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Insight Report | April 4, 2025 Premium

US Tariffs: Who Wins, Who Loses and What It Means for the Economy

Rising trade barriers and tariffs—including the announced reciprocal tariffs by the US on April 2, 2025—are fundamentally reshaping global supply chains and corporate strategies. In this report, we examine the industries poised to benefit or suffer in a high-tariff environment.

Deep Dive | March 31, 2025 Free Report

Unlocking Success: The Pathway to Profitability for US Brands and Retailers

Driving margin expansion is increasingly challenging in a highly competitive retail environment and amid growing uncertainty around tariffs. Understand profitability challenges and the technologies that retail companies are prioritizing to solve them with our free, survey-driven research report, produced in partnership with Rithum. We explore the path to profitability across the retail value chain, from product assortment to retail media to returns.

Event Coverage | March 27, 2025

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Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Recap—12 Innovators, Two Winners

Which retail-technology innovators won the Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition? Find out and read highlights from each presentation in this recap report. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Spring.

Event Presentation | March 26, 2025

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Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Event Format and Competitors

This presentation from the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch at Shoptalk Spring 2025 outlines the competition’s format and judging panel as well as the 12 participating retail-technology innovators.

Innovator Profile | March 25, 2025

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Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Innovator Profiles

Discover the 12 innovators participating in the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025! We pull together our Innovator Profiles into one downloadable document for your convenience.

Insight Report | March 24, 2025 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Unified Commerce

Unified commerce enables brands and retailers to provide a comprehensive and integrated shopper experience. Read this Retail-Tech Landscape to discover key solution providers that are helping retail companies eliminate customer, product and inventory data silos to best capitalize on consumer behavior and maximize sales.

Infographic | March 24, 2025 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Shoptalk US “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch, 2016–2025

We present retail-tech innovators you need to know from Shoptalk Las Vegas over the years! Discover the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competitors and winners.

Event Coverage | March 18, 2025 Premium

Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Preview—12 Innovators Leveling Up the Customer Experience and Streamlining Operations

We preview the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch at Shoptalk Spring 2025, providing details on the competition’s format and judging panel as well as the 12 participating retail-technology innovators. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Spring.

Innovator Profile | March 13, 2025 Premium

Innovator Profile: RetailReady—Transforming Retail Compliance with AI and Computer Vision

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present RetailReady, whose AI (artificial intelligence) platform helps brands save money by ensuring shipping compliance.

Innovator Profile | March 11, 2025

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Innovator Profile: Sotira—Managing Reverse Logistics and Offloading Surplus Inventory with AI

As part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition at Shoptalk Spring 2025, we present Sotira, whose AI-powered software monetizes surplus inventory.

Event Presentation | February 25, 2025 Premium

What Can Retailers Learn from Shein and Temu?: Premium Subscriber Call, February 2025

What lessons can retailers learn from Shein and Temu? Explore how these Chinese e-commerce players are disrupting retail, redefining consumer engagement and supply chain innovation. This presentation accompanies the on-demand webinar of the Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call in February 2025.

Analyst Corner | February 23, 2025

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Analyst Corner: Can Technology Adoption Decelerate the Store Closure Trend? Three Recommendations from Manik Bhatia

In this week’s Analyst Corner, Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research, offers three recommendations for US retailers to effectively adopt technology solutions in order to drive brick-and-mortar retail success in the face of rising store closures.

Deep Dive | February 4, 2025 Premium

The Tech-Driven Future of US Retail: AI To Power Smarter Supply Chains, Seamless Operations and Personalized Experiences

In an era of rapid digital transformation, the US retail industry is harnessing the power of innovation across three critical areas: the supply chain, operations, and the customer experience. We dive into the importance and impacts of key technologies—including AI (artificial intelligence) and Web3—and outline major retailers that are leading the charge in technology adoption.

Event Presentation | February 4, 2025 Premium

What Can Retailers Learn from Shein and Temu?: Insights Presented at RLC Global Forum 2025

What lessons can retailers learn from Shein and Temu? Explore how these Chinese e-commerce players are disrupting retail, redefining consumer engagement and supply chain innovation. Dive into growth metrics, AI opportunities and more with our insights, presented at the RLC Global Forum 2025.

Event Coverage | January 29, 2025 Premium

NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Wrap-Up—The Future of Retail Will Be Driven by AI, Innovation and a Commitment to Sustainability

We offer our top takeaways from across all three days of NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show, covering AI (artificial intelligence), innovation, sustainability, loyalty and retail media, among other topics.