Insight Report | September 23, 2021 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Hurricanes, Lockdowns and Shutdowns Hit Supply of Goods, Compounded by Component ShortagesAs part of our Supply Chain Briefing series, we explore Hurricane Ida’s impact on trade, pandemic-led lockdowns in China and Southeast Asia, and US domestic product shortages. Read More
Insight Report | September 23, 2021 Premium August 2021 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in August 2021, we saw strong retail sales growth in the US but deceleration in China and the UK. We assess these trends and consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Insight Report | September 22, 2021 Premium Big Billion Days 2021 Preview: Flipkart’s Event To Focus on Discounts, Consumers and Third-Party SellersWe present a preview of the key features of this year’s Big Billion Days (BBD) shopping festival in India, which will be hosted by major e-commerce player Flipkart on October 7–12, 2021. Read More
Insight Report | September 20, 2021 Premium August 2021 China Retail Sales: Growth Slows to Lowest Level Seen for a YearWe review the latest data for retail sales in China, in total and by sector. In August 2021, sales growth slowed year over year to the lowest level seen since August 2020. Read More
Analyst Corner | September 19, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Retailers Are Increasingly Leading Consumers to the Great OutdoorsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how retailers are catering to consumers’ increased interest in spending on outdoor activities. Read More
Deep Dive | September 16, 2021 Premium Customer-Centric Commercial Collaboration: The Importance of Data in Interconnected Supply ChainsContinuing our series titled The New Age of Customer-First Supply Chains, we discuss the importance of customer-centric commercial collaboration in the modern, interconnected retail supply chain, particularly in the current environment. We explore the different types of technology-powered collaboration—between retailers and suppliers, and with consumers. Read More
Insight Report | September 15, 2021 Premium Competitions and Festivals Heat Up the Live-Shopping Space: Livestreaming Latest, September 2021As 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 new live shopping festivals, the use of competitions to engage viewers and the rise of themed livestreams. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally. Read More
Deep Dive | September 15, 2021 Free Report The State of AI Adoption in 2021: Retail Survey FindingsCoresight Research and Impact Analytics’ survey analysis explores the benefits of AI (artificial intelligence) adoption across allocation planning, assortment planning, promotion management and forecasting. We discuss best practices and challenges in AI adoption, key steps in progressing AI maturity and top priorities for gaining maximum return on investment. Read More
Insight Report | September 14, 2021 Premium New Retail in China: Global Apparel and Beauty Brands Flock to JD.comWe discuss recent developments in New Retail in China, including global luxury and apparel brands opening flagship stores on JD.com, Alibaba’s partnership with the government of Hainan province and ByteDance’s investment in brand management company Hangzhou Weinian. Read More
Insight Report | September 13, 2021 Premium Two Months to Singles’ Day: New ProductsWith two months to go until Singles’ Day 2021, we explore the types of new products that may debut during the shopping festival this year, as well as initiatives by Chinese e-commerce platforms to bring overseas product to the China market. Read More
Analyst Corner | September 12, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Retailers and Consumers Continue To Be Buffeted by Global Supply ChainsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the repercussions of global supply chain fluctuations for retailers and consumers. Read More
Deep Dive | September 8, 2021 Premium Head-to-Head in Apparel Specialty Retail: H&M vs. Inditex (Zara)As part of Coresight Research’s Head-to-Head series, we compare H&M and Inditex (the owner of Zara), two of the biggest players in the global apparel specialty retail sector. We provide insights into five key elements of their businesses. Read More
Event Coverage | September 7, 2021 Register for Free Access Shoppable Livestreaming Is Here To Stay: Coresight Research Presents at retailX 2021Deborah Weinswig, Founder and CEO of Coresight Research, presented on livestreaming e-commerce at retailX. We present insights from the presentation, covering the retail opportunity in shoppable livestreaming, learnings for the US from China, and best practices in constructing a livestreaming strategy. Read More
Analyst Corner | September 5, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Rising Wages To Help Carry Inflationary Pressures into 2022This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses US wage hikes, inflationary pressures and consumers’ purchasing power. Read More
Insight Report | September 2, 2021 Premium Environmental and Social Responsibility: What Is a B Corporation?We discuss the B Corporation certification system and its purpose in helping businesses around the world assess and improve their environmental and social impacts. Read More
