, margins, free cash flow, return on capital and debt levels for small, medium and large companies.