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Infographic | December 3, 2024 Free Report

Success at Hand: Equipping Frontline Workers with More Mobile Devices to Drive Revenue and Delight Customers—Infographic

Drive real business gains by equipping retail associates with dedicated mobile devices. This infographic presents selected findings from our research on the benefits of equipping retail staff with more mobile devices, produced in partnership with Zebra Technologies.

Deep Dive | December 3, 2024 Free Report

Success at Hand: Equipping Frontline Workers with More Mobile Devices to Drive Revenue and Delight Customers

Drive real business gains by equipping retail associates with dedicated mobile devices. Understand this opportunity and dive into the key challenges and benefits of filling “unserved hands” in retail with our free research report, produced in partnership with Zebra Technologies.

Infographic | November 29, 2024 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 48: US Holiday Outlook Update

Discover key data points we are watching in week 48 of 2024. This week, we focus on the US holiday season, with insights on Black Friday, consumers’ economic optimism and our retail sales growth projection.

Infographic | November 25, 2024 Premium

Holiday Survey Bites: US Consumers Expect To Lean on Credit

Discover proprietary survey data on US consumers’ payment plans and preferences this holiday season, including their expectations to use credit.

Infographic | November 22, 2024 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 47: Shopping Festivals

Discover key data points we are watching in week 47 of 2024. This week, we focus on shopping festivals, with insights on Black Friday in the US and Singles’ Day in China.

Insight Report | November 19, 2024 Premium

The 4-5-4 US Retail Calendar, 2025–26

The 4-5-4 US retail calendar is a guide to the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026. We note major holidays and calendar events within each week across the year and compare when these fall to the prior year.

Infographic | November 15, 2024 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 46: US Retail and E-Commerce Focus

Discover key data points we are watching in week 46 of 2024. This week, we present highlights from our Market Navigator on US retailing, covering market projections, market share breakdown and e-commerce penetration.

Infographic | November 11, 2024 Premium

Holiday Survey Bites: US Consumers on Porch Piracy, Preferred Delivery Options and Fulfillment Expectations

Discover proprietary survey data on US consumers’ attitudes to last-mile delivery this holiday season, including their concern about porch piracy and their preferences for fast versus reliable delivery.

Infographic | November 8, 2024 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 45: Stores, Stores, Stores

Discover key data points we are watching in week 45 of 2024. This week, we focus on physical retail: How are store closures tracking for 2024 in the UK, the US and Canada?

Infographic | November 4, 2024 Premium

Holiday Survey Bites: US Consumers’ Holiday Travel Plans

Discover proprietary survey data on US consumers’ expectations and behavior during the holiday season. In this graphic, we spotlight travel, presenting consumers’ plans for out-of-town trips.

Infographic | November 1, 2024 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 44: Wellness and Sustainability

Discover key data points we are watching in week 44 of 2024. This week, we focus on wellness and sustainability, offering US consumer survey findings on GLP-1 users’ behavior and consumer attitudes to sustainability, as well as data on food waste in grocery retail.

Infographic | October 31, 2024 Premium

RetailTech Bites: What US Consumers Think About Retail Technologies—Electronic Shelf Labels, Facial-Recognition Software, GenAI

Discover proprietary survey data on US consumers’ awareness and perceptions of electronic shelf labels, facial-recognition software and GenAI (generative artificial intelligence).

Infographic | October 29, 2024 Premium

The Coresight Research FRESH Framework for AI Use and Food Waste Reduction in Grocery Retail

The FRESH framework guides grocery retailers in strategically scaling up AI (artificial intelligence) capabilities to upgrade fresh food operations, maximize margins and reduce food waste.

Infographic | October 28, 2024 Premium

Holiday Survey Bites: AI Chatbots and AR/VR

Discover proprietary survey data on the influence of AI (artificial intelligence) chatbots and AR/VR (augmented/virtual reality) features on online shopping preferences for the 2024 holiday season.

Infographic | October 25, 2024 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 43: US Holiday Focus

Discover key data points we are watching in week 43 of 2024. This week, we focus on the US holiday season, offering findings from proprietary consumer surveys on shopping behavior and expectations as well as our projection for retail sales growth.