Reasons to Read

Welcome to Analyst Corner! Every Sunday, a member of the Coresight Research team discusses upcoming or recent research and their thoughts on interesting topics in their area of expertise.

This week, John Harmon, Managing Director of Technology Research, explores the brave new world of shopping provided by AI (artificial intelligence)-powered chatbots, with in-platform checkout having become available just in time for this year’s holiday shopping season.

Analyst Corner also highlights our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out.

Other relevant research:

• Read previous Analyst Corner reports, including last week’s report, which covers Ulta Beauty’s launch of UB Marketplace, following the termination of its partnership with Target and amid consumer demand for wellness-focused categories.
• Research Preview: Agentic Commerce—Retail Moves to Product Visibility and Checkout on ChatGPT
• All of our coverage of AI in retail