Event Coverage | July 26, 2018 Register for Free Access HBC Reports Beauty Is a Success Beyond the First Floor and other Takeaways from The Retail Design Institute (RDI) PanelCoresight Research recently attended a panel discussion hosted by the Research Design Institute (RDI), “Changing the Blueprint: the Department Store in 2019,” in New York City. The panel was sponsored by 24 Seven, Benjamin Moore and Highland Associates. Roe Palermo, Divisional Vice President of In-store Presentation for Lord & Taylor and Saks Off 5th, moderated the panel discussion which covered themes such as department store design and renovation, investment, measuring store experiences and favorite projects. Here, we share our top takeaways from the event: Read More
Insight Report | July 26, 2018 Premium Coresight Research Countdown to 11.11 Series #1: Steep Discounts in Auto Parts Lifestyle Festival; Innisfree Unveils a New Retail StoreThis is the first in our series Countdown to 11.11. Also known as Double 11 or Singles’ Day, 11.11 is a now famous shopping festival started by Alibaba that takes place on November 11. This report series will cover the various shopping festivals and developments in New Retail that take place between now and November 11. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 25, 2018 Register for Free Access LVMH (ENXTPA: MC) 1H18 Results: Asia’s Shoppers Drive Another Standout PerformanceLVMH reported a stellar first half, with double-digit revenue growth, strong gross-margin gains and controlled increases in expenses resulting in a 29% jump in operating profit. Read More
Event Coverage | July 25, 2018 Register for Free Access E-Commerce Opportunities in China: A Discussion with Alibaba and Coresight ResearchOn Tuesday, Coresight Research attended a Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) event cohosted by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. After a presentation by Alibaba France Managing Director Sébastien Badault, Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig spoke with Badault and Andreas Schulmeyer, Founder and Principal, Faultline Solutions, about the unique nature of the Chinese market and consumer. The three also discussed opportunities and strategies for brands looking to enter the Chinese e-commerce market. Here, we share our takeaways from the event. Read More
Flash Report | July 25, 2018 Register for Free Access China Tech Briefings: Alibaba Invests in Chinese Outdoor Marketing Firm Focus MediaAlibaba Group has invested $2.2 billion in Focus Media, China’s largest outdoor marketing company. Read More
Insight Report | July 24, 2018 Premium Retail-Tech Alliances: Why Walmart Is Collaborating with Microsoft, and Carrefour with Google, on Retail DigitalizationTwo retail-tech collaborations have been recently announced, one between US retail giant Walmart and US technology giant Microsoft and another between leading French retailer Carrefour and US technology leader Google. In this report, we analyze: Read More
Insight Report | July 23, 2018 Premium The Rise of the Unstaffed C-Store: Disruptive Technologies, Increased Efficiencies and the Future of the C-Store ChannelAutomated, unstaffed convenience stores (c-stores) are popping up in many of the most dynamic retail markets around the world, especially in Asia. In this report, we examine the rise of this retail format and provide: Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 23, 2018 Register for Free Access VF Corporation (VFC) 1Q19 Results: Strong Vans Revenues, Increases GuidanceVF Corporation reported 1Q19 adjusted EPS of $0.43, above the consensus estimate of $0.33. Revenues were $2.79 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $2.68 billion. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 20, 2018 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly Jul 20, 2018This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon’s efforts to create a network of independent, affiliated delivery companies. Read More
Flash Report | July 19, 2018 Register for Free Access JD.com and L Catterton Asia Invest in Online Luxury Fashion Retailer SecooChina’s largest online retailer JD.com and consumer-focused, private-equity firm L Catterton Asia have invested $175 million in Secoo, the largest online luxury fashion retailer in China. Read More
Insight Report | July 19, 2018 Premium Amazon Prime Day 2018 Wrap-Up: Amazon Announces Another Record Day but Remains Vague on Revenue FiguresAmazon announced that Prime Day 2018 was the “biggest shopping event” in the company’s history, surpassing Black Friday, Cyber Monday and previous Prime Day events. Read More
Flash Report | July 16, 2018 Register for Free Access China Tech Briefings: Alibaba Invests in Turkish Online Fashion Site TrendyolAlibaba has announced an investment in Turkey’s leading online fashion shopping site, Trendyol. According to Alibaba, itis the largest transaction in Turkey’s Internet sector to date. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 13, 2018 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly July 13, 2018This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the current state of UK retail, which has seen a steady stream of store closure announcements despite growing consumer demand. Read More
Insight Report | July 12, 2018 Premium Chinese Cross-Border Retail Heads Offline with New Brick-and-Mortar FormatsAs e-commerce in China becomes increasingly crowded, brands and retailers are looking for alternative ways to connect with their end customers. Now, the emergence of cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) has enabled Chinese consumers to purchase foreign products in China with greater ease than ever before. Read More
Insight Report | July 11, 2018 Premium China Tech Briefings: Ling Shou Tong—Alibaba Leverages Independent Convenience Stores to Gain a Competitive Advantage in New RetailLing Shou Tong is a partnership program between Internet giant Alibaba, the owner of Tmall, and independent, family-run convenience stores (c-stores) in China. It aims to modernize c-stores by enabling them to incorporate technology for analytics and operational improvement. Read More
