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Insight Report | November 27, 2019 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Artificial Intelligence in Retail

In this report, we continue our Retail-Tech Landscape report series, which spotlights innovative retail-tech companies that are disrupting the retail industry. This landscape focuses on technology startups that are providing AI solutions for the retail industry across the supply chain.

Flash Report | November 26, 2019

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Luxury Giant LVMH To Buy Tiffany for $16.2 Billion

On November 25, French luxury conglomerate LVMH announced that it will buy Tiffany & Co, an American luxury jewelry retailer, for $135 per share for a total value of $16.2 billion. We discuss how this acquisition jumpstarts LVMH’s global presence in the fine jewelry market at a time when demand for jewelery is resurging.

Insight Report | November 26, 2019 Premium

Insights from China: Opportunities in China’s $63 Billion Livestreaming E-Commerce Market

Livestreaming is becoming a go-to source for consumers in China to discover products and secure discounts. With the livestreaming e-commerce market estimated to be worth $63 billion (according to Everbright Securities), we discuss the tactics that brands and retailers are emplying to promote and sell their products on live-video platforms.

Deep Dive | November 26, 2019 Premium

Holiday 2019: Hottest Toys

Continuing our Holiday 2019 series, we outline key trends that we think are going to influence toy gifting in the US this shopping season. We also consider the competitive strategies of major players in the toys and games sector, including Amazon and Walmart.

Event Coverage | November 26, 2019

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Salesforce’s Dreamforce 2019: Top 10 Insights from Day 3 and Wrap-Up

The Coresight Research team was in San Francisco for Salesforce’s Dreamforce 2019. In this report, we present key insights from the last day of the conference—and of the conference overall, including major product announcements and the integration of artificial intelligence technology.

Flash Report | November 26, 2019

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Amazon Opens Pop-Up Store on Chinese E-Commerce Platform Pinduoduo

Just a few days before the Black Friday shopping holiday in the US, Amazon opened a pop-up store on Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo. The platform is running a Black Friday promotion with Amazon as one of its partners to enable cross-border shopping for consumers.

Flash Report | November 26, 2019

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Avery Dennison To Acquire Smartrac’s RFID Inlay Business for Approximately $250 Million

Avery Dennison’s deal to acquire Smartrac’s Transponder (RFID Inlay) division could boost revenues 45%. The acquisition should add technology, product breadth, manufacturing capacity, new customers and new sales channels, increasing the company’s global presence and opening new sales channels.

Question of the Week | November 25, 2019 Free Report

Where Do US Shoppers Buy CBD Products?

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Where Do US Shoppers Buy CBD Products?

Insight Report | November 25, 2019 Premium

Holiday 2019: Black Friday—Calendar Shift Prompts US Retailers To Pull Deals Forward

Part of our Holiday 2019 series, this report offers our preview to the Black Friday shopping holiday in the US this year. We consider the early promotions of selected retailers such as Amazon, Target and Walmart, and detail online revenue forecasts and the impact of tariffs and trade uncertainty on US retailers this holiday season.

Insight Report | November 25, 2019 Premium

Ulta Beauty vs. Sephora: Assessing Loyalty Reward Programs and the Buying Behaviors of Beauty Shoppers

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.

Event Coverage | November 25, 2019

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Salesforce Dreamforce 2019: Top 10 Insights from Day 2

The Coresight Research team attended Salesforce’s Dreamforce 2019 in San Francisco from November 19 to 22. In this report, we highlight 10 key insights from the second day of the conference, including the interesting new ways in which companies are leveraging retail technologies to better manage customer interactions through e-commerce and drive B2B sales.

Analyst Corner | November 22, 2019

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Weinswig’s Weekly—November 24, 2019

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the declining importance of Black Friday as holiday shopping spreads throughout the year.

Insight Report | November 22, 2019 Premium

“Store” Tour: Freshippo’s Immersive Art Supermarket

This 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.

Store Tracker | November 22, 2019 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 47: TJX Expands Retail Footprint

Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Bloomingdale’s and Lululemon in the US and Vans in the UK. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018.

Deep Dive | November 21, 2019 Premium

Cannabis Insights: The CBD Consumer

Our new survey sheds light on the CBD boom. We look at who is buying CBD, where they buy it and why they use it—to review the opportunity for retailers to enter this fast-growing category.