Insight Report | March 7, 2022 Premium The Virtual Land Grab: Three Key Platforms in the Retail MetaverseWe explore the virtual land-grabbing craze across the Decentraland, The Sandbox and Bloktopia metaverse platforms. We cover blockchain, NFT (non-fungible token) and cryptocurrency technologies, and discuss recent developments by, and opportunities for, businesses, brands and retailers. Read More
Insight Report | February 28, 2022 Premium Metaverse Latest: Digital Land Grabbing, Virtual Influencers and Meta BeautyThe first report in our new Metaverse Latest series presents recent developments and three notable trends in the metaverse space—covering the land-grabbing craze, the rise of virtual influencer marketing and the emergence of technology-driven meta beauty. Read More
Deep Dive | February 28, 2022 Premium Luxury in the Metaverse: Recent Developments and Future PotentialWe believe that the metaverse is set for tremendous growth and that luxury’s role will grow increasingly prominent. We present examples of recent developments in the space by luxury brands and explore the future potential of the luxury metaverse, including the technology innovators that are supporting the luxury metaverse and key considerations for players looking to build a virtual presence. Read More
Deep Dive | February 21, 2022 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: The MetaverseThe infinite metaverse environment holds huge opportunity for retail. Retailers can be open for business 24/7, offering engaging and immersive virtual spaces to connect with consumers as well as exclusive digital assets. We present selected startups globally that are helping to shape the metaverse. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 20, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Four Questions Brands and Retailers Should Ask Themselves About the MetaverseThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” outlines and answers four questions brands and retailers should be considering on the metaverse. Read More
Event Coverage | February 18, 2022 Premium Brand Bharat Summit: Understanding Growth Opportunities in India’s Lower-Tier MarketsWe present insights from the Brand Bharat Summit—a virtual event focusing on lower-tier cities and villages in India—held on January 27, 2022. Read More
Deep Dive | February 3, 2022 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Reality Technologies Enabling Brands and Retailers To Offer Immersive Shopping ExperiencesBrands and retailers leverage immersive technologies including augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to replicate physical shopping experiences and interactions in a digital environment or enhance their brick-and-mortar spaces. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that provide reality technology solutions. Read More
Event Coverage | January 21, 2022 Premium NRF 2022 Wrap-Up: The Metaverse, Livestreaming E-Commerce and Value of DataWe provide 10 key insights from NRF 2022, covering the implications for retailers of the rise of the metaverse, livestreaming e-commerce, the value of data and more. Read More
Event Coverage | January 18, 2022 Premium NRF 2022 Day Two: The Retail Metaverse and Consumer-Centric ListeningWe present our top insights from the second day of NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show, held on January 17, covering bottlenecks in the retail metaverse, consumer-centric listening, diversity, equity and inclusion strategies, and more. Read More
Event Coverage | January 12, 2022 Premium CES 2022 Wrap-Up: From Robotic Tractors to the Metaverse, Technology Innovations AboundWe present our final insights from CES 2022, covering autonomous tractors, the metaverse, gaming and much more. Read More
Event Coverage | January 5, 2022 Premium CES 2022: 10 Insights from the Media Days—5G, the Metaverse, Mental Wellness and MoreWe present 10 key insights from the media days of CES 2022. We discuss key developments in the consumer electronics space, covering 5G, the metaverse, mental wellness and more. Read More
Deep Dive | December 15, 2021 Premium 2022 Global Retail TrendsWe present the key global retail trends for 2022, which Coresight Research expects to be a year of transition for consumers and retailers. Our RESET framework for change provides retailers with a model for using that time to adapt to a new world marked by consumer-centricity. Read More
Deep Dive | December 7, 2021 Premium 2022 Retail and Technology Outlook—Preparing for a Year of TransitionCoresight Research’s analysts provide directional outlooks, sector headwinds and tailwinds, and themes to watch in retail for 2022. Read More