Insight Report | December 1, 2021 Premium Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in China in 2022: CalendarChina sees a number of festivals and holidays through the year that retailers and brands can tap with marketing and promotional campaigns. Use our “cut-out-and-keep” calendar as your guide to 2022. Read More
Insight Report | November 30, 2021 Premium October 2021 Monthly Consumer UpdateAnalyzing consumer demand in October 2021, we saw stronger-than-expected growth in retail sales in the US, slow but accelerating sales growth in China, and modest sales growth in the UK. We assess these trends and consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Deep Dive | November 30, 2021 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Mass CustomizationMass customization allows brands and retailers to offer certain made-to-order features of a product—allowing them to be more customer-centric to differentiate their offerings while still keeping costs closer to that of mass-produced products. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally whose technology solutions support retailers in implementing mass customization, covering 3D printing, visualization and scanning, and more. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 28, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Target and Walmart Have Loaded Up on Inventory To Capitalize on an Expected Strong Holiday SeasonThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how Target and Walmart are overcoming supply chain bottlenecks to capitalize on expected strong holiday demand. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 21, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Hundreds of Amazon Fresh Stores Heading for the UK Grocery Sector?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon’s reported plans for a large-scale push into UK and mainland European grocery. Read More
Insight Report | November 19, 2021 Premium October 2021 China Retail Sales: Stuck in Mid-Single-Digit GrowthWe review the latest data for retail sales in China, in total and by sector. In October 2021, total year-over-year sales growth accelerated, but its slow pace is a challenge for China’s economic recovery. Read More
Insight Report | November 19, 2021 Premium Singles’ Day 2021: New Marketing TrendsAs part of our coverage of Singles’ Day 2021, we discuss four new marketing trends that we have identified among brands and retailers participating in this year’s shopping festival. Read More
Insight Report | November 18, 2021 Premium Singles’ Day 2021: New EntrantsAs part of our coverage of Singles’ Day 2021, we look at new entrants in the festival, detailing which brands are participating for the first time, across apparel and footwear, beauty and jewelry categories. Read More
Insight Report | November 17, 2021 Premium Singles’ Day 2021: Key Trends in Product DropsSingles’ Day, 11.11, is considered the prime time for brands to launch new products for the Chinese market. Our report analyzes key trends in new product launches during Singles’ Day 2021. Read More
Insight Report | November 16, 2021 Premium Singles’ Day 2021: Making an Impact Around the WorldAs part of our coverage of Singles’ Day 2021, we look at participation in the shopping festival by retailers around the world—outside of Mainland China—and present examples of the promotions offered around November 11. Read More
Deep Dive | November 15, 2021 Premium 10 Trends in Global LuxuryAfter so much disruption in 2020 amid the pandemic, 2021 is proving to be a year of change and recovery for the luxury sector. We present 10 key luxury trends and identify strategies for brands and retailers to best capitalize on momentum in each area in 2021 and beyond. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 14, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Going to the Mall in Los Angeles? Bring Your Vaccine CardThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses vaccine mandates for entry into malls, restaurants and other public places in the US. Read More
Insight Report | November 12, 2021 Premium Singles’ Day 2021 Early Observations as Sales Total $139 BillionWe provide an early review of the successes and initiatives among China’s major e-commerce companies during this year’s Singles’ Day shopping festival. We explore the key initiatives they used to drive sales, including focusing on sustainability and augmented reality (AR) and AI-driven technologies. Read More
Insight Report | November 11, 2021 Premium Alibaba’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival 2021: A Singles’ Day PrimerSingles’ Day 2021 is here! We discuss key initiatives from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba for this year’s event, covering luxury, livestreaming and international brands. Read More
Insight Report | November 11, 2021 Premium Livestreaming Latest, November 2021: Live Shopping Marathons on Facebook and InstagramAs 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 launch of marathon live shopping events, the growing use of partnerships and the expansion of live shopping into new markets. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally. Read More
