Event Presentation | June 4, 2025 Premium The Agentic AI Playbook: Insights Presented by Deborah Weinswig at NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show APACWhere are we in the AI revolution? How should your business approach the launch of AI agents? Uncover the answers to these questions and explore the agentic AI opportunity with this presentation, delivered by Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, at NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show APAC. Read More
| May 21, 2025 Free Report Five Ways Brands and Retailers Can Use AI/ML and Shared Data to Energize End-to-End Product ManagementProduct management plays a crucial role in driving revenues, margins, efficiency and customer satisfaction. Technologies such as AI (artificial intelligence), ML (machine learning) and GenAI (generative AI) offer powerful capabilities for retail companies to enhance key functions through the product lifecycle, from product development to customer interaction. This research report is produced and made available to non-subscribers in partnership with Centric Software. Read More
Event Presentation | April 1, 2025 Premium Shoptalk Spring 2025—Our Takeaways: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, April 2025Fresh from Shoptalk Spring 2025, we reflect on key themes from the event, covered in panel discussions with retail leaders and our conversations with technology innovators. From unified commerce to retail media, don’t miss our top takeaways! This presentation accompanies the on-demand webinar of the Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call in April 2025. Read More
Event Presentation | January 8, 2025 Premium Four Technologies Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights Presented at CES 2025Which technologies will transform retail and the customer experience in the year ahead? Dive into AI (artificial intelligence), computer vision, the metaverse and more with our insights, presented at CES 2025. Read More
Insight Report | December 23, 2024 Premium Party City and Big Lots To Close All Stores: What’s the $100 Billion Elephant in the Room?Two major US retailers, Big Lots and Party City, are closing. Big Lots stated that it will conduct an out-of-business sale following the failure of a deal to sell the company, while Party City plans to close all its stores. We argue that these closures are indicative of an underrecognized pressure on retailers, which we identify as totaling about $100 billion in scale. Read More
Deep Dive | December 3, 2024 Premium Black Friday 2024: Insights from US Store Visits—Which Retailers Could Have Done Better?Last week, the Coresight Research team undertook our annual Black Friday store visits, visiting the stores of more than 40 retailers across six states. We offer our observations on the brick-and-mortar channel during Black Friday 2024, covering the breadth and depth of promotions, product quantity and availability, and consumer activity and demand, among other topics. Read More
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
| September 26, 2024 Register for Free Access RetailTech: Loss Prevention—Understanding the Big Picture To Prevent, Mitigate and Recover “Shrink”ing ProfitsTheft is a major challenge in today’s retail landscape. We offer essential insights on established and emerging technologies that retailers can leverage to reduce and prevent shrink. Read our research report to understand how to establish a comprehensive loss-prevention strategy that ensures a positive customer experience while safeguarding assets. This report is made available to non-subscribers of Coresight Research through its sponsorship by Diebold Nixdorf. 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
| December 11, 2023 Register for Free Access Revolutionize Your Product Launch Strategy: Leveraging Generative AI Applications for Enhanced Speed and ProfitabilityGenerative AI (artificial intelligence) has the potential to increase profitability for brands and retailers. Explore the technology’s applications and benefits in the product launch journey, from product development to omnichannel marketing. Read More
