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Deep Dive | November 20, 2024 Free Report

Building Winning Content Experiences: The Impact of AI-Powered Digital Asset Management

Digital asset management (DAM) solutions help retailers deliver exceptional content experiences that drive business outcomes, particularly when powered by AI (artificial intelligence) and integrated effectively with marketing tools. Explore the benefits, use and functionality of DAM solutions in our our free research report, produced in partnership with Bynder.

Insight Report | November 19, 2024 Premium

The 4-5-4 US Retail Calendar, 2025–26

The 4-5-4 US retail calendar is a guide to the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026. We note major holidays and calendar events within each week across the year and compare when these fall to the prior year.

Insight Report | November 14, 2024 Premium

Retail Shrink and ORC: US Retailers Continue To Backtrack on Self-Checkout, Shoplifting Soars to Record Levels in England and Wales

We present the latest developments in retail shrink, including new legislation and self-checkout changes in the US, and shoplifting data from the UK. Plus, dive into recent commentary on shrink from selected retailers.

Deep Dive | November 11, 2024 Free Report

AI for Merchandising: Applications, Implementation and Benefits Abound

Dive into the transformative impact and critical benefits of AI (artificial intelligence) on merchandising within the retail industry, and gain actionable insights on the key steps required to successfully integrate the technology. This research report is made available to non-subscribers through its sponsorship by Board.

Infographic | October 29, 2024 Premium

The Coresight Research FRESH Framework for AI Use and Food Waste Reduction in Grocery Retail

The FRESH framework guides grocery retailers in strategically scaling up AI (artificial intelligence) capabilities to upgrade fresh food operations, maximize margins and reduce food waste.

Insight Report | October 29, 2024 Premium

Introducing the FRESH Framework: Winning in Grocery with AI While Reducing Food Waste

We launch our proprietary FRESH framework to help grocery retailers strategically scale up AI (artificial intelligence) capabilities to upgrade fresh food operations, maximize margins and reduce food waste.

Deep Dive | October 24, 2024 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Store Associate Enablement

Store associate enablement solutions help retailers to improve the efficiency of employees in a retail store, with benefits spanning customer service, employee satisfaction and the retailer’s competitive positioning. Read this Retail-Tech Landscape to understand store associate enablement technology functionality and market trends, and to discover key solution providers in this field.

Event Coverage | October 23, 2024 Premium

China Consumer 2024: Hearing About Consumer Sentiment, Lifestyle Trends, Social Commerce and Market Entry

We offer insights on consumer sentiment and long-term market opportunities in China from the China Consumer 2024 event.

Event Coverage | October 21, 2024

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Shoptalk Fall 2024 Day Three: Tech and Personalization Power the Store Experience and Foster Customer Loyalty

We present insights from the third and final day of Shoptalk Fall 2024, covering unified commerce, personalization, the customer experience, applications of GenAI (generative artificial intelligence) and more.

Event Coverage | October 18, 2024

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Shoptalk Fall 2024 Day Two: Understanding Supply Chain Trends and Enhancing Sustainability Drives Business Success

We present insights from the second day of Shoptalk Fall 2024, with highlights covering the supply chain, sustainability, AI (artificial intelligence) strategies and more.

Event Coverage | October 17, 2024

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Shoptalk Fall 2024 Day One: Conquer Unified Commerce and Picture Your AI-Powered World

We present insights from the first day of Shoptalk Fall 2024, with highlights covering unified commerce, AI (artificial intelligence) strategies, retail media and more.

Insight Report | October 16, 2024 Premium

Retail Shrink and ORC: Expert Roundtable Shares Strategies To Combat Retail Theft

We present the latest developments in retail shrink, including insights from an expert roundtable on loss-prevention technology in the UK as well as new legislation in the US. Plus, dive into recent commentary on shrink from selected retailers.

Infographic | October 11, 2024 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week

Discover key data points we are watching in week 41 of 2024, spanning the topics of social commerce, Black Friday and retail inventory.

Event Coverage | October 10, 2024

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Groceryshop 2024 Day Three: Best Practices for Innovation and Unified Shopping Experiences

We present insights from the third and final day of Groceryshop 2024, spanning innovation, sustainability, unified commerce and more.

Insight Report | October 9, 2024 Premium

2Q24 US Retail Inventory Insights: Stable Inventory Ratio Ahead of the Holiday Season

Our quarterly US Retail Inventory Insights series analyzes inventory trends in US retail. In this report, dive into trends by sector and inventory turnover ratios among major US retailers in 2Q24. Discover key management commentary on inventory levels ahead of the holiday season.