Analyst Corner | September 8, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Electronic Shelf Labels Are Here To Stay, with John HarmonIn 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. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 4, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—The Horrors of Hidden Fees, with John Harmon: Layers of Charges Are Pinching Consumers’ Stretched WalletsIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Harmon, Associate Director of Technology Research, discusses the layers of hidden fees that consumers are experiencing across multiple industries, pinching their already stretched wallets. Read More
Deep Dive | July 1, 2024 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: ERP SoftwareEnterprise 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. Read More
Deep Dive | June 20, 2024 Free Report AI Models: Risky Business—Navigating the Challenges of Using AIBeware the risks of AI and generative AI! We dive into the challenges of deploying AI and recommend key actions that retail companies should take to ensure that AI models operate effectively and are used responsibly. This free report is sponsored by Intel. Read More
Event Coverage | June 10, 2024 Premium Tackling Theft, Standardizing RMNs and More: Tech Insights from Retail Innovation Conference & Expo 2024Discover key technology-related insights from the 2024 RICE conference. Dive into the technologies support loss prevention, the need for standardization in retail media, the opportunities for tying together digital gaming and retail, and more! Read More
Insight Report | May 29, 2024 Premium RetailTech: Smart Carts—Turbocharged Self-Checkout on WheelsFrom Amazon’s recent developments to opportunities in retail media, we discuss the renaissance of turbocharged self-checkout on wheels: smart carts. Read More
Insight Report | May 14, 2024 Premium RetailTech: Frictionless Check-In—Seamless Shopping Starts with Store Entry Through Biometrics and MoreThe path to seamless shopping begins at store entry. What technologies can checkout-free stores use to achieve frictionless check-in? We discuss credit-card scanning, biometrics and more. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 5, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Affiliate Advertising, with John Harmon: Another Channel for Brands and Retailers To Reach ConsumersIn 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. Read More
Insight Report | May 2, 2024 Premium RetailTech: Frictionless Checkout—The Eye in the Sky Makes Shopping a BreezeHow is “Just Walk Out” technology progressing? Discover developments and trends in AI (artificial intelligence), RFID (radio-frequency identification), computer vision and more that are enabling frictionless checkout at retail stores. Read More
Deep Dive | April 25, 2024 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Demand ForecastingThe 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. Read More
Insight Report | April 24, 2024 Premium RetailTech: RFID Is the Technology That Keeps on Giving to Retailers (and Associates and Consumers)RFID (radio-frequency identification) enables inventory accuracy, but what else does it offer? Discover the technology’s numerous benefits—for retailers, associates and consumers—in this report. Read More
Deep Dive | April 23, 2024 Premium What Do US Consumers Think About Generative AI?GenAI (generative artificial intelligence) is a hot topic in retail. But what do US consumers think of the technology, and are they engaging with AI-generated content? To find out, dive into our proprietary findings from multiple surveys of US consumers conducted between late July 2023 and early April 2024. Read More
Insight Report | April 22, 2024 Premium New Sustainability Requirements in Europe—Dragging the Rest of the World Forward?The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is an important piece of regulation that aims to standardize sustainability reporting in the EU and will impact companies all over the world. We examine the timeline by which the CSRD will come into effect, what topics the new standards cover and what companies will be impacted by the CSRD. Read More
Insight Report | April 10, 2024 Premium RetailTech: Connected TV—Bringing the Store to the Comfort of Your SofaConnected TV (also known as CTV) is an exciting new area that is growing in the US and attracting attention for its opportunities for retail. We discuss connected TV and consider Walmart’s recent $2.3 billion offer to acquire consumer-electronics company Vizio. Read More
Event Coverage | April 8, 2024 Free Report Shoptalk 2024 Wrap-Up: AI “Hype” and Back to Retail Basics—Loyalty, Physical Stores and MoreWe present our top insights from Shoptalk 2024, spanning technology innovation, brand growth, the consumer, retail experiences and retail media. Read More
