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Analyst Corner | September 8, 2024

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Analyst Corner—Electronic Shelf Labels Are Here To Stay, with John Harmon

In this week’s Analyst Corner, John Harmon, Associate Director of Technology Research, discusses consumer sensitivity to the notion that electronic shelf labels in grocery stores could be used to implement surge pricing and gouge already price-weary consumers.

Insight Report | August 15, 2024 Premium

Retail Shrink and ORC: Spotlight on Shoplifting—Theft Rates and Responses in the US and the UK

Continuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we dive into recent developments in shrink from the UK and the US, as well as recent earnings commentary from major retailers in Canada, Europe and the US.

Deep Dive | August 14, 2024 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: CDP Software

Customer data platforms (CDPs), part of the broader customer relationship management market, collect and integrate data in real time, enabling businesses to unify profiles to gain a holistic view of their customers. Read this Retail-Tech Landscape to understand the functionality of CDPs and discover key technology solution providers in this field.

Insight Report | July 25, 2024 Premium

Retail Shrink and ORC: Theft and Fraud Remain Top Challenges for Food Retailers

Continuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we dive into recent developments on shrink from the UK and the US, as well as recent earnings commentary from major retailers in Canada and the US.

Insight Report | July 8, 2024 Premium

1Q24 US Retail Inventory Insights: Inventory Turnover Ratios Improve Amid Economic Resilience

Our quarterly US Retail Inventory Insights series analyzes inventory trends in US retail. In this report, delve into trends by sector and inventory turnover ratios among major US retailers in 1Q24, and discover key management commentary on inventory levels.

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.

Event Presentation | June 25, 2024 Premium

Why the Future of Pricing Is Customer-Centric

Coresight Research and Competera delve into the problem of ineffective pricing and promotion planning, leveraging our proprietary survey findings, and explores the importance and benefits of an optimal pricing strategy driven by AI (artificial intelligence).

Event Coverage | June 19, 2024

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Shoptalk Europe 2024 Wrap-Up: Retailers as Data Firms, Fueling Retail Media, Unified Commerce and Generative AI Applications

Discover our top insights from Shoptalk Europe 2024, covering topics such as AI (artificial intelligence), unified commerce, retail media and new industry relationships, among others.

Infographic | May 17, 2024 Premium

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: Global Focus

From the size of the global luxury goods market and Singles’ Day 2023 to rising shoplifting offenses in the UK, discover key data points we are watching in week 20 of 2024.

Insight Report | May 16, 2024 Premium

Retail Shrink and ORC: Retailers Ramp Up Rollout of Anti-Theft Technologies; Shoplifting Offenses in England and Wales Reach Two-Decade High

Continuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we focus this month on developments from Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US. We discuss recent legislative changes, retailer announcements and news about loss-prevention technologies.

Event Coverage | May 15, 2024 Free Report

Essential Guide to Shoptalk Europe 2024: Reimagining the Future of Retail

Coresight Research is an official research partner of Shoptalk Europe 2024, an annual conference that unites retail and e-commerce professionals to discuss retail’s latest trends, innovations and challenges. Plan your time at Shoptalk Europe 2024 with this essential guide to key sessions across five retail themes.

Analyst Corner | May 5, 2024

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Analyst Corner—Affiliate Advertising, with John Harmon: Another Channel for Brands and Retailers To Reach Consumers

In this week’s Analyst Corner, John Harmon, Associate Director of Technology Research, discusses the surge in affiliate advertising through product recommendations and how brands and retailers can distinguish themselves from the flood of AI (artificial intelligence)-generated content.

Analyst Corner | April 28, 2024

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Analyst Corner—Building Future-Proof Pricing Strategies, with Manik Bhatia

In this week’s Analyst Corner, Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research, discusses the complexities of retail pricing and the opportunity for AI (artificial intelligence) integration, leveraging proprietary survey findings.

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 | April 18, 2024 Premium

Retail Shrink and ORC: Is Self-Checkout on the Way Out? US Retailers Scale Back To Fight Theft

Continuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we focus this month on developments from the US and the UK. We discuss recent legislative changes, retailer announcements and news about loss-prevention technologies. Plus, discover insights on the scaling back of self-checkout from retailer earnings calls.