Infographic | November 11, 2024 Premium Holiday Survey Bites: US Consumers on Porch Piracy, Preferred Delivery Options and Fulfillment ExpectationsDiscover proprietary survey data on US consumers’ attitudes to last-mile delivery this holiday season, including their concern about porch piracy and their preferences for fast versus reliable delivery. Read More
Insight Report | October 28, 2024 Premium Holiday 2024: The Last Mile—Trends and Challenges as We Enter the Holiday Shopping SeasonWe assess the trends and challenges that we expect to affect last-mile shipping during the 2024 holiday season—defined by Coresight Research as the entire fourth quarter of the year (October–December)—as well as which retailers are likely to benefit from prior last-mile investments. Read More
Deep Dive | May 6, 2024 Free Report Rethinking Last-Mile Delivery: Building Customer-Centric Retail ExperiencesWe explore the scale of the last-mile delivery opportunity in the US, diving into the major challenges and gaps, and uncovering what customers seek from last-mile delivery experiences. Gain critical insights into how brands and retailers can create positive, customer-centric delivery experiences that build loyalty and drive profitability. Read More
Insight Report | April 3, 2024 Premium Shein’s “Supply Chain as a Service”: Reshaping Retail LogisticsOnline fashion behemoth Shein is extending its small-scale, made-to-order model to third-party brands and designers. Explore the implications of the “supply chain-as-a-service (SCaaS)” initiative in this report. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 6, 2024 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Portless Streamlines Cross-Border Logistics with Direct Shipping SolutionsAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk 2024 Startup Pitch Competition, we present Portless, whose direct shipping solutions simplify cross-border logistics for e-commerce brands. Read More
Event Coverage | January 16, 2024 Premium Day Two at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show—Supply Chains and Sustainability Take Center StageWe present highlights from the second day of NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show, covering the importance of supply chain transformation, sustainability practices, omnichannel experiences and workforce planning in the evolving retail landscape. Read More
Insight Report | July 13, 2023 Premium Supply Chain Optimization with Web3: Unlocking the Potential of Intelligent RetailHow can Web3 provide more agility and resilience to drive efficiency and profitability in the retail supply chain under today’s evolving industry pressures? We discuss the supply chain challenges currently facing retailers and the benefits of Web3 in tackling them. We also present notable technology providers whose solutions can support companies in creating a connected, intelligent retail supply chain. Read More
Insight Report | July 5, 2023 Premium 1Q23 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Inventory Turnover Ratios Further Improve for Many RetailersOur quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker analyzes inventory trends among US retailers listed in the Coresight 100. In this report, we look at the inventory levels of various retailers in 1Q23 and assess how and why levels are changing. This quarter, overall inventory turnover rates were up down from the year-ago quarter. Read More
Event Presentation | May 23, 2023 Premium Web3 and the Supply Chain: Blockchain, Digital Twins and More—Insights Presented at Shoptalk Europe 2023On May 10, 2023, Coresight Research presented at Shoptalk Europe 2023 on the topic of Web3 and the supply chain. In this presentation, we present a new, proprietary framework as well as key insights into blockchain, digital twins and more. Read More
Innovator Profile | April 28, 2023 Premium Innovator Profile: Quiver Expands Fulfillment Capabilities for E-Commerce Retailers, Putting Climate FirstAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk Europe 2023, we present Quiver, a logistics technology provider that enables e-commerce retailers to offer different fulfillment options and track deliveries, inventory flow and climate impact from a central dashboard. Read More
Insight Report | March 21, 2023 Premium The Last-Mile Race Intensifies: Target and Walmart Pave the Way in Delivery InnovationAs consumer demand for convenience and speed in the last mile grows, we discuss the innovative delivery initiatives of leading US retailers Target and Walmart—covering drones, sortation centers and more. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 26, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Last-Mile Delivery Enters the MatrixThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the new Coresight Research Innovator Matrix report series, with the first installment evaluating players serving the last-mile delivery sector. Read More
Deep Dive | February 21, 2023 Premium Innovator Matrix: Last-Mile DeliveryThis is the first report in our new Innovator Matrix series, which identifies the next generation of retail innovators across key technology segments. In this report, we analyze, evaluate and score the top 10 companies in the US last-mile delivery sector, with areas of innovation including robotics, delivery management and warehousing. Read More
