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Insight Report | May 13, 2021 Premium

Livestreaming Latest, May 2021: Personalization and Community Building Emerge as Key Trends

Our new Livestreaming Latest series provides regular updates on the variety of approaches in livestreaming e-commerce that are emerging around the world, across different retail sectors. We present recent market developments and discuss three notable trends in the livestreaming space, covering personalization and community building. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

Deep Dive | May 12, 2021 Premium

Think Tank: The US Adaptive Apparel Market—Its Purpose and Promise

Adaptive apparel refers to clothing and footwear designed to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities and conditions. In this Think Tank, we explore the US market, including consumer needs, growth opportunities, recent developments and industry initiatives that are helping to expand the space.

Insight Report | May 12, 2021

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US CPG Sales Tracker: Tough Comparatives Trigger Slowdown in CPG E-Commerce Growth

The Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. In this free report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended April 18, 2021.

Deep Dive | May 11, 2021 Premium

Innovator Trends That Are Reshaping the Retail Industry

The global Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way consumers shop and accelerated the adoption of various advanced technologies. We outline our expectations for the top innovator trends that are impacting the retail industry, covering contact-light shopping, personalized experiences, livestream e-commerce, last-mile delivery, micro-fulfillment centers and more.

Insight Report | May 11, 2021 Premium

Six Months to Singles’ Day: Set 11.11 on Your Retail Calendar

Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping event in terms of GMV, with Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com being the two major players. With six months to go until this year’s event, we discuss the reasons why brands and retailers should set Singles’ Day 2021 in their retail calendar—covering the recent performance of the annual shopping festival, examples of success by international brands, and the actions that brands and retailers can take now to plan for the event.

Company Profile | May 10, 2021 Premium

Vipshop (NYSE: VIPS) Company Profile

Vipshop is a retailer of beauty, electronics, fashion and home products. Headquartered in Guangzhou, the company operates across China.

Insight Report | May 6, 2021 Premium

US Grocery Private-Label Market Set To Maintain Growth Momentum

Consumer interest in purchasing private-label products continues, with 2020 proving to be a major milestone for private-label evolution. We discuss the segment’s recent growth and market share, as well as the impact of price inflation on private-label sales. We also provide insights into two key trends in the private-label grocery segment in the US and the opportunities that these trends present to retailers.

Insight Report | May 4, 2021 Premium

Cybersecurity and Retail: Hackers Have Shifted Their Attacks from Consumers to the Technology Providers

Retailers are a particularly attractive target for hackers as they possess customer and payment data, and point-of-sale terminals represent another connected device that can be attacked. Hackers are now attacking data stored in the cloud as well as providers of Internet and cybersecurity tools. We discuss cybersecurity as it affects retail, including an overview of this space, selected technology providers and recent developments. We explore types of cyberattacks and the measures that all types of enterprises, including retailers, can take to defend themselves.

Company Profile | May 3, 2021 Premium

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) Company Profile

Williams-Sonoma is a US-based retailer of bathware, kitchenware, entertainment products, furniture, home furnishings and outdoor goods. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and operates stores in Australia, Canada, the UK and the US (its primary market).

Company Profile | May 3, 2021 Premium

Wayfair, Inc. (NYSE: W) Company Profile

Wayfair is a US-based retailer of home goods, including décor, furniture and houseware. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company operates stores in Canada, Germany, the UK and the US (its primary market).

Insight Report | April 29, 2021 Premium

Research Preview: Playbook—Inclusivity in Retail

Inclusivity, providing equal access for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, touches every part of an organization and is guided by the organization’s strategic goals and mission. This Research Preview offers an early look at our research on inclusivity in retail, from our forthcoming Playbook. We present selected insights from our key strategies for organizations to align inclusivity across operations, products and marketing.

Company Profile | April 28, 2021 Premium

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) Company Profile

Tractor Supply Company is a US-based retailer of farm maintenance products, home and home-improvement products, lawn and garden, light truck equipment and work clothing. Headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, the company operates 1,904 Tractor Supply stores across 49 US states.

Company Profile | April 27, 2021 Premium

Wish Company Profile

Wish is a US-based e-commerce retailer of accessories, apparel and footwear. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company operates globally.

Insight Report | April 27, 2021 Premium

M&A in Beauty: A Strong Start to 2021 Following a Soft 2020, with Momentum Set To Continue

Beauty M&A (mergers and acquisitions) activity has rebounded quickly from Covid-19 and started off strong in 2021. In this report, we discuss the soft performance of 2020 and highlight notable deals that have kickstarted the market in 2021.

Insight Report | April 23, 2021 Premium

High US Imports and Port Congestion Impacts To Be Drawn Out Through 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has upended various aspects of the retail supply chain and has resulted in a high level of US imports. We discuss the impact of this on ports and the rest of the supply chain.