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Event Presentation | March 30, 2022 Premium

Retail Is the New Media Channel: Livestreaming E-Commerce Insights Presented at the Vision Monday Leadership Summit 2022

On March 30, 2022, Coresight Research presented at the Vision Monday Leadership Summit 2022 on the topic of livestreaming e-commerce, exploring retail as the new media channel. In this presentation, we explore key livestreaming trends and strategies for success.

Event Coverage | March 28, 2022

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Shoptalk 2022 Day One: Retail’s In-Person Reunion

We present our top insights from the first day of Shoptalk 2022, held on March 27, covering prestige beauty developments, private traffic, transparency in business leadership, healthcare, investor opportunities and more.

Event Coverage | March 28, 2022

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Shoptalk 2022—”Shark Reef” Startup Competition Recap: 15 Retail-Tech Innovators, Two Winners

Coresight Research hosted the “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition at Shoptalk 2022. We present highlights from the presentations of each participating startup and reveal the winners of the competition.

Insight Report | March 28, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: Developments in Immersive Technology and Virtual Concerts

As part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the metaverse space—covering AR and VR headsets (immersive tech), virtual concerts and more.

Innovator Profile | March 23, 2022 Premium

Innovator Profile: Niftmint Enables Brands To Create NFTs, Connecting Commerce and Blockchain

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2022, we present Niftmint, a retail-technology company operating at the intersection of commerce and blockchain technology through NFTs (non-fungible tokens).

Insight Report | March 21, 2022 Premium

Building Blocks of the Metaverse: NFTs

The first report in our new Building Blocks of the Metaverse series explores the advantages, background and key details of NFTs (non-fungible tokens), as well as notable examples of NFTs in the retail metaverse.

Innovator Profile | March 16, 2022 Premium

Innovator Profile: ReUpp Promotes Sustainability Through Recommerce

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2022, we present ReUpp, an online platform that supports sustainability in retail by getting customers involved with recommerce at the time of first purchase.

Deep Dive | March 14, 2022 Premium

Playbook: Strategies for Retailers To Monetize the Metaverse

In this Playbook, we present four key strategies for retailers to to begin capitalizing on the benefits of metaverse-related technologies. We discuss notable recent examples of each strategy as well as key considerations and potential use cases.

Insight Report | March 14, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: Layer 2 Solutions, NFT Collections, Community Experiences

As part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments and three notable trends in the metaverse space—covering Layer 2 solutions, NFT collections and community experiences.

Insight Report | March 7, 2022 Premium

The Virtual Land Grab: Three Key Platforms in the Retail Metaverse

We explore the virtual land-grabbing craze across the Decentraland, The Sandbox and Bloktopia metaverse platforms. We cover blockchain, NFT (non-fungible token) and cryptocurrency technologies, and discuss recent developments by, and opportunities for, businesses, brands and retailers.

Market Outlook | March 3, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: Furniture and Home Improvement Retail in India—Pandemic-Driven Consumer Behavior Leads To Revival

Furniture and home improvement retail is experiencing a revival in India, due to pandemic-driven consumer behavior and market trends. We discuss market projections, drivers and themes we are watching including the rising popularity of rental services.

Deep Dive | March 2, 2022 Premium

US Children’s Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Battling a Declining Birth Rate

We discuss the US children’s and infants’ apparel and footwear market, covering the market size and growth outlook. We also present key market drivers, the competitive landscape and major trends among brands and retailers looking to better serve childrenswear retail.

Insight Report | February 28, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: Digital Land Grabbing, Virtual Influencers and Meta Beauty

The first report in our new Metaverse Latest series presents recent developments and three notable trends in the metaverse space—covering the land-grabbing craze, the rise of virtual influencer marketing and the emergence of technology-driven meta beauty.

Deep Dive | February 25, 2022 Premium

US Fashion Resale Market—A $26 Billion Retail Opportunity

The US fashion resale market will grow into a $26 billion opportunity in 2022. We examine the key factors impacting growth, both online and in the brick-and-mortar channel. We discuss the competitive landscape across six resale models and present three themes we are watching in 2022 and beyond.

Deep Dive | February 15, 2022 Premium

International Department Stores’ Growth Strategies: Five Learnings for US Retailers

We present five strategies that US department store retailers can learn from international retailers to increase store and online traffic, expand their customer base and grow revenues in the pandemic-impacted environment.