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Deep Dive | February 28, 2022 Premium

Luxury in the Metaverse: Recent Developments and Future Potential

We believe that the metaverse is set for tremendous growth and that luxury’s role will grow increasingly prominent. We present examples of recent developments in the space by luxury brands and explore the future potential of the luxury metaverse, including the technology innovators that are supporting the luxury metaverse and key considerations for players looking to build a virtual presence.

Insight Report | February 25, 2022 Premium

India Retail Insights: Analyzing the Union Budget 2022 and Its Implications for Retail and Associated Sectors

We present highlights from India’s Union Budget 2022 and the implications for retail and associated sectors. We detail the budget reforms across 12 key areas, including capital expenditure, logistics and manufacturing, digital currency and import duty concessions.

Deep Dive | February 21, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: The Metaverse

The infinite metaverse environment holds huge opportunity for retail. Retailers can be open for business 24/7, offering engaging and immersive virtual spaces to connect with consumers as well as exclusive digital assets. We present selected startups globally that are helping to shape the metaverse.

Event Coverage | February 18, 2022 Premium

Brand Bharat Summit: Understanding Growth Opportunities in India’s Lower-Tier Markets

We present insights from the Brand Bharat Summit—a virtual event focusing on lower-tier cities and villages in India—held on January 27, 2022.

Insight Report | February 17, 2022 Premium

Instacart’s Next Growth Steps: IPO, Acquisitions, Rapid Delivery and More

Instacart is reportedly preparing for an IPO (initial public offering) in 2022. We examine the grocery delivery provider’s actions to diversify its service offerings beyond logistics, covering recent acquisitions and initiatives in fulfillment as a service and rapid delivery.

Deep Dive | February 15, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Last-Mile Delivery Solutions

Retailers are focused on improving their last-mile capabilities to meet increasing demand from consumers for fast and convenient delivery services. We present selected startups globally that provide last-mile delivery technologies—covering automated dispatching, autonomous driving, robotics integration and more.

Deep Dive | February 10, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in US Apparel Retail: American Eagle Outfitters vs. Gap Inc.

The competitive apparel and footwear specialty market in the US is led by rivals Gap Inc. and American Eagle Outfitters. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two retailers’ business strategies, covering revenue growth, strategic partnerships, technology initiatives and more.

Event Coverage | February 10, 2022

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Retail-Tech Landscape: NRF 2022—Technology Innovators

We present a landscape of the innovative global startups that exhibited at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show, covering data analytics and monetization, demand forecasting, e-commerce optimization, logistics and fulfillment, and more.

Event Presentation | February 10, 2022 Premium

French Founders Club: 10 Insights from CES and NRF 2022

On February 10, 2022, Coresight Research presented at French Founders Club to share our top 10 insights from CES 2022 and NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show.

This presentation covers the following topics:

US retail outlook on the economy
Customer expectations around choice and personalization
Supply chain challenges and solutions
Data as the currency of the future
The role of physical stores
Video commerce and livestreaming
Sustainability
Bio-wearables
The building blocks of the metaverse
The expansion of the metaverse

For more insights from CES 2022 and NRF 2022, read our separate reports.

Our Retail-Tech Landscape presents innovators that exhibited at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show.

See more Coresight Research coverage of livestreaming, sustainability and retail technology.

Deep Dive | February 7, 2022 Free Report

Opportunities in Retail Returns: Driving Down Costs and Driving Up Sustainability

Returns are a significant and growing issue for retailers, substantially impacting revenues and costs, customer satisfaction and loyalty, as well as sustainability. We analyze the returns challenge in US retail and explore how retailers can best handle and mitigate returns. This free report is sponsored by SAP.

Insight Report | February 4, 2022 Premium

Supply Chain Briefing: Threats to Ocean Freight Rate Stabilization and Typhoon Rai’s Impact on Major South-Asian Ports

As part of our Supply Chain Briefing series, we discuss the threat of Omicron-led restrictions to the stabilization of ocean freight rates. We also examine the impact of Typhoon Rai on global supply routes, as well as steps that Amazon is taking to build US logistics capacity.

Deep Dive | February 3, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Reality Technologies Enabling Brands and Retailers To Offer Immersive Shopping Experiences

Brands and retailers leverage immersive technologies including augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to replicate physical shopping experiences and interactions in a digital environment or enhance their brick-and-mortar spaces. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that provide reality technology solutions.

Deep Dive | February 2, 2022 Free Report

Headless Commerce: Part 2—Addressing Profitability Issues for Mid-Size E-Commerce Players

Mid-size retailers must take steps to maximize profitability in their e-commerce business. Leveraging proprietary US survey data, we explore the levers of profitability in e-commerce, why brands and retailers should capitalize on artificial intelligence, machine learning and predictive analytics, and how CaaS (commerce-as-a-service) can help improve profitability. This free report is sponsored by Nogin.

Deep Dive | January 31, 2022 Free Report

AI-Powered Language: A New Era of Enhanced Customer Engagement

Leveraging proprietary survey data, we explore the use of advanced technologies in digital marketing—including AI-enabled solutions—to improve customer satisfaction and drive incremental value. This free report is sponsored by Persado.

Insight Report | January 28, 2022 Premium

Freshippo in China: Redefining Grocery Retail with Innovation

Alibaba-owned grocery chain Freshippo has expanded rapidly since its launch in China in 2016. In this report, we examine the strategies and innovations underpinning its success, including its omnichannel approach, deep supply chain integration and use of artificial intelligence technologies.