Steven Winnick, Vice President—Innovator Services

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Deep Dive | April 25, 2024 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Demand Forecasting

The need for demand for advanced demand-forecasting tools has evolved with the digitalization, increasing complexity and heightened competition of the retail landscape today. Catch up on demand-forecasting trends for retail and discover key technology solution providers in this field.

Infographic | March 16, 2023 Free Report

CGI and 3D Product Imagery: The Future of Visual Merchandising in E-Commerce—Free Infographic

We present selected insights into the current state of product imagery in e-commerce and the challenges that brands and retailers face when producing and managing product visuals, based on Coresight Research survey findings. We also examine CGI as a potential solution for next-generation visual merchandising to help brands navigate a competitive marketplace. This free infographic is sponsored by Nfinite.

Infographic | February 28, 2023 Free Report

Next-Generation Product Information Management: From Spreadsheets to AI—Free Infographic

We present selected insights into product information management (PIM), covering current challenges faced by brands and retailers, and the benefits of AI (artificial intelligence)-driven PIM, based on Coresight Research survey findings. This free infographic is sponsored by Digital Wave Technology.

Insight Report | December 12, 2022 Free Report

Motivating Customer Action and Driving Business Growth with AI-Generated, Personalized Digital Marketing

We discuss how retailers can cut through digital noise with AI (artificial intelligence)-generated, personalized language enhanced by first-party data, to drive conversion and maximize business growth. This free report is sponsored by Persado.

Insight Report | October 24, 2022

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Retail-Tech Landscape: Israel—October 2022 Update

Israel’s retail-tech ecosystem comprises innovative companies offering solutions for wide-ranging applications, from supply chain logistics to the in-store consumer experience. We present selected startups in Israel that provide technologies through the retail value chain.

Deep Dive | October 20, 2022 Free Report

Innovator Intelligence: CGI Provides Benefits for Retail That Traditional Photography Cannot Match

In this Innovator Intelligence report, we analyze the latest trends in e-merchandising and underline the importance and benefits of photorealistic CGI (computer-generated imagery) for brands and retailers. This free report is sponsored by Nfinite.

Deep Dive | October 18, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Quick Commerce

Quick-commerce players provide rapid home delivery of groceries and daily essential items to customers. We present selected startups globally that provide quick-commerce (instant needs) services across the retail sector through dark stores and partnerships.

Deep Dive | October 17, 2022 Free Report

US Holiday Gifting 2022: Decoding Shopper Plans Amid Increasing Uncertainty

We discuss what shopping for gifts might look like in the 2022 holiday season. Leveraging a Coresight Research survey of US gift shoppers, we present key trends and consider how retailers can meet the expectations of value-oriented and budget-conscious shoppers while capitalizing on the still-growing gifting economy. This free report is sponsored by GiftNow.

Event Coverage | September 15, 2022 Premium

Scaleup Impact Summit 2022: The Latest Trends in AI, the Metaverse and Web 3.0

We present our key insights from the Scaleup Impact Summit 2022, hosted by WHub on September 6–7, 2022, in Hong Kong. The event brought together speakers from around the world to discuss the latest trends in AI (artificial intelligence), the metaverse and Web 3.0.

Deep Dive | September 14, 2022 Free Report

Innovator Intelligence: Product Information Management—Creating a Single Source of Truth in Omnichannel Retail

Product information management (PIM) acts as a single source of truth for gathering, enriching and managing a company’s product data. We discuss the benefits of PIM for brands and retailers and explore five key trends in its evolution. This free report is sponsored by Digital Wave Technology.

Deep Dive | June 23, 2022 Free Report

Discovering Hidden Treasure in Your Supply Chain Data

We analyze the supply chain challenges that fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) retailers and suppliers are currently facing and how data sharing and supply chain management solutions can solve these challenges and provide revenue-generating opportunities. This free report is sponsored by NielsenIQ.

Deep Dive | April 12, 2022 Free Report

Headless Commerce: Part 3—Optimizing E-Commerce Infrastructure

Mid-size retailers increasingly need to integrate external resources in order to lower operational costs for their software-as-a-service technology, infrastructure and teams. Leveraging proprietary US survey data, we discuss external versus internal capabilities for e-commerce functions, considering challenges and desirable features in e-commerce infrastructure. This free report is sponsored by Nogin.

Event Coverage | March 24, 2022 Premium

MarketingPulse and EtailingPulse 2022: Entering the Metaverse, Understanding Chinese Consumers and Harnessing Influencers

We present key insights from MarketingPulse and EtailingPulse 2022 on the latest global trends in marketing and e-commerce, with a focus on the metaverse, Chinese consumer trends and influencer marketing.

Deep Dive | February 28, 2022

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The Secret to Fighting Inflation: Data-Driven Strategies for Retailers

Focusing on the fast-moving consumer goods category (FMCG) in the US, we discuss the impact of the current inflationary environment on retailer processes and explore how retailers can deal with those pressures. This free report is sponsored by NielsenIQ.

Deep Dive | February 2, 2022 Free Report

Headless Commerce: Part 2—Addressing Profitability Issues for Mid-Size E-Commerce Players

Mid-size retailers must take steps to maximize profitability in their e-commerce business. Leveraging proprietary US survey data, we explore the levers of profitability in e-commerce, why brands and retailers should capitalize on artificial intelligence, machine learning and predictive analytics, and how CaaS (commerce-as-a-service) can help improve profitability. This free report is sponsored by Nogin.