Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 13, 2020 premium Coronavirus Tracker: Retail Metrics and Key Developments Coresight Research’s Coronavirus Tracker includes a timeline of key developments; details temporary US store closures and reopenings; charts weekly data on shoppers' purchasing behaviors; and notes US retail hirings, US states' reopening dates for businesses and furloughs by major retail companies. Recently added are details of capital raising, management changes, financial guidance updates and bankruptcies in retail.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 13, 2020 premium Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: #4—Smarter and Greener Warehousing In our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series, we analyze the technologies and trends that are enabling the evolution of the supply chain. In this report, we discuss changes in retail warehousing needs and how technology solutions are helping to meet demand and optimize operations.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 13, 2020 premium Retail Reimagined: Advancing Last-Mile Delivery with Technology As part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss how brands and retailers are rethinking last-mile delivery—with safety and convenience for consumers being top of mind. We explore the innovative approaches and advanced technologies being adopted in China and the US, including autonomous robots and drones, smart parcel lockers and dark stores.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 12, 2020 premium Insights from China: How Brands and Retailers Can Tap Into the Growing Wellness Market With increased interest in beauty and health, Chinese consumers are fueling a boom in the wellness retail market. We explore three key trends that present opportunities for brand and retailers in this market—namely edible beauty, fitness and mental health.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 11, 2020 premium Three Months to Singles’ Day: Using Social Feed Weitao To Build Awareness and Drive Sales With three months to go until Singles’ Day 2020, we discuss how brands and retailers can use Weitao, Alibaba’s built-in social feed for Tmall and Taobao, to prepare for China’s biggest e-commerce festival. We explore how the integrated platform can help merchants and brands to communicate effectively with consumers, build their follower base and drive increased traffic to their Tmall and Taobao stores on November 11. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 11, 2020 premium Retail Reimagined: Rethinking Product Creation To Drive Consumer Demand—Collaboration and Customization As part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss the rise of brands and retailers leveraging customization and collaboration as innovative product creation strategies. We consider recent examples of these trends in China and the US, as well as implications for brands, retailers and technology vendors.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 10, 2020 premium US and China Quarterly Economic Update, 2Q20: Coronavirus Tanks US Economy; China Bounces Back to Growth In this report, we discuss macroeconomic indicators from the US and China—including GDP and industrial production. Recently released data show the US economy being severely impacted by the coronavirus crisis, with the second quarter of 2020 being its worst on record—although there were signs of recovery in June. Meanwhile, China’s economy has returned to modest growth. Read More
Product TypeWeinswig’s Weekly Product TypeWeinswig’s Weekly | August 9, 2020 premium Weinswig’s Weekly: Up, Up, Up! Retail Sales Rise Year over Year in the US, the UK and Germany This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses rising retail sales in the US, the UK and Germany.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 6, 2020 premium Retail Reimagined: Implementing Contact-Light Retail To Deliver a Safe and Convenient Shopping Process As part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss how retailers are implementing contact-light retail operations to minimize contact for the consumer during the shopping journey. We discuss curbside pickup, cashierless stores, contactless payment and vending machines. Read More
Product TypeCompany Profile Product TypeCompany Profile | August 5, 2020 premium GUESS? Inc. (NYSE: GES) GUESS? Inc. is a US-based clothing brand and retailer of apparel, footwear and accessories. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company operates stores in approximately 100 stores worldwide.Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | August 4, 2020 premium Retail Reimagined: Making the Store Experience Frictionless As part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss how retailers are removing friction from the shopping process by adopting technologies that support seamless and integrated in-store experiences—including self-guided scanning and augmented and virtual reality technology. Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | August 4, 2020 premium Cross-Border E-Commerce with Tommy Kelly, eShopWorld: How Brands Can Successfully Launch Internationally On July 30, 2020, Coresight Research hosted Tommy Kelly, Founder and CEO of global e-commerce platform eShopWorld, in a webinar to discuss the importance of cross-border e-commerce and the ways in which brands can successfully launch internationally. We present key insights from the webinar. Read More
Product TypeWeinswig’s Weekly Product TypeWeinswig’s Weekly | August 2, 2020 premium Weinswig’s Weekly: August 2, 2020—Recent Retailer Bankruptcies Are Sparking Mergers and Acquisitions This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses recent retailer bankruptcy filings—and explores why these filings do not have to mark the end of the road for retailers and businesses. Read More
Product TypeInsight Report Product TypeInsight Report | July 31, 2020 premium June 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Analyzing consumer demand in June 2020, we saw a strong rebound in the US and the UK, while China continued to see improvements.Read More
Product TypeEvent Coverage Product TypeEvent Coverage | July 30, 2020 premium Coresight Research x Alibaba Group: Finding Growth in the China Market—Tapping the 6.18 Shopping Festival Coresight Research and Alibaba Group hosted Amanda Baldwin, President at Supergoop!, and Erick Haskell, President of International at Allbirds, in a webinar to discuss how international brands can find growth in the China market by leveraging Alibaba’s Tmall Global e-commerce platform. We present an edited transcript from this webinar, which offers insights into consumer trends in China, the 6.18 shopping festival and the challenges presented by the Covid-19 crisis. Read More
