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Insight Report | January 13, 2023 Free Report

Retail Challenges Boost Edge Technology Investment: Research Preview

We offer an early look at research from our forthcoming report, Retail Challenges Boost Edge Technology Investment. Leveraging proprietary survey findings, we discuss the critical business pain points impacting net revenue as well as retailers’ near-term technology investment plans. The upcoming free report is sponsored by VMware.

Event Coverage | January 12, 2023 Free Report

CES 2023 Wrap-Up: Lots of Gadgets but Less Sizzle

We present insights from CES 2023, with highlights covering retail opportunities in 2023, new health and wellness gadgets, the conference’s social direction, self-driving and electric cars, augmented reality and adaptive consumer technology, and a focus on air quality.

Event Coverage | January 9, 2023 Free Report

CES 2023 Day Two: Deborah Weinswig Presents Key Opportunities for Retailers in the Face of Brisk Headwinds

We present insights from the second day of CES 2023, with highlights covering retail opportunities in 2023, intelligent automotive tech, Isareli startups and more.

Event Coverage | January 6, 2023 Free Report

CES 2023 Day One: Sustainable and Intelligent Solutions Tech To Address Global Challenges

We present insights from the first day of CES 2023, with highlights covering sustainability, agricultural tech, electric vehicles, Isareli startups and more.

Event Coverage | January 5, 2023 Free Report

Media Days at CES 2023: Tech Trends To Watch Cover Gaming, Metaverse, Healthcare, Sustainability and More

We present the latest technology innovations and trends to watch from the CES 2023 Media Days, with trends spanning enterprise technology, the metaverse, transportation/mobility, healthcare, sustainability, agriculture and gaming.

Event Coverage | January 5, 2023 Free Report

CES 2023: 12 Innovative Startups Seen at Pepcom Digital Experience!

We present 12 innovative solutions from technology startups that exhibited at the CES 2023 Pepcom Digital Experience!—with solutions spanning beauty, healthcare, robotics, the metaverse and more.

Event Coverage | January 4, 2023 Free Report

Unveiled at CES 2023: 15 Cool Products Plus Bonus Launchit JETRO Innovators

We present innovative technology solutions featured in the Unveiled and ShowStoppers Launchit product showcases at CES 2023.

Deep Dive | December 28, 2022 Premium

E-Commerce Outlook: US Furniture and Home Furnishings—Specialty Sector Sales See an Ongoing Correction in Demand

The e-commerce market for US furniture and home furnishings decelerated in 2022. We analyze the market size, factors, competitive landscape, themes we are watching and innovators.

Event Coverage | December 21, 2022 Free Report

CES 2023: A First Look at the Show, Keynotes and Sessions

We present an early look at the keynotes, sessions and product showcases set to take place at CES 2023 (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show). The Coresight Research team will present insights from the event in January, hosted by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) in Las Vegas.

Deep Dive | December 21, 2022 Premium

US Fashion Resale Market: E-Commerce and Luxury Capture Greater Share

We analyze the growth trajectory of the US fashion resale market, driven by factors such as consumers’ growing sustainability awareness, sneaker hype and inflation. We also explore key themes in the market and discuss industry players’ profitability.

Insight Report | December 20, 2022 Premium

Leveraging Customer Data in US Home and Home-Improvement Retailing: Moving Toward a Customer Data Platform

Collecting and deploying customer data is a challenge for all retailers. We analyze how a customer data platform (CDP) can make these processes more effective, especially in the home and home-improvement sector.

Insight Report | December 19, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Fashion: Inclusivity and Realism in Avatar Wearables, plus Survey Findings from Roblox

We explore fashion in the metaverse (avatar wearables), with a focus on diversity, inclusivity and opportunities for brands in video games and pre-Web 3.0 platforms. We also present select findings from a recent consumer survey by virtual world Roblox.

Insight Report | December 16, 2022 Premium

Robotics in Retail—Part 1: Autonomous Vehicles and Cobots Optimize the Supply Chain

In the first report of our two-part Robotics in Retail series, we explore two key applications of robotics in the retail supply chain: in warehousing and in last-mile delivery. We discuss the role and benefits of autonomous vehicles (including drones) and cobots (collaborative robots), as well as selected use cases by brands and retailers.

Insight Report | December 15, 2022 Premium

Digitally Native Vertical Brands in the US Food, Beverage and Food Supplement Market: Opportunities in Hybrid Models

Digitally native vertical brands (DNVBs) are a small but growing presence in the US food, beverage and food supplement market. We discuss the category size, key trends that are driving sector growth and the major headwinds.

Deep Dive | December 13, 2022 Premium

Retail 2023: 10 Trends in China E-Commerce

We present 10 key trends for e-commerce in China in 2023, revealing how brands and retailers can position themselves for growth in the country. This report is part of our Retail 2023 series of outlook reports, offering directional outlooks, headwinds and tailwinds, and themes to watch for 2023 and beyond in global retail.