Insight Report | November 29, 2024 Premium US Black Friday 2024: Early Read—Moderate Early-Morning Footfall Bears Out the Reinvention of Black FridayToday, the Coresight Research team is undertaking its annual Black Friday store tours, visiting the stores of more than 40 different retailers across the US. We present an early read on the shopping event, including insights into crowd levels, promotions, inventory volume and staffing levels. Read More
Infographic | October 31, 2024 Premium RetailTech Bites: What US Consumers Think About Retail Technologies—Electronic Shelf Labels, Facial-Recognition Software, GenAIDiscover proprietary survey data on US consumers’ awareness and perceptions of electronic shelf labels, facial-recognition software and GenAI (generative artificial intelligence). Read More
Event Presentation | October 8, 2024 Premium Next-Generation Pricing, Demand Forecasting and Inventory Planning: Insights Presented at Groceryshop 2024Use the Coresight Research FRESH framework to get ahead in grocery retail: Implement next-generation pricing, demand forecasting and inventory planning, powered by AI (artificial intelligence. Dive into our full presentation from Groceryshop 2024 to discover how to win with fresh and prepared food while minimizing the impact of food waste. Read More
Insight Report | July 19, 2024 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2024 Insights: Travel, Food, Early Deals, Livestreaming—This Year’s Sales BoostersWe present our observations of Amazon’s Prime Day shopping event, held in the US and Western markets on July 16–17 this year. Discover insights related to travel, grocery and livestreaming, and see which US retailers are cutting into Amazon’s share of wallet. Read More
Insight Report | May 15, 2024 Premium April 2024 US Retail Sales: Solid Sales Growth Continues; Home-Improvement Retailers ReboundIn April 2024, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew by nearly 4% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Insight Report | March 7, 2024 Premium Data Dive: Global Tech Layoffs—Cyclical or Structural?We review data on layoffs in the global technology industry and pose the question of whether workforce reductions are cyclical, due to a slower economic cycle and a reaction to pandemic-era expansion, or structural, amid the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI). Read More
Analyst Corner | January 7, 2024 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: ’Twas the Night Before CESThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” looks ahead to CES 2024—from startup showcases to national pavilions like the Israeli Pavilion, and a variety of company meetings and social events, stay tuned for our coverage the event. Read More
Event Coverage | November 29, 2023 Free Report Pioneer the Future of Retail at NextGen Commerce, a Coresight Research AI Conference—Event PreviewOn December 5, 2023, Coresight Research and its AI Council will bring together industry experts, thought leaders, academia, ethicists and innovators to explore the cutting-edge applications of artificial intelligence (AI). We preview the transformative NextGen Commerce event, a Coresight Research AI Conference. Read More
Insight Report | November 27, 2023 Premium Holiday 2023: Black Friday Insights from Store Visits in the US and the UKWhat happened on Black Friday 2023? The Coresight Research team conducted our annual tour of stores to offer insights on the shopping event in the US and the UK, covering the depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, consumer activity and demand, and more. Read More
Insight Report | October 3, 2023 Free Report Groceryshop 2023 Wrap-Up: Exploring the Top Five Themes Driving Grocery Retail InnovationGroceryshop 2023 took place during September 19–21 in Las Vegas, Nevada, US. In this report, we present our top takeaways from the conference, across themes including unified shopping experiences, future-proofing and new growth opportunities. Coresight Research is a research partner of Groceryshop 2023. Read More
Deep Dive | September 6, 2023 Premium Innovator Matrix: Web3 for RetailAs part of our Innovator Matrix series, which identifies the next generation of retail innovators across key technology segments, we analyze, evaluate and score the top 10 companies in the US Web3 space. Areas of innovation include infrastructure, payments and security/compliance. Read More
Insight Report | August 10, 2023 Premium Generative AI for US Retail Pharmacies and Healthcare: Satisfying Customers through Automation and Personalization How can generative AI (artificial intelligence) drive benefits in pharmacy retail and healthcare? We explore how generative AI technology can address industry challenges and offer advantages in the areas of supply chain, customer service and more. Read More
Deep Dive | August 8, 2023 Premium Innovator Matrix: Workforce ManagementAs part of our Innovator Matrix series, which identifies the next generation of retail innovators across key technology segments, we analyze, evaluate and score the top 10 companies in the US workforce management space. Areas of innovation include communication and deskless workforce management, payroll and task management and scheduling tracking. Read More
Research Digest | June 16, 2023 Premium Insights Video: Retail Shrink and Loss-Prevention MethodsLoss-prevention events are becoming more frequent, impacting retailers’ profitability. How are retail companies tackling security challenges? We present key insights on loss prevention and enabling technologies, including RFID and video surveillance Read More
Insight Report | May 12, 2023 Premium 2023 US Tax Tracker #4: Post-Tax-Day Wrap-Up—IRS Issues $237 Billion in Refunds, Coresight Research Survey Reveals Consumers’ Plans for Tax RefundsWe provide a wrap-up of the 2023 US tax-filing season, as of the end of April 2023, in terms of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned. We also discuss consumers’ plans for their tax refunds, based on proprietary survey data. Read More
