March 13, 2022 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Sayollo Provides In-Game Advertising and Selling OpportunitiesAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2022, we present Sayollo, a retail-technology company that provides a platform for advertising and selling in mobile video games.
March 12, 2022 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Re/tell Supports Online Retailers’ Expansion into the Physical ChannelAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2022, we present Re/tell, a technology startup that helps e-commerce players expand into brick-and-mortar retail.
March 11, 2022 Event Coverage Premium Kohl’s Investor Day 2022: Sephora, Active, Digital and 100 Small-Format Stores To Drive GrowthWe present key insights from Kohl’s virtual Investor Day on March 7, 2022, covering the retailer’s plans to drive growth through its Sephora shop-in-shop business, open smaller stores, become the active lifestyle destination for the entire family and achieve digital expansion.
March 11, 2022 Innovator Profile Premium Innovator Profile: Humankind Enhances the Digital Consumer Experience with Conversational CommerceAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2022, we present Humankind, a conversational commerce, SaaS (software-as-a-service) platform.
March 10, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Sustainability in Sourcing: Greening Supply Chains Is More Critical Now Than Ever BeforeWe examine opportunities for greening in the retail supply chain, through the lens of Coresight Research’s proprietary environmental sustainability framework, EnCORE. We explore the challenges retailers could face in improving sustainability in sourcing and how they can resolve them.
March 10, 2022 Insight Report Premium Achieving Agility and Resilience in Sourcing: Five Strategies for Brands and RetailersThe pandemic and diplomatic tensions have brought about closer scrutiny of sourcing strategies in retail. Against the backdrop of supply chain disruption, we present five strategies for global brands and retailers to improve sourcing agility and resilience, covering speed to market, technologies, supplier partnerships and more.
March 7, 2022 Insight Report Premium The Virtual Land Grab: Three Key Platforms in the Retail MetaverseWe explore the virtual land-grabbing craze across the Decentraland, The Sandbox and Bloktopia metaverse platforms. We cover blockchain, NFT (non-fungible token) and cryptocurrency technologies, and discuss recent developments by, and opportunities for, businesses, brands and retailers.
March 2, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: PaymentsPandemic-induced growth in e-commerce sales has led to increased focus among brands and retailers on developing their payment infrastructure. We present selected startups globally with innovative payment technology solutions.
February 28, 2022 Insight Report Premium Metaverse Latest: Digital Land Grabbing, Virtual Influencers and Meta BeautyThe first report in our new Metaverse Latest series presents recent developments and three notable trends in the metaverse space—covering the land-grabbing craze, the rise of virtual influencer marketing and the emergence of technology-driven meta beauty.
February 28, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Luxury in the Metaverse: Recent Developments and Future PotentialWe 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.
February 25, 2022 Insight Report Premium India Retail Insights: Analyzing the Union Budget 2022 and Its Implications for Retail and Associated SectorsWe 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.
February 21, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: The MetaverseThe 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.
February 18, 2022 Event Coverage Premium Brand Bharat Summit: Understanding Growth Opportunities in India’s Lower-Tier MarketsWe present insights from the Brand Bharat Summit—a virtual event focusing on lower-tier cities and villages in India—held on January 27, 2022.
February 17, 2022 Insight Report Premium Instacart’s Next Growth Steps: IPO, Acquisitions, Rapid Delivery and MoreInstacart 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.
February 15, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Last-Mile Delivery SolutionsRetailers 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.