Product TypeInsight Report New Retail Briefing: Amid Coronavirus Disruption, JD.com Turns to Drones and Robots for Delivery Author Coresight February 25, 2020 JD.com uses drones to deliver orders during the coronavirus outbreak; Alibaba helps farmers to sell fresh produce; and Kenzo opens a flagship store on Tmall Luxury Pavilion.
Product TypeInsight Report Insights from China: Opportunities for Brands in WeChat Author Coresight February 24, 2020 We look at the marketing and service opportunities in China’s WeChat super app. We discuss how brands and retailers—including Dior, Hermés and L’Oréal’s Giorgio Armani—are capitalizing on the app’s diverse functionality to reach consumers and drive sales.
Product TypeFlash Report Coronavirus Briefing: China’s Outbound Tourism Will Be Hurt, but Possibly Not for Long Author Coresight February 24, 2020 Chinese outbound travelers led spending in tourism globally before the coronavirus outbreak. We discuss the potential short-term impact that the virus could therefore have on the tourism industries of popular destinations among Chinese travelers. We also consider how a decline in the number of international tourists from China could affect airport retail sales.
Product TypeDeep Dive RetailTech: How Salesforce Has Become a Juggernaut in Retail Technology Author Coresight February 20, 2020 Two decades ago, several Oracle employees left to found their own retail technology startup. Now, Salesforce dominates the cloud-based space, offering a variety of cutting-edge solutions to help retailers integrate online and offline.
Product TypeDeep Dive Chinese E-Commerce Platforms: Exploring the Diverse Opportunities for Brands Author Coresight February 17, 2020 We assess China’s e-commerce landscape, which has evolved over the years to become more diverse, encompassing different verticals, cross-border commerce and social media. We highlight the moves being made by major players in the sector—such as Alibaba and JD.com—to drive traffic and better serve consumers, as well as discussing the opportunities in the China market that these platforms are offering brands and retailers.
Product TypeStore Tracker Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 7: Skechers Plans To Open More Stores Author Coresight February 14, 2020 Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Skechers and Under Armour in the US and Beales in the UK.
Product TypeEvent Coverage Highlights from the “Introduction to Tmall Global” Webinar: International Opportunities and the Livestreaming Trend Author Coresight February 13, 2020 Tmall Global held a webinar to promote its online prowess in the fast-growing China market, where younger consumers are embracing new purchasing channels—and shedding their parents’ frugal spending habits.
Product TypeDeep Dive Is Omnichannel the Future for Furniture Retail? Author Coresight February 11, 2020 In the furniture sector, e-commerce continues to grow rapidly as cross-channel shopping trends evolve. The shopping journey is therefore becoming more complex, and retailers are being forced to rethink how they engage with customers. We explore how major players in the home furnishing market are investing in omnichannel transformation, as well as the challenges associated with this type of strategy.
Product TypeFlash Report Coronavirus Briefing: Assessing the Near-Term Impact on China’s Economy Author Coresight February 7, 2020 With the number of cases of coronavirus infection continuing to rise, we assess the possible economic impact of the outbreak on China’s economy. We can refer to the 2002-03 SARS outbreak, but China’s economy has changed since then, and that could alter the way this outbreak plays out.
Product TypeStore Tracker Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 6: Macy’s To Close Stores; Sephora Plans Store Expansion Author Coresight February 7, 2020 Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon, Macy’s and Sephora in the US and Hawkin’s Bazaar in the UK.
Product TypeDeep Dive Private Labels in US Beauty and Personal Care Author Coresight February 4, 2020 We consider the penetration of private labels in the US beauty and personal care sector over recent years and discuss the impact of contextual factors such as market fragmentation. Private labels remain a hot topic in beauty, particularly in the skincare category, and leading retailers such as Amazon and Walmart debuted private-label beauty products in 2019. We offer our view on why private labels are important for retailers as well as the challenges they present.
Product TypeInsight Report New Retail Briefing: JD.com’s 7Fresh Opens a New Store Format, Seven Fun Author Coresight January 27, 2020 JD.com’s 7Fresh opens a new-format store in Beijing, Alibaba launches a peer-to-peer dropshipping option in its Taobao app, and secondhand products marketplace Idle Fish adds location-based services.
Product TypeEvent Coverage NRF 2020 Supply Chain and Logistics Workshop: Technology and Innovation Enable Transformation Author Coresight January 23, 2020 Insights from the NRF Big Show supply chain and logistics workshop. We’re seeing technology enabling whole new business processes and customer services, and companies forming alliances to leverage one another’s tech strengths.
Product TypeDeep Dive Retail 2020: 10 Trends for China E-Commerce Author Coresight January 20, 2020 We expect 2020 to be a year full of innovation and expansion in China’s e-commerce market. Major players will adopt new initiatives and technologies and look to expand into lower-tier cities. We present 10 trends that will shape China’s e-commerce landscape in 2020 and the implications of these for brands.
Product TypeInsight Report Chinese New Year Preview: E-Commerce Platforms and Brands Seek To Tap into the Year of Rat’s $156 Billion in Consumer Spending Author Coresight January 16, 2020 Chinese New Year is the single most important holiday of the year in Chinese culture. We look at what retailers, brands and online platforms are doing to make the most of this annual retail opportunity.
