Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Devour—Transforming Food Delivery into an Engaging Gaming Experience Vijay Doijad, Analyst September 27, 2024 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is an official research partner of Groceryshop 2024, which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, during October 7–9, 2024. On October 7, the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition will see 12 early-stage technology startups compete to win the Judges’ Choice and Audience Choice awards. Our Innovator Profile series gives you a sneak peek at the participating companies. In this report, we present Devour! Other relevant research: See all of our coverage of Groceryshop 2024, as well as previous Groceryshop events Your Guide to Groceryshop 2024: Five Key Themes Driving Growth and Innovation in Grocery and CPG Retail Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:CPG Giants Realign Through Over $100 Billion in M&A, Demergers and DivestmentsAnalyst Corner: Agentic AI—The New Wave of AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 14: Urban Outfitters Announces Expansion PlanRetail 2025: 10 AI Trends—An Inflection Point in the GenAI Revolution
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Puller AI—Empowering Retail Teams To Access Critical Data Effortlessly with a No-Code Platform Vijay Doijad, Analyst September 27, 2024 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is an official research partner of Groceryshop 2024, which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, during October 7–9, 2024. On October 7, the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition will see 12 early-stage technology startups compete to win the Judges’ Choice and Audience Choice awards. Our Innovator Profile series gives you a sneak peek at the participating companies. In this report, we present Puller AI! Other relevant research: See all of our coverage of Groceryshop 2024, as well as previous Groceryshop events Your Guide to Groceryshop 2024: Five Key Themes Driving Growth and Innovation in Grocery and CPG Retail Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Highlights from NextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consumer—InfographicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: WHSmith To Open Additional Travel StoresEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 7: Costco, Inditex and Puma Lead with Solid Fourth-Quarter Growth—InfographicHome and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus; Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey Insights
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Rodeo—Boosting E-Commerce Conversion with Passwordless Auto-login Vijay Doijad, Analyst September 27, 2024 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is an official research partner of Groceryshop 2024, which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, during October 7–9, 2024. On October 7, the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition will see 12 early-stage technology startups compete to win the Judges’ Choice and Audience Choice awards. Our Innovator Profile series gives you a sneak peek at the participating companies. In this report, we present Rodeo! Other relevant research: See all of our coverage of Groceryshop 2024, as well as previous Groceryshop events Your Guide to Groceryshop 2024: Five Key Themes Driving Growth and Innovation in Grocery and CPG Retail Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Playbook: GenAI to Agentic AI—From Pilot to PowerhouseWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 25: Furniture Frenzy—At Home’s Bankruptcy, Ashley’s Store Renewal and Openings from IKEA, Wayfair and MoreNextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consumer—AgendaThe New Coresight 100: Leading the Retail Charge in 2025—Infographic
Store TrackerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 39: UK Store Openings Up 13% Year Over Year Aaron Mark Dsouza, Data Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research September 27, 2024 Reasons to ReadOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Data in this research report include: Week-by-week comparisons of announced store closures and openings in the US and the UK—2024 vs. 2023 Major US and UK store closures and openings, 2024 Major US and UK retail bankruptcies—2024 and 2023 Companies mentioned in this research report include: Claire’s, Frasers Group, Levi’s, Salt Life Other relevant research: The full collection of Store Tracker reports The US and UK Store Tracker Databank is the definitive resource for information on store openings and closures by sector in the US and UK retail industries. The Retail Bankruptcies Databank details bankruptcies of US and UK retail companies, restaurants and gyms since March 2020. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: How Fast Will Agentic Commerce Scale? Three Gauges to Watch, with Charlie PoonWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 28: Watches of Switzerland Pulls Back on UK Store EstateRetail Under Pressure: How Will Tariffs Disrupt the Back-to-School and Holiday Seasons?Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 2: Barnes & Noble CEO Announces Store Expansion Plan
InfographicThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research September 27, 2024 Reasons to ReadOur Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week series spotlights key data points from this week’s research. Discover key data points we are watching in week 39 of 2024, spanning home-furnishing shopping trends, online beauty sales and L’Oreal’s patents. Dive into the full research reports behind these data points: US CPG Sales Tracker: Post-Spike Lull for CPG E-Commerce as Beauty Declines Again “Let’s Talk Beauty”: Innovation, Digital Transformation and Sustainability Are Strategic Priorities for L’Oréal Home and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Essential Guide to Shoptalk Fall 2025: Turning Current Challenges into Long-Term Strengths with Retail AlchemyThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 27: US Retail Faces HeadwindsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 2: Barnes & Noble CEO Announces Store Expansion PlanHigh-Tech Retailing—Four Technologies That Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights from the Retail Track at CES 2025
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Journey Foods—Innovating Food Product Development with AI-Powered Solutions Vijay Doijad, Analyst September 26, 2024 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is an official research partner of Groceryshop 2024, which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, during October 7–9, 2024. On October 7, the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition will see 12 early-stage technology startups compete to win the Judges’ Choice and Audience Choice awards. Our Innovator Profile series gives you a sneak peek at the participating companies. In this report, we present Journey Foods! Other relevant research: See all of our coverage of Groceryshop 2024, as well as previous Groceryshop events Your Guide to Groceryshop 2024: Five Key Themes Driving Growth and Innovation in Grocery and CPG Retail Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Consumer Sentiment Falls Further After Stock-Market Sell-Off: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 12, 2025—InfographicInnovator Profile: Lica World—Delivering Compelling AI-Created Video to Maximize ROASSentiment Hits Four-Month Low as Higher-Income Confidence Weakens; Plus, Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 4: Alibaba, Walmart and Others Report Sales Growth While Under Armour Reports Sales Decline—Infographic
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Leav—Simplifying In-Store Checkout with Scan & Go Vijay Doijad, Analyst September 26, 2024 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is an official research partner of Groceryshop 2024, which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, during October 7–9, 2024. On October 7, the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition will see 12 early-stage technology startups compete to win the Judges’ Choice and Audience Choice awards. Our Innovator Profile series gives you a sneak peek at the participating companies. In this report, we present Leav! Other relevant research: See all of our coverage of Groceryshop 2024, as well as previous Groceryshop events Your Guide to Groceryshop 2024: Five Key Themes Driving Growth and Innovation in Grocery and CPG Retail Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: River Island Confirms Store Closures; Claire’s UK Files for AdministrationRolling Metric Continues Upward Trend: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 30, 2025—InfographicAnalyst Corner: Wayfair Turns a Profit for the First Time in Four Years—Four Drivers of Its Performance, with Madhav PitaliyaAnalyst Corner: Three Technologies Driving the Future of US Retail, with Anand Kumar
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: bops—Enhancing Retail Efficiency Through Collaborative Inventory Intelligence Vijay Doijad, Analyst September 26, 2024 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is an official research partner of Groceryshop 2024, which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, during October 7–9, 2024. On October 7, the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition will see 12 early-stage technology startups compete to win the Judges’ Choice and Audience Choice awards. Our Innovator Profile series gives you a sneak peek at the participating companies. In this report, we present bops! Other relevant research: See all of our coverage of Groceryshop 2024, as well as previous Groceryshop events Your Guide to Groceryshop 2024: Five Key Themes Driving Growth and Innovation in Grocery and CPG Retail Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Luxury Shopping in Focus; Sentiment Slumps Overall Amid Tariffs: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Back to School 2025, Part 2: Where Consumers Will Shop—Opportunities with Higher-Income Shoppers, in Retail Media and on TikTokRetail 2025: 10 AI Trends—An Inflection Point in the GenAI RevolutionEarnings Insights 1Q25: Wrap-Up—Growth Outpaces Declines Across Most Sectors
