Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | August 13, 2020 premium Open for Business with Glen Allison, Tractor Supply Company: Pivoting To Meet Consumer Demand in the New Retail Landscape Coresight Research hosted a webinar with Glenn Allison, VP Information Technology at Tractor Supply Company, to discuss how Tractor Supply pivoted quickly during the pandemic and expanded its reach as an essential retailer. We present key insights from our conversation across three key topics: flexibility, supporting the workforce and leveraging technology. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 4, 2020 premium Retail Reimagined: Making the Store Experience Frictionless As part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss how retailers are removing friction from the shopping process by adopting technologies that support seamless and integrated in-store experiences—including self-guided scanning and augmented and virtual reality technology. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | July 31, 2020 premium Coresight Research x Bloomberg Intelligence: The Future of Retail, Supply Chains and Retail Real Estate Coresight Research and Bloomberg Intelligence hosted a series of virtual panel discussions on July 28, 2020, in which industry leaders and company executives explored the future of retail, the supply chain and retail real estate in the new normal, post Covid-19. We present key highlights from the digital event.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 30, 2020 premium Coresight Research x CEW: Beauty Insights—Spectacular Retail Drives Beauty Growth in China The Chinese beauty market is the second largest in the world behind the US, and it is growing at a rapid rate—fueled by e-commerce and social and digital technologies. Together with CEW, we highlight China’s spectacular retail model in beauty, which blends engaging strategies with technologies and optimizes digital marketing and shopping formats with an AI-enabled supply chain. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 23, 2020 premium Retail Reimagined: Leveraging Social Media To Drive Consumer Engagement and Conversion As part of our Retail Reimagined series, we discuss the importance of social media as a marketing channel for brands to showcase their products and drive conversion—particularly in the context of increased reliance on digital channels due to recent Covid-19 retail shutdowns. We consider the use of social media beyond the crisis and consider the implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | July 23, 2020 premium Key Insights from CEW’s State of the Beauty Industry Conference: Spectacular Retail and Self-Sufficiency Global beauty executives came together in July for the annual Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) State of the Beauty Industry conference, which was hosted online for the first time. We present key insights from the presentations given by industry leaders on beauty and wellness markets in the age of Covid-19.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 21, 2020 premium Retail Reimagined: Using Gamification To Attract Shoppers As part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss the rise of gamification and recent examples of this trend. We consider the implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors. Read More
Product TypeFlash Report Product TypeFlash Report | July 15, 2020 premium Retail 2020: 10 Retail-Tech Startup Trends— Post-Crisis Update We provide an update on our retail-tech startup trends for 2020 in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Demand for contact-light retail will drive omnichannel fulfillment options and cashierless store experiences, while data privacy, sustainability and the consumerization of health care may remain key priorities for retailers. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | July 9, 2020 premium US Department Stores: Post-Crisis Outlook We explore the impacts of the coronavirus crisis on the US department-store sector and present an outlook for the remainder of 2020. This report also highlights technology innovators that may support the sector moving forward. We summarize our key estimates for 2020 and beyond in an infographic. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | June 17, 2020 premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Technology Companies Supporting Store Reopenings We continue our Retail-Tech Landscape report series, which spotlights innovative technology companies that are disrupting the retail industry. This landscape focuses on technology companies whose solutions can support retailers in reopening stores as they emerge from coronavirus lockdowns. Our landscape infographic summarizes these companies. Read More
Product TypeFlash Report Product TypeFlash Report | June 11, 2020 premium Ulta Beauty Management Discusses Its Covid-19 Experience and Expectations for the Post-Crisis Reality Ulta Beauty management attended two events this week, in which they discussed the company’s experiences during the coronavirus pandemic and expectations going forward. We summarize the key insights—including store reopenings, the acceleration of virtual try-on technology, beauty trends and growth categories. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | June 10, 2020 premium New Retail Models in the Global Apparel and Footwear Market As part of our series exploring new models of retailing across different sectors and channels, we focus on the innovative strategies being implemented by brands and retailers in the global apparel and footwear market, including ASOS and Macy’s. We discuss how brands are leveraging technologies to upgrade the shopping experience, providing extended options as part of the sharing economy and utilizing consumer data. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | June 4, 2020 premium Open for Business with Katie Finnegan, E-Commerce Expert: Innovating Toward Community in Brick-and-Mortar Retail As part of our Open for Business webinar series, we hosted Katie Finnegan, Chief Consumer Experience and E-Commerce Officer at Rite Aid. We present the transcript from this webinar, in which Finnegan offered insights into the future of brick-and-mortar retail, which is evolving to become more about community.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | May 28, 2020 premium Beauty Insights: The Future of Home Hair Color as Salons Reopen Salons are reopening across the US as coronavirus lockdowns are lifted. We assess the impacts of the Covid-19 lockdown and recovery on the home hair color product category and explore the possible future reality of the hair color sector over the next year.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | May 19, 2020 premium Consumer Tech Briefing: Augmented Reality Boosts Consumer Engagement during Coronavirus Lockdowns Each month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at the role of augmented reality in new product launches, which is enabling retailers to stay connected with consumers during coronavirus lockdowns and prepare for the post-crisis retail environment.Read More
