June 3, 2020 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Israel Retail-Tech Innovator Landscape: Virtual Overview—Showcasing Startups across Logistics, In-Store Tech, Online Shopping and AnalyticsWe present the startups that participated in the recent Israel Retail-Tech Innovator Landscape: Virtual Overview—a digital event hosted by Coresight Research and the Retail Innovation Club. The startups represented four technology segments: logistics and supply chain, in-store technology, online shopping and analytics.
June 3, 2020 Insight Report Premium AI in Retail: Healthy Fundraising, M&A and New Product Introductions as Current Environment Accelerates Need for DigitalizationThe coronavirus outbreak has accelerated the digital transformation of many retailers, because they have experienced a greater need to achieve increased visibility over their supply chains and inventory. A number of companies are taking the opportunity to introduce or upgrade their retail analytics technology, and funding in AI startups continues to flow.
May 28, 2020 Insight Report Premium Beauty Insights: The Future of Home Hair Color as Salons ReopenSalons are reopening across the US as coronavirus lockdowns are lifted. We assess the impacts of the Covid-19 lockdown and recovery on the home hair color product category and explore the possible future reality of the hair color sector over the next year.
May 19, 2020 Insight Report Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: Augmented Reality Boosts Consumer Engagement during Coronavirus LockdownsEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at the role of augmented reality in new product launches, which is enabling retailers to stay connected with consumers during coronavirus lockdowns and prepare for the post-crisis retail environment.
May 5, 2020 Insight Report Premium Experiential Retail: VR Technology Drives Consumer Engagement and 70% Higher Conversion RatesDue to the widespread store shutdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic, consumers are shopping online for nearly all of their discretionary needs. We explore how brands and retailers can leverage virtual reality technologies to enhance their e-commerce offerings and engage with shoppers through experiential retail—while realizing benefits such as higher purchase conversion rates and wider reach to consumers.
April 30, 2020 Deep Dive Premium RetailTech: Forecasting Capex Trends during Covid-19, Incorporating an Analysis of the GFCWe analyze tech and non-tech capital spending in US retail and consider the huge impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. We compare the current situation to the Global Financial Crisis of 2007–2009—which represented a similar major disruption to the global economy—in order to estimate the outlook of US capital expenditure in 2020 and 2021.
April 22, 2020 Insight Report Register for Free Access Israel Retail-Tech Innovator LandscapeWe continue our Retail-Tech Landscape report series, which spotlights innovative technology companies that are disrupting the retail industry. Israel’s retail-tech sector is growing and quickly becoming one of the hottest and most innovative ecosystems for retail technologies, with companies offering solutions for wide-ranging applications, from supply chain logistics to the in-store consumer experience.
April 21, 2020 Insight Report Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: Coronavirus Crisis Spurs New Technological InnovationsEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we focus on digital tools that have been launched to encourage and track social distancing and hygiene during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
April 15, 2020 Deep Dive Premium RetailTech: SAP—Pivoting from ERP Software to Customer ExperienceSAP started out life in Germany in the 1970s supplying financial software and later expanded to manage virtually every element of an industrial business. Now, the company is moving into areas that create major value propositions for retail clients.
April 7, 2020 Deep Dive Premium New Retail Models in the Global Beauty MarketAs part of our series exploring new models of retailing across different sectors and channels, we focus on the innovative strategies being implemented by brands and retailers in the global beauty market, including Sephora and Ulta Beauty. We discuss how brands are leveraging technologies to improve the shopping experience, implementing save-a-sale programs and embracing cross-channel retail to drive shopper engagement.
April 1, 2020 Insight Report Premium AR and VR Technologies in Retail: New Applications in a Coronavirus WorldAugmented and virtual reality technologies provide opportunities for retailers to drive customer engagement and increase sales conversion. We discuss the steady growth of the reality technology market and consider the implications of the coronavirus pandemic on supply, demand and technology applications.
March 26, 2020 Insight Report Premium Coresight Matrix: AI Software for OptimizationTechnology can do more for less, and advances in artificial intelligence are delivering powerful new tools for retailers. With machine learning, AI can recognize patterns and create algorithms that adapt and improve over time.
March 19, 2020 Deep Dive Premium RetailTech: Sensormatic Solutions—Johnson Controls’ Retail Tech FoundryJohnson Controls has for decades dominated the retail security sector, helping stores manage shrink with innovative digital solutions. Now, the company is leveraging its dominant market position to launch new digitally enabled service offerings.
March 17, 2020 Insight Report Premium Consumer Tech Briefing: Technology To Reduce Returns, Enhance Product Listings and Boost Brand EngagementEach month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we focus on digital tools that have been launched recently to provide consumers with a richer, more informed shopping experience both online and in brick-and-mortar stores.
March 17, 2020 Deep Dive Free Report Innovator Intelligence: Can Personalization and Data Privacy Co-Exist?We examine how Anagog is disrupting the personalization market in retail through its smartphone-based AI technology, which enables businesses to make personalized offers based on their customers’ real-world behavior in real time. We also discuss data privacy concerns and growing consumer expectations.