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Event Coverage | May 22, 2023 Free Report

Shoptalk Europe 2023 Wrap-Up: Exploring the Role of Key Technologies and Channels in the Future of Retail—Autonomous Stores, Generative AI, Retail Media and More

We present a wrap-up of Shoptalk Europe 2023, exploring five major themes: technology, store experience, shopper engagement, organizational changes, and emerging channels and business models. Our insights cover autonomous stores, generative AI (artificial intelligence), retail media, Web3, livestreaming and more. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Europe 2023.

Insight Report | May 15, 2023 Free Report

Unleashing the Power of Retail Media with First-Party Data and Location Analytics

Retail media networks (RMNs) underscore a boom in digital advertising. Building on first-party customer data, we explore how retailers can leverage location and macroeconomic data to improve their targeted advertising strategies by generating more accurate shopper profiles. This free report is sponsored by Placer.ai.

Event Coverage | May 11, 2023 Free Report

Shoptalk Europe 2023 Day Three: Retail Media and Technology Take Center Stage

We present key insights from the second three of Shoptalk Europe 2023, covering retail media, in-store experiences, AI (artificial intelligence), personalization and more. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Europe 2023.

Event Coverage | May 10, 2023 Free Report

Shoptalk Europe 2023 Day Two: Exploring the Roles of Web3 in the Supply Chain and “Wow” Moments in Physical Retail

We present key insights from the second day of Shoptalk Europe 2023, covering Web3, supply chain, AI (artificial intelligence), the role of the physical store and more. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Europe 2023.

Event Coverage | May 9, 2023 Free Report

Shoptalk Europe 2023 Day One: Identifying Real Value in Sustainability, Generative AI and Data

We present key insights from the first day of Shoptalk Europe 2023, covering sustainability, generative AI (artificial intelligence), customer data and more. Coresight Research is a research partner of Shoptalk Europe 2023.

Deep Dive | April 13, 2023 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Media

Retail media is a key advertising channel, providing retailers with a new revenue stream and marketers with a valuable opportunity to reach consumers. We highlight key industry trends in retail media and present selected companies globally whose technology solutions are helping retailers to build and optimize their retail media capabilities.

Event Coverage | March 27, 2023 Free Report

Shoptalk 2023 Day One: Innovation Leads the Way

We present insights from the first day of Shoptalk 2023, which focuses on the trends, business models and technologies that are shaping the future of retail.

Insight Report | March 1, 2023 Free Report

Five Strategies for Success in US Grocery Retail: Leveraging First-Party Data To Offer a Connected Shopping Experience

We present five key strategies for grocery retailers to win customers while ensuring long-term retention, with a focus on using first-party data to drive personalization. Our insights cover loyalty programs, retail media and more. This free report is produced in partnership with Swiftly.

Deep Dive | February 15, 2023 Free Report

Retail Challenges Drive Edge Technology Investment

Retailers must find ways to grow revenues and improve efficiency despite facing brisk headwinds. We leverage proprietary findings to explore the impacts of various business components on retailers’ revenues and assess their in-store tech investment levels. This free report is sponsored by VMware.

Event Presentation | February 2, 2023 Premium

Thinking Differently About Tech and Data To Drive Profit: The 3x3x3 Framework

The current economic environment is volatile, but the retail context differs from past recessions. Coresight Research presents our insights on those differences and explores how retailers can leverage our 3x3x3 framework to generate new revenue streams and so gain an edge in next-generation retail.

Insight Report | December 8, 2022 Premium

Retail Media—New Opportunities for US Specialty Retailers

The pandemic-driven surge in online shopping has accelerated the growth of retail media. We explore the retail media opportunity for retailers that sell own-branded merchandise (single-brand) and multibrand retailers.

Deep Dive | November 22, 2022 Premium

100 Retail Companies, 10 Years: Analyzing Financial Performance and Winning Strategies

Our analysis of 100 retail companies covers their 10-year financial performance as well as winning strategies to emulate high-performing companies. We analyze sales growth, margins, free cash flow, return on capital and debt levels for small, medium and large companies.

Deep Dive | November 14, 2022 Premium

E-Commerce Outlook: US Grocery—Inflation Triggers Slowdown in Growth

Although grocery e-commerce is undergoing a correction in 2022 following its impressive two-year streak, its long-term growth potential remains intact. In this E-Commerce Outlook, we examine the size and trajectory of the US grocery e-commerce market, and detail the competitive landscape, retail innovators and themes we are watching in 2022 and beyond.

Event Coverage | November 10, 2022 Premium

Carrefour 2026 Strategic Plan: Boost Private Label, Discount Formats and Sustainability

On November 8, 2022, Carrefour presented its “Carrefour 2026” plan, which the Coresight Research team attended virtually. This report presents our analysts’ insights on the company’s four-year strategy.

Deep Dive | October 18, 2022 Free Report

A Guide to Multiplying Retail Media Dollars

We analyze key trends in the market and offer insights and recommendations for retailers to optimize their retail media strategy, analyzing findings from a proprietary survey of US-based retailers. This free report is sponsored by Swiftly.