Product TypeInsight Report Ulta Beauty: A Timeline of Key Events Author Coresight December 4, 2019 Ulta Beauty timeline: How a mass-market beauty retailer upped its game by moving into more high-end products, carrying digital native and DTC products – and bolstering its loyalty program.
Product TypeInsight Report Ulta Beauty vs. Sephora: Assessing Loyalty Reward Programs and the Buying Behaviors of Beauty Shoppers Author Coresight November 25, 2019 We discuss the success of two dominant US retail chains, Ulta Beauty and Sephora, with a focus on the nature and impact of each retailer’s loyalty program as well as their employment of artificial intelligence and data analytics to drive customer engagement. We also compare the shopping behaviors of Ulta’s and Sephora’s customers using survey data.
Product TypeEvent Coverage Key Insights from CEW’s Connected Consumer Conference 2019 Author Coresight November 20, 2019 We discuss the key insights from the Connected Consumer Conference 2019, with an emphasis on the beauty sector. We cover the changing consumption in China and findings from Singles’ Day this year, the emergence of “harmonized retail” and the growing influence of social media in commerce.
Product TypeInsight Report Store Tour: Adidas Ups Its Game with New London Flagship Author Coresight November 14, 2019 Adidas’ new London flagship store brings together a brand-building experience, digital integration and product customization in the latest example of "spectacular retail."
Product TypeDeep Dive Innovator Intelligence: Syte — Providing Retailers With AI-Powered Visual Search Author Coresight November 6, 2019 Finding the right product can be a challenge for online shoppers: Visual search aided by AI could drastically cut returns by helping consumers find the right items and “see” how they’ll look in the home or on the person.
Product TypeMarket Overview Global Eyewear Market: Technology, Sustainability and Customization Are Shaping the Industry’s Future Author Coresight November 5, 2019 Global eyewear market growth has been slow - but Coresight Research believes there are pockets of opportunity in the eyewear market as innovative startups create new product and service offerings - and as established players up their games to expand the market.
Product TypeDeep Dive US Furniture and Furnishings E-Commerce: Digital-First Retailers Bid for Greater Share Author Coresight November 4, 2019 While online has major inroads in the biggest nonfood categories, it has moved more slowly in furniture and home furnishings. We see that changing.
Product TypeEvent Coverage The Day of Retail Professionals: Experience is The Future of Retail Author Coresight October 30, 2019 Key insights from the Day of Retail Professionals in Belgrade: experience is the future of retail, technology enables experiences and the shopping center will be an experience destination.
Product TypeEvent Coverage Global Tech Advocates Summit: Technology and Innovation To Drive Global Growth Author Coresight October 21, 2019 On October 15, 2019, Coresight Research’s Shanghai team attended Global Tech Advocates Summit in Shanghai. The first-ever annual summit aims to promote and encourage collaboration across different tech hubs. The summit focused on the technology and collaboration among companies between UK and China.
Product TypeEvent Coverage Highlights from the Taobao Maker Festival 2019 Author Coresight September 16, 2019 The Coresight Research team attended the Taobao Maker Festival 2019 in Hangzhou, China, on September 12. Alibaba’s Taobao Maker Festival, first launched in 2016, celebrates the “maker spirit” of Chinese merchants and designers, and how that spirit is resonating among China’s young generation (millennials and Gen Zers).
Product TypeDeep Dive RetailTech: In-Store Technology Author Coresight August 12, 2019 This deep dive represents the third installment in the RetailTech series and covers everything from beacons to magic mirrors to robots.
Product TypeInsight Report New Retail Briefing: Oreo Launches New Flavors Inspired by Forbidden City; Tmall Gives Retailers New Tools to Innovate Storefronts Author Coresight July 16, 2019 Oreo teamed up with Forbidden City to create a new line of featuring traditional Chinese aesthetics. Tmall has given retailers new tools to redesign storefronts to boost store traffic.
Product TypeInsight Report Retail-Tech Landscape—Reality Technology Author Coresight June 17, 2019 Reality Technology—Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR)—offers innovative ways of engaging with consumers. This retail-tech landscape lists notable reality technology startups focusing on applications including virtual try-on, marketing and social commerce.
Product TypeDeep Dive Reality Technology in Retail Author Coresight June 12, 2019 Reality technology comprises virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR). This report shows how the technology is changing the way consumers shop and how 5G will contribute to accelerating its adoption in retail.
Product TypeInsight Report Supply Chain Series: Reality Technology Streamlines Product Design and Improves Servicing Author Coresight May 30, 2019 Reality Technology enables companies to streamline production through faster prototyping, to improve production speed and deliver better customer service in retail stores.
