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Infographic | October 22, 2020 Free Report

Amazon Prime Day 2020: Exclusive Pricing Data Reveal Depth and Breadth of Promotions—Infographic

In collaboration with competitive intelligence provider DataWeave, Coresight Research analyzes the level and distribution of discounts on Amazon.com during Prime Day 2020 across the beauty, electronics, men’s fashion and women’s fashion categories. We also offer some comparisons to discounts at Best Buy, Target and Walmart during the Prime Day period.

| October 22, 2020 Free Report

Three Things You Need To Know: US Department Stores: Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 Update

Three Things You Need To Know: US Department Stores: Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 Update

Deep Dive | October 22, 2020 Free Report

Bridging the Retail Merchandising Execution Gap

We explore the execution of merchandising in retail, including challenges, best practices and the impact of effective execution on retailers’ total revenues. We leverage findings from an August 2020 Coresight Research survey of global retailers involved in decision-making around retail merchandising.

Insight Report | October 22, 2020 Premium

Insights from China: Using Social Commerce Platform Little Red Book To Raise Brand Awareness

Chinese social commerce platform Little Red Book blends user-generated content and e-commerce. We discuss the growing popularity and influence of the platform, and present four ways in which brands can leverage Little Red Book to raise brand awareness—covering online stores, collaboration with influencers, livestreaming and advertising.

Insight Report | October 22, 2020 Premium

Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: #6—Trends To Watch in Last-Mile Delivery

In our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series, we analyze the technologies and trends that are enabling the evolution of the supply chain. In this report, we discuss key trends in last-mile delivery processes in the retail industry and what major players are doing to tackle last-mile challenges.

| October 21, 2020 Free Report

Three Things You Need To Know: US Survey Update—Consumers’ Latest Expectations for Holiday-Season Shopping

We present Three Things You Need To Know on US Survey Update—Consumers’ Latest Expectations for Holiday-Season Shopping

Market Outlook | October 21, 2020 Premium

Market Outlook: US Beauty Industry—The Path to Recovery Is Being Led by Digital Business

In this Market Outlook, we explore the recovery of the US beauty industry in a coronavirus-impacted retail environment. We analyze data on the sector’s size and present our estimates for growth in 2020 and 2021. We outline the competitive landscape and consider the innovators that are enabling e-commerce expansion in beauty. This report also discusses a number of key themes in the market—including shifting demand in skin care and makeup categories, opportunities for eye makeup and the adoption of touchless retail.

Event Coverage | October 21, 2020

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Women in Retail Leadership Days: Previewing the “Shark Tank”-Style Virtual Startup Pitch Session

Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will emcee the Women in Retail Leadership Days startup pitch session on October 22, 2020. We preview the event, outlining the judging criteria and profiling the three women-led retail-tech startups that will present their solutions—namely, ThirdChannel, Perksy and Savitude.

Insight Report | October 21, 2020 Premium

Big Billion Days and Great Indian Festival 2020: Highlights So Far from India’s Key E-Commerce Festivals

Flipkart’s annual Big Billion Days (BBD) sales event and Amazon’s Great Indian Festival (GIF) kicked off on October 16 and October 17 respectively, with BBD running for six days through October 21 and GIF set to continue for a month without a specific end date. We discuss the festival highlights so far, including sales data released by the retailers, consumer reach, headline promotions and top offer categories.

Event Coverage | October 20, 2020

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Revolutionizing Grocery in the New Era of Retail: Key Insights from the California Grocers Association Strategic Conference

Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, spoke at the California Grocers Association Strategic Conference, providing insights into the trends shaping the future of the grocery sector. We present key takeaways from the event, including the challenges that grocers face in today’s retail world and the future of the omnichannel grocery shopping experience and supply chain.

Insight Report | October 20, 2020 Premium

Consumer Tech Briefing: Tech Companies Offer Virtual Trips and Experiences for Travel-Starved Consumers

Each month, our Consumer Tech Briefing series discusses recent developments in the world of technology. This month, we look at new tech company launches to provide interactive virtual travel experiences for housebound travel enthusiasts.

Insight Report | October 20, 2020 Premium

The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #4—US Consumer Spending Shifts in Five Charts

Continuing our 12 Weeks of Holidays series, we provide findings on how US consumer spending and retail sales have shifted amid Covid-19—and how they will change further for the holiday season. We consider the opportunities for retailers and provide recommendations to build sales this holiday season.

Market Outlook | October 20, 2020 Premium

US Department Stores: Post-Crisis Outlook—Fall 2020 Update

We explore the continued impacts of the Covid-19 crisis on the US department store sector and present an outlook for the remainder of 2020 and into 2021. In addition to discussing major players in the department store sector, we explore key trends to provide insight and analysis on focus sales categories, delivery services, fulfillment and digital sales. We summarize our key estimates in an infographic.

Insight Report | October 19, 2020 Free Report

10 Takeaways from the 10.10 Shopping Festival, a New, Global, Charitable Shopping Event

Coresight Research kicked off the holiday shopping season with its global 10.10 Shopping Festival, which engaged consumers, drove brand awareness and sparked a revitalization of retail. The new event was held on October 9–12 in collaboration with Shopkick, Fashwire and an exciting array of charities and supporting partners, retailers and brands. We present 10 key takeaways from the 10.10 Shopping Festival, exploring its success, its central theme of charitable giveback, and the pull-forward of holiday spending.

Insight Report | October 19, 2020 Premium

September 2020 US Retail Sales: Total Sales Jump 12%; Declines Ease in Apparel While Several Nonfood Sectors Surge

Amid still difficult circumstances, US retail sales saw an extraordinary year-over-year jump in September, fueled by strong growth in several sectors. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in September 2020.