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Book of Scouting Reports: Humanoid Robots

Book of Scouting Reports: Humanoid Robots

We dive into the data on the most promising private humanoid companies, including key financial metrics, opportunities, and threats.

Jun 26, 2025

The Future of the Customer Journey

Webinar Mar 6 3 PM EDT

The Future of the Customer Journey

In this webinar, our expert breaks down how businesses should prepare for the rise of autonomous shopping.

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Feb 7, 2025

Big Tech in Fintech: How Amazon and Google are battling to own transactions

Big Tech in Fintech: How Amazon and Google are battling to own transactions

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.

Aug 8, 2024

6 applications of humanoid robots across industries

6 applications of humanoid robots across industries

We break down the industries that humanoid robots will impact the most — from manufacturing and logistics to healthcare — as well as the startups leading the way.

Mar 26, 2024

Retail tech in 5 charts: 2023

Retail tech in 5 charts: 2023

We break down the retail tech landscape across funding trends, M&A, key sectors, and more.

Jan 31, 2024

How Kroger, Target, Amazon, and Walmart stack up in omnichannel grocery fulfillment

How Kroger, Target, Amazon, and Walmart stack up in omnichannel grocery fulfillment

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.

Jan 25, 2024

Analyzing Amazon’s financial services strategy: Where the retail titan is focusing its efforts in fintech

Analyzing Amazon’s financial services strategy: Where the retail titan is focusing its efforts in fintech

We mined Amazon’s acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities in financial services.

Jan 3, 2024

How Kroger’s investments in omnichannel fulfillment have helped it expand to new markets

How Kroger’s investments in omnichannel fulfillment have helped it expand to new markets

The grocery leader has been an early adopter of omnichannel fulfillment tech, which helps it prepare and deliver online orders more efficiently and to more customers. We break down its moves in key areas like microfulfillment and on-demand delivery.

May 22, 2023

How Walmart’s omnichannel fulfillment investments drove its e-commerce revenue to $70B+

How Walmart’s omnichannel fulfillment investments drove its e-commerce revenue to $70B+

The retail giant has been testing and investing in key areas of omnichannel fulfillment, including automated distribution centers and on-demand delivery, to compete with Amazon and grow revenue.

May 16, 2023

What happened to autonomous checkout? Slow adoption is putting $900M+ of venture funding at risk

What happened to autonomous checkout? Slow adoption is putting $900M+ of venture funding at risk

Despite a slow roll-out of autonomous checkout solutions and recent setbacks for Amazon’s cashierless stores, current tailwinds and consolidations could set the industry back on track.

May 3, 2023

The $95B retail theft problem is an untapped opportunity for tech vendors

The $95B retail theft problem is an untapped opportunity for tech vendors

As the threat of shoplifting intensifies, companies developing loss prevention tech have a large opportunity in front of them.

May 2, 2023

82 companies digitizing retail in emerging markets

82 companies digitizing retail in emerging markets

From payments to omnichannel operations, these startups are helping emerging-economy merchants become tech-enabled and take advantage of online shopping.

May 1, 2023

The State of Retail Tech in 5 charts: Funding in Q1’23 plummets to its lowest level since Q2’16

The State of Retail Tech in 5 charts: Funding in Q1’23 plummets to its lowest level since Q2’16

Retail tech funding declines by 23% in Q1’23 as deals plunge and investor attention shifts toward early-stage rounds.

Apr 28, 2023

Why did Walmart take a loss on Bonobos?

Why did Walmart take a loss on Bonobos?

Walmart’s divestment of the D2C brand cements the retailer’s priorities in B2B tech.

Apr 20, 2023

Alibaba is splitting up its business. What’s next for its retail divisions?

Alibaba is splitting up its business. What’s next for its retail divisions?

We mined Alibaba’s acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities in retail.

Apr 5, 2023

Retail Tech 100: The most promising retail tech startups of 2023

Retail Tech 100: The most promising retail tech startups of 2023

The Retail Tech 100 is CB Insights' annual list of the 100 most promising private retail tech companies in the world. This year’s winners are using technology to help retailers create more connected and personalized experiences and drive efficiency and profitability.

Mar 14, 2023

Mining Walmart’s partnerships to identify its next product launches

Mining Walmart’s partnerships to identify its next product launches

By positioning itself as a B2B tech provider, Walmart could command a higher valuation than traditional grocery retail. We break down how the retail giant built its tech offerings — and the 3 sectors it'll take on next.

Feb 17, 2023

Mining Walmart’s partnerships to identify its next product launches

Mining Walmart’s partnerships to identify its next product launches

By positioning itself as a B2B tech provider, Walmart could command a higher valuation than traditional grocery retail. We break down how the retail giant built its tech offerings — and the 3 sectors it'll take on next.

Feb 17, 2023

Amazon’s bet on physical stores hasn’t paid off. What’s the tech giant’s next move in retail?

Amazon’s bet on physical stores hasn’t paid off. What’s the tech giant’s next move in retail?

We mined Amazon's acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities in retail.

Jan 30, 2023

Prioritizing 12 technologies helping retailers improve last-mile delivery economics and visibility

Prioritizing 12 technologies helping retailers improve last-mile delivery economics and visibility

From delivery management software to microfulfillment, this MVP Technology Framework evaluates the last-mile tech solutions that retail leaders like Walmart and 7-Eleven use to improve efficiency, minimize costs, and boost profits.

Jan 5, 2023

Analyzing Instacart’s growth strategy: How the company is making grocery shopping more personalized and engaging

Analyzing Instacart’s growth strategy: How the company is making grocery shopping more personalized and engaging

We mined Instacart’s acquisitions and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.

Jan 5, 2023

Our top retail & e-commerce research and trends to watch

Our top retail & e-commerce research and trends to watch

CB Insights produces a wealth of research covering retail innovation, from the tech solutions with the most potential to the biggest players’ growth strategies. Check out our top retail & e-commerce research and what's ahead in 2023.

Dec 22, 2022

The 5 new retail store formats to watch in 2023

The 5 new retail store formats to watch in 2023

We dig into the ways retailers are changing how consumers shop IRL — and how tech will support the transition.

Dec 6, 2022

Market Trend Report: Demand forecasting and inventory optimization for brands and retailers

Market Trend Report: Demand forecasting and inventory optimization for brands and retailers

We outline the market outlook for demand forecasting and inventory optimization in retail — from investment trends, to leading companies, to recommendations for players in the space.

Nov 23, 2022

Market Trend Report: Physical point-of-sale systems for retailers

Market Trend Report: Physical point-of-sale systems for retailers

We outline the market outlook for physical point-of-sale systems — from investment trends, to leading companies, to recommendations for players in the space.

Nov 23, 2022

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