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Deep Dive | August 26, 2020 Premium

Retail Innovators: E-Commerce Platforms

The Coresight Research Retail Innovators series examines how key players and startups are disrupting different retail sectors. In this report, we focus on six innovators in the global e-commerce market: Fanjoy, Huckberry, Mia.com, Simsim, Springlane and Yunji. We discuss these industry players in the context of changing consumer behavior and the influence of social commerce.

Deep Dive | August 19, 2020 Free Report

Innovator Intelligence: Can Technology Transform the Overall BOPIS Experience?

As part of our Innovator Intelligence series, we discuss the key trends that are impacting omnichannel fulfillment and consider how retailers can leverage computer vision to simplify the order-pickup process. We also explore the iPickup platform, an omnichannel order-fulfillment solution from asset-tracking technology provider Position Imaging.

Deep Dive | August 18, 2020 Premium

Retail Innovators: Apparel Technologies

The Coresight Research Retail Innovators series examines how key players and startups are disrupting different retail sectors. In this report, we focus on five innovators in the apparel market: 3DLOOK, Obsess, Bold Metrics, Unmade and Myant. We discuss these industry players in the context of the technological innovations they are using to meet changing consumer demand in the apparel sector, including the influence of e-commerce and a heightened emphasis on remote and virtual services, as well as sustainability.

Deep Dive | July 28, 2020 Free Report

Innovator Intelligence: Decoding Customer Data To Redefine Success in Category Management

As part of our Innovator Intelligence series, we discuss key trends impacting retail category management and how retailers and manufacturers can leverage technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence to become more shopper-centric. We also explore Centricity, an analytics company that leverages AI and machine learning to understand changing shopper demand in real time.

Insight Report | June 17, 2020 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Technology Companies Supporting Store Reopenings

We continue our Retail-Tech Landscape report series, which spotlights innovative technology companies that are disrupting the retail industry. This landscape focuses on technology companies whose solutions can support retailers in reopening stores as they emerge from coronavirus lockdowns. Our landscape infographic summarizes these companies.

Deep Dive | June 2, 2020 Free Report

Winning with Retailer-Supplier Collaboration in Grocery and Drug Retail

We analyze the findings of a recent Coresight Research proprietary survey of global suppliers and retailers to explore the importance of retailer-supplier collaboration and the key criteria for achieving this. We present insights into the challenges, advantages and opportunities presented by retailer-supplier collaboration, with a focus on customer-centric data sharing.

Insight Report | March 25, 2020 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: In-Store Digitalization

In this report, we continue our Retail-Tech Landscape report series, which spotlights innovative technology companies that are disrupting the retail industry. This landscape focuses on technology companies that are enabling the transformation of physical stores through artificial intelligence, machine learning and computer vision.

Deep Dive | March 17, 2020 Free Report

Innovator Intelligence: Can Personalization and Data Privacy Co-Exist?

We examine how Anagog is disrupting the personalization market in retail through its smartphone-based AI technology, which enables businesses to make personalized offers based on their customers’ real-world behavior in real time. We also discuss data privacy concerns and growing consumer expectations.

Insight Report | February 4, 2020 Premium

AI in Retail: Computer Vision for In-Store Inventory Management

In our AI in Retail series, we discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way retailers operate and interact with customers. This report discusses how computer vision can be integrated into inventory management systems to bring benefits to retailers. Selected use cases illustrate that retailers are collaborating with technology providers to roll out computer vision applications.

Deep Dive | December 8, 2019 Free Report

Innovator Intelligence: Maximizing Retail Profitability Through Mobile-First Workforce Management Software

Quinyx is a workforce management (WFM) software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider that offers artificial intelligence (AI)-driven scheduling, staffing, time reporting, communication and task management all in one place.

Insight Report | December 5, 2019 Premium

Insights into Belgrade’s Innovation Ecosystem

We discuss the nature and impact of the emerging technology innovation ecosystem of Belgrade in Serbia, which is evolving as a solid community of innovative companies and as a regional hub for the Balkans and Southeast Europe. The Coresight Research team visited Belgrade to talk with notable accelerators and startups, including one that applies blockchain technology in the food supply chain and another that helps retailers with staff training.

Event Coverage | September 16, 2019

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Groceryshop 2019: Day 1 Insights – Emerging Technology Spotlight

The Coresight Research team is in Las Vegas this week attending and participating in the Groceryshop 2019 conference, which runs September 15-18. On September 15, Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig kicked off the event by emceeing the Groceryshop Emerging Technology Spotlight.

Event Coverage | September 13, 2019

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Countdown to Groceryshop 2019: Innovator Spotlight Profiles — Simplista

Groceryshop is the leading event for grocery and CPG innovation, looking at disruptive trends, technologies and business models. In this series, we will present profiles of the companies presenting at Groceryshop, counting down from now until the event. In this report we look at Simplista.

Event Coverage | September 13, 2019

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Countdown to Groceryshop 2019: Innovator Spotlight Profiles — Meisterdish

Groceryshop is the leading event for grocery and CPG innovation, looking at disruptive trends, technologies and business models. In this series, we will present profiles of the companies presenting at Groceryshop, counting down from now until the event. In this report we look at Meisterdish.

Event Coverage | September 13, 2019

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Countdown to Groceryshop 2019: Innovator Spotlight Profiles — Macondo Ventures

Groceryshop is the leading event for grocery and CPG innovation, looking at disruptive trends, technologies and business models. In this series, we will present profiles of the companies presenting at Groceryshop, counting down from now until the event. In this report we look at Macondo Ventures.