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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 4, 2022 Premium

US Social Commerce Survey 2022: Capitalizing on Social Media Influence in Retail

We present insights into social media shopping in the US, using findings from our latest social commerce survey. We explore the role of social media in the shopping journey, covering platforms, product categories, shopper demographics, influencers and livestreaming.

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.

Innovator Profile | April 27, 2022

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Innovator Profile: Switcher Studio Powers Engaging Shoppable Livestreams for Brands and Retailers

As part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile Switcher Studio, a mobile video-creation solution provider that enables brands and retailers to implement live selling and create a new sales channel for their products.

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.

Deep Dive | April 25, 2022 Free Report

The Inflation Pressure Cooker: How North American Consumers Are Responding

After two years of pandemic-induced upheaval, shoppers and retailers are now grappling with decades-high inflation. Leveraging proprietary survey data, we discuss changing consumer habits and preferences amid the recent inflationary surge and analyze consumer expectations around spending. This free report is sponsored by Afterpay.

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.

Deep Dive | April 14, 2022 Premium

UK Checkout-Free Stores: Our Observations from Amazon Fresh, Sainsbury’s SmartShop Pick & Go and Tesco GetGo

In this report, we present our key observations from store visits to Amazon Fresh, Tesco GetGo and Sainsbury’s Smartshop Pick & Go stores in Holborn, all of which use checkout-free technology.

Insight Report | April 13, 2022 Premium

Livestreaming Latest, April 2022: Creators Access New Tools and New Sectors Embrace Livestreaming

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent M&A and investment activity as well as three notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, the launch of new moderation tools for creators, the expansion of brands’ and retailers’ livestreaming schedules, and the entry of new sectors into the livestreaming space. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

Deep Dive | April 12, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Headless Commerce

As retailers continually explore ways to streamline their omnichannel operations, switching to headless commerce has emerged as a major initiative. We present selected startups globally with innovative headless commerce solutions.

Deep Dive | April 12, 2022 Free Report

Headless Commerce: Part 3—Optimizing E-Commerce Infrastructure

Mid-size retailers increasingly need to integrate external resources in order to lower operational costs for their software-as-a-service technology, infrastructure and teams. Leveraging proprietary US survey data, we discuss external versus internal capabilities for e-commerce functions, considering challenges and desirable features in e-commerce infrastructure. This free report is sponsored by Nogin.

Event Coverage | April 11, 2022

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World Retail Congress 2022 Wrap-Up: Major Themes—Metaverse, Values, Sustainability, Consumer and Macro

We present the major themes from World Retail Congress 2022, held on April 5–7, covering the metaverse in retail, a renewed focus on company values, retailers’ approaches to sustainability, consumer-centric strategies and macro factors.

Insight Report | April 11, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: Decentraland’s Fashion Week

As part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments in the metaverse and provide coverage of notable attractions and brand offerings during Decentraland’s recent Metaverse Fashion Week.