John Harmon, CFA, Managing Director of Technology Research

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Insight Report | August 25, 2022 Premium

RetailTech: Big Brother Is Watching… and Helping—Uncovering Insights on In-Store Shopper Behavior with Customer Tracking Tools

Retailers can use customer tracking tools, powered by AI (artificial intelligence), to gather data on shoppers inside the store. We discuss the available technologies and the benefits to retailers of generating insights on consumer behavior. We also present selected vendors of customer tracking solutions, from enterprise players to innovators in the space.

Analyst Corner | August 21, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: The Inflationary Springboard for Grocery Private Label

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the inflationary springboard for grocery private label

Analyst Corner | August 14, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Will Holiday 2022 Inventory Be a Golden Goose or an Albatross for Retailers?

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the outlook for retailers’ holiday 2022 inventory planning strategies.

Insight Report | August 10, 2022 Premium

RetailTech: Associate Enablement Technologies—Using the Strengths of In-Store Staff as an Advantage Over E-Commerce Players

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered clienteling tools enable retailers to leverage one of their most valuable assets: the store associate. We explore how retailers can arm their associates with technology to offer better, more knowledgeable service and so gain an advantage over e-commerce players.

Analyst Corner | August 7, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Amazon’s Same-Day Store Deliveries: Another Service Model in Retail

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon’s latest retail initiative—offering same-day deliveries on behalf of select brands, fulfilled from those retailers’ stores—and what this means for the company moving forward.

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.