February 14, 2023 Insight Report Premium Global Economic Outlook Looking More Positive: What’s NewIn recent weeks, conversations, forecasts and data around global economic growth have generally turned more positive. We discuss recent economic metrics, projections and discussions, with a focus on the US, China and the UK.
February 13, 2023 Insight Report 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.
February 12, 2023 Analyst Corner 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.
February 8, 2023 Deep Dive 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.
February 8, 2023 Insight Report 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.
February 6, 2023 Insight Report 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.
February 5, 2023 Analyst Corner 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.
February 2, 2023 Insight Report 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.
February 1, 2023 Insight Report 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.
February 1, 2023 Deep Dive 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.
January 30, 2023 Insight Report 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.
January 29, 2023 Analyst Corner 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.
January 26, 2023 Deep Dive 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.
January 26, 2023 Insight Report 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.
January 25, 2023 Deep Dive 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.