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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.

Flash Report | March 4, 2020

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Walmart To Launch Loyalty Program Called Walmart+

Walmart looks to be muscling in on Amazon’s turf with the launch of a new loyalty program called Walmart+, which the company will launch in March. Just how similar is Walmart+ likely to be to Amazon Prime?

Flash Report | March 3, 2020

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Walmart Launches Third-Party Vendor Fulfillment Services on Its Marketplace

On February 24, 2020, Walmart launched fulfillment services for third-party vendors on its marketplace, offering services similar to Amazon.

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.

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 3, 2020 Premium

The Home Depot: A Timeline of Key Events

Read about the key dates and milestones in Home Depot’s rise to becoming a US home-improvement icon. From its humble beginnings as a more or less giant hardware store when it was founded in 1978, Home Depot has grown into a home improvement staple with more than 2,200 stores.

Insight Report | February 3, 2020 Premium

Retail in 2030: Lean, Spectacular, Transparent and Frictionless

The last decade was a time of tremendous upheavel in retail. We lay out our vision of what retail will look like in 2030. Look for continued but slowly abating store closures, new smaller formats and far more experiential offerings.

Insight Report | January 26, 2020 Premium

Dollar General: A Timeline of Key Events

This report charts the rise of Dollar General from its humble beginnings as a single wholesale outlet in a small town in Kentucky to a discounting behemoth with over 16,000 stores in 44 states. We look at key events that have propelled the company to household name status—and its ambitious plans for future growth.

Deep Dive | January 22, 2020 Free Report

Retail 2020: 10 Retail-Tech Startup Trends

In 2020, the retail industry will be shaped by emerging technologies that will change the way consumers interact with brands, while retailers will collaborate more than ever with tech startups to future-proof their businesses. Discover our 10 trends for the year.

Deep Dive | January 21, 2020 Free Report

Retail 2020: Five Forces, 10 Trends in Global Retail

Coresight Research looks ahead at the 10 trends we think will reshape retail in 2020. We expect inclusivity to become more inclusive, innovative business models to become more mainstream and technology to continue to drive retail innovation.

Event Coverage | January 17, 2020

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Highlights from the XRC Labs Cohort 8 Demo Day and Cohort 9 Preview

We present highlights from the XRC Labs Cohort 8 Demo Day event in New York City, which took place on January 15 at the John L. Tishman Auditorium. We also outline the startups that presented their innovative solutions at the event as well as a preview of the companies in XRC Labs’ Cohort 9.

Event Coverage | January 10, 2020

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CES 2020 Wrap-Up: Digital Health, Sustainability and 5G-Powered Connectivity

The Coresight Research team attended CES 2020 in Las Vegas. We present our top five insights from the event, with a focus on healthcare technology and sustainability.

Event Coverage | January 9, 2020

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CES 2020, Day 2: Physical Retail, Tourism and Data Strategy

The Coresight Research team is in Las Vegas for CES 2020. We offer our top five insights from the second day of the event, including the transition of digitally native brands into physical retail, increasing demand for personalized travel experiences and the explosion of data in healthcare retail.

Event Coverage | January 8, 2020

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CES 2020, Day 1: Self-Care, Connected Cities and Health Tech

The Coresight Research team is in Las Vegas for CES 2020 and offer our top five insights from the first day of this seminal event, including technology that delivers ultra-personalized, on-demand products and health services that help brands build consumer relationships.

Event Coverage | January 7, 2020

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CES 2020: Insights from the Media Days

The Coresight Research team is in Las Vegas this week for CES 2020, held on January 7–10. We present our top five insights from the media days on January 5–6, including the new Intelligence of Things, the application of 5G in agriculture and the consumerization of artificial intelligence.