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Insight Report | September 25, 2023 Premium

Generative AI Latest: The EU Digital Services Act, Conversational AI and VMware Explore 2023

Continuing our new Generative AI Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—covering the EU’s new Digital Services Act, the ways conversational AI is reshaping retail customer service, and new solutions announced at VMware Explore 2023.

Insight Report | September 21, 2023 Free Report

Groceryshop 2023 Day Two: Technology and Partnerships in the Grocery Space

We present insights from the second day of Groceryshop 2023, an annual event which helps businesses navigate the evolving grocery landscape by exploring the latest business models, advanced technologies and shifting consumer behaviors.

Insight Report | September 13, 2023 Free Report

Groceryshop 2023 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Preview—12 Innovators, Four Areas of Retail Disruption

We preview the Groceryshop 2023 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition, presenting the 12 participating technology innovators, which span four areas of retail disruption: artificial intelligence (AI), inventory management and supply chain, marketing and loyalty, and e-commerce fulfillment. Coresight Research is a research partner of Groceryshop 2023.

Insight Report | September 12, 2023 Free Report

Your Guide to Groceryshop 2023: How To Navigate Five Themes in Grocery Retail

We offer a guide for Groceryshop attendees of notable sessions across the major grocery retail themes of this year’s event: unified shopping experience, game-changing efficiency and future-proofing, new growth opportunities, win-win relationships and organizational evolution. Coresight Research is a research partner of Groceryshop 2023.

Weinswig’s Weekly | September 10, 2023

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Navigating the Challenging US Retail Landscape

This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the challenging state of the current US retail landscape.

Event Coverage | September 8, 2023 Premium

Google Cloud Next 2023: Opening Keynote—Generative AI in the Spotlight

We present key insights from the opening keynote of the Google Cloud Next 2023 event, which focused on new, AI (artificial intelligence)-related product developments—including for machine-learning platform Vertex AI and generative AI Workspace tool Duet AI—as well as cybersecurity features.

Deep Dive | September 6, 2023 Premium

Innovator Matrix: Web3 for Retail

As part of our Innovator Matrix series, which identifies the next generation of retail innovators across key technology segments, we analyze, evaluate and score the top 10 companies in the US Web3 space. Areas of innovation include infrastructure, payments and security/compliance.

Market Outlook | September 5, 2023 Premium

Market Navigator: US Retail and E-Commerce—Uncovering Opportunities in a Changing Landscape

We present our definitive guide on the US retail and e-commerce market. In this Market Navigator report, we explore the market’s size, trajectory, growth factors and competitive landscape; provide consumer survey analysis; and cover themes we are watching and retail innovators in the space.

Event Coverage | September 1, 2023 Premium

Five Insights from eTail Boston 2023: Building Omnichannel Experiences, Unlocking the Power of Data, and More

Catch up on the highlights from eTail Boston 2023 with our report, which explores the retail industry’s focus on omnichannel, experiential, data-driven retail.

Insight Report | September 1, 2023 Premium

Generative AI Latest: Nvidia at SIGGRAPH, the Rise of Google Cloud, US Consumer Concern on the Future Impacts of AI

Continuing our new Generative AI Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—covering Nvidia’s new solutions (announced at SIGGRAPH 2023), the rise of Google as a preferred cloud provider, and US consumer concern around the future impacts of generative AI.

Deep Dive | August 22, 2023 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Web3 for Retail

How can retailers tap the benefits of Web3? We present selected technology providers globally that are offering Web3 solutions for retail, in the areas of infrastructure, payments, security, supply chain and more.

Insight Report | August 21, 2023 Premium

Generative AI Latest: Amazon’s Initiatives, the Home Sector’s Entry and the Launch of Hypermodal AI

Continuing our new Generative AI Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—covering Amazon’s initiatives (announced at AWS Summit 2023), the foray of the home sector into the generative AI space, and Dyntatrace’s launch of hypermodal AI.

Deep Dive | August 17, 2023 Premium

Think Tank: Generative AI Explained—Understanding Its Power and Fundamental Technologies

In this Think Tank, we provide a reference guide for businesses to understand generative AI (artificial intelligence) and its foundational AI technologies. We discuss retail use cases of generative AI as well as challenges and strategies for AI technology implementation. We explore the technological prerequisites that have paved the way to the advanced AI and generative AI we see today.

Deep Dive | August 16, 2023 Premium

RFID in Fashion: Higher Penetration and More Advancements on the Horizon

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology has already led to significant advancements in the fashion industry. In this report, we dive into the current state of RFID in fashion, including factors impacting growth, the competitive landscape and potential headwinds for fashion brands and retailers.

Event Presentation | August 12, 2023 Premium

Generative AI in Retail and Healthcare: Insights Presented at NACDS TSE 2023

On August 12, 2023, Coresight Research presented at NACDS Total Store Expo 2023 on the topic of generative AI (artificial intelligence) in retail and healthcare. In this presentation, we discuss use cases of the technology across our CORE framework.