Event Presentation | March 30, 2022 Premium Retail Is the New Media Channel: Livestreaming E-Commerce Insights Presented at the Vision Monday Leadership Summit 2022On March 30, 2022, Coresight Research presented at the Vision Monday Leadership Summit 2022 on the topic of livestreaming e-commerce, exploring retail as the new media channel. In this presentation, we explore key livestreaming trends and strategies for success. Read More
Event Coverage | March 29, 2022 Register for Free Access Shoptalk 2022 Day Two: Strategic Growth Opportunities for Retail—Livestreaming, Digital Tech, the Metaverse and MoreWe present our top insights from the second day of Shoptalk 2022, held on March 28, covering emerging digital technologies, livestreaming e-commerce, the metaverse and more. Read More
Event Coverage | March 28, 2022 Register for Free Access Shoptalk 2022 Day One: Retail’s In-Person ReunionWe present our top insights from the first day of Shoptalk 2022, held on March 27, covering prestige beauty developments, private traffic, transparency in business leadership, healthcare, investor opportunities and more. Read More
Insight Report | March 28, 2022 Premium Metaverse Latest: Developments in Immersive Technology and Virtual ConcertsAs part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the metaverse space—covering AR and VR headsets (immersive tech), virtual concerts and more. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 27, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Which Suitor Will Kohl’s Choose (If Any)?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the varied investment interests in US department store Kohl’s. Read More
Event Coverage | March 24, 2022 Premium MarketingPulse and EtailingPulse 2022: Entering the Metaverse, Understanding Chinese Consumers and Harnessing InfluencersWe present key insights from MarketingPulse and EtailingPulse 2022 on the latest global trends in marketing and e-commerce, with a focus on the metaverse, Chinese consumer trends and influencer marketing. Read More
Deep Dive | March 22, 2022 Premium Inclusivity in Retail: Trends from 2021, Learnings for 2022Inclusivity is one of the biggest movements retail today. We explore progress in 2021 and present our expectations for the development of inclusivity in retail in 2022, across areas such as adaptive products, gender-free and plus-size offerings, and the diversification of suppliers. Read More
Insight Report | March 21, 2022 Premium Building Blocks of the Metaverse: NFTsThe first report in our new Building Blocks of the Metaverse series explores the advantages, background and key details of NFTs (non-fungible tokens), as well as notable examples of NFTs in the retail metaverse. Read More
Insight Report | March 21, 2022 Premium January and February 2022 China Retail Sales: Chinese New Year Travel and Olympics Boost Sales; Lockdowns To Impact GrowthWe present monthly data for retail sales in China showing that in January and February year-over-year sales growth accelerated while online sales decelerated. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 20, 2022 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: A Changing of the Guard at Marks & Spencer: Reviewing the UK Stalwart’s TurnaroundThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the multiyear strategy of major UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) as it announces changes in its leadership. Read More
Deep Dive | March 17, 2022 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: E-Commerce FulfillmentAs the pandemic-led e-commerce surge continues, brands and retailers must innovate in their online operations to handle inventory management, order fulfillment and returns challenges. We present selected startups globally with innovative e-commerce fulfillment solutions. Read More
Insight Report | March 16, 2022 Premium Livestreaming Latest, March 2022: Emerging Creators and the Metaverse Are Reshaping the Livestreaming LandscapeAs part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent M&A and investment activity as well as three notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, the rise of independent content creators, the rollout of regular livestream schedules, and brands’ efforts to capture live commerce opportunities in the metaverse. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally. Read More
Deep Dive | March 15, 2022 Premium Luxury Brands: To DTC or Not To DTC?Luxury brands have been gravitating toward the direct-to-consumer (DTC) model for years, and the pandemic has boosted this shift, putting the wholesale model in a fix. In this report, we discuss the DTC model in luxury retail. Read More
Deep Dive | March 14, 2022 Premium Playbook: Strategies for Retailers To Monetize the MetaverseIn this Playbook, we present four key strategies for retailers to to begin capitalizing on the benefits of metaverse-related technologies. We discuss notable recent examples of each strategy as well as key considerations and potential use cases. Read More
Insight Report | March 14, 2022 Premium Metaverse Latest: Layer 2 Solutions, NFT Collections, Community ExperiencesAs part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments and three notable trends in the metaverse space—covering Layer 2 solutions, NFT collections and community experiences. Read More