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Insight Report | October 1, 2019 Premium

Insights from China: The Billion-Dollar Beauty Brand You May Never Have Heard Of

Online beauty company Perfect Diary is breaking records in China as the first brand to reach ¥100 million in one-day sales on Tmall. They use a creative product development and social media strategy strategy to target Gen Zers and drive consumer engagement.

Event Coverage | October 1, 2019

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VF Corp Investor Day 2019: A Purpose-Led, Performance-Driven Strategy for Growth

On September 25, 2019, VF Corporation (VFC) hosted its Analyst/Investor Day at its new corporate headquarters in Boulder, Colorado. At the event, VF articulated its purpose led, performance driven strategy for accelerated business growth and introduced is 2024 targets.

Flash Report | October 1, 2019

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Forever 21 Files for 2019’s 35th Major US Bankruptcy

Forever 21 announced it began voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in US bankruptcy court. As part of its restructuring strategy, the company plans to exit most international locations in Asia and Europe but will continue operations in the US, Mexico and Latin America.

Deep Dive | October 1, 2019 Free Report

Buy Now Pay Later Poised to Disrupt the E-Commerce Market

In this report, we look at the growth of alternative payment methods, specifically the “buy now, pay later” trend – and what changing consumer preferences tell us about the future of the digital payments space.

Question of the Week | September 30, 2019 Free Report

What Is the Outlook for the US Hemp-Derived CBD Products Market?

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Is the Outlook for the US Hemp-Derived CBD Products Market?

Event Coverage | September 30, 2019

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Best Buy Investor Day 2019: Management Plans to Improve “Brand Love”

Best Buy delivered an upbeat 2019 investoy meeting lauding its meeting of goals set in 2017 and laying out aggressive but achievable goals for FY25.

Insight Report | September 30, 2019 Premium

August 2019 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Each month, we round up key metrics that reflect consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. In these updates, we focus on direct, leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy: wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth.

Insight Report | September 30, 2019 Premium

Tesco: A Timeline of Key Events

From 2017 to 2019, we saw Tesco divesting non-core assets and closing down unprofitable stores, as well as continuing with sustainability and digital transformation efforts.

Insight Report | September 29, 2019 Premium

Xcel Brands x Coresight Research Monthly Fashion Trend Report: October 2019 – Top Trends Include Milkmaid Dresses and Ruched Mini Dresses

The Monthly Fashion Trend Report highlights the fashion trends that are emerging, growing and maturing- offering insights for designers, planners, retailers, buyers and merchandisers.

Insight Report | September 29, 2019 Premium

Xcel Brands x Coresight Research Monthly Fashion Trend Data Report: October 2019

The Monthly Fashion Trend Report highlights the fashion trends that are emerging, growing and maturing- offering insights for designers, planners, retailers, buyers and merchandisers.

Insight Report | September 27, 2019 Premium

30 Global Retail Cities: Florence

Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance and of Italian fashion. The city boasts designers such as Emilio Pucci, Gucci and Roberto Cavalli.

Analyst Corner | September 27, 2019

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Weinswig’s Weekly — September 27, 2019

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the rise of buy online, return in store (BORIS), and the headaches and opportunities it presents for retailers.

Event Coverage | September 27, 2019

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Retail Innovation Now: “Servicification,” Digital Natives and the Changing Role of the Physical Store

The Coresight Research team presents key insight from Retail Innovation Now, an event that took place in London on September 24, 2019, and focused on the trends that are reshaping retail for the future.

Store Tracker | September 27, 2019 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 39: Madison Reed To Expand to Hundreds of Locations

In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Coresight Research estimates announced US store closures could reach 12,000 by the end of 2019.

Event Coverage | September 26, 2019

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Alibaba Investor Day 2019: Day 2 Insights

On the 2019 Alibaba Inverstor Day 2, management provided financial updates and outlook, as well as how Alibaba’s digital ecosystem helps merchants to do business anywhere.