Deep DiveRetailTech: Loss Prevention—Understanding the Big Picture To Prevent, Mitigate and Recover “Shrink”ing Profits John Harmon, CFA, Managing Director of Technology Research September 26, 2024 Reasons to ReadRetailers globally are grappling with the heightened incidence of shoplifting, including events involving organized retail crime (ORC), and their actions to combat theft have meaningful consequences for customer sentiment. In this research report, we explore established and emerging technologies that retailers can leverage to reduce and prevent shrink from external sources, as well as critical loss-prevention measures before, during and after a theft incident. Dive into the applications and benefits of technologies such as item tags and computer vision, which can help identify, discourage and mitigate the impact of incidents, in addition to enormous benefits from improving inventory accuracy. Plus, discover the central role of AI (artificial intelligence)-powered computer vision in loss prevention and operational efficiency. Protect your profits today. Gain essential insights to help your business implement a comprehensive loss-prevention strategy that ensures a positive customer experience while safeguarding assets. This report is made available to non-subscribers of Coresight Research through its sponsorship by Diebold Nixdorf. Data in this research report include: US retail shrink, in total and as a proportion of total sales Quarterly earnings analysis—references to shrink by selected US- and UK-based retailers Proprietary survey analysis of US consumers’ perceptions of and responses to shoplifting and theft-prevention measures Companies mentioned in this report include: Aldi, Impinj, Rite Aid, NCR Voyix, Sensormatic, Target, Walgreens, Zebra Technologies, Other relevant research: This analysis refines and expands our previous research on loss-prevention technologies, published in June 2023 and October 2020. Keep up to date with developments in retail shrink and ORC with our monthly report series. RetailTech: RFID Is the Technology That Keeps on Giving to Retailers (and Associates and Consumers) Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. Non-subscribers can access the report by completing the form on this page. The report will arrive in your inbox upon completion of the form. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Earnings Insights 1Q25: Wrap-Up—Growth Outpaces Declines Across Most SectorsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 17: US Retail and Consumer LatestInnovator Profile: Buncha—Efficient Neighborhood Grocery Delivery Via Consolidated RoutesCPG Giants Realign Through Over $100 Billion in M&A, Demergers and Divestments
Insight ReportSeptember 2024 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting 4% Sales Growth After Interest Rate Cut Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research September 25, 2024 Reasons to ReadThe monthly Coresight Research US Retail Sales Outlook series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. In this report, we analyze the latest available data as of September 19, 2024. Alongside this report, you can access the data behind key charts and tables in the Excel download above. Data in this research report include: Our projections for retail sales growth by month for the next 12 months US actual retail sales versus model-predicted sales US unemployment rate and labor force participation rate US average hourly wages for all private-sector employees US annualized real disposable income per capita Other relevant research: August 2024 US Retail Sales Outlook: Mid-Single-Digit Growth Expected Through the Rest of 2024 The Coresight Research US Retail Sales Databank Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Consumer Optimism Softens Ahead of Golden Week: China Consumer Survey Insights2026 Sector Outlook: US Drugstore Retailing—Strong Volume Growth Amid Margin PressureShoptalk Fall 2025 Wrap-Up: Driving Retail Forward—AI, Agility, Loyalty and Leadership in Volatile TimesRetail 2025 Sector Outlooks: Ebook
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Kodif—Transforming Customer Support with AI-Powered Automation Vijay Doijad, Analyst September 25, 2024 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is an official research partner of Groceryshop 2024, which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, during October 7–9, 2024. On October 7, the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition will see 12 early-stage technology startups compete to win the Judges’ Choice and Audience Choice awards. Our Innovator Profile series gives you a sneak peek at the participating companies. In this report, we present Kodif! Other relevant research: See all of our coverage of Groceryshop 2024, as well as previous Groceryshop events Your Guide to Groceryshop 2024: Five Key Themes Driving Growth and Innovation in Grocery and CPG Retail Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 1: Levi Strauss, P&G, Walgreens and Others Post Sales Growth, While Burberry and Kimberly-Clark Report DeclinesAWS Re:Invent 2025: Five Insights from a Flood of Agentic AI Announcements by AmazonFinancial Confidence Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 25, 2025—InfographicHow Will Tariffs Impact China’s Singles’ Day 2025? Six Months To Go—What Brands and Retailers Need to Know
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Hummingbirds—Connecting Brands with Local Influencers for Authentic Marketing Vijay Doijad, Analyst September 25, 2024 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is an official research partner of Groceryshop 2024, which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, during October 7–9, 2024. On October 7, the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition will see 12 early-stage technology startups compete to win the Judges’ Choice and Audience Choice awards. Our Innovator Profile series gives you a sneak peek at the participating companies. In this report, we present Hummingbirds! Other relevant research: See all of our coverage of Groceryshop 2024, as well as previous Groceryshop events Your Guide to Groceryshop 2024: Five Key Themes Driving Growth and Innovation in Grocery and CPG Retail Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:The Great Retail Reset: When Cost, Culture, and AI CollideHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Discount Retailers Dominate Top 10 as Government Shutdown ImpactsAnalyst Corner—DeepSeek Opens the Door for AI Democratization: The AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 48: American Signature, Bed Bath & Beyond and Saks To Close Stores
