Insight Report | October 14, 2024 Premium China Retail Insights: Countdown to Singles’ Day 2024, One Month To Go—Major Platforms Seek To Boost Growth by Supporting MerchantsWe shed light on the Singles’ Day plans of major Chinese e-commerce platforms Alibaba and JD.com as well as short-video/e-commerce platforms Douyin and Kuaishou, including their timelines, investment plans and other strategies for the shopping festival this year. Read More
Deep Dive | September 16, 2024 Premium Consumer Confidence Hints at Economic Uptick: China Consumer Survey InsightsFollowing a period of dwindling consumer sentiment in China, we have recently seen this trend pivot, based on proprietary survey data. Dive into our analysis of consumers’ expectations for their personal finances and the economy, and understand current shopping behaviors. Read More
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Analyst Corner | August 25, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—An Economic Worry for China?: The Population Decline, with Charlie PoonIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Charlie Poon, Analyst at Coresight Research, discusses headline data about China’s declining population over the next 30 years as well as the factors mitigating the economic impacts of this trend, including AI (artificial intelligence). Read More
Insight Report | August 12, 2024 Premium China Retail Insights: Countdown to Singles’ Day 2024, Three Months To Go—Brands Connect with Shoppers Through AI and LivestreamingHow are brands and online platforms in China successfully engaging with shoppers? Ahead of the Singles’ Day shopping festival, explore four pivotal trends shaping China’s fiercely competitive e-commerce landscape, from AI (artificial intelligence) to livestreaming. Read More
Deep Dive | August 8, 2024 Premium Ebbing Economic Expectations: China Consumer Survey InsightsHow are consumer expectations for their personal finances and the economy shaping up so far this year in China? Find out with our proprietary survey analysis, which also offers an update on shopping behavior, levels of activity and avoidance of public places. Read More
Infographic | July 5, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: Global Data FocusDiscover key data points we are watching in week 27 of 2024, from the store closures we have tracked in Canada for 2024 to consumer survey insights on the Olympics and Chinese economy. Read More
Deep Dive | July 4, 2024 Premium Is Financial and Economic Optimism Waning?: China Consumer Survey InsightsDiving into new survey data, we assess Chinese consumers’ expectations for their personal finances and the economy, and present an update on their shopping behavior, levels of activity and avoidance of public places. Read More
Infographic | June 28, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: Shopping Festivals and Holiday RetailDiscover key data points we are watching in week 26 of 2024, from our projections for US holiday retail sales to insights on Amazon’s Prime Day and China’s 6.18 shopping festival. Read More
Insight Report | June 24, 2024 Premium China’s 6.18 Shopping Festival 2024: Sales Model Shifts, Low-Price Strategies, New Brands and LivestreamingThe 6.18 shopping festival is the second largest annual online shopping festival in China. What happened during this year’s event? Dive into performance data from Alibaba and JD.com, and discover four key trends, from sales model shifts to livestreaming. Read More
Event Coverage | June 19, 2024 Premium NRF APAC 2024: Wrap-Up—Strategizing for the Future of Retail with AI and Customer-CentricityWe present insights from NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific (NRF APAC 2024). Dive into the future of retail, digital transformation and consumer-centric strategies, with highlights on the use of AI (artificial intelligence) and sustainable practices. Read More
Deep Dive | June 7, 2024 Premium Positive Thinking—Shoppers Remain Optimistic in Economic Outlook: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe assess Chinese consumers’ expectations for the state of the economy. Our monthly China Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on consumers’ shopping behavior, levels of activity and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | May 10, 2024 Premium China Retail Insights: Countdown to China’s Singles’ Day 2024, Six Months To Go—What Brands and Retailers Need To KnowSingles’ Day, the largest online shopping festival in the world, is just six months away! We discuss what brands and retailers need to know to prepare for the upcoming festival in China, covering the macroeconomic context and leveraging proprietary survey analysis to explore Chinese consumer sentiment. Read More
Infographic | April 19, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekFrom consumer sentiment in the US and China to the impact of retail loyalty programs, explore the key data points we are watching in week 16 of 2024. Read More
Deep Dive | April 16, 2024 Premium Economic and Financial Sentiment Hit Six-Month High: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe assess Chinese consumers’ shifting channel preferences by category and the implications for retail. Our monthly China Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on Chinese consumers’ shopping behavior, levels of activity and sentiment. Read More