Insight Report | February 13, 2023 Premium Chinese New Year 2023 Review: Early Signs of Consumption Recovery AppearIn this report, we review retail performance during the 2023 Chinese New Year holiday, also known as Lunar New Year, which lasted from January 22 to January 29. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 12, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Roblox and Fortnite Set the Stage for the Developing MetaverseThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses how fashion brands and retailers can launch in the metaverse of today through established pre-Web 3.0 platforms Roblox and Fortnite. Read More
Deep Dive | February 8, 2023 Databank Members China Consumer Tracker: Avoidance Drops Ahead of Chinese New YearWe look ahead to the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) festival, the first since the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Our biweekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | February 8, 2023 Premium Retail Around the World: Coresight Research Observations, January 2023Coresight Research is a global company with offices in seven cities across four continents, bringing unique points of view to our retail research. Our Retail Around the World series presents photographs of retail in action from across the globe, taken by members of the Coresight Research team. Read More
Insight Report | February 6, 2023 Premium Roblox and Fortnite: Bridges to the Metaverse for Fashion BrandsEstablished pre-Web 3.0 platforms Roblox and Fortnite have loyal and active user bases, and they are setting the stage and user trends for the developing metaverse. We present an overview of the two platforms and explore how they are helping fashion brands launch in the virtual world. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 5, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Introducing Temu, the New Entrant in US E-CommerceThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses Temu, the e-commerce marketplace that is gaining popularity among US consumers for its low prices and free shipping. Read More
Insight Report | February 2, 2023 Premium 10 Things To Know About Temu, the E-Commerce Marketplace Sweeping the US MarketThis research report presents 10 things you need to know about Temu, the e-commerce marketplace that is gaining popularity among US consumers for its low prices and free shipping. Read More
Insight Report | February 1, 2023 Premium Pet Apparel and Accessories: A Niche Market with Strong Growth PotentialWe discuss the global pet apparel and accessories market, covering headwinds, tailwinds, the competitive landscape and themes to watch. Read More
Deep Dive | February 1, 2023 Databank Members China Consumer Tracker: Consumer Confidence FallsAlthough consumer confidence has declined, avoidance of retail locations has fallen. Our biweekly China Consumer Tracker presents an update on Chinese consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | January 30, 2023 Premium Metaverse Pioneers: Learnings for Fashion Brands from the Web 3.0 Strategies of Adidas and NIKEAs part of our new Metaverse Pioneers series, we delve into the Web 3.0 strategies of Adidas and NIKE to identify learnings for other fashion brands looking to enter the virtual world. We discuss initiatives across gamification, community and creativity. Read More
Analyst Corner | January 29, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: The Bounty of AI Is Just Around the CornerThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” discusses the power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in retail. Read More
Deep Dive | January 26, 2023 Premium Robotics in Retail—Part 2: Service Bots Automate and Upgrade the In-Store ExperienceWe explore three applications of robotics in physical retail: store presentation, inventory operations and customer interaction. This is the second report of our two-part Robotics in Retail series. Read More
Insight Report | January 26, 2023 Premium January 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand from December 2022, retail sales grew in the US and UK, while they declined in China. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses these trends and considers wage growth, and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Deep Dive | January 25, 2023 Premium The Future of AI in Retail: What Technology Could Make Possible by 2030As part of our “Future of…” series, we explore the adoption and application of AI (artificial intelligence) in retail, including our estimates for market growth and the implications for store operations, warehouse activity and the customer experience through 2030. Read More
Event Coverage | January 25, 2023 Free Report NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show Wrap-Up—Business Agility, Purpose, Technology and Personalization Characterize Retail’s FutureWe present our insights from NRF: Retail’s Big Show. We discuss business agility, purpose, technology, personalization and more. Read More