March 23, 2023 Deep Dive Premium Five Key Strategies for CPG Companies to Tackle Inflation and Changing Consumer Behavior in 2023The US consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector is experiencing several strong headwinds, including inflation, higher input costs and rapidly changing consumer demand. We look at five key strategies that CPG companies can adopt to remain resilient through this period of economic uncertainty.
March 23, 2023 Insight Report Premium 2023 US Tax Tracker #2: IRS Issues $127.3 Billion in Refunds, Number of Returns Up by 10.6%Our coverage of the US tax-filing season this year continues with a look at what has happened as of March 3, 2023, in terms of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned.
March 22, 2023 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Tolstoy Helps Brands Create Engaging Shopping Experiences Through Interactive, Shoppable VideoAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2023, we present Tolstoy, an end-to-end video-commerce platform that enables brands to increase sales and shopper engagement by adding shoppable, interactive video to their digital surfaces.
March 22, 2023 Insight Report Premium What Silicon Valley Bank’s Downfall Means for Retail TechOn March 10, 2023, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation took possession of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), citing insufficient solvency and liquidity. We assess the key reasons behind SVB’s collapse and analyze its impacts across industries globally.
March 22, 2023 Deep Dive Premium US Dresswear Retailing: Sales To Dwindle in 2023 as Pent-Up Demand FadesWe explore how dresswear, smart-casual and occasion-based apparel in the US will fare after a year of strong demand revival. We present category growth projections, insights into market factors, proprietary survey findings on consumer spending, and more.
March 22, 2023 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Nibble Facilitates One-to-One Price NegotiationAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2023, we present Nibble, an AI (artificial intelligence) chatbot for e-commerce retailers that lets customers negotiate personalized prices on desired products or services.
March 21, 2023 Insight Report 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.
March 21, 2023 Deep Dive Databank Members US Consumer Tracker: Avoidance Rises and Activity SlidesHigh-income consumers have driven a striking one-week jump in avoidance. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.
March 21, 2023 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Seer Enables Content Creation and Personalization To Increase Consumer EngagementAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2023, we present Seer, a content creation, communication and sales platform for retailers.
March 21, 2023 Event Coverage Premium Microsoft Ability Summit 2023—The Latest Trends in AI and Inclusive TechnologyThe Microsoft Ability Summit 2023 explored the importance of inclusivity and how to use technology and policy to expand opportunities for persons with disabilities. We present key insights from the event on these topics and more.
March 20, 2023 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Drop Facilitates Seamless and Scalable Selling on Social MediaAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2023, we present Drop, a social commerce platform that enables enterprise brands and retailers to engage with and sell products to their social media followers directly through Instagram Direct Message.
March 20, 2023 Deep Dive Premium Head-to-Head in US Drugstore Retailing: CVS Health vs. Walgreens Boots AllianceCVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance are the top retailers in the US drugstore sector, offering a wide variety of medicines and other products. As part of the Coresight Research Head-to-Head series, we provide analysis of the companies’ revenues, financial performances and key strategies.
March 19, 2023 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Talking about Shoptalk 2023This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the Coresight Research team’s activities at the upcoming Shoptalk conference in Las Vegas in late March.
March 17, 2023 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Hark Transforms Customer Service with an AI-Powered SolutionAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2023, we present Hark, an AI-powered customer experience platform that enables seamless post-purchase interactions between customers and service teams through the use of video and audio prompts.
March 17, 2023 Insight Report Premium Data Dive: How Many Grocery-Store SKUs Are KVIs?Food-price inflation remains highly elevated in the US. In this Data Dive, we consider new Coresight Research data on how many grocery store products US consumers claim to know the prices of in advance of shopping.
