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Deep Dive | May 19, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Customer Loyalty Programs

Customer loyalty programs are an effective way for brands and retailers to increase customer lifetime value and thus enhance the top line and achieve sustainable growth. We present selected startups globally offering innovative solutions for brands’ and retailers’ customer loyalty programs.

Deep Dive | May 18, 2022

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The On-Demand Manufacturing Revolution in Apparel: Five Factors Fueling Growth

To combat supply chain challenges and reduce overhead costs, many apparel brands and retailers are turning to on-demand manufacturing, either through in-house capabilities or partnerships. We analyze findings from a Coresight Research survey of US-based apparel brands and retailers to identify five key factors that are fueling the growth of on-demand manufacturing in the apparel industry—covering sustainability, advanced technologies and more.

Deep Dive | May 17, 2022 Free Report

Understanding the Livestreaming Opportunity: Global Retail Executive Survey Findings

We explore the fast-growing livestreaming e-commerce channel, leveraging findings from a Coresight Research survey of retail executives from around the world to assess the current use of livestreaming and retail companies’ expectations in the live-shopping space moving forward.

Event Coverage | May 16, 2022

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RICE 2022 Wrap-Up: The Future of Retail Is Centered Around Livestreaming, Creativity, the Metaverse and Gaming

We present the major takeaways from RICE 2022 (the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo), held on May 11–12, covering livestreaming, creativity, the metaverse and gaming in retail.

Insight Report | May 16, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: Discord, Upstream, Snap and Instagram Provide Portals to the Virtual World

As part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments in the metaverse space—covering virtual worlds and platforms; brands and retailers; and technology and access. We also explore how social media platforms Discord, Upstream, Snap and Instagram are bridging the gap between the physical world and the retail metaverse.

Deep Dive | May 12, 2022 Premium

Smart Shopping Solutions To Meet Consumer Expectations for Offline Retail in India

Retailers need to address customers’ evolving needs to stay agile and competitive. We look at customers’ current needs, smart shopping solutions to meet consumer expectations and the advantages of implementing these solutions.

Event Presentation | May 12, 2022 Premium

From East to West: How Innovation in APAC Is Creating New, Western Opportunities

On May 12, 2022, Coresight Research presented at RICE 2022 (Retail Innovation Conference & Expo) on how innovation in Asia Pacific is creating new, Western opportunities. In this presentation, we discuss five key East-to-West retail trends, covering livestreaming e-commerce, social commerce, quick commerce the metaverse and more.

Insight Report | May 11, 2022 Premium

Six Months to Singles’ Day: Set 11.11 on Your Retail Calendar

We begin our countdown to Singles’ Day, the world’s largest online shopping event in terms of GMV. We explore the context of this year’s festival, as well as the opportunities to participate in 11.11 through Chinese e-commerce platforms Alibaba and JD.com, covering international brands, sustainability initiatives and logistics.

Event Presentation | May 10, 2022 Premium

5G: Powering the Next Generation of Retail

We explore how 5G wireless connectivity can solve retail pain points through the Coresight Research framework for 5G powering next-generation retail. We cover AR, personalization, data analytics and more.

Insight Report | May 9, 2022 Premium

Building Blocks of the Metaverse: 5G

As part of our Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, we discuss the background and technological structure of 5G wireless connectivity, explore its relationship with the metaverse and present key things that brands and retailers should know about 5G.

Deep Dive | May 6, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Digitally Native Vertical Brands (DNVBs)

Digitally native vertical brands (DNVBs) position their success on their ability to directly understand and respond to today’s consumers’ unmet needs. We present selected digitally native vertical brands across compelling online retail categories
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Insight Report | May 2, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: The Race To Build IoT Digital Twins and the Power of 3D Game Engines

As part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the metaverse space—covering the race to build digital twins of real-world objects and the increasing power of 3D game engines.

Insight Report | April 25, 2022 Premium

Building Blocks of the Metaverse: Immersive Technologies

As part of our Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, we discuss key immersive technologies, explore their relationships with the metaverse, and consider what brands and retailers should know about them.

Infographic | April 14, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Early Adopters: US Consumer Survey—Infographic

We explore US consumers’ use of the metaverse, based on proprietary survey data, covering platforms, modes of access and consumer spending. We present our key findings in this infographic.

Event Presentation | April 14, 2022 Premium

The Ultimate Operating Model for E-Commerce

On April 14, 2022, Coresight Research and Nogin hosted a webinar to discuss how retailers are using artificial intelligence and commerce-as-a-service (CaaS) to futureproof their operations. In this presentation, we explore the ultimate operating model for e-commerce, leveraging proprietary survey findings.