Deep Dive | April 5, 2021 Premium RetailTech: Computer Vision—Approaching the Holy Grail of Ubiquitous Visual SearchAs part of our RetailTech series, we discuss computer vision, a powerful fundamental technology that is enabling many new exciting business models in retail and other industries. We discuss the applications of the technology in retail and provide an overview of global technology vendors and innovators in the market. Read More
Analyst Corner | April 4, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: As E-Commerce Surged, How Did Retailers’ Variable Costs Shape Up?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” considers how the boom in online sales impacted variable costs at major digital-first retailers. Read More
Insight Report | March 31, 2021 Premium 2021 US Tax Tracker #2: IRS Issues $146 Billion in Refunds, Down Versus Last YearEach year, the IRS reports tax return filings and refunds on a weekly basis. The IRS has extended the deadline to May 17 this year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this report, we look at what has happened in the tax filing season so far, as of the fifth week. The season got off to a delayed start on February 12 this year. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 28, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Spring Has Sprung (at Least in New York City) and Residents Start To Look Toward SummerThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the impact of US lockdowns on seasonal spending, including our outlook for Easter retail. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 21, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Get Ready as We Annualize the Great DisruptionThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” predicts a volatile period for US retail as it annualizes the troughs from 2020 and as a third round of stimulus checks hit consumers’ bank accounts. Read More
Event Presentation | March 18, 2021 Premium A Loss-Prevention Discussion with Bunnings WarehouseDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research discusses loss-prevention technology and staying ahead of the bad guys. Read More
Deep Dive | March 17, 2021 Premium RetailTech: What Do Data and AI Mean for Retail?This report discusses the challenges that many retailers face in leveraging data effectively, as well as the as well as the strengths of artificial intelligence (AI) for retail data analysis. We use Coresight Research’s proprietary CORE framework to categorize and explain the benefits of AI for retailers. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 14, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Walmart Makes a Second Splash on TikTok with a Beauty-Focused LivestreamThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Walmart’s foray into livestreaming via TikTok, with the retailer having hosted a beauty-focused event on March 11, 2021. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 7, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Amazon Launches Its First UK Grocery Store as It Licenses “Just Walk Out” Technology in Travel RetailThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses two new retail ventures using Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology. Read More
Insight Report | March 4, 2021 Premium 2021 US Tax Tracker #1: IRS Issues $48 Billion in RefundsThe IRS kicked off the 2021 tax filing season on February 12 this year when it began accepting tax returns for 2020—a delay compared to the normal start in early January. The delays this year allowed the IRS more time to prepare for the Covid-19 Relief Bill, which took effect in the US in late December. The IRS expects to receive over 160 million individual tax returns in 2020. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | March 3, 2021 Premium Market Outlook: Retail Technology Becomes Even More Crucial in 2021In this Market Outlook, we discuss the global retail technology market in a pandemic-impacted retail environment. We present data on the size of the global market and its major segments, and we outline the primary market drivers in 2021. This report explores the competitive landscape and key tech trends across the segments of cloud computing, enterprise software, supply chain software, AI platforms and retail hardware. Read More
Event Presentation | March 1, 2021 Premium Retail 2021 and BeyondDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research discusses the macro view of retail in 2021 and the longer-term opportunities. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 28, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Retailers and Investors Seek To Unlock Value from Retail Real EstateThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how retailers and investors are looking to unlock value from retail real estate. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 21, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Stimulus Checks Are Benefiting Retail—But Could Be Benefiting It Much MoreThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the extent to which stimulus checks benefited US retail in January, and whether retail is capturing its “fair share” of consumers’ windfalls. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 14, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Are We Heading Back to the Roaring 20s?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the parallels between the “Roaring 20s” and the 2020s in the US. Read More
