December 20, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Renewed Lockdowns Come at a Crucial Time for RetailThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the impact of renewed Covid-19 lockdowns on retail globally.
December 16, 2020 Insight Report Premium 5G Wireless in the Supply Chain: Greater Capacity To Connect Virtually Everything, EverywhereWith 5G wireless technology being turned up in the US, stakeholders in supply chains can begin to leverage the capabilities of these leading-edge networks to make their operations smarter and more efficient We discuss how 5G can provide benefits throughout the retail supply chain.
December 15, 2020 Deep Dive Free Report Innovator Intelligence: How Retailers Can Overcome the Data Deficit To Win in the Digital EraIf brick-and-mortar retailers had a higher level of understanding of their customers and what they are buying in stores, they could better compete with data-armed e-commerce retailers, while also enhancing the customer experience, building loyalty and offering new payment products and personalized offers. We discuss the evolution of retail data capture, the challenges that a data deficit presents to retailers and the importance and components of a winning data strategy in the digital era.This free report is sponsored by Banyan.
December 13, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: In the New Year Will Come the Reckoning for the E-Commerce BoomThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how major US retailers will face a cost reckoning in the new year for the holiday e-commerce boom.
December 10, 2020 Insight Report Premium Retail Robustness Index: December 2020 Update—Shifting Consumer Demand Hits a Number of Top Retailers’ ScoresCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand as the Covid-19 lockdowns began. The December update revises the scores based on financial reports and store-reopening announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in November.
December 6, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: The Elongated Holiday Season Hits a Softer Tone on Cyber MondayThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses forecasts for online sales growth this holiday season, following Black Friday and an anticlimactic Cyber Monday.
December 2, 2020 Insight Report Premium AI Can Help Retailers To Compete and ThriveThis report explores categories in the AI ecosystem, including chips, platforms, applications and users. We discuss examples of AI offerings from select technology companies and innovators, focusing on the areas in which retailers can benefit by leveraging AI tools—including smarter customer engagement, communication, operational efficiency, removing friction and e-commerce.
November 29, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Was That the Sound of Black Friday Dying?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the apparent “death” of Black Friday in the US and the implications for retailers.
November 24, 2020 Deep Dive Premium RetailTech: Supply Chain Software—Shaking Off the Chains of the PastSupply chain software was already becoming an essential tool to manage complex, data-fueled retail prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, but the pandemic has further underscored the need for retailers to have flexible, adaptable supply chains. We explore the functionality of the modern supply chain, its components and the leading global companies that provide software tools for supply chain management.
November 24, 2020 Insight Report Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #9—Warmer Weather Expected for the Thanksgiving-Black Friday Holiday WeekendWe explore how the weather this holiday season will affect consumer demand in US retail—including weather-driven demand for the upcoming Thanksgiving-Black Friday weekend. This report is part of The 12 Weeks of Holidays series, in which we present key data, trends and observations as we count down to the peak holiday season.
November 22, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Holiday 2020—Let the Shopping Begin! (Actually, It Already Has)This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses retailer and consumer creativity for the holiday shopping season.
November 19, 2020 Deep Dive Free Report How Retailers Can Use Prescriptive Analytics/AI To Improve Customer SatisfactionRetailers are missing out on available opportunities to improve customer satisfaction, which translates directly to missed sales opportunities. We explore the relationship between retail customer satisfaction and the application of prescriptive analytics to make critical operational improvements. We discuss the benefits and core capabilities of prescriptive analytics, and detail opportunities for revenue enhancement, cost reduction and operational improvement. This free report is sponsored by Zebra Technologies.
November 15, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Online Grocery—The Choices Facing US RetailersThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the options facing US retailers as online grocery shopping becomes the permanent choice for many more consumers.
November 12, 2020 Insight Report Premium Retail Robustness Index: November 2020 Update—Most Metrics Improve SlightlyCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand as the Covid-19 lockdowns began. The November update revises the scores based on financial reports and store-reopening announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in October.
November 11, 2020 Insight Report Premium 5G Wireless: Arrival of the Tech and Its Implications for Retail and ConsumersThe major components of 5G wireless—infrastructure, coverage and handsets—are now largely in place across the world. We explore the arrival of 5G technology, covering the benefits that it offers retailers and consumers, recent developments in the 5G space and the availability of 5G globally. We discuss the implications of this technology for the retail industry.
