January 13, 2021 Deep Dive Free Report Innovator Intelligence: Simplifying Online Apparel Shopping with Virtual Try-On SolutionsThe Covid-19 pandemic has created huge opportunity for retailers in the virtual space due to a widespread consumer shift to e-commerce. However, with increased order volumes, online apparel retailers continue to grapple with the negative impact of returns. We discuss how virtual try-on technologies can help these retailers to reduce returns, and we explore the key trends impacting the virtual try-on market. This free report is sponsored by SeeItFit.
January 12, 2021 Event Coverage Register for Free Access CES 2021 Day One: Home, Health, Wellness and Sustainability Trends Drive Product Launches at First Virtual CESCES 2021, an event held by the Consumer Technology Association, is taking place on January 11–14 and is a virtual event for the first time. The Coresight Research team presents our key insights from day one of the event, which focused on new product announcements by major global consumer-electronics companies, across health and wellness, home cleanliness and entertainment, and more.
January 6, 2021 Deep Dive Premium RetailTech: HCM Software—Cultivating Retailers’ Core Human InvestmentsEmployees, in addition to inventory, are among the most valuable assets that a retailer possesses. HCM (human capital management) software aims to address specific challenges related to staff management that are unique to retail. We discuss these challenges and explore the functionality and leading vendors of HCM software.
December 16, 2020 Insight Report Premium 5G Wireless in the Supply Chain: Greater Capacity To Connect Virtually Everything, EverywhereWith 5G wireless technology being turned up in the US, stakeholders in supply chains can begin to leverage the capabilities of these leading-edge networks to make their operations smarter and more efficient We discuss how 5G can provide benefits throughout the retail supply chain.
December 15, 2020 Deep Dive Free Report Innovator Intelligence: How Retailers Can Overcome the Data Deficit To Win in the Digital EraIf brick-and-mortar retailers had a higher level of understanding of their customers and what they are buying in stores, they could better compete with data-armed e-commerce retailers, while also enhancing the customer experience, building loyalty and offering new payment products and personalized offers. We discuss the evolution of retail data capture, the challenges that a data deficit presents to retailers and the importance and components of a winning data strategy in the digital era.This free report is sponsored by Banyan.
December 14, 2020 Insight Report Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Real EstateWe have observed an increasing number of startups focusing on retail real estate to forge new partnerships and help mall operators cope with the pressures caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that we believe have the potential to help mall operators stay relevant amid the Covid-19 crisis and reach their customers in a more efficient way.
December 11, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Retailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event Recap: Five Competing Startups, One $10,000 Grant WinnerOn December 8, 2020, Deborah Weinswig, Coresight Research CEO and Founder, emceed Retailers United’s second pitch competition, in which five US retail startups competed for a $10,000 grant. We offer insights from the “Help America Stay Open” digital pitch event, providing highlights from the presentations of the five competing startups, as well as from the pitches of the three participating RevTech Ventures-backed companies.
December 9, 2020 Insight Report Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: At-Home Fitness Startups Flourish amid the PandemicEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series explores recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at new developments from at-home fitness startups, including Mirror’s launch in Lululemon stores and recent funding raised by home fitness tech startups Tonal and Zwift.
December 7, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Retailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event Preview (Part 2): RevTech Ventures-Backed Companies To Present Their Business ModelsOn December 8, Deborah Weinswig, Coresight Research CEO and Founder, will emcee Retailers United’s second pitch competition, in which five US retail startups will compete for a $10,000 grant and mentorship from industry leaders. In this report, we profile the three RevTech Ventures-backed startups that will present at the competition but will not be competing for the prize.
December 3, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020sIn Coresight Research’s Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s ebook, we discuss seven major components of technology-empowered supply chains. We explore trends in the advanced technologies that retailers and brands are adopting to optimize each stage of the supply chain, including product design, demand forecasting, manufacturing, warehousing, sales, last mile and CRM.
December 2, 2020 Insight Report Premium AI Can Help Retailers To Compete and ThriveThis report explores categories in the AI ecosystem, including chips, platforms, applications and users. We discuss examples of AI offerings from select technology companies and innovators, focusing on the areas in which retailers can benefit by leveraging AI tools—including smarter customer engagement, communication, operational efficiency, removing friction and e-commerce.
December 2, 2020 Deep Dive Free Report Unified Commerce for the Channel-Agnostic ConsumerIn this free report, we analyze the rise of channel-agnostic shoppers, opportunities for brands to offer unified commerce experiences across selling platforms, and the correlation between order fulfillment and customer satisfaction. We also explore the Project Verte platform, an end-to-end e-commerce solution that helps brands increase their online market presence, reduce fulfillment costs and enhance decision-making.
November 26, 2020 Insight Report Premium Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: #7—Data-Oriented and AI-Integrated CRM SolutionsIn our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series, we analyze the technologies and trends that are enabling the evolution of the supply chain. In this report, we discuss key trends in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in the retail industry and what software solutions CRM providers are offering.
November 24, 2020 Deep Dive Premium RetailTech: Supply Chain Software—Shaking Off the Chains of the PastSupply chain software was already becoming an essential tool to manage complex, data-fueled retail prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, but the pandemic has further underscored the need for retailers to have flexible, adaptable supply chains. We explore the functionality of the modern supply chain, its components and the leading global companies that provide software tools for supply chain management.
November 24, 2020 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: Exploring Alibaba’s Success in China’s Grocery Market—Innovation at FreshippoAs part of our Insights from China series, we discuss the success of Freshippo, Alibaba’s grocery chain. We consider the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic this year and explore how the retailer has leveraged innovation across three key areas: new store formats, differentiated products offerings and the integration of technology and data.
