Deep Dive 15 minutes PremiumPlaybook: Alternative Models in Retail Coresight Research March 25, 2021 What's InsideThe new Coresight Research Playbook series provides recommendations for brands, retailers and marketplaces seeking to tap growth segments and emerging trends. In this Playbook, we present six key strategies for retail players to capitalize on gradually maturing alternative models in retail: Collaboration DTC (direct to consumer) Rental Resale Subscription We discuss examples of the strategies and models across multiple categories, with a focus on the US market. Content What’s the Story? Why It Matters Alternative Models in Retail: A Playbook Use Differentiated Operational Models To Drive Growth in Target Markets Deploy Technology To Improve Operational Efficiency Across the Supply Chain and in Pricing and Customer Service Leverage Data To Generate Hyper-Personalized Recommendations and Offer Personalized Shopping Experiences Adjust Product and Service Assortment To Serve Elevated Demand in Certain Categories Communicate DTC Brand Stories to Consumers; Improve Pricing and Delivery Launch Collaborations To Deliver Interesting Concepts Aligned with the Overall Brand Image What We Think Implications for Platforms/Retailers Operating Alternative Retail Models This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Singles’ Day 2023 Performance: Positive Reports from Major E-Commerce PlatformsInsights Video: Retail Shrink and Loss-Prevention MethodsGenerative AI Latest: The Rise of RAG, Updates from Amazon, Meta and OracleWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 31: Primark Plans US Expansion