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Insight Report | March 17, 2020 Premium

Consumer Tech Briefing: Technology To Reduce Returns, Enhance Product Listings and Boost Brand Engagement

Each month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we focus on digital tools that have been launched recently to provide consumers with a richer, more informed shopping experience both online and in brick-and-mortar stores.

Deep Dive | March 17, 2020 Free Report

Innovator Intelligence: Can Personalization and Data Privacy Co-Exist?

We examine how Anagog is disrupting the personalization market in retail through its smartphone-based AI technology, which enables businesses to make personalized offers based on their customers’ real-world behavior in real time. We also discuss data privacy concerns and growing consumer expectations.

Insight Report | March 12, 2020 Premium

Robotics and Retail: Our Robot Helpers Find New Jobs in Warehouses, Stores and Coffee Shops

With advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning, retail robots can do more than ever before. And, thanks to steadily improving cost-benefit ratios, robots are on the rise in warehouses, fulfillment centers and shop floors.

Deep Dive | March 9, 2020 Premium

Retail Innovators: Home-Furnishing Retailers

The Coresight Research Retail Innovators series examines how key players and startups are disrupting different retail sectors. In this report, we focus on three innovators in the home-furnishing market: DTC brand Burrow, furniture rental startup Fernish and design platform Modsy. We discuss these relatively new industry players in the context of changing consumer preferences in the furniture sector, including increasing demand for convenience and a heightened emphasis on sustainability.

Event Coverage | March 6, 2020

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Highlights from the AAFA Executive Summit 2020: Environmental Stewardship and Digital Transformation

Executives from apparel, footwear and fashion accessory brands and retailers such as Target came together for two days of discussion, seeking to tackle the issues facing their businesses. We present key insights from the AAFA Executive Summit, which emphasized environmental stewardship and sustainability, as well as the advantages for retailers of undergoing a digital transformation.

Market Outlook | March 5, 2020 Premium

Market Overview: Apparel—Changing Consumer Attitudes Drive E-Commerce and Socially Engaged Business

Our Market Overview for apparel offers a data-rich analysis of the global clothing market, with more detailed metrics for the US, the UK and China. In addition, our analysts offer their perspectives on the fashion market in 2020 and further ahead.

Event Coverage | March 5, 2020

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Highlights from Target’s 2020 Financial Community Meeting

At Target’s investment community meeting, the company outlined the progress it has made in deploying digital solutions to solve common store problems, to grow its online business and get more value from the Shipt acquisition. The company also outlined plans for the store of the future.

Insight Report | February 25, 2020 Premium

New Retail Briefing: Amid Coronavirus Disruption, JD.com Turns to Drones and Robots for Delivery

JD.com uses drones to deliver orders during the coronavirus outbreak; Alibaba helps farmers to sell fresh produce; and Kenzo opens a flagship store on Tmall Luxury Pavilion.

Deep Dive | February 25, 2020 Premium

Coresight Matrix: AI Software for Communication

Our Coresight Matrix evaluates technology leaders and emerging players in the fast-growing AI software for communication segment.

Event Coverage | February 24, 2020

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Highlights from the Hype Innovation Showcase: Sustainability and Technology Key to the Future of Physical Retail

Key themes from the Hype Innovation Showcase, The Future of the Store: Sustainability & Supply Chain, included sustainability and technology. We discuss insights from the event and provide an overview of participating startup companies.

Deep Dive | February 20, 2020 Premium

RetailTech: How Salesforce Has Become a Juggernaut in Retail Technology

Two decades ago, several Oracle employees left to found their own retail technology startup. Now, Salesforce dominates the cloud-based space, offering a variety of cutting-edge solutions to help retailers integrate online and offline.

Flash Report | February 19, 2020

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Coronavirus Briefing: Outbreak Disrupts Global Supply Chain, Particularly in Fashion

Factories in China have been operating at partial capacity due to the coronavirus outbreak, impacting on supply chains globally. With the duration of the outbreak still uncertain, we consider the potential short-and long-term effects of labor shortages and transportation restrictions on the apparel and smartphone market segments in particular.

Insight Report | February 18, 2020 Premium

Consumer Tech Briefing: Retailers Drive Customer Engagement through AR Technology

Each month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we focus on recent product launches involving augmented reality technology.

Insight Report | February 10, 2020 Premium

Global Tourism: Improved Infrastructure and Enhanced Shopping Experiences Are Driving Airport Retail Sales

As part of our quarterly Global Tourism series—which discusses domestic and international tourism themes and trends—we explore the booming airport retail market. Key factors contributing to the growth of the sector include the influence of Chinese travelers, the rise of budget airlines and enhanced shopping experiences and customer engagement.

Insight Report | February 4, 2020 Premium

AI in Retail: Computer Vision for In-Store Inventory Management

In our AI in Retail series, we discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way retailers operate and interact with customers. This report discusses how computer vision can be integrated into inventory management systems to bring benefits to retailers. Selected use cases illustrate that retailers are collaborating with technology providers to roll out computer vision applications.