Insight Report | February 26, 2021 Premium Macy’s Updates Polaris Strategy 2021: Retailer To Expand Backstage in 2021 and Grow Digital to $10 Billion by 2023On February 23, 2021, Macy’s reported its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for fiscal 2020. The company also provided an update of its Polaris Strategy, which is designed to accelerate top-line growth and increase profitability across channels. We present highlights in this report. Read More
Insight Report | February 25, 2021 Premium Chinese New Year Review: Retail Sales See Impressive Year-Over-Year Growth Against Weak 2020The Chinese government encouraged people to stay put for the recent Chinese New Year festival, impacting more than 100 million people who would typically return home for the holiday each year. We discuss retail sales over the holiday, including the impact of people not returning home on consumer spending. Read More
Insight Report | February 23, 2021 Premium India Retail Insights: India Embraces Social Commerce, Bypassing Traditional E-CommerceIn our India Retail Insights series, we will explore the impact of consumer behavior, government regulations, macroeconomic developments, the competitive landscape, and retail tech startups on the evolution of India’s retail sector. In this report, we explore the burgeoning social commerce segment of e-commerce in India. Read More
Insight Report | February 23, 2021 Premium The New Value Retailers: Online Marketplaces Challenge Brick-and-Mortar Budget FormatsThe value retail sector is expanding beyond traditional brick-and-mortar budget formats (including discount variety retailers such as dollar stores) with the emergence of online value marketplaces. We see the growth of these e-commerce platforms as presenting challenges to predominantly offline retailers in the value retail sector. We discuss the key online players, with a focus on the US, the UK and China. Read More
Insight Report | February 16, 2021 Premium Frictionless Grocery: Pandemic Ushers In Smart Checkout TechnologiesAlongside the shift to e-commerce, the Covid-19 pandemic has been driving the digitalization of grocery at brick-and-mortar locations. In this report, we discuss three smart checkout technologies that grocery retailers are increasingly implementing in stores to meet heightened consumer demand for convenience, safety and efficiency in the physical shopping journey: automated checkout, smart carts and scan-and-go. Read More
Event Coverage | February 12, 2021 Register for Free Access Experience the Experience: Learnings for Brands, Retailers and Retail Real Estate Firms from ULI Asia PacificCoresight Research was an innovator sponsor of the recent “Experience the Experience” virtual conference, hosted by nonprofit organization ULI Asia Pacific. The Coresight Research team joined more than 40 thought leaders globally to discuss current issues in retail and real estate. In this free report, we present key insights from the event, from retail innovation to consumer engagement and more. Read More
Event Presentation | February 10, 2021 Premium Flowing Cross-Border: Ulla Johnson’s Journey into Global ExpansionNew York based brand Ulla Johnson saw the potential of a cross-border strategy and embraced the channel to grow its brand presence. This webinar examines the successful cross-border approach of Ulla Johnson, featuring Senior Manager Nikki Davidson, who discusses why they decided to expand globally and how they deliver localized experiences to provide delightful experiences for all of their customers, international and domestic alike. Flow CEO Rob Keve contributes as a thought leader examining the broader market and trends driving success of the cross-border e-commerce industry as a whole. This interview driven presentation is led by Deborah Weinswig, CEO & Founder of Coresight Research, who presents a view of a successful strategy demonstrating how other online retailers can also execute a global strategy to drive business. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | February 4, 2021 Premium Market Outlook: Understanding India’s $800 Billion Retail SectorIn this Market Outlook report, we explore India’s retail sector. We analyze data on the sector size and present our growth estimates for 2021. We discuss key market drivers and e-commerce penetration in India’s retail market compared to other global markets. This report also covers a breakdown of India’s top 15 retail companies by revenue,—including Avenue Supermarts, Flipkart Internet, Reliance Retail and V-Mart Retail. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | February 3, 2021 Premium E-Commerce Outlook: US Furniture and Home Furnishings—Growth To Slow Against Solid ComparativesAs part of our E-Commerce Outlook series, we provide an overview of e-commerce development in the US furniture and home-furnishings retail category. We also discuss how e-commerce growth is driving structural shifts within the category, as well as the outlook for the online channel in 2021 and beyond. Read More
Deep Dive | February 2, 2021 Register for Free Access Retail 2021: Global TrendsWe present our key global retail and consumer trends for 2021, which fall under five umbrellas: the new consumer; the future of physical retail; the evolution of digital retail; doing good is good business; and discovering ways of transacting. The trends range from some of the biggest, multiyear, multicategory trends such as wellness and sustainability to more nascent or niche trends such as livestreaming and experiential e-commerce. In this free report, our analysts outline their predictions, as well as the details and impacts of each trend on various retail sectors and regions. Read More
Insight Report | February 1, 2021 Premium New Retail in China: Gucci Launches a Flagship Store on TmallWe discuss recent developments in New Retail in China, including Gucci’s launch of a flagship store on Tmall Luxury Pavilion and China’s growing domestic duty-free market, including the opening of JD.com’s first duty-free store, in Hainan province. We also discuss investments in delivery lockers from JD.com, Pinduoduo and Suning.com, given the increase in popularity of these last-mile delivery solutions. Read More
Deep Dive | January 27, 2021 Premium Head-to-Head in E-Commerce: Alibaba vs. JD.comFor Coresight Research’s new Head-to-Head series, we compare China’s two largest e-commerce companies, Alibaba and JD.com. In this report, we discuss the companies’ evolving business models, investment strategies, and selected financial and operating metrics to provide insights into their next stages of growth. Read More
Event Coverage | January 26, 2021 Register for Free Access NRF 2021 Day Six and Wrap-Up: New Opportunities in Health and Wellness; Growth in China’s Luxury MarketNRF 2021, the annual “Retail’s Big Show” event hosted by the National Retail Federation, took place virtually over six days between January 12 and 22. The Coresight Research team presents our five key insights from day six of the event, which focused on the stickiness of pandemic-driven consumer shopping behaviors, new opportunities in the health and wellness market and growth in China’s luxury market. We also offer our closing thoughts on the digital event as a whole. Read More
Insight Report | January 26, 2021 Register for Free Access US CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Sales Growth Moderates to 58% in DecemberThe Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. In this free report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended December 27, 2020. Read More
Event Coverage | January 22, 2021 Register for Free Access NRF 2021 Day Five: Optimizing Customer Support and Rethinking the Physical StoreNRF 2021, the annual “Retail’s Big Show” event hosted by the National Retail Federation, is taking place virtually over six days between January 12 and 22. The Coresight Research team presents our 10 key insights from day five of the event, which focused on improving customer support in the age of digital shopping. Panelists also emphasized the importance of a strong, integrated cloud structure in driving innovation and agility. Read More
