Insight Report | February 15, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Self-Checkout Challenges and a Rise in Shoplifting OffensesContinuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we focus this month on developments from the US, the UK and the Netherlands. We discuss a rise in shoplifting offenses, a new task force to combat theft, and more. Read More
Insight Report | January 25, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Cart-Based Loss Is on the Rise; New Tech Solutions Seek To Address Retail TheftContinuing our monthly series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we present recent developments from the UK and the US as well as news about loss-prevention technologies. We also provide commentary on the topic from the recent earnings calls of selected retailers in North America. Read More
Event Coverage | January 17, 2024 Premium Day Three at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show—Lessons from Macy’s, Shein, Temu and MoreWe present highlights from the third and final day of NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show, covering lessons learned from Shein and Temu, the ways in which retailers can address issues and add value to their businesses simultaneously, and insights on personalization and sustainability, among other topics. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 14, 2024 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Previewing NRF 2024—Retail’s Big ShowThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” reveals six topics in retail that you can’t afford to miss at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show, which is taking place in New York this week. Read More
Event Coverage | January 10, 2024 Premium A Guide to NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show—Looking Ahead to Insights and Perspectives on Six Critical Topics in RetailWhat should you expect from NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show? Our event guide presents notable sessions for attendees across major topics in retail, from retailtainment to circular business models to talent and more. Read More
Insight Report | December 14, 2023 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: US Small Business Owners’ Perspectives on Retail Theft, Plus New Measures To Combat Theft in New York, the UK and AustraliaWe present developments in retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC) in the UK, US and Australia in November 2023. We also provide commentary on the topic from the recent earnings calls of selected retailers based in the UK, US and Canada. Read More
Event Coverage | December 12, 2023 Premium NextGen Commerce—Event Insights: Revolutionizing Retail Through AICoresight Research held its inaugural AI Conference on December 5, 2023 in New York City. The NextGen Commerce event delved into the power and potential of AI (artificial intelligence), highlighting a broad spectrum of AI use cases. We present key insights from the conference, covering the benefits of generative AI, the use of AI in the supply chain, and more. Read More
Insight Report | November 22, 2023 Premium The 4-5-4 US Retail Calendar, 2024–25The 4-5-4 US retail calendar is a guide to the fiscal year ending February 1, 2025. We note major holidays and calendar events within each week across the year and comparing when these fall to the prior year. Read More
Insight Report | November 20, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: Help Wanted… or Not. Slow Growth in Planned US Retail HiringWe explore the seasonal hiring plans of major retailers and logistics firms in the US, as well as trends in employment and job-opening levels. Read More
Insight Report | November 15, 2023 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Shoplifting and Theft Patterns from Government Data, Anti-Theft Measures and Retailer CommentaryContinuing our monthly series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we analyze recently released administrative data on shoplifting and retail theft in the UK, the US and Australia, and present recent developments and retailer commentary from these regions. Read More
Insight Report | October 16, 2023 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Self-Checkout and Store Closures, the INFORM Consumers Act, US Retailer CommentaryIn this first report in our new monthly series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we discuss the size of the inventory shrink challenge in the US and present developments in theft and related incidents in the US and the UK from the past few months. We also provide commentary on the topic from US retailers’ recent earnings calls. This report covers the INFORM Consumers Act, Target’s store closures, Walmart’s self-checkout closures and more. Read More
Insight Report | October 11, 2023 Premium Data Dive: US Return to Office—Three Retail-Relevant Trends You Don’t Already KnowWe identify the impacts of the state of return to office (RTO) on retail in the US, identifying three key RTO trends that are generally left out of popular narratives. Read More
Deep Dive | August 23, 2023 Free Report Customer Data Platforms: Unearthing Buried Treasure in Unified Shopper ProfilesCoresight 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. Read More
Event Coverage | August 10, 2023 Premium Oracle Retail Cross Talk 2023: Retail Platform Is Extended Further, Gets Wheels from Uber IntegrationWe present key insights from Oracle Retail Cross Talk 2023, covering the company’s recent developments in AI, its integration with Uber, and more. Read More
Deep Dive | August 8, 2023 Premium Innovator Matrix: Workforce ManagementAs part of our Innovator Matrix series, which identifies the next generation of retail innovators across key technology segments, we analyze, evaluate and score the top 10 companies in the US workforce management space. Areas of innovation include communication and deskless workforce management, payroll and task management and scheduling tracking. Read More
