Event CoverageExploring Covid-19 Recovery with Ethan Chernofsky, Placer.ai: A Retail Turning Point or a Return to Status Quo? Coresight Research August 5, 2020 Reasons to ReadWe present an edited version of our conversation with Ethan Chernofsky, VP of Marketing at Placer.ai, from a Coresight Research webinar held on July 16, 2020. The webinar explored the following key topics: The return of traffic to shopping centers and the recovery of malls post Covid-19 pandemic Mission-driven shopping and channel innovation in grocery—including curbside pickup and micro-fulfillment An audience Q&A session also prompted conversation around retailers’ market positioning in the changing landscapes of different sectors—including fast food, fitness, direct-to-consumer, mass merchandise and the off-price sector. Click here to watch the video recording of this webinar. To register for future Coresight Conversations webinars, please click here. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Analyst Corner: Understanding US Consumer Economy Resilience Amid Macroeconomic Challenges, with Manik BhatiaShoptalk Fall 2025 Day One: Building Resilience Through Agility, AI and Authentic Connections to Thrive in Volatile TimesHome and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus; Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsFinancial Sentiment At Highest Level Year to Date: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 32, 2025—Infographic
