Insight Report | May 15, 2025 Premium Retail Crime and Shrink: More Shoppers Say No to Locked-up Merchandise; Self-Checkout Gets a MakeoverNew US consumer survey findings from Coresight Research reveal the deterrent effect of restrictive in-store security measures… for regular shoppers. Dive into our new data and discover recent shrink-related developments in the US and the UK, with highlights on self-checkout updates and new theft-targeting legislation. Plus, this report presents recent commentary from selected North American retailers on the current state of shrink. Read More
Event Coverage | May 15, 2025 Premium AI Agents Power Cognitive Supply Chains: Insights from Blue Yonder ICON 2025 ConferenceWe offer highlights from Blue Yonder’s ICON 2025 conference, with insights spanning agentic AI (artificial intelligence), “Cognitive Solutions,” planogram management, returns and environmental sustainability. Read More
Deep Dive | May 13, 2025 Free Report Five Ways Brands and Retailers Can Use AI/ML and Shared Data to Energize End-to-End Product ManagementProduct management plays a crucial role in driving revenues, margins, efficiency and customer satisfaction. Technologies such as AI (artificial intelligence), ML (machine learning) and GenAI (generative AI) offer powerful capabilities for retail companies to enhance key functions through the product lifecycle, from product development to customer interaction. This research report is produced and made available to non-subscribers in partnership with Centric Software. Read More
Event Presentation | May 7, 2025 Premium New Technologies to Drive Retailer-Supplier Collaboration: Insights Presented at NACDS Annual Meeting 2025Discover five tech-driven strategies that protect against earnings erosion in the context of macroeconomic uncertainty and tariffs. These strategies, which touch on retail media, demand forecasting and pricing, align with elements of the Coresight Research CORE Framework for AI (artificial intelligence) in retail. This presentation was delivered by Coresight Research at the NACDS Annual Meeting 2025. Read More
Event Presentation | May 6, 2025 Premium Unlock the Untapped Potential of AI-Powered MarTech: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, April 2025Understand the importance of AI (artificial intelligence)-powered MarTech (marketing technology) in retail, and discover how to unlock value! With insights spanning GenAI, agentic AI and more, we offer insights to help you strategize for success. This presentation accompanies the on-demand webinar of the Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call on April 29, 2025. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 4, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: How Is AI Shaping MarTech?—Transforming Your Strategy via Agentic AI, with Manik BhatiaIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research, discusses the potential for increased use of AI (artificial intelligence) within the MarTech (marketing technology) landscape. Read More
Store Tracker | May 2, 2025 Premium Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: Skechers To Close Multiple Stores; Whole Foods Market To Open Smaller-Format StoresOur Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the US. This week, we highlight store opening and closure announcements from Skechers, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market, among others. In non-store-closure news, Dollar Tree has appointed a new Chief Supply Chain Officer. Read More
Deep Dive | April 29, 2025 Premium Head-to-Head in US Warehouse Club Retailing: Costco vs. Sam’s ClubAs part of our Head-to-Head series, we dive into the competition between the two market leaders in US warehouse club retailing: Costco and Sam’s Club. How do the two companies stack up, and which is best positioned for future growth and success? Explore metrics such as revenue growth, shopper profiles, brick-and-mortar expansion and tech strategies. Read More
Insight Report | April 28, 2025 Free Report Enhance Shopping and Customize Care: Three Technologies Transforming the Drugstore and Pharmacy Retail LandscapeDiscover three key technologies that are providing drugstores and pharmacies with a competitive edge! We discuss how companies can cut costs, boost efficiency and deliver personalized experiences by embracing digital tools, including AI (artificial intelligence). Read More
Deep Dive | April 24, 2025 Premium Deeper on DeepSeek and Its Potential to Radically Level the AI Playing FieldHow is DeepSeek disrupting the AI (artificial intelligence) status quo, and what does this mean for the future of GenAI (generative AI)? The Chinese AI company is redefining what’s possible with open-source, low-cost, high-performing AI models. We unpack the technical breakthroughs, training methodology and strategic implications of DeepSeek’s AI models. Read More
Deep Dive | April 22, 2025 Premium Keeping Green While Saving Green: Five Areas for Technology-Driven Sustainability in 2025Aligning with Earth Day 2025, we explore five key areas where retailers and brands can utilize emerging technology to enhance sustainability while simultaneously improving revenues or reducing costs. Read More
Event Coverage | April 15, 2025 Premium Retail Technology Show 2025: Hearing About Sustainability, Smart Fashion, QR Codes, Unified Commerce and MoreWe offer highlights from the Retail Technology Show 2025, with insights from the likes of John Lewis, Shein, Tesco and more. We touch on environmental sustainability, QR codes and the deployment of AI (artificial intelligence) and unified commerce. Read More
Analyst Corner | April 13, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: All Things Tech at Shoptalk Spring 2025 with John HarmonIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Harmon, Managing Director of Technology Research, discusses technology-focused highlights from the recent Shoptalk Spring 2025 conference. Read More
Event Coverage | April 9, 2025 Free Report Shoptalk Spring 2025 Wrap-Up: Customer-Centricity for a New Golden Age of RetailWe present our top insights from Shoptalk Spring 2025, centered around five key themes, from unified commerce and customer-centricity to retail media and advanced retail technologies. Reflect on what you heard at the conference and catch up on what you missed! Coresight Research is an official research partner of Shoptalk Spring 2025. Read More
Analyst Corner | April 6, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: Agentic AI—The New Wave of AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Charlie Poon, Analyst, discusses the building blocks of agentic AI (artificial intelligence)—an emerging technology that builds on GenAI (generative AI) and is set to be transformative for retail and other industries. Read More