John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research

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Insight Report | January 10, 2024 Premium

Generative AI Latest: Funding, New Technology Features and Copyright Infringement

Continuing our Generative AI Latest series, we present recent announcements in the generative AI (artificial intelligence) space globally—including the latest tech startup funding, new technology features and developments related to copyright infringment.

Insight Report | December 21, 2023 Premium

Generative AI Latest: New Funding, Infrastructure and Applications, Plus Google’s Recent Product Launches and Tech Partnerships

Continuing our Generative AI Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—including the latest tech startup funding, new generative AI applications and infrastructure, and developments and tech partnerships from Google.

Event Presentation | December 15, 2023 Premium

The State of AI: Revisiting 2023 and Looking Ahead to 2024

We discuss the state of artificial intelligence (AI) today, including generative AI (GenAI), and dive into what’s ahead for 2024. Look at developments in 2023 and the implications for retail of anticipated trends in the year ahead, from sustainability to personalization.

Event Presentation | December 14, 2023 Premium

Healthcare—2024 Shopper Outlook: Insights Presented at the Drug Store News Industry Issues Summit 2023

Coresight Research presented at the Drug Store News 25th annual Industry Issues Summit in New York City on December 13, 2023. Read our presentation to discover what lies ahead for retail in 2024, explore the forces reshaping the healthcare landscape, and dive into five consumer-driven trends in our shopper outlook.

Insight Report | December 8, 2023 Premium

Generative AI Latest: Key Announcements from AWS re:Invent 2023

Continuing our Generative AI Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—including the latest tech startup funding, new generative AI features and solutions, and Amazon’s announcements during the AWS re:Invent 2023 conference.

Event Presentation | December 7, 2023 Premium

The Generative AI Playbook: Six Quick Wins Presented at the AI Summit New York 2023

Discover six strategies for brands and retailers to harness the power of generative AI (artificial intelligence). From accelerated product design to personalized digital marketing to enhanced employee productivity, we offer quick wins for retail companies to get ahead with this advanced technology. Read our full presentation from the AI Summit New York 2023.

Insight Report | December 1, 2023 Premium

Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Drugstore Retail

How is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? As part of a five-report series, we present five key applications of AI in the drugstore sector, covering healthcare personalization, demand forecasting, automated prescription filling and more.

Insight Report | November 30, 2023 Premium

Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Apparel and Footwear Retail

How is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? As part of a five-report series, we present five key applications of AI in the apparel and footwear sector, covering design innovation, intelligent production, virtual try-on and more.

Insight Report | November 29, 2023 Premium

Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Beauty Retail

How is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? As part of a five-report series, we present five key applications of AI in the beauty sector, covering regulatory compliance, skin diagnosis, virtual makeup try-on and more.

Insight Report | November 28, 2023 Premium

Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Grocery Retail

How is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? As part of a five-report series, we present five key applications of AI in the grocery sector, covering food-waste reduction, warehouse automation, livestreaming and more.

Insight Report | November 27, 2023 Premium

Five Ways AI Is Being Used in Luxury Retail

How is AI (artificial intelligence) transforming retail? Launching a five-part report series, we present five key applications of AI in the luxury sector, covering generative AI art, customer service applications, anti-counterfeiting measures and more.

Insight Report | November 27, 2023 Premium

Generative AI Latest: OpenAI and Microsoft Accelerate Innovation—Technology Conference Highlights

Continuing our Generative AI Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—including the latest announcements from OpenAI and Microsoft at their recent technology conferences.

Insight Report | November 15, 2023 Premium

October 2023 US Retail Sales: Health and Personal Care Stores and Nonstore Retailers Continue To Lead Retail Sales Growth

In October 2023, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew 3.1% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector.

Insight Report | November 10, 2023 Premium

Generative AI Latest: Strong Potential for Language and Code Translation; Global Telco AI Alliance Fosters AI Collaboration

Continuing our Generative AI Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—including its game-changing potential for code and language translation, and the first development from the Global Telco AI Alliance.

Insight Report | October 24, 2023 Premium

Generative AI Latest: Indemnity for Platform Users; Image-Generation Updates from Adobe and Canva

Continuing our new Generative AI Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in generative AI (artificial intelligence) globally—including the latest funding updates, indemnity for platform users and new features from graphic design giants Adobe and Canva.