John Harmon, CFA, Managing Director of Technology Research

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Company Profile | August 3, 2022 Premium

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) Company Profile

Avery Dennison Corporation is a US-based retail technology company that produces pressure-sensitive materials in the form of tags, labels and other products, including RFID tags and inlays, plus equipment and solutions. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company operates in over 50 countries.

Analyst Corner | July 31, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Introducing Coresight Research’s 3×3 Framework—Three New Products and Three New Ways to Sell Them

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” introduces Coresight Research’s new 3×3 Framework, presenting nine new retail opportunities.

Event Coverage | July 29, 2022 Premium

Oracle Retail Cross Talk 2022: Powerful New Platform Unveiled, Focus on Common Data and Extensibility

At its Cross Talk 2022 event, Oracle Retail unveiled powerful new retail technology, with a focus on common data and extensibility. We present insights on the Platform for Modern Retail from the event.

Deep Dive | July 28, 2022 Premium

Retail Innovators: Tech—AI/ML Solutions

As part of our Retail Innovators series, we examine how five companies—Impact Analytics, Persado, Prevedere, SoftWear Automation and Standard AI—are disrupting the retail market with AI/ML (artificial intelligence/machine learning) technology innovations.

Analyst Corner | July 24, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Amazon’s Journey to Omnichannel as It Consolidates Grocery Around Amazon Fresh

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon’s consolidation of grocery around Amazon Fresh.

Analyst Corner | July 17, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: The C-Suite Revolving Door Is Picking Up Speed

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the major C-suite shifts currently under way in retail.

Insight Report | July 12, 2022 Premium

What Does the Global Chip Shortage Mean for Retailers?

Global production of automobiles, appliances and consumer electronics continue to be plagued by shortages of semiconductors—i.e., chips. We discuss the root causes of the global chip shortage and its implications for retailers.

Analyst Corner | July 10, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Drought, War and Pestilence (Or, The Outlook for US Food Prices)

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the prospect for further price rises in food in the US.

Insight Report | July 6, 2022 Premium

RetailTech: Warehouse Management Platforms—Enhancing the Central Nervous System of the Supply Chain

Warehouses form the central nervous system of the supply chain, connecting supply and demand. We discuss the functional areas of warehouse management platforms, enabling technologies (such as artificial intelligence and robotics) and leading warehouse management software solution providers.

Analyst Corner | July 3, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: BNPL—Bubble Now Popping Loudly?

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the state of the BNPL (buy now pay later) industry.

Analyst Corner | June 26, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Are We at Peak Inflation?

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” considers whether inflation has peaked.

Deep Dive | June 22, 2022 Free Report

Overcoming the Food-Waste Challenge: Improving Profit While Doing Good

We explore the scope of the enormous food-waste challenge for food retailers in North America and discuss how technology can be used to manage and reduce food waste for the benefit of retailers and the environment. Our analysis is based on proprietary survey findings and exclusive interviews with leading grocery retailers.

Event Coverage | June 21, 2022 Premium

Salesforce Connections 2022: The Tech Company Reiterates Core Values and Seeks To Bring Back the “Wow”

We present key insights from Salesforce’s mid-year Connections conference on June 8‒9, 2022, covering the technology provider’s core values, its aims to bring back the “wow” for its customers, and recently launched and upcoming cloud solution features.

Analyst Corner | June 19, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Retail Spending Remains Healthy Despite Mixed Signals on the “Wealth Effect”

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses mixed signals from key drivers of the wealth effect.

Analyst Corner | June 12, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Talking Startups, Payments, Loyalty and China in Three Packed Days at Shoptalk Europe

This week, Deborah Weinswig shares key insights from her on-stage discussions at Shoptalk Europe 2022.