Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | April 12, 2021 premium Think Tank: Textile Innovations in the Apparel and Footwear Market In this Think Tank, we explore two key areas of textile innovation that are gaining traction in the global apparel and footwear market: performance and sustainability. We present market analysis and discuss heightened consumer focus on wellness and sustainability as key market drivers. This report provides an overview of selected textiles and considers three notable innovators—namely, Celliant, Evrnu and OROS. We also present key themes that we are watching in the textile innovation space, including partnerships and fashion upcycling. Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | March 25, 2021 premium Playbook: Alternative Models in Retail The new Coresight Research Playbook series provides recommendations for brands, retailers and marketplaces seeking to tap growth segments and emerging trends. In this Playbook, we present six key strategies for retail players to capitalize on gradually maturing alternative models in retail: collaboration, DTC (direct to consumer), rental, resale and subscription. We discuss examples of the strategies and models across multiple categories, with a focus on the US market. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | February 23, 2021 premium India Retail Insights: India Embraces Social Commerce, Bypassing Traditional E-Commerce In our India Retail Insights series, we will explore the impact of consumer behavior, government regulations, macroeconomic developments, the competitive landscape, and retail tech startups on the evolution of India’s retail sector. In this report, we explore the burgeoning social commerce segment of e-commerce in India. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | February 10, 2021 premium US Resale Market Set To Boom in 2021, as Consumers Increasingly Embrace Secondhand Products The US resale market, from apparel to furniture and toys, is set to boom in 2021. We provide an overview of the US resale market, with a focus on fashion resale. We discuss six resale models that represent the majority of resale businesses today, as well as major players and opportunities and challenges in the US market.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | February 2, 2021 Register for free access Retail 2021: Global Trends We present our key global retail and consumer trends for 2021, which fall under five umbrellas: the new consumer; the future of physical retail; the evolution of digital retail; doing good is good business; and discovering ways of transacting. The trends range from some of the biggest, multiyear, multicategory trends such as wellness and sustainability to more nascent or niche trends such as livestreaming and experiential e-commerce. In this free report, our analysts outline their predictions, as well as the details and impacts of each trend on various retail sectors and regions.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | January 21, 2021 premium China Retail Insights: The Digital Recommerce Market Takes Off Chinese consumers are increasingly embracing pre-owned products, boosting the recommerce market. We present an overview of the online secondhand retail market, covering the major market players, current challenges and how brands and retailers can capitalize on the growing recommerce trend. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | December 11, 2020 Register for free access Retailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event Recap: Five Competing Startups, One $10,000 Grant Winner On December 8, 2020, Deborah Weinswig, Coresight Research CEO and Founder, emceed Retailers United’s second pitch competition, in which five US retail startups competed for a $10,000 grant. We offer insights from the “Help America Stay Open” digital pitch event, providing highlights from the presentations of the five competing startups, as well as from the pitches of the three participating RevTech Ventures-backed companies. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | October 26, 2020 Register for free access Sustainability in Retail: Using the EnCORE Framework to Boost the Triple Bottom Line Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, recently presented to the World Retail Congress about the importance of sustainability in retail. We provide key insights from the event, including how retailers can leverage Coresight Research’s EnCORE framework to boost profits and drive growth while realizing environmental benefits. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | October 16, 2020 premium Sustainability at Kering: Setting the Course for the Luxury Industry We discuss the 2025 Sustainability Strategy of Kering, a Paris-based international group specializing in luxury goods. This report is part of our series exploring the commitments of selected major retailers to sustainability, through the lens of Coresight Research’s EnCORE framework. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | September 30, 2020 Register for free access Coresight Research x IBM: Redefining Sustainability for the New Era of Retail We present key insights from the “Redefining Sustainability for a New Era of Retail” webinar, which was hosted by Coresight Research and IBM and featured speakers from The North Face and Tapestry. The webinar included discussion of Coresight Research’s EnCORE framework for sustainability in retail, and explored how retailers can set and achieve bold sustainability goals to improve the triple bottom line: planet, people and profits.Read More
Product TypeDeep Dive Product TypeDeep Dive | September 17, 2020 The Time for Sustainability in Retail Is Now Employees, investors and consumers expect sustainability to be addressed at the companies for which they work, in which they invest and by the brands from which they buy. In this free report, sponsored by IBM, we discuss the development of sustainability in retail and present Coresight Research’s EnCORE framework, which is designed to help retailers and brands frame their approach to sustainability. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | September 3, 2020 Register for free access Sustainability in Luxury Retail, with Marie-Claire Daveu, Kering Coresight Research hosted Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of International Institutional Affairs at Kering, to discuss sustainability in luxury retail. We present an edited version of our conversation—covering key topics such as setting and managing targets, the impact of Covid-19 and how sustainability can help to drive profitability.Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | August 6, 2020 Register for free access The RealReal (NasdaqGS: REAL) The RealReal is a US-based online marketplace for luxury consigned apparel, footwear and accessories. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates online in the US and has 10 luxury consignment offices across the country.Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | August 5, 2020 Register for free access Poshmark Poshmark is a US-based e-commerce resale platform for apparel, footwear and accessories. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company operates online in the US.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | June 9, 2020 premium JD.com Kicks Off This Year’s 6.18 Shopping Festival: A Boost for Online and Offline Retail Post Crisis JD.com launched its annual 6.18 Shopping Festival on May 25, 2020, marking the start of the event’s pre-sale period. We explore how the e-commerce platform has upgraded its services for this year’s festival, including by integrating physical retail promotions for a boundaryless shopping experience.Read More