Analyst Corner
The Brutal Reality of Retail AI Economics
Remember when retail tech projects were fairly linear? You'd spend months or years selecting a new POS system, then years more implementing it. Those days are gone. The AI revolution…
The Hidden Enemy: Unmasking and Combating the Growing Threat of Retail Return Fraud
When we talk about the retail returns crisis, we're often focused on legitimate returns—the sizing issues, product dissatisfaction, or simple buyer's remorse. But lurking within those growing return rates is…
OnDemand – Retailers Doubling Down on Returns
In this research we discuss the current environment around returns, an epidemic like theft which has only grown in recent years. We review the latest impacts on the bottom line…
Mexico POS Terminal Market – 2025
Mexico POS Terminal Market Mexico's POS Terminal Market A Growing Retail Technology Landscape with Urban/Rural Divide Retail sales in Mexico are dominated by major chains like Walmart de México (over…
Brazil POS Terminal Market – 2024
Brazil POS Terminal Market Brazil's POS Terminal Market A Rapidly Evolving Retail Technology Landscape Brazil represents one of Latin America's most dynamic POS markets, driven by rapid digitalization and financial…
US Retail Tariff Impact Calculator
Use the following US Retail Tariff Calculator to help predict the financial impact of tariffs on US retailers. Select the retailer from the menu (click in box to select) and…
Was this the DeepSeek Moment for Computer Vision?
After 33 NRFs, few moments stand out to me as transformative milestones. Most were a mishmash of buzzword bingo with every vendor saying pretty much the same thing. NRF 2025,…
India POS Terminal Market – 2025
India POS Terminal Market India's POS Terminal Market A Rapidly Evolving Retail Technology Landscape India is becoming one of the fastest-growing POS terminal markets in the world. The overall growth…
Australia – New Zealand POS Terminal Market – 2025
Australia/New Zealand POS Terminal Market Australia/New Zealand's POS Terminal Market The Most Mature Retail Technology Landscape in APAC Collectively, Australia and New Zealand have 9.2 people per square mile, which…
Austria – Switzerland POS Terminal Market – 2025
Austria-Switzerland POS Terminal Market Austria-Switzerland POS Terminal Market Advanced Retail Technology in Alpine Markets The Austria-Switzerland POS Terminal Market represents a blend of traditional and cutting-edge retail technology. Switzerland's tech-savvy…