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Insight Report | November 22, 2018 Premium

Ten Days of Holiday Innovators, 2018: Day 5 – AUrate New York

To kick off the 2018 holiday shopping season, Coresight Research is featuring daily profiles of 10 innovative companies that span health and wellness; apparel, footwear and accessories; and, beauty. Each of our Ten Days of Holiday Innovators profiles gives you a company overview, insight into what makes the company innovative and the company’s recommended “must-have” gift for 2018. In the fifth report in our Ten Days of Holiday Innovators series, we look at AUrate New York.

Insight Report | November 21, 2018 Premium

Ten Days of Holiday Innovators, 2018: Day 4 – Caraa Luxury Sports Bags

To kick off the 2018 holiday shopping season, Coresight Research will feature daily profiles of 10 innovative companies that span health and wellness; apparel, footwear and accessories; and, beauty. Each of our Ten Days of Holiday Innovators profiles gives you a company overview, insight into what makes the company innovative and the company’s recommended “must-have” gift for 2018. In the fourth report in our Ten Days of Holiday Innovators series, we look at Caraa.

Insight Report | November 19, 2018 Premium

Ten Days of Holiday Innovators, 2018: Day 2 – Okabashi Footwear

To kick off the 2018 holiday shopping season, Coresight Research will feature daily profiles of 10 innovative companies that span health and wellness; apparel, footwear and accessories; and, beauty. Each of our Ten Days of Holiday Innovator profiles gives you a company overview, insight into what makes the company innovative, and the company’s recommended “must-have” gift for 2018.

Insight Report | November 15, 2018 Premium

Ten Days of Holiday Innovators, 2018: Day 1 Marin Bee Pure Honey Skincare

To kick off the 2018 holiday shopping season,Coresight Research will feature daily profiles of 10 innovative companies that span health and wellness; apparel, footwear and accessories; and, beauty. Each of our Ten Days of Holiday Innovator profiles gives you an company overview, insight into what makes the company innovative, and the company’s recommended “must-have” gift for 2018.

Insight Report | October 30, 2018 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape Paris

Coresight Research’s Innovator Landscape features notable retail tech companies in Paris that are transforming key areas of the retail value chain.

Insight Report | October 24, 2018 Premium

Innovator Intelligence: Price.com–Bridging the Gap Between Online Marketplaces Through Unparalleled Matching Technology

Price Technologies (Price) is a startup that is using machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to build what it describes as the most advanced matching technology in the world, with a vision to match anything with everything online.

Insight Report | October 9, 2018 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape Berlin

Coresight Research’s Innovator Landscape features notable retail tech companies in Berlin that are transforming key areas of the retail value chain.

Insight Report | September 25, 2018 Premium

China’s Platform Landscape: Alibaba vs. Tencent

We review China’s platform landscape, comparing the presence of Alibaba, Tencent and independent technology companies across segments that include e-commerce, payments, logistics and social commerce.

Deep Dive | September 19, 2018 Premium

Innovator Intelligence: Markable – Utilizing Image Recognition–Based Deep Learning Software to Streamline and Improve Fashion Searches

Markable.ai provides computer vision–based visual-recognition application programming interfaces (APIs) and software development kits (SDKs) to brands and retailers. The technology enables online shoppers to search for items more effectively.

Markable.ai provides computer vision–based visual-recognition application programming interfaces (APIs) and software development kits (SDKs) to brands and retailers. The technology enables online shoppers to search for items more effectively. Consumers can use visual search tools built with Markable’s technology to upload images of clothing and accessories they find on the web or on social media platforms, or that they have saved on their smartphone, in order to identify visually similar items, meaning they no longer have to rely on manually inputted keyword search techniques.

Deep Dive | September 17, 2018 Premium

Innovator Intelligence: Connecting the Retail Value Chain with Innovators that Are Revolutionizing the Industry

Due to the rapidly shifting nature of retail, Coresight Research is providing new tools and services to deliver critical business intelligence. Our recently launched Innovator Intelligence platform highlights some of the most promising, forward-looking companies around the globe and provides actionable analysis to help our clients and members anticipate change, collaborate and profit from the rapid innovation in retail.

Event Coverage | September 13, 2018

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Tech. 2018, Part 1: Technology Is Breaking Down the Barriers to Selling Beauty and Enabling Closer Ties Between Apparel Brands and Suppliers

This week, the Coresight Research team is attending the Tech. 2018 conference in London, which is produced by Retail Week and the World Retail Congress. Our takeaways from day one of the event include:

Deep Dive | September 12, 2018 Premium

The Final Hurdle – Innovation in Last-Mile Logistics

This report covers innovation in last-mile logistics, a key component of the supply chain that presents unique challenges and exciting opportunities for improvement. The report covers three components of last-mile logistics: transportation, delivery and reverse logistics.

Deep Dive | September 11, 2018 Premium

Indian E-Commerce Platforms Update

This report discusses major e-commerce platforms in India that have contributed to the e-commerce ecosystem. We identify the following five retailers as the largest platforms in Indian e-commerce by funding received: Flipkart, Snapdeal, Paytm, Quikr and Bigbasket.

Insight Report | September 6, 2018 Premium

Uppercase Launches Tech-enabled Popup-to-Permanent Retail Solution for Catalyzing DTC Brands’ Growth

Uppercase has launched a modern retail solution for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands and companies looking to grow with brick-and-mortar retail stores.

Deep Dive | September 4, 2018 Premium

3D Design Technology Disrupts the Fashion Supply Chain

Fashion industry supply chains are growing faster and stronger with 3D design and sampling technology. In this report, we look at the 3D design process with a focus on its use in the apparel supply chain and profile four major vendors of 3D design software: CLO, Tukatech, Optitex and Browzwear.