Analyst Corner 12 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeekly Insights Oct 7, 2016 Coresight Research October 7, 2016 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the election fever currently gripping voters in the US and the coming election’s effect on shopping and Halloween spending. According to a report from Astound Commerce, m-commerce sales are up 40% this year, growing faster than e-commerce sales, which have increased by 11%. These figures show that mobile is the fastest-growing digital commerce channel. Italian eyewear group Luxottica and software giant Intel have launched a smart eyewear device called Radar Pace. The device allows real-time tracking of the wearer’s athletic performance, provides instant coaching and responds to voice commands. Toyota Motor unveiled a baby companion robot called Kirobo Mini in Japan, where plummeting birth rates have left many women childless. The product is a doe-eyed, palm-sized robot that speaks with a babylike, high-pitched voice. Toyota plans to sell the robot for ¥39,800 (US$392) in Japan next year. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Shoptalk Europe 2023 Startup Pitch—All You Need To KnowUS CPG Sales Tracker: Sharp Beauty Rise Drives CPG Growth in December 2024Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 30: Conn’s and Carpetright Close Stores Following Bankruptcy FilingsResearch Preview: Market Navigator—US Beauty Retailing