March 21, 2024 Event Coverage Premium Shoptalk 2024 Day Four: Innovation for Innovation’s Sake?We present insights from the fourth and final day of Shoptalk 2024, with highlights covering innovation implementation, shoppable video, the role of the physical store in the future of retail, retail media and more.
March 21, 2024 Insight Report Premium Data Dive: When Will US Grocery Unit Growth Turn Positive?US grocery retailing has seen unit volume sales decline almost continuously, year over year, since early 2021. In this Data Dive, we review recent data and commentary on grocery CPG unit volume sales and provide our expectations on when we are likely to see an inflection point in growth.
March 20, 2024 Event Coverage Free Report Shoptalk 2024 Day Three: A Thoughtful Approach to GenAI; Retail Innovation in ChinaWe present insights from day three of Shoptalk 2024, with highlights covering GenAI (generative artificial intelligence) implementation, focus areas for success in the China market, the future of retail media, and more.
March 19, 2024 Deep Dive Databank Members Declines in Financial Security Represent a Trend To Watch: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe examine how US consumers’ financial health is affecting their shopping behavior. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.
March 19, 2024 Event Coverage Premium Shoptalk 2024 Day Two: A Triad of Trends—Personalization, Innovation and CollaborationWe present insights from day two of Shoptalk 2024, with highlights covering AI (artificial intelligence), collaboration, innovation, loyalty programs, personalization and more.
March 18, 2024 Event Coverage Premium Shoptalk 2024 Day One: Game-Changing AI, Multi-Benefit Associate Apps and the Keys to Success for Retail Media (Not for the Faint-Hearted)We present insights from the first day of Shoptalk 2024, with highlights covering AI opportunities, associate enablement, brand building, retail media and more.
March 18, 2024 Event Coverage Free Report Shoptalk 2024 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Recap—12 Innovators, Two WinnersWhich retail-technology innovators won the Shoptalk 2024 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition? Find out and read highlights from each presentation in this recap report.
March 18, 2024 Event Presentation Free Report Shoptalk 2024 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: All You Need To KnowOn March 17, 2024, Coresight Research hosted the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch at Shoptalk 2024. This presentation from the event outlines the competition’s format and judging panel as well as the 12 participating retail-technology innovators.
March 18, 2024 Deep Dive Free Report The Future of Pricing: How AI Is Transforming Price Planning in RetailWhat are the critical challenges that retailers need to tackle in using AI (artificial intelligence) for price planning, and why is it so important they do so? Dive into our survey-driven insights into the use of AI in retail pricing strategies, as well as the investment landscape, to discover the answer. Get a step ahead in the AI space to effectively execute an optimal pricing strategy.
March 15, 2024 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 11: The Body Shop Closes All US Stores; Dollar Tree, Inc. To Shutter 1,000 LocationsOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from The Body Shop and Dollar Tree, Inc., among others.
March 14, 2024 Event Presentation Premium AI @ Retail: Supercharging the Customer Experience—Insights Presented at the Vision Monday Leadership Summit 2024How can retailers supercharge the customer experience? In this presentation, discover the uses cases of AI (artificial intelligence) across multiple US retail sectors. Plus, delve into the headwinds, tailwinds, and trends set to impact retail in 2024. Read our full presentation from the Vision Monday Leadership Summit 2024.
March 14, 2024 Insight Report Premium February 2024 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates—Electronics Stores Rebound; Nonstore Retailers See Strong GrowthIn February 2024, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew by over 5% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector.
March 14, 2024 Insight Report Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Legislative Momentum Grows and New Tech Solutions Emerge To Tackle TheftContinuing 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 and proposals, reported metrics on the prevalence of retail crime, and news about loss-prevention technologies. Plus, discover US consumer attitudes to theft and prevention measures in retail, as well as recent retailer commentary on shrink.
March 13, 2024 Insight Report Premium Earnings Insights 4Q23, Week 6: BJ’s, JD.com, Ross and Others Record Strong Performances; Big Lots and Kroger Witness DeclinesOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers within our Coresight 100 coverage list. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended March 10, 2024, including American Eagle Outfitters, BJ’s Warehouse Club, Burlington Stores, Foot Locker, JD.com, Kroger, Nordstrom and Target, among others.
March 13, 2024 Event Coverage Premium Salesforce TrailblazerDX 2024: New Einstein Tools Unleash the Genius of AI for DevelopersWe present key insights from Salesforce’s TrailblazerDX 2024 conference, with a focus on next-generation AI (artificial intelligence). Read about the company’s new Einstein 1 Studio and Einstein Copilot solutions.