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Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Analytics

How can retailers harness the power of data to drive sales and enhance operational efficiency? We present selected technology providers globally whose solutions are helping retailers to build and optimize their analytics capabilities, covering customer behavior analysis, demand forecasting, pricing optimization and more.

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Retail-Tech Landscape: Checkout Solutions

Checkout technologies have evolved to enhance customer convenience, streamline operations and improve sales performance. We present selected companies globally whose technology solutions are helping retailers to build and optimize their checkout capabilities, both online and offline.

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Retail Shrink and Loss-Prevention Methods—Presentation

Loss-prevention events are becoming more frequent, impacting retailers’ profitability. How are retail companies tackling security challenges? We consider the factors causing retail shrink and the rise of ORC (organized retail crime), with examples from notable retail companies. We also discuss retail investment in loss-prevention technology, including RFID and video surveillance.

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Five Things To Know About Generative AI in China

China is racing against the US to become a prominent global leader in AI (artificial intelligence). We present five things brands and retailers should know about the China’s generative AI market, covering the latest technology developments, details of major chatbots and the business benefits and risks of generative AI.

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The Metaverse Is Not Dead: Defying the Rumors of Its Demise

With attention recently shifting to generative AI (artificial intelligence), are we seeing the demise of the metaverse? We explore recent metaverse-related developments—both positive and unfavorable—that paint a picture of the current state and long-term potential of the metaverse. We lay out what brands, retailers and solution providers need to know to drive success in the virtual world.

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Retail-Tech Landscape: Loss Prevention

Retail shrink is a prevalent challenge, severely impacting profitability for retailers. To combat all types of losses and protect their business (including associates) and profits, more retailers are turning to innovative technology solution providers for the answers. We present selected companies globally that provide loss-prevention and related risk-reducing solutions across the retail industry.

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2Q23 US Livestreaming Tracker: Video-Sharing Platforms Overtake Social Media as a Live-Shopping Destination

Video-sharing platforms have overtaken social media as a destination for live shopping. Continuing our quarterly US Livestreaming Tracker series, we analyze findings from our latest proprietary survey of US consumers on the role of livestreaming in the shopping journey—covering livestreaming platforms, spending across various product categories and more.

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