Insight Report | December 3, 2019 Premium New Retail Briefing: JD.com Opens Its Largest Immersive Electronics StoreJD.com opens its largest experiential electronics store; Accor partners with Alibaba to improve the travel experience for Chinese international travelers; and ByteDance launches a new loan service app. Read More
Event Coverage | December 2, 2019 Register for Free Access ICSC Research Connections: Experiences, Services, Fun and Commerce Too!On October 27–29, Coresight Research attended attended and presented at ICSC’s Research Connections conference in Florida. Our key insights from the event include the heightened consumer expectation for experiences, an increasing focus on sustainability for retailers and shopping-center developers and the synergistic effect of online and physical retail. Read More
Insight Report | November 27, 2019 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Simplifying Their Supply ChainsSupply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Using to Approach Supply Chain Simplification Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, prompting global retailers to look for ways to simplify processes to speed operations and cut costs. Companies are streamlining supply chains by consolidating vendors, unifying data systems and streamlining distribution channels by selling directly to consumers. Read More
Insight Report | November 22, 2019 Premium “Store” Tour: Freshippo’s Immersive Art SupermarketThis report offers an insight into Freshippo’s Crazy Art Supermarket in Shanghai. We outline how Alibaba’s supermarket chain is bringing New Retail experiences to China’s consumers in conjunction with Mumu Art Museum and British artist Lucy Sparrow. Read More
Insight Report | November 19, 2019 Premium New Retail Briefing: Alipay Now Available to Visitors to ChinaDigital payment platform Alipay is now available for otherwise cash-carrying visitors to China; WeChat followed suit the next day. Read More
Insight Report | November 14, 2019 Premium Store Tour: Adidas Ups Its Game with New London FlagshipAdidas’ new London flagship store brings together a brand-building experience, digital integration and product customization in the latest example of “spectacular retail.” Read More
Event Coverage | November 13, 2019 Register for Free Access Five Key Takeaways from the AAFA Executive Think Tank 2019: The Importance of Digitalization and Transparency in Supply ChainsThe Coresight Research team attended the American Apparel and Footwear Association Executive Think Tank 2019 in Hong Kong on November 7. We discuss the key insights from the event, which touched on digitalization and transparency in supply-chain operations, as well as the secrets to entering the market in China. Read More
Flash Report | November 11, 2019 Register for Free Access Singles’ Day 2019: What We Saw from AlibabaContinuing our coverage of Alibaba’s Singles’ Day 2019 in China, we provide early sales updates from Hangzhou on November 11, including record-breaking milestones and increasing channel diversity for brand promotions. Read More
Deep Dive | November 7, 2019 Premium Mapping Alibaba’s New Retail EcosystemAlibaba Group, an e-commerce giant in China, is evolving beyond online shopping into a leading provider of data and technology services across multiple verticals. In addition to achieving growth, the company is looking to empower retailers and consumers through its “New Retail” strategy. Read More
Insight Report | November 7, 2019 Premium Store Tour: “Spectacular Retail” at Nordstrom’s New NYC Women’s FlagshipNordstrom is bringing exciting new “spectacular retail” experiences to consumers through its new flagship in New York City. In this report, we apply the Coresight Research BEST framework for physical retail to identify the primary differentiators of Nordstrom’s new store. Read More
Insight Report | November 7, 2019 Premium Beauty Insights: Brands and Retailers See Strong Growth in Travel RetailThe global travel retail market has witnessed robust growth over the past few years, in part due to the increasing number of Chinese travelers. Beauty brands are now implementing strategies to further increase product sales at airports and other duty-free stores. Read More
Insight Report | November 5, 2019 Premium New Retail Briefing: Alibaba Partners with New Universal Beijing ResortUniversal Beijing Resort is partnering with Alibaba to use Alibaba’s Business Operation System to accelerate its digital transformation. Read More
Store Tracker | November 1, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 44: US Store Closures Total Nears 9,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon in the UK and Walgreens in the UK and US. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Read More
Deep Dive | July 25, 2019 Premium Casualization Drives Growth in the US Menswear MarketGrowth in the $89B US menswear market is driven by demand for more casual apparel. Athletic menswear brands, Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour, are taking market share from traditional brands. Read More
Deep Dive | July 24, 2019 Premium Apparel Resale Goes MainstreamRecommerce and thrift shopping are going mainstream as consumers increasingly seek out value (both economic and ethics-based), clothing that expresses individuality and that is Instagrammable. Read More