Innovator ProfileInnovator Profile: Cimulate—Optimizing the Customer Journey To Drive Conversion Vijay Doijad, Analyst September 25, 2024 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research is an official research partner of Groceryshop 2024, which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, during October 7–9, 2024. On October 7, the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch competition will see 12 early-stage technology startups compete to win the Judges’ Choice and Audience Choice awards. Our Innovator Profile series gives you a sneak peek at the participating companies. In this report, we present Cimulate! Other relevant research: See all of our coverage of Groceryshop 2024, as well as previous Groceryshop events Your Guide to Groceryshop 2024: Five Key Themes Driving Growth and Innovation in Grocery and CPG Retail Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:The STORE Framework for Driving Innovation in RetailWho Shops Where? 2025 Shopper Demographics: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraPersonal Financial Sentiment Improves Significantly: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 49, 2025—Data GraphicGroceryshop 2025 Day Two: Unlocking Growth with AI, GLP-1 Shifts and Retail Media
Deep DiveHome and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights Aditya Kaushik, Analyst September 24, 2024 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series takes a regular temperature check on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on exclusive proprietary survey data. This week, in addition to our usual weekly findings on consumer sentiment, activities and shopping patterns (with the latest data from our September 16, 2024, survey), we present new data on the home and home-improvement retail sectors specifically, diving into where home-furnishing and home-improvement shoppers make purchases and what they buy. Data in this research report are our latest proprietary survey findings on: Whether consumers have purchased home-furnishing or home-improvement products in the past three months Popular retailers and product categories among home and home-improvement shoppers Activities that consumers have done in the past two weeks Where consumers have bought food and nonfood products from in the last two weeks What consumers have bought in-store and online in the last two weeks Consumers’ expectations for the economy overall and for their own personal financial situation Companies mentioned in this research report include:Amazon, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart Other relevant research: US Home and Home Improvement—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: Sales To Marginally Recover All our research reports on home and home-improvement retailing Our monthly US Retail Sales Outlook reports cover the state of the US housing market Every 12 weeks, we survey consumers about each major retail sector, and we include that data in full in our US Consumer Survey Insights Databank. Look out for focused analysis on more retail sectors in future reports in our US Consumer Survey Insights report series. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Analyst Corner: Constrained Consumers Could Soon “Get to the Goods” Again—Evolving In-Store Loss Prevention, with John HarmonHoliday 2025: A Deeper Analysis of the SNAP Impact on Holiday Sales; Recently Lowered US Retail Sales Growth EstimatesSector Focus: Off-Price Shopping—Data GraphicHigh-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 18, 2025—Infographic
Insight ReportUS CPG Sales Tracker: Post-Spike Lull for CPG E-Commerce as Beauty Declines Again Prerana P Kotian, Data Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research September 24, 2024 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research and Circana monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverages, health & beauty, and general merchandise & homecare. This report presents key insights for the four weeks ended September 8, 2024. Data in this research report include: CPG sales growth—e-commerce, in-store and in total E-commerce and total CPG sales growth by category type Food & beverages department breakdown by category: e-commerce and total sales growth Nonfood department breakdowns by category: e-commerce and total sales growth Other relevant research: More reports in our US CPG Sales Tracker series Visit the Coresight Research Food, Grocery and CPG Retail Hub to explore sector data, reports and company profiles Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in:Mixed Signals—Economic Optimism Continues But Consumers Feel the Strain on Personal Finances: China Consumer Survey InsightsRecent Conference Insights, from World Retail Congress to ICSC Las Vegas: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, June 2025Economic Sentiment Climbs; Walmart Overtakes Lowe’s in Home-Improvement Sector: US Consumer Survey InsightsInnovator Profile: Sotira—Monetizing Surplus Inventory with Automated Compliance, Logistics and Resale Channels
