Event Presentation | March 27, 2023 Premium Shoptalk 2023 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: All You Need To KnowOn March 26, 2023, Coresight Research hosted the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch at Shoptalk 2023. This presentation from the event outlines the competition’s format and judging panel as well as the 12 participating retail-technology innovators. Read More
Deep Dive | March 27, 2023 Premium China Consumer Tracker: Understanding Beauty ShoppersHow are consumers in China purchasing beauty products? Our weekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | March 27, 2023 Premium February 2023 UK Retail Sales: Total Sales Post Strongest Growth in a YearIn February 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) grew 6.5% year over year. Using data from the Office for National Statistics, we look at total and online growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Event Coverage | March 27, 2023 Free Report Shoptalk 2023 Day One: Innovation Leads the WayWe present insights from the first day of Shoptalk 2023, which focuses on the trends, business models and technologies that are shaping the future of retail. Read More
Event Coverage | March 26, 2023 Free Report Shoptalk 2023 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Recap—12 Innovators, Two WinnersCoresight Research hosted the “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition at Shoptalk 2023. We present highlights from the presentations of each participating startup and reveal the winners of the competition. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 26, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Drones Are Really Beginning To Take OffThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses recent ventures in drones, including from Amazon, IKEA and Walmart. Read More
Store Tracker | March 23, 2023 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 12: US Closures Up by One-Quarter Year over YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Best Buy, Dollar General, Five Below, Foot Locker, Signet Jewelers and Williams-Sonoma, among others. Read More
Event Coverage | March 23, 2023 Free Report Shoptalk 2023 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Preview—12 Innovators, Four Areas of Retail DisruptionWe offer a preview of the Shoptalk 2023 “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition, presenting the 12 participating technology innovators across four areas of retail disruption. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk 2023. Read More
Event Presentation | March 23, 2023 Premium E-Commerce Merchandising: Using CGI and AI To Increase Conversion and Boost Your Bottom LineCoresight Research and Digital Wave Technology explore the major challenges that e-commerce merchandisers are facing and how new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can help solve them. Read More
Event Coverage | March 23, 2023 Premium MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse 2023: Retailers Leverage Localization, Web3, AI and Audio To Engage with Consumers in ChinaWe offer key insights from MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse 2023, discussing what retail companies are doing to succeed and expand in the China market. The event explored strategies around localization, Web3, AI and more. Read More
Insight Report | March 23, 2023 Premium Data Dive: UK Retail Sales Outlook 2023In this Data Dive, we consider a number of major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on UK retail sales. We include our proprietary projections for year-over-year retail sales growth, month by month. Read More
Deep Dive | March 23, 2023 Premium Five Key Strategies for CPG Companies to Tackle Inflation and Changing Consumer Behavior in 2023The US consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector is experiencing several strong headwinds, including inflation, higher input costs and rapidly changing consumer demand. We look at five key strategies that CPG companies can adopt to remain resilient through this period of economic uncertainty. Read More
Insight Report | March 23, 2023 Premium 2023 US Tax Tracker #2: IRS Issues $127.3 Billion in Refunds, Number of Returns Up by 10.6%Our coverage of the US tax-filing season this year continues with a look at what has happened as of March 3, 2023, in terms of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 22, 2023 Premium Innovator Profile: Tolstoy Helps Brands Create Engaging Shopping Experiences Through Interactive, Shoppable VideoAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2023, we present Tolstoy, an end-to-end video-commerce platform that enables brands to increase sales and shopper engagement by adding shoppable, interactive video to their digital surfaces. Read More
Insight Report | March 22, 2023 Premium What Silicon Valley Bank’s Downfall Means for Retail TechOn March 10, 2023, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation took possession of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), citing insufficient solvency and liquidity. We assess the key reasons behind SVB’s collapse and analyze its impacts across industries globally. Read More
