Insight Report | November 20, 2019 Premium Costco: A Timeline of Key EventsThis report looks at Costco’s rise from its first warehouse in 1983 in Seattle to over 780 by the end of 2019, $152.7 billion in revenue in FY19 and its current international expansion. Read More
Flash Report | November 19, 2019 Register for Free Access Google Cloud Acquires CloudSimple, a Provider of Tools To Migrate VMWare Environments to the CloudGoogle Cloud announced via a blog post the acquisition of CloudSimple, a leading provider of secure, high performance, dedicated environments to run VMware workloads in the cloud. Read More
Flash Report | November 19, 2019 Register for Free Access HP’s Board Rejects Xerox’s $33.5 Billion Takeover Offer but Remains Open to Further ConsiderationHP’s board rejected Xerox acquisition bid, saying the offer undervalues the company and is not in the interests of the shareholders. Read More
Insight Report | November 14, 2019 Premium Store Tour: Adidas Ups Its Game with New London FlagshipAdidas’ new London flagship store brings together a brand-building experience, digital integration and product customization in the latest example of “spectacular retail.” Read More
Event Coverage | November 14, 2019 Register for Free Access SAP Outlines Focus on Growth and Operational Excellence at 2019 Capital Markets DayGerman business software group SAP announced ambitious plans to expand profit margins by five percentage points through 2023. Read More
Deep Dive | November 13, 2019 Premium Coresight Matrix: AI Software for PersonalizationWe examine how companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve personalization using our proprietary Coresight Matrix to evaluate who’s leading and who is emerging in terms of innovation effort and market power. Read More
Deep Dive | November 11, 2019 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Direct-to-Consumer BrandsIn this report, we continue our Retail-Tech Landscape report series, which spotlights innovative retail-tech companies that are disrupting the retail industry. This landscape focuses on high-growth, direct-to-consumer brands across a number of sectors. Read More
Event Coverage | November 6, 2019 Register for Free Access 2019 Adobe Analyst Meeting: Driving Growth from Creativity, Digital Documents and Customer Experience ManagementAdobe announced plans to more than double its total addressable market from $108 billion last year to $128 billion in 2022. Read More
Deep Dive | November 6, 2019 Free Report Innovator Intelligence: Syte — Providing Retailers With AI-Powered Visual SearchFinding the right product can be a challenge for online shoppers: Visual search aided by AI could drastically cut returns by helping consumers find the right items and “see” how they’ll look in the home or on the person. Read More
Flash Report | November 4, 2019 Register for Free Access Google to Acquire Wearable Device Maker Fitbit for $2.1 Billion in CashOn November 1, 2019, Fitbit announced an agreement to be acquired by Google for $7.35 per share in cash, representing a deal value of approximately $2.1 billion. Read More
Insight Report | October 31, 2019 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Smart Routing Helps Streamline Warehousing and Delivery Through AlgorithmsSmart routing, which uses machine learning algorithms to optimize delivery routes, offers many benefits for both retailers and consumers, not least increased efficiency and reduced environmental impact. Read More
Deep Dive | October 30, 2019 Free Report 10 Trends Reshaping US CPGThe consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry in the US is undergoing significant change, with consumer preferences shifting rapidly and retailers adapting in the face of heightened competition. Read More
Deep Dive | October 30, 2019 Free Report Innovator Intelligence: 3DLOOK—Offering Retailers Digital Fit CustomizationOur Innovator Intelligence series looks at emerging companies disrupting traditional retail and fueling innovation across the retail value chain. This report focuses on how the introduction of 3D body scanning may disrupt the retail market as we know it. Read More
Flash Report | October 23, 2019 Register for Free Access Microsoft Acquires Cloud File-Migration Company MoverOctober 21, 2019, Microsoft announced in a blog post the acquisition of cloud file-migration company Mover, for an undisclosed figure, in a move that will make it easier for Microsoft clients to more easily migrate apps and data to cloud-based architecture. Read More
Deep Dive | October 23, 2019 Premium RetailTech: ERP Software—the Nervous System of Modern EnterprisesFrom its origins in manufacturing, enterprise resource planning software has evolved to become critical to almost every aspect of running a business – and offers key functions for retail. Read More
