Deep Dive | September 17, 2018 Premium Deep Dive: Profiling Ten of the World’s Biggest E-Commerce Marketplaces, from Alibaba to ZalandoIn this report, we profile ten of the world’s biggest e-commerce marketplaces and look at the global prospects for e-commerce growth. Read More
Store Tracker | September 14, 2018 Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 37: Tesco to Launch a New Discount FormatYear-to-date (YTD) 2018, the number of US store closure announcements stands at 4,589 and the number of store openings is 2,742. YTD in the UK, there have been 1,230 store closure announcements and 715 store opening announcements. Read More
Insight Report | September 13, 2018 Premium Coresight Research Countdown to 11.11 Series, #8: 9.9 Mega Sale; Moët Hennessy and Alibaba to Explore ‘New Retail’ OpportunitiesAlibaba’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, also known as Double 11 or Singles’ Day, takes place on November 11 every year and it has now become the world’s biggest 24-hour online sale. This report series covers the various shopping festivals and developments in New Retail that have already happened or will take place till this event. Read More
Event Coverage | September 13, 2018 Register for Free Access Alibaba Hosts 2nd NYFW Tmall China Day: Three Women Runway Designers Selected to Represent the Contemporary Chinese ShopperThis week, Alibaba hosted its second series of New York Fashion Week (NYFW) Tmall China Day events in collaboration with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) that was held September 9-11. Three leading brands, Particle Fever, JNBY, and Angel Chen, presented their collections on the runway at this event. Tmall China Day also included a pop-up market at Opening Ceremony, a retailer, which included products from six Chinese labels that represented “China cool,” the phenomenon of Chinese brands gaining popularity with millennials who want authentic and hip designs that integrate Chinese cultural elements. Read More
Deep Dive | September 12, 2018 Premium The Final Hurdle – Innovation in Last-Mile LogisticsThis report covers innovation in last-mile logistics, a key component of the supply chain that presents unique challenges and exciting opportunities for improvement. The report covers three components of last-mile logistics: transportation, delivery and reverse logistics. Read More
Deep Dive | September 11, 2018 Premium Indian E-Commerce Platforms UpdateThis report discusses major e-commerce platforms in India that have contributed to the e-commerce ecosystem. We identify the following five retailers as the largest platforms in Indian e-commerce by funding received: Flipkart, Snapdeal, Paytm, Quikr and Bigbasket. Read More
Insight Report | September 10, 2018 Premium China’s Silver Economy: Digitally Savvy Seniors Are Making a DifferenceChina’s population is aging and an increasing number of these senior citizens are shopping digitally. It is believed that the digital competence level of Chinese seniors continues to rise, boosting the silver economy. Read More
Company Earnings Update | September 10, 2018 Register for Free Access Five Below (FIVE) 2Q18 Results: Beats Estimates and Raises GuidanceFive Below, Inc. reported 2Q18 EPS of $0.45, up 47.4% year over year and beating the $0.42 consensus estimate. This figure includes a $0.03 benefit from share-based payments. Revenues were $347.7 million, up 22.7% year over year and beating the $334.8 consensus estimate. Read More
Event Coverage | September 7, 2018 Register for Free Access Takeaways from Day 2 of the Goldman Sachs 25th Annual Retailing ConferenceGoldman Sachs held its 25th Annual Global Retail Conference in New York City this week. Listed below are the key takeaways from the webcast presentations. Read More
Insight Report | August 30, 2018 Premium Coresight Research Countdown to 11.11 Series, #6: Smart Cleaning Festival; Sa Sa Partners with Taobao to Create New Retail Model InnovationAlibaba’s 11.11, also known as Double 11 or Singles’ Day, takes place on November 11 and has grown to become the world’s largest 24-hour online sale. This report series covers the various shopping festivals and developments in New Retail that are taking place through to November 11. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 27, 2018 Register for Free Access Alibaba (BABA) 1Q19 Results: Strong Revenue Growth, Although Margins Are SqueezedAlibaba reported 1Q19 revenues of ¥80.9 billion, up 61% year over year. The company attributed the strong results to robust revenue growth from its China retail business, the consolidation of Cainiao Network and Ele.me, as well as a near-doubling of revenues in the Alibaba Cloud business. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 24, 2018 Register for Free Access Lowe’s (LOW) 2Q18 Results: Strong Quarter, Lowers Guidance After Orchard Supply ExitLowe’s reported 2Q18 adjusted EPS of $2.07, up from $1.57 from the year-ago quarter and ahead of the $2.02 consensus estimate. Net sales were $20.89 billion, up 7.1% year over year and beating the $20.77 billion consensus estimate. Read More
Store Tracker | August 24, 2018 Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 34: Lowe’s to Close Orchard Supply Stores; House of Fraser London Flagship to Remain OpenCoresight Research tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK, as well as major US store bankruptcies. Read More
Insight Report | August 23, 2018 Premium Coresight Research Countdown to 11.11 Series, #5: Tmall Genie AI Festival; Hema SupermarketsStarted by Alibaba in 2009, 11.11, also known as Double 11 or Singles’ Day, which takes place on November 11, has grown to become the world’s largest 24-hour online sale. This report series covers the various shopping festivals and developments in New Retail that are taking place through to November 11. Read More
Event Coverage | August 21, 2018 Register for Free Access “Purchase-Activated Fulfilment” Is the Next Generation of Manufacturing, Plus Our Top-Ten Takeaways from MAGIC Las Vegas 2018The Coresight Research team attended MAGIC Las Vegas 2018, one of the most comprehensive trade shows covering men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear, held August 12–15. Here are our key takeaways from the event: Read More
