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Market Outlook | August 30, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: India Retail—On the Path to $1 Trillion, Supported by Demographics and Digital

In this Market Outlook, we explore the retail sector in India in 2022 and beyond, including consumer spending growth, projections of core retail categories, market factors driving growth, the online market, the competitive landscape and key market themes.

Deep Dive | August 26, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: China Retail—The $6 Trillion Sector Recovers Slowly

In this Market Outlook, we explore the Chinese retail market. We discuss the market’s performance, scale and trajectory, as well as major market factors and trends to watch in 2022 and beyond. We also analyze China’s leading retail companies and innovators bringing change to the space.

Insight Report | August 25, 2022 Premium

RetailTech: Big Brother Is Watching… and Helping—Uncovering Insights on In-Store Shopper Behavior with Customer Tracking Tools

Retailers can use customer tracking tools, powered by AI (artificial intelligence), to gather data on shoppers inside the store. We discuss the available technologies and the benefits to retailers of generating insights on consumer behavior. We also present selected vendors of customer tracking solutions, from enterprise players to innovators in the space.

Deep Dive | August 25, 2022 Premium

10 Trends in the Global Fast-Fashion Market

Fast fashion is one of the fastest-growing markets in global apparel and footwear. We identify and analyze 10 trends, ranging from multiyear trends such as sustainability to emerging trends such as entry into the metaverse space.

Insight Report | August 22, 2022 Premium

Building Blocks of the Metaverse: Artificial Intelligence (AI)

As part of our Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, we explore AI (artificial intelligence) technology as it relates to the metaverse, covering its key application and benefits in the virtual world.

Deep Dive | August 17, 2022 Premium

US Outdoor Apparel and Footwear Market: Expect Solid Prospects for Brands and Retailers

We provide an outlook of the US outdoor apparel and footwear market in 2022 and beyond. We also explore key growth drivers, the competitive landscape, opportunities arising from three market themes, and notable retail innovators in the space.

Deep Dive | August 17, 2022 Premium

Experiential Retail in Sportswear: Driving In-Store and Online Shopper Engagement

We assess the recent rise of experiential retail and innovations in the global sportswear market—with a focus on enhancing customers’ online and in-store experience. We also analyze how retailers and brand owners are reaping benefits through these innovations.

Insight Report | August 15, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: Retail NFTs Net Millions; Understanding the Upcoming Ethereum Merge

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 the upcoming Ethereum blockchain merge to a “proof of stake” mechanism.

Deep Dive | August 11, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Online Shopper Convenience

Ensuring convenient and seamless e-commerce experiences is indispensable for retailers to succeed in today’s hyper-competitive retail environment. We present selected startups globally whose technology solutions support retailers in online shopper convenience.

Deep Dive | August 10, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: In-Store Shopper Convenience

Convenience is imperative in today’s increasingly omnichannel retail environment and retailers should focus on removing friction points and giving shoppers more control across their purchase journeys. We present selected startups globally offering innovative solutions for in-store shopper convenience.

Insight Report | August 10, 2022 Premium

RetailTech: Associate Enablement Technologies—Using the Strengths of In-Store Staff as an Advantage Over E-Commerce Players

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered clienteling tools enable retailers to leverage one of their most valuable assets: the store associate. We explore how retailers can arm their associates with technology to offer better, more knowledgeable service and so gain an advantage over e-commerce players.

Insight Report | August 8, 2022 Premium

Building Blocks of the Metaverse: The Internet of Things (IoT) and Digital Twins

As part of our Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, we explore the Internet of Things (IoT) as it relates to the metaverse, covering its key components and the benefits of digital twins.

Infographic | August 8, 2022

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The Coresight Research BEST Framework for Retail Excellence

The Coresight Research BEST framework provides a model through which retailers can implement a consumer-centric approach to physical and digital retail, covering brand building, experiences, services and technology integration.

Deep Dive | August 8, 2022 Premium

BEST Framework—A New Era in Retail Excellence

We relaunch our proprietary BEST framework to help retailers achieve excellence by taking a consumer-centric approach to physical and digital retail via brand building, experiences, services and technology integration.

Deep Dive | August 3, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in India Retail: Reliance Industries vs. Tata Group

Reliance Industries and Tata Group are two of the biggest conglomerates in India. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we provide key insights into their retail and consumer businesses, including their performances, business strategies, operating margins, brand portfolios and sustainability initiatives.