Manik Bhatia, Head of Custom Research

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Deep Dive | June 2, 2020 Free Report

Winning with Retailer-Supplier Collaboration in Grocery and Drug Retail

We analyze the findings of a recent Coresight Research proprietary survey of global suppliers and retailers to explore the importance of retailer-supplier collaboration and the key criteria for achieving this. We present insights into the challenges, advantages and opportunities presented by retailer-supplier collaboration, with a focus on customer-centric data sharing.

Question of the Week | June 1, 2020 Free Report

How Big Is the Social Commerce Market in China?

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How Big Is the Social Commerce Market in China?

Question of the Week | May 18, 2020 Free Report

What Actions Did Indian Grocery Retailers Take To Serve Their Customers During the Nationwide Lockdown?

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Actions Did Indian Grocery Retailers Take To Serve Their Customers During the Nationwide Lockdown?

Question of the Week | May 4, 2020 Free Report

What Are the Implications of Facebook’s Investment in Jio Platforms for Indian E-Commerce?

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Are the Implications of Facebook’s Investment in Jio Platforms for Indian E-Commerce?

Question of the Week | April 6, 2020 Free Report

How Worried Are US Consumers about the Coronavirus Outbreak?

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How Worried Are US Consumers about the Coronavirus Outbreak?

Insight Report | March 25, 2020 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: In-Store Digitalization

In this report, we continue our Retail-Tech Landscape report series, which spotlights innovative technology companies that are disrupting the retail industry. This landscape focuses on technology companies that are enabling the transformation of physical stores through artificial intelligence, machine learning and computer vision.

Deep Dive | March 17, 2020 Free Report

Innovator Intelligence: Can Personalization and Data Privacy Co-Exist?

We examine how Anagog is disrupting the personalization market in retail through its smartphone-based AI technology, which enables businesses to make personalized offers based on their customers’ real-world behavior in real time. We also discuss data privacy concerns and growing consumer expectations.

Question of the Week | February 24, 2020 Free Report

How Big Is the Global CRM Software Market?

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How Big Is the Global CRM Software Market?

Insight Report | February 17, 2020 Premium

January 2020 US Retail Sales: Multiple Sectors Register Declines Amid Overall Slower Growth

Total US retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles crept up in January—but not nearly as quickly as December’s strong growth. That said, December 2019 benefited from a late Thanksgiving that pushed much holiday shopping into December.

Insight Report | February 12, 2020 Premium

January 2020 US Same-Store Sales: Costco Sales Remain Strong as Holiday Momentum Fades

US same store sales got a solid boost in December by the late Thanksgiving that pushed Black Friday to late in the month and Cyber Monday sales into the following month. Costco and Buckle both reported strong same store sales growth in January against tough December comparisons.

Insight Report | February 3, 2020 Premium

The Home Depot: A Timeline of Key Events

Read about the key dates and milestones in Home Depot’s rise to becoming a US home-improvement icon. From its humble beginnings as a more or less giant hardware store when it was founded in 1978, Home Depot has grown into a home improvement staple with more than 2,200 stores.

Question of the Week | January 14, 2020 Free Report

What Is the Most-Listed Clothing Brand on Amazon Fashion?

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Is the Most-Listed Clothing Brand on Amazon Fashion?

Deep Dive | December 8, 2019 Free Report

Innovator Intelligence: Maximizing Retail Profitability Through Mobile-First Workforce Management Software

Quinyx is a workforce management (WFM) software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider that offers artificial intelligence (AI)-driven scheduling, staffing, time reporting, communication and task management all in one place.

Insight Report | November 20, 2019 Premium

Costco: A Timeline of Key Events

This report looks at Costco’s rise from its first warehouse in 1983 in Seattle to over 780 by the end of 2019, $152.7 billion in revenue in FY19 and its current international expansion.

Store Tracker | November 8, 2019 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 45: Dressbarn Announces Final Wind-Down

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Harrods in the UK and Dressbarn, Forever 21 and Kroger in the US. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.