Innovator Profile | March 8, 2023 Premium Innovator Profile: Reflekt Me Enhances E-Commerce Through Personalized Product ImageryAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2023, we present Reflekt Me, developer of a B2B SaaS platform that enables brands and retailers to provide personalized and inclusive product images featuring “real people.” Read More
Event Coverage | March 7, 2023 Free Report A Must-Read Guide to Shoptalk 2023: How To Maximize Your Time and Create Opportunities Across Five Retail ThemesWe offer a guide for Shoptalk attendees of notable sessions across the major themes of this year’s event: shopper engagement, emerging channels, store experience, technology and organizational changes. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk 2023. Read More
Insight Report | February 20, 2023 Premium 2023 US Tax Tracker #1: IRS Issues $15.7 Billion in Refunds, Up by Almost Two-ThirdsIn our first report of the US tax-filing season this year, we look at what has happened so far (as of February 3, 2023) in terms of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned. Read More
Insight Report | February 16, 2023 Premium Revisiting Dubai Retail: New Developments Paint a Promising Scene in Dubai and the Persian Gulf RegionFollowing a recent visit to the Emirate of Dubai by a member of the Coresight Research team, we assess changing conditions which will likely positively contribute to retail growth in the region in the coming years. Read More
Insight Report | February 13, 2023 Premium Chinese New Year 2023 Review: Early Signs of Consumption Recovery AppearIn this report, we review retail performance during the 2023 Chinese New Year holiday, also known as Lunar New Year, which lasted from January 22 to January 29. Read More
Insight Report | February 2, 2023 Premium 10 Things To Know About Temu, the E-Commerce Marketplace Sweeping the US MarketThis research report presents 10 things you need to know about Temu, the e-commerce marketplace that is gaining popularity among US consumers for its low prices and free shipping. Read More
Insight Report | January 30, 2023 Premium Metaverse Pioneers: Learnings for Fashion Brands from the Web 3.0 Strategies of Adidas and NIKEAs part of our new Metaverse Pioneers series, we delve into the Web 3.0 strategies of Adidas and NIKE to identify learnings for other fashion brands looking to enter the virtual world. We discuss initiatives across gamification, community and creativity. Read More
Insight Report | January 27, 2023 Premium January 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Retail Set for Stable Growth as Consumer Sentiment ImprovesThe monthly Coresight Research Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of January 20, 2023. Read More
Deep Dive | January 26, 2023 Premium Robotics in Retail—Part 2: Service Bots Automate and Upgrade the In-Store ExperienceWe explore three applications of robotics in physical retail: store presentation, inventory operations and customer interaction. This is the second report of our two-part Robotics in Retail series. Read More
Insight Report | January 26, 2023 Premium January 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand from December 2022, retail sales grew in the US and UK, while they declined in China. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses these trends and considers wage growth, and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Deep Dive | January 25, 2023 Premium The Future of AI in Retail: What Technology Could Make Possible by 2030As part of our “Future of…” series, we explore the adoption and application of AI (artificial intelligence) in retail, including our estimates for market growth and the implications for store operations, warehouse activity and the customer experience through 2030. Read More
Deep Dive | January 23, 2023 Premium 1Q23 US Livestreaming Tracker: Consumers Seek Real-Time Engagement in the Shopping JourneyIn the live shopping space, consumer demand for real-time engagement is increasing. 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. Read More
Insight Report | January 20, 2023 Premium December 2022 China Retail Sales: Sales Flat Year over YearWe review the latest data for retail sales in China showing that in December 2022, year-over-year sales declined by 0.1%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector. Read More