John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research

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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 Refunds

We 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.

Event Coverage | May 5, 2023 Premium

Hong Kong Web3 Festival: Generative AI, Standardization and Hong Kong’s Ambition To Fuel Web3 Development

Hong Kong has ambitions to become a global Web3 hub and financial center. We present insights from the inaugural Hong Kong Web3 Festival, covering the metaverse, Web3 developments, standardization and generative AI.

Insight Report | April 25, 2023 Premium

2023 US Tax Tracker #3: IRS Issues $199 Billion in Refunds, Average Refund Declines by 9%

Our coverage of the US tax-filing season this year continues with a look at what has happened as of April 7, 2023, in terms of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned.

Analyst Corner | April 23, 2023

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Tackling the Food-Waste Challenge with Technology

This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” revisits the subject of food waste, exploring the scale of, and potential solutions for, this problem.

Event Coverage | April 5, 2023 Free Report

Shoptalk 2023 Wrap-Up: Exploring the Top Five Trends Driving Innovation in Retail

We present a wrap-up of Shoptalk 2023, with our top insights covering AI (artificial intelligence), Web3, personalization, shopper engagement and more. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk 2023.

Event Coverage | March 29, 2023 Free Report

Shoptalk 2023 Day Four: AI, Engagement and Omnichannel Dominate Discussions

We present key insights from the fourth and final day of Shoptalk 2023, covering artificial intelligence (AI), marketing to Gen Zers, how best to hire technology talent in 2023 and more. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk 2023.

Event Coverage | March 29, 2023 Free Report

Shoptalk 2023 Day Three: Web3—Spurring Change Across the Retail Chain

We present key insights from day three of Shoptalk 2023, covering Web3, luxury store experiences, the future of the retail landscape and more. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk 2023.

Event Coverage | March 28, 2023 Free Report

Shoptalk 2023 Day Two: AI Takes Center Stage

We present key insights from day two of Shoptalk 2023, covering livestreaming, loyalty programs, sustainability, the store experience, applications of artificial intelligence and more. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk 2023.

Event Coverage | March 27, 2023 Free Report

Shoptalk 2023 Day One: Innovation Leads the Way

We present insights from the first day of Shoptalk 2023, which focuses on the trends, business models and technologies that are shaping the future of retail.

Event Coverage | March 26, 2023 Free Report

Shoptalk 2023 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Recap—12 Innovators, Two Winners

Coresight Research hosted the “Shark Reef” startup pitch competition at Shoptalk 2023. We present highlights from the presentations of each participating startup and reveal the winners of the competition.

Insight Report | March 23, 2023 Premium

2023 US Tax Tracker #2: IRS Issues $127.3 Billion in Refunds, Number of Returns Up by 10.6%

Our coverage of the US tax-filing season this year continues with a look at what has happened as of March 3, 2023, in terms of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned.

Insight Report | February 8, 2023 Premium

Retail Around the World: Coresight Research Observations, January 2023

Coresight Research is a global company with offices in seven cities across four continents, bringing unique points of view to our retail research. Our Retail Around the World series presents photographs of retail in action from across the globe, taken by members of the Coresight Research team.

Event Presentation | February 2, 2023 Premium

Thinking Differently About Tech and Data To Drive Profit: The 3x3x3 Framework

The current economic environment is volatile, but the retail context differs from past recessions. Coresight Research presents our insights on those differences and explores how retailers can leverage our 3x3x3 framework to generate new revenue streams and so gain an edge in next-generation retail.

Insight Report | January 27, 2023 Premium

NRF 2023 Insights Sharing Webinar

We present our insights from NRF: Retail’s Big Show. We discuss business agility, purpose, technology, personalization and more.

Event Coverage | January 18, 2023 Free Report

CES 2023: Metaverse Highlights—Exploring Key Innovations in Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Immersive Technologies

CES 2023 had a strong metaverse focus. we present key metaverse-related insights and developments from the event, covering augmented reality (AR), immersive and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.