Deep Dive | January 6, 2021 Premium RetailTech: HCM Software—Cultivating Retailers’ Core Human InvestmentsEmployees, in addition to inventory, are among the most valuable assets that a retailer possesses. HCM (human capital management) software aims to address specific challenges related to staff management that are unique to retail. We discuss these challenges and explore the functionality and leading vendors of HCM software. Read More
Deep Dive | January 4, 2021 Premium 2021 Retail and Technology OutlookAgainst the challenging coronavirus-impacted retail environment, Coresight Research’s analysts provide directional outlooks and sector headwinds and tailwinds for 2021. We discuss the trends and data points that we expect to see during the year ahead, covering 10 channels, sectors or markets, with a focus on the US. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 3, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: 2021 Outlook: Looking Forward to a Healthier Retail Environment as the Year ProgressesThe Coresight Research team wish you a healthy and prosperous new year. We will continue to provide research to guide you through 2021 and our eventual emergence from the period of crisis, including through our consumer tracker, sector coverage, thematic reports and Innovator research. Read More
Analyst Corner | December 27, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Coresight Research Plans for 2021—Hot Topics in Retail and TechnologyAs the year draws to a close, the Coresight Research team would like to thank you for your continued readership and support throughout 2020. The year was difficult for many, and we hope that our research has helped guide you through the period of crisis. We will continue to do so in 2021, including through our consumer tracker, sector coverage, thematic reports and Innovator research. Read More
Analyst Corner | December 20, 2020 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. Read More
Insight Report | December 16, 2020 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. Read More
Deep Dive | December 15, 2020 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. Read More
Analyst Corner | December 13, 2020 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. Read More
Insight Report | December 10, 2020 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. Read More
Analyst Corner | December 6, 2020 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. Read More
Insight Report | December 2, 2020 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. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 29, 2020 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. Read More
Deep Dive | November 24, 2020 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. Read More
Insight Report | November 24, 2020 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. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 22, 2020 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. Read More
