Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | July 30, 2020 premium Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) Stitch Fix is a US-based online personal styling service of apparel, footwear and accessories for women, men and children. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates in the US and the UK.Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | July 30, 2020 premium Coresight Research x Alibaba Group: Finding Growth in the China Market—Tapping the 6.18 Shopping Festival Coresight Research and Alibaba Group hosted Amanda Baldwin, President at Supergoop!, and Erick Haskell, President of International at Allbirds, in a webinar to discuss how international brands can find growth in the China market by leveraging Alibaba’s Tmall Global e-commerce platform. We present an edited transcript from this webinar, which offers insights into consumer trends in China, the 6.18 shopping festival and the challenges presented by the Covid-19 crisis. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 29, 2020 premium New Retail Briefing: International Brands Continue To Look to China for Growth International brands have been looking to China for growth opportunities post pandemic. We discuss these recent developments in New Retail, including the latest partnerships between Chinese e-commerce platforms, such as Alibaba and JD.com, and international brands—including Beyond Meat and Gas Bijoux. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 28, 2020 premium Retail Reimagined: Using Shopping Festivals To Boost Sales As part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss shopping festivals as an innovative way to drive generate interest in products, boost brand awareness and drive sales following the coronavirus pandemic. We consider the implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors.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 TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 22, 2020 premium Livestreaming E-Commerce Takes Off in the US China has a relatively mature livestreaming e-commerce market, but we are now also seeing momentum in the US as brands and retailers further explore the use of social media platforms to engage with consumers and boost sales. We discuss selected retailers’ and social media platforms’ moves into livestreaming e-commerce in the US and consider the impact of in-video checkout functionality and social media influencers on consumer shopping behavior. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 22, 2020 premium Contactless Technologies in Grocery Retail and Food Service: Touch-Free Shopping in a Post-Crisis World We discuss recent developments in the adoption of contactless technologies in grocery retail and by food-service businesses, as they adapt to demand for touch-free shopping in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. This report includes highlights from Amazon, Coca-Cola and Walmart.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 TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 17, 2020 premium June 2020 US Retail Sales: Total Sales Jump 9%; Declines Ease in Apparel while Several Nonfood Sectors Surge Discretionary sectors witnessed the easing of sales declines in June, suggesting pent-up demand in nonfood categories post lockdowns. On a year-over-year basis, total US retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles saw extraordinary growth in the context of a post-crisis environment. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | July 17, 2020 premium Open for Business with Chris Baldwin, BJ’s Wholesale Club: Empathy and Personalization in Club-Store Retail As part of our Open for Business webinar series, we hosted Chris Baldwin, Chairman of BJ’s Wholesale Club. We present an edited transcript from this webinar, in which Baldwin offered insights into changing consumer demand amid the coronavirus crisis—covering key topics such as personalization and assortment localization. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 16, 2020 premium Amazon Prime Day 2020: Expected October Timing To Draw Forward Holiday Spending Amazon is seemingly postponing its Prime Day shopping holiday this year, from July to the fall. We present our expectations for the 2020 event, based on proprietary survey data. We also discuss its key tailwinds, considering the impact on the back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 14, 2020 premium Insights from China: China’s Booming Pet Economy The rising popularity of raising pets in China is fueling the growth of the Chinese pet economy and increasing demand for premium and smart pet-care products. We look at key drivers in China’s rapidly growing pet products and services market, the e-commerce habits of pet owners and the trends in product demand. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | July 13, 2020 premium Open for Business with Bjoern Peterson, Sensormatic Solutions: The Physical Store and Inventory Accuracy Post Crisis As part of our Open for Business webinar series, we hosted Bjoern Petersen, President of Sensormatic Solutions. We present an edited transcript from this webinar, in which Petersen offered insights into how retailers can work toward gaining inventory accuracy in the wake of the coronavirus crisis—covering key topics such as consumer demand, e-commerce and fulfillment.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 10, 2020 premium Four Months to Singles’ Day: How To Drive Brand Awareness and Store Traffic With four months to go until Singles’ Day 2020, we provide key strategies for how brands and retailers can increase their presence and exposure on Alibaba’s Tmall platform in the lead-up to the shopping festival. Read More
Product TypeStore Tracker Product TypeStore Tracker | July 10, 2020 premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 28: Brooks Brothers, G-Star Raw, Lucky Brand and Sur La Table File for Bankruptcy Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Brooks Brothers and G-Star Raw in the US, and John Lewis, Little Mistress and Soletrader in the UK.Read More
