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Analyst Corner | November 19, 2023

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Weinswig’s Weekly: The Singles’ Day Trifecta—Discounting, Livestreaming and AI

The world’s largest online shopping festival, Singles’ Day, reached its climax last week. Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, discusses the shopping festival’s performance highlights and its winning combination of discounting, livestreaming and AI (artificial intelligence).

Deep Dive | October 26, 2023 Premium

US Subscription E-Commerce: Flexibility and Personalization Can Help Companies Navigate Challenges Amid a Softened Market

The subscription-box market witnessed a swift upsurge in the few years before 2023; however, it currently faces a complex array of obstacles. We analyze the US subscription e-commerce market for physical goods, covering the market size and segmentation, as well as proprietary consumer survey data.

Insight Report | October 24, 2023 Premium

Flipkart Big Billion Days 2023: Wrap-Up—Value, Technology and Convenience Take the Lead

India-based online marketplace Flipkart hosted the 10th iteration of its annual flagship shopping event, Big Billion Days (BBD), on October 8–15, 2023. We present key trends and insights from BBD 2023 based on our observations and key insights released by Flipkart via a company statement on October 15, 2023.

Deep Dive | October 24, 2023 Free Report

Immersive Experiences in Retail: Driving Sales Through Enhanced Shopper Engagement

Immersive experiences are emerging that promise to revolutionize the retail industry in driving customer engagement and loyalty. Coresight Research and Obsess explore how US brands and retailers plan to invest in and offer such experiences to reap multiple benefits, based on proprietary Coresight Research survey data.

Insight Report | October 12, 2023 Premium

Countdown to China’s Singles’ Day 2023: One Month To Go—Major Platforms’ Plans for the Shopping Festival

Singles’ Day, the largest online shopping festival in the world, is just one month away! We discuss the plans of major e-commerce and short-video platforms for the festival.

Insight Report | October 2, 2023 Premium

Flipkart Big Billion Days 2023: Preview—Positive Consumer Sentiment and a Focus on Immersive Shopping

We present key insights ahead of India-based online marketplace Flipkart’s annual flagship shopping event, Big Billion Days (BBD), which will take place during October 8–15, 2023.

Insight Report | September 26, 2023 Premium

Temu Growth and Challenges in the US Market: A Six-Month Follow-Up

We present a six-month follow-up on the growth of online marketplace Temu in the US, with analysis of the views of US consumers regarding the platform based on recent, proprietary survey findings.

Insight Report | August 16, 2023 Premium

International Travel in China: New Competition as WeChat Pay and Alipay Accept Foreign Payment Cards?

We assess how new payment systems announced by WeChat Pay and Alipay will unlock international tourists’ spending, affecting both Chinese and international retailers.

Insight Report | August 11, 2023 Premium

Countdown to China’s Singles’ Day 2023: Three Months To Go—Livestreaming Trends That Brands Must Know

Singles’ Day, the largest online shopping festival in the world, is just three months away! As live video has become an increasingly popular shopping channel among Chinese consumers, we look at the latest trends in livestreaming e-commerce to inform brands’ and retailers’ Singles’ Day 2023 preparations.

Analyst Corner | July 30, 2023

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Amazon Moves About $10 Billion Worth of Goods This Prime Day

This week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the performance of Amazon’s Prime Day 2023 sales event.

Insight Report | July 26, 2023 Premium

Amazon Prime Day 2023: Small Businesses and Livestreaming Underpin the ~$10 Billion Shopping Festival

We explore the performance of Amazon’s Prime Day 2023, based on findings from a recent proprietary survey of US consumers and metrics released by Amazon.

Insight Report | July 26, 2023 Premium

Amazon Prime Day India 2023: Wrap-Up—Discounts Drive Prime Members To Splurge

Amazon India held its seventh annual Prime Day sale on July 15–16, 2023. We present key trends and insights from India Prime Day 2023 based on our observations and metrics released by Amazon on July 20, 2023.

Insight Report | July 14, 2023 Premium

Amazon Prime Day 2023 Insights: New Features and Innovations for the Shopping Festival Amid Competition and Other Challenges

We present our observations of Amazon’s Prime Day 2023, held on July 11–12. We discuss Amazon’s foray into travel and healthcare, its supply chain management initiative, labor challenges and more.

Insight Report | July 11, 2023 Premium

China’s 6.18 Shopping Festival 2023: Livestreaming and International Brands Attract Shoppers

Livestreaming and international brands attracted shoppers during China’s 6.18 shopping festival 2023. We discuss these trends and look at key performance results from Alibaba, JD.com and other notable participants in this year’s event. We also analyze proprietary survey findings to assess 6.18 participation and spending among Chinese consumers.

Insight Report | July 6, 2023 Premium

Amazon India Prime Day 2023: Preview—A Focus on Convenience and Value, Plus Engagement Through Livestreaming and Gamification

Amazon India’s Prime Day will be held on July 15–16 this year. We present five key insights into Prime Day 2023 ahead of the event—covering the event’s focus areas, Amazon India’s continued support for SMBs, headline discounts and more.