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Deep Dive | July 18, 2022 Premium

Playbook: Mastering Online Returns Logistics

In this Playbook, we present four strategies for brands and retailers globally to overcome returns logistics hurdles, driving efficiencies in their reverse supply chain. We cover returns channels, refundless returns, channels for disposing of merchandise, and more.

Deep Dive | July 12, 2022 Premium

E-Commerce Outlook: US Beauty—Skincare To Lead Online Growth

An increasing number of US beauty purchases have been made online in the past few years, especially since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. In this E-Commerce Outlook, we examine the size and trajectory of the US online beauty market and present key market drivers, industry players, innovators and themes we expect to see in 2022 and beyond.

Deep Dive | July 7, 2022 Premium

Playbook: Digitalization for Faster, Closer and More Sustainable Sourcing

In this Playbook, we present five key pandemic-led sourcing trends and the strategies retailers and brands globally can use to overcome sourcing hurdles, driving efficiencies in their supply chain. We cover digitalization, acquisitions, sustainability and more.

Deep Dive | July 4, 2022 Premium

US Back to School 2022: Retail Outlook—Here’s What Shoppers Say They Will Do

As we move into peak summer ahead of the new school year, we present our outlook for the US back-to-school (BTS) retail season. We contextualize our overall expectations with macroeconomic data and findings from a proprietary survey of US consumers.

Deep Dive | July 4, 2022 Premium

10 Trends in Global Apparel and Footwear Retail

In our report on 10 trends in global apparel and footwear retail, we cover long-term trends such as sustainability and more nascent trends including the metaverse and innovations in apparel physical stores.

Market Outlook | July 1, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: Europe Luxury Sees Bounceback Sustained

In this Market Outlook, we examine the scale, composition and trajectory of the personal luxury goods market in Europe, discuss the factors driving its growth and cover market themes we are watching. This is part of a series of three Market Outlooks on regional luxury goods markets, which also includes reports on the US and Asia.

Market Outlook | June 29, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: US Luxury Set for Solid Growth

In this Market Outlook, we examine the scale, composition and trajectory of the US personal luxury market, discuss the factors driving its growth and cover market themes we are watching.

Deep Dive | June 23, 2022 Premium

Combating Inflation Costs: Analyzing US Retailers’ Pricing and Operational Strategies

This report analyzes US retailers’ pricing and operational strategies in light of rising costs due to inflation. We assess retailers in several sectors including apparel and footwear specialty retail, beauty retail, department stores, food retail, mass retail and off-price retail, presenting what actions they are taking and how their gross margins have been affected.

Deep Dive | June 23, 2022 Free Report

Discovering Hidden Treasure in Your Supply Chain Data

We analyze the supply chain challenges that fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) retailers and suppliers are currently facing and how data sharing and supply chain management solutions can solve these challenges and provide revenue-generating opportunities. This free report is sponsored by NielsenIQ.

Insight Report | June 20, 2022 Free Report

The Secret to Unlocking a Sustainable Retail Future Through Blockchain

Sustainability is becoming increasingly important to consumers, employees and investors. This report discusses the ways blockchain technology can help brands and retailers adopt or improve sustainability practices through the lens of Coresight Research’s EnCORE framework.

Deep Dive | June 16, 2022 Premium

Think Tank: Livestreaming E-Commerce Gains Ground in the US

The live shopping landscape is growing more competitive as consumer adoption increases. In this Think Tank, we explore the livestreaming e-commerce market in the US, including its size, market factors and themes we are watching.

Deep Dive | June 15, 2022 Premium

Think Tank: Seizing Social Commerce Opportunities in the US

Social commerce has become a key channel for retail companies to offer a seamless shopping experience. In this Think Tank, we explore the social commerce market in the US, including its development, market factors and trends we are watching.

Deep Dive | June 14, 2022

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Digital Product Creation in Retail: Understanding the Path Forward

The way of doing business in retail is changing rapidly, with digital product creation (DPC) becoming a more widely accepted and used practice. This report analyzes findings from a recent Coresight Research survey of retail industry decision-makers on DPC.

Insight Report | June 13, 2022

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Fragrance Premiumization—A Fundamental Shift That Is Driving Beauty Growth

Worldwide, the fragrance market experienced solid growth in 2021, particularly driven by strong momentum in premium fragrance sales. This report explores the companies leveraging the premiumization trend—including Chanel, Chloé and Dior, among others—as well as factors driving premiumization.

Deep Dive | June 9, 2022 Free Report

Unboxed: The $258 Billion US Corporate Gifting Opportunity

We explore the flurry of opportunities in the US corporate gifting market, leveraging findings from our recent surveys of corporate gift givers to assess changes in the market over the past year (including the impacts of the pandemic) and evaluate the future outlook of the corporate gifting market. This free report is sponsored by GiftNow.