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Deep Dive | November 11, 2019 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Direct-to-Consumer Brands

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 high-growth, direct-to-consumer brands across a number of sectors.

Deep Dive | November 7, 2019 Premium

Mapping Alibaba’s New Retail Ecosystem

Alibaba Group, an e-commerce giant in China, is evolving beyond online shopping into a leading provider of data and technology services across multiple verticals. In addition to achieving growth, the company is looking to empower retailers and consumers through its “New Retail” strategy.

Insight Report | November 5, 2019 Premium

New Retail Briefing: Alibaba Partners with New Universal Beijing Resort

Universal Beijing Resort is partnering with Alibaba to use Alibaba’s Business Operation System to accelerate its digital transformation.

Deep Dive | November 4, 2019 Premium

US Furniture and Furnishings E-Commerce: Digital-First Retailers Bid for Greater Share

While online has major inroads in the biggest nonfood categories, it has moved more slowly in furniture and home furnishings. We see that changing.

Deep Dive | October 30, 2019 Free Report

10 Trends Reshaping US CPG

The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry in the US is undergoing significant change, with consumer preferences shifting rapidly and retailers adapting in the face of heightened competition.

Company Earnings Update | October 29, 2019

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Amazon.com (NASDQ: AMZN) 3Q19 Results: Profit Falls Due to High One-Day Shipping Costs

Amazon profits fall for the first time in more than two years thanks to high one-day delivery costs.

Insight Report | October 28, 2019 Premium

Walgreens and CVS Step Up Digital Investments

Consumers are looking for convenience in buying and accessing medication and healthcare services. Walgreens and CVS are accelerating their investments in e-commerce and digital healthcare to compete with mass merchants and online pharmacies. In this report, we detail the two retailers’ recent digital initiatives and review competing online pharmaceutical services.

Insight Report | October 28, 2019 Premium

Singles’ Day Preview: What’s New for Double 11 2019?

Chinese e-commerce giants have already kicked off their Singles’ Day campaigns, this year focusing more on lower-tier cities and emphasizing customer service elements over price alone.

Deep Dive | October 22, 2019 Premium

How Loyalty Programs Help Retailers To Retain Customers and Drive Growth

Well-designed loyalty programs offer retailers the opportunity to gain a larger share of wallet and increase customer retention. In this report, we examine best practices for implementing loyalty programs and how retailers can leverage consumer data to drive growth, as well as emerging trends in this field.

Insight Report | October 21, 2019 Premium

Holiday 2019: US Retail Hiring Set To Be Flat

Part of our Holiday 2019 series, this report outlines key developments related to holiday hiring in US retail

Flash Report | October 18, 2019

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Amazon Migrates Internal Consumer Databases from Oracle to AWS

On October 15, 2019, Amazon announced via a blog post that it had finished migrating its internal consumer databases from Oracle database software to Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Insight Report | October 16, 2019 Premium

How Is Amazon Leveraging the Whole Foods Acquisition?

In the two-plus years since its $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market, Amazon has gained valuable insight into consumer behavior and physical retail. The e-commerce giant is now taking action to increase its presence in the grocery sector.

Insight Report | October 15, 2019 Premium

Holiday 2019: Five US Digital Retail Trends for the Holidays

In this report, we dive into the digital outlook for US retailers for the 2019 holiday season, including a cross-channel shopping trend and the dominance of e-commerce giant Amazon.

Deep Dive | October 14, 2019 Premium

Unstaffed Stores: The Future Retail Format?

“Unstaffed” is a new store format that has emerged in recent years around the globe. In this report, we look at the development of this concept and associated technologies, as well as the challenges that unstaffed stores present to retailers.

Store Tracker | October 11, 2019 Databank Members

Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 41: Bed Bath & Beyond Plans More Store Closures

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.