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Deep Dive | November 15, 2021 Premium

10 Trends in Global Luxury

After so much disruption in 2020 amid the pandemic, 2021 is proving to be a year of change and recovery for the luxury sector. We present 10 key luxury trends and identify strategies for brands and retailers to best capitalize on momentum in each area in 2021 and beyond.

Analyst Corner | November 14, 2021

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Going to the Mall in Los Angeles? Bring Your Vaccine Card

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses vaccine mandates for entry into malls, restaurants and other public places in the US.

Store Tracker | November 12, 2021 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2021, Week 45: US Store Openings Up 60% Year over Year

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Fleet Feet, Primark and Shoppers in the US and Amazon, House of Fraser and Smyths Toys in the UK.

Insight Report | November 12, 2021 Premium

Singles’ Day 2021 Early Observations as Sales Total $139 Billion

We provide an early review of the successes and initiatives among China’s major e-commerce companies during this year’s Singles’ Day shopping festival. We explore the key initiatives they used to drive sales, including focusing on sustainability and augmented reality (AR) and AI-driven technologies.

Deep Dive | November 12, 2021 Premium

Last-Mile Transformation: Agility and Efficiency Take Priority

Continuing our series titled The New Age of Customer-First Supply Chains, we explore how retailers can reshape the last mile to be more agile, efficient and responsive to consumer demand. We cover last-mile transformation strategies including dark stores, delivery platforms, micro-fulfillment centers, BOPIS and more.

Insight Report | November 11, 2021 Premium

Alibaba’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival 2021: A Singles’ Day Primer

Singles’ Day 2021 is here! We discuss key initiatives from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba for this year’s event, covering luxury, livestreaming and international brands.

Insight Report | November 11, 2021 Premium

Livestreaming Latest, November 2021: Live Shopping Marathons on Facebook and Instagram

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent M&A and investment activity as well as three notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, the launch of marathon live shopping events, the growing use of partnerships and the expansion of live shopping into new markets. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

Deep Dive | November 11, 2021 Premium

US Off-Pricers Face Heightened Competition

US off-price retailers are facing greater competition than ever for price-sensitive consumers. We discuss how the competition is shaping up across both online and offline channels.

Insight Report | November 11, 2021 Premium

Retailers Look to Digitally Native Vertical Brand M&A for Expansion

In the past 24 months, many retailers have reevaluated their long-term product mix and overall portfolio, accelerated by the pandemic—driving a wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), especially with digitally native vertical brands (DNVBs). We analyze key trends in DNVB M&A activity.

Company Profile | November 10, 2021 Premium

Avenue Supermarts (NSEI: DMART) Company Profile

Avenue Supermarts is a retailer of food and beverages, health and beauty, general merchandise and apparel. Headquartered in Mumbai, the company operates stores across India.

Free Data Graphic | November 10, 2021 Free Report

Three Things You Need To Know: How Amazon Is Doubling Down on the US Grocery Market Opportunity

We present Three Things You Need To Know: How Amazon Is Doubling Down on the US Grocery Market Opportunity

Insight Report | November 10, 2021 Premium

Digital Retail Media—a New Opportunity for US Grocery

The grocery e-commerce platforms that US consumers turned to in 2020 now present a significant opportunity for retailers, even as consumers return to stores. We examine the retail media strategies grocery retailers are pursuing, and where they will lead.

Deep Dive | November 10, 2021 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Businesses Sustain Shift Toward Sustainability

Sustainability is one of the key trends to watch in retail, with the Covid-19 pandemic bringing a renewed focus to environmental concerns within the industry. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally whose technology solutions support retailers to integrate sustainable practices into their businesses. We also present Coresight Research’s EnCORE sustainability framework.

Deep Dive | November 9, 2021 Premium

Retail Innovators: Apparel Technologies

As part of our Retail Innovators series, we discuss five companies that are disrupting the US apparel market—namely, CreateMe, Newmine, Savitude, Syte and Wearable X.

Insight Report | November 9, 2021 Premium

Earnings Insights 3Q21, Week 2: Hanesbrands, Under Armour and Estée Lauder Post Strong Sales Growth; Capri Sees Slow Recovery

Overall, apparel and footwear brand owners witnessed substantial recovery, while Capri Holdings reported a slow recovery. Read Coresight Research’s weekly Earnings Insights reports for highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report third-quarter 2021 earnings.