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How Loyalty Programs Help Retailers To Retain Customers and Drive Growth

Coresight October 22, 2019

Well-designed loyalty programs offer retailers the opportunity to gain a larger share of wallet and increase customer retention. In this report, we examine best practices for implementing loyalty programs and how retailers can leverage consumer data to drive growth, as well as emerging trends in this field.

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How Data Analytics Is Driving Digital Transformation in Retail

Coresight October 17, 2019

The use of data analytics is powering digital transformation in retail, from supply chain and in-store inventory management to customer service and engagement. In this report, we offer key insights into the growing adoption of analytics by the retail sector.

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Unstaffed Stores: The Future Retail Format?

Coresight October 14, 2019

“Unstaffed” is a new store format that has emerged in recent years around the globe. In this report, we look at the development of this concept and associated technologies, as well as the challenges that unstaffed stores present to retailers.

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Private Label To Drive Disruption in CPG

Coresight October 8, 2019

Private labels are a serious challenge for CPG brands, taking a considerable share of the market. Retailers have an advantage in capturing consumer insights to develop private label products. Compared to traditional brands, private labels carry lower cost for advertising, marketing and slotting fees.

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Holiday 2019: UK Retail Outlook—One-Third of Nonfood Sales Set To Be Online

Coresight October 7, 2019

We expect to see total UK retail sales grow by around 3.5-4.0% year over year, with the midpoint of 3.75% taking total holiday retail sales to £83.7 billion.

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Innovator Intelligence: Quinyx — AI-Powered and Mobile-First Workforce Management

Coresight October 3, 2019

Quinyx is a workforce management (WFM) software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider that offers artificial intelligence (AI)-driven scheduling, staffing, time reporting, communication and task management all in one place.

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2Q19 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up

Coresight October 2, 2019

This report reviews the most recent quarterly earnings for (mostly) US-based companies in the Coresight 100, our focus list of retailers, brand owners and real estate firms.

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Holiday 2019: US Retail Outlook—Anticipating 4% Growth

Coresight October 1, 2019

Continuing our Holiday 2019 series, this report offers our full look at expected US retail demand this November and December.

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Buy Now Pay Later Poised to Disrupt the E-Commerce Market

Coresight October 1, 2019

In this report, we look at the growth of alternative payment methods, specifically the “buy now, pay later” trend – and what changing consumer preferences tell us about the future of the digital payments space.

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Can CBD Save the Mall?

Coresight September 26, 2019

Cannabidiol (CBD) has seen surging popularity in what is a new product category. Brands and companies are jumping on the opportunity by launching new products containing CBD, selling extracts, capsules and even raw plant. But can CBD save the mall?

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Buy Online, Return In Store: Assessing Strategies and Drivers of Adoption

Coresight September 19, 2019

In this report, we explain the buy online, return in store (BORIS) model in detail and assess how some US retailers are using this service to enhance their omnichannel retailing.

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Omnichannel in Europe Today: Lessons from Leading Retailers

Coresight September 16, 2019

The report provides a view of the current state of omnichannel in Europe by evaluating European executives’ key challenges and priorities in executing a successful omnichannel strategy.

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Amazon Apparel UK: An Analysis of Almost 2 Million Product Listings

Coresight September 12, 2019

With 1.9 million women’s and men’s clothing products listed, Amazon.co.uk almost certainly offers the UK’s biggest selection of apparel.

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Coresight Matrix: Supply-Chain Analytics Software

Coresight September 11, 2019

This report examines the supply-chain analytics software segment and uses our Coresight Matrix to evaluate leaders and emerging players in terms of innovation effort and market power.

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Holiday 2019: US Shopper Survey

Coresight September 3, 2019

We take a deep dive into US shoppers’ expectations for the 2019 holiday season.