Shopify is positioning itself as the go-to infrastructure layer for global commerce — challenging incumbents like Salesforce and Adobe. We examine how its recent partnerships, acquisitions, and product expansions reflect near- and long-term strategic priorities.
We share 3 predictions for how generative AI and agentic commerce will transform the experience across the 5 stages of the customer journey.
In this webinar, our expert breaks down how businesses should prepare for the rise of autonomous shopping.
The future of LLMs. Caregiving humanoid robots. Crypto’s baby steps. We use CB Insights data to uncover 15 emerging trends that will shape the tech landscape for years to come.
AI is helping extend retailers’ digital advertising networks’ reach across hyper-personalized content and new search platforms. We highlight opportunities for retailers, brands, ad agencies, and other industry stakeholders.
GenAI tools are moving deeper into e-commerce operations, with emerging applications in packaging design, UX optimization, supply chain management, and more. We map out tech startup activity across the ecosystem.
We dig into how retailers, brands, and others — including Google — are showing renewed interest in online fit technology and using AI-powered features to enhance the experience.
While Amazon and Google have reeled in their efforts to offer their own financial services, they continue to embed themselves in the digital financial ecosystem.
We analyzed early-stage investment trends to uncover which e-commerce tech markets — from 3D product visualization to white-label resale platforms — are seeing the most momentum.
We mined Nike's acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.
We break down the retail tech landscape across funding trends, M&A, key sectors, and more.
Grocery retailers are investing in omnichannel fulfillment tech to keep up with consumer demand while boosting e-commerce sales and store traffic. We benchmark the strategies of Walmart, Amazon, Kroger, and Target to see how they compare.
We mined Amazon’s acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities in financial services.
We share our data and rationale for a potential blockbuster acquisition.
We analyzed early-stage investment trends to uncover which supply chain tech markets — from autonomous forklifts to fleet management software — are quickly evolving and how these will impact the space.
Our expert dives into the opportunities retailers are finding in generative AI, and how they can leverage the tech to cut costs and create more engaging content.
From IoT asset tracking to circular packaging rewards programs, we break down the categories of tech vendors helping track, collect, and return reusable packaging.
We dive into Thrasio’s rise and fall and the outlook for the Amazon aggregator sector at large.
Regulations and technical challenges have slowed drone delivery’s expansion. However, successful pilots and full-service operations are pushing leaders like Zipline ahead.
Discover the retail trends and tech to watch in 2024.
From sustainable packaging materials to digital product passports, we break down the critical categories of vendors helping the retail industry reduce natural resource consumption and minimize waste.
From generative AI-powered fashion design to trend identification, we break down the critical categories of vendors helping the fashion industry design and merchandise products more efficiently.
LVMH’s recent activity reveals its growing ambition to appeal to Gen Z and millennial customers.
From device fingerprinting to social listening, we break down the vendors helping marketers target customers without the use of third-party cookies.
From fashion design to e-commerce search, we break down the categories of tech vendors bringing generative AI to retail.