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Deep Dive | December 12, 2022 Premium

Retail 2023: 10 Trends in Retail Technology

We present 10 trends in retail technology, covering technologies that brands and retailers can employ to make their businesses more efficient, reduce costs, improve customer experiences and explore new revenue opportunities. We discuss the metaverse, livestreaming e-commerce, self-checkout, returns management and more.

Insight Report | December 12, 2022 Free Report

Motivating Customer Action and Driving Business Growth with AI-Generated, Personalized Digital Marketing

We discuss how retailers can cut through digital noise with AI (artificial intelligence)-generated, personalized language enhanced by first-party data, to drive conversion and maximize business growth. This free report is sponsored by Persado.

Event Coverage | December 7, 2022 Premium

Amazon AWS re:Invent 2022: Keynote Address—AWS Enters the Enterprise Software Category with Two New Products

We present key insights from the keynote address at Amazon’s 2022 re:Invent conference by Adam Selipsky, CEO of AWS (Amazon Web Services). We summarize AWS’s major announcements at the event, including two new products in the enterprise software space.

Event Coverage | December 6, 2022 Premium

HKSTP x HKBAN Investment Pitch: Hong Kong-Based Tech Startups Present “Smart City” Solutions

On November 29, 2022, startups presented their technology solutions on the theme of “smart city” at the Investment Pitch event held by HKSTP and HKBAN in Hong Kong. We offer insights from retail-related companies that participated in the event.

Event Coverage | November 30, 2022 Free Report

CES 2023 Preview: Metaverse To Be Pervasive in Las Vegas in January

The Coresight a preview of the show based on insights from the CES Unveiled conference on November 16, 2022. Key topics include Web 3.0 and the metaverse, digital health, mobility, autonomous vehicles and more.

Event Presentation | November 29, 2022 Premium

Capitalizing on the Metaverse Opportunity

Market Outlook | November 28, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: Apparel Specialty Retail in the US, the UK and China

We analyze the apparel specialty retail market in the US, the UK and China. Our coverage includes market sizes and performance, market factors, online sector sales, the competitive landscape, themes we are watching and retail innovators.

Insight Report | November 28, 2022

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What Does the Metaverse Offer Beauty Brands?

We outline strategic entry points for beauty brands to navigate the expanding metaverse—a new and promising virtual reality. We cover reality technologies, virtual idols, NFTs, digital twins and more.

Deep Dive | November 23, 2022 Premium

Retail Innovators: Sustainability and Tech Enablers in the Luxury Ecosystem

As part of our Retail Innovators series, we present five companies that are disrupting the global luxury market, as well as their tailwinds, headwinds and impact on traditional market players.

Deep Dive | November 23, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Crime Prevention

The need to tackle security-related challenges—from shoplifting-driven shrinkage to e-commerce returns fraud—is resulting in increasing demand from retailers for innovative loss-prevention solutions. We highlight three key industry trends in retail crime prevention and present selected startups globally whose technology solutions support brands and retailers in transforming and automating their checkout operations.

Deep Dive | November 22, 2022 Premium

100 Retail Companies, 10 Years: Analyzing Financial Performance and Winning Strategies

Our analysis of 100 retail companies covers their 10-year financial performance as well as winning strategies to emulate high-performing companies. We analyze sales growth, margins, free cash flow, return on capital and debt levels for small, medium and large companies.

Insight Report | November 21, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: NFT Loyalty Programs Offer New Opportunities for Brands and Retailers

As part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments in the metaverse space—covering virtual worlds and platforms; brands and retailers; technology and access; and NFT (non-fungible token) collection drops. We also discuss a key trend we are watching: NFT loyalty programs.

Deep Dive | November 21, 2022 Free Report

Retail Merchandising: Unveiling Hidden Gaps and Inefficiencies

We discuss five key merchandising challenges for retailers—leveraging proprietary survey findings—and present three key recommendations for retailers to succeed in retail merchandising and capitalize on their investments. This free report is sponsored by One Door.

Insight Report | November 18, 2022 Premium

Singles’ Day 2022: Immersive Virtual Experiences Boost Engagement

As part of our Singles’ Day 2022 coverage, we discuss virtually immersive experiences that debuted during the global online shopping festival, including several metaverse launches.

Insight Report | November 17, 2022 Premium

Singles’ Day 2022: New Products, Entrants and Trends—Brands Capitalize on Immersive Technologies and Virtual Products

As part of our Singles’ Day 2022 coverage, we discuss new products, entrants and trends that emerged during this year’s festival—specifically those that surfaced on the platforms of Alibaba and JD.com—and how they tie into ongoing retail themes in China.