Analyst Corner | December 20, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Renewed Lockdowns Come at a Crucial Time for RetailThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the impact of renewed Covid-19 lockdowns on retail globally. Read More
Insight Report | December 15, 2020 Premium Livestreaming from Malls: An Innovative Way To Attract ShoppersOnce popular meeting hubs, malls have faced challenges from the rise in e-commerce and declining foot traffic in recent years. With Covid-19 representing another blow to mall ecosystems, it is important for mall operators to find new ways to engage with consumers. We discuss how livestreaming can be a useful tool for malls in attracting shoppers. Read More
Insight Report | December 14, 2020 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Real EstateWe have observed an increasing number of startups focusing on retail real estate to forge new partnerships and help mall operators cope with the pressures caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that we believe have the potential to help mall operators stay relevant amid the Covid-19 crisis and reach their customers in a more efficient way. Read More
Analyst Corner | December 13, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: In the New Year Will Come the Reckoning for the E-Commerce BoomThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how major US retailers will face a cost reckoning in the new year for the holiday e-commerce boom. Read More
Insight Report | December 10, 2020 Free Report Coresight Research x CEW: Beauty Insights—What Global Brands and Retailers Can Learn from China’s Singles’ Day 2020 EventBeauty has always been a popular category on Singles’ Day, and this year, it continued to witness strong sales growth across various Chinese e-commerce platforms, including Alibaba’s Tmall and JD.com. Together with CEW, we assess beauty brands’ and retailers’ performance and explore the key beauty trends that came to the fore during the Singles’ Day 2020 shopping festival. In this free report, we discuss the strategies that beauty brands and retailers implemented for the event and the learnings that brands can apply in future festivals and beyond to capture share of the fast-growing beauty market in China. Read More
Deep Dive | December 9, 2020 Premium E-Commerce Platforms Make Multibillion-Dollar Investments in Logistics as Online Demand SurgesWith the Covid-19 pandemic having significantly accelerated the growth of e-commerce, the global e-commerce logistics market is booming as platforms strive to meet consumer demands for delivery. We look at recent investments into logistics capabilities by select e-commerce platforms—including Amazon, Alibaba, Flipkart and JD.com—across six key areas, from facilities to autonomous delivery technologies and last-mile delivery. Read More
Insight Report | December 8, 2020 Premium Insights from China: Tapping Into China’s High-Growth Male Beauty MarketChina’s male beauty market is on the rise and still has huge growth potential. We outline the market and discuss its key growth drivers. We explore how beauty brands can better reach Chinese male consumers through esports sponsorship and brand collaboration. Read More
Analyst Corner | December 6, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: The Elongated Holiday Season Hits a Softer Tone on Cyber MondayThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses forecasts for online sales growth this holiday season, following Black Friday and an anticlimactic Cyber Monday. Read More
Deep Dive | December 3, 2020 Premium Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020sIn Coresight Research’s Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s ebook, we discuss seven major components of technology-empowered supply chains. We explore trends in the advanced technologies that retailers and brands are adopting to optimize each stage of the supply chain, including product design, demand forecasting, manufacturing, warehousing, sales, last mile and CRM. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 29, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Was That the Sound of Black Friday Dying?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the apparent “death” of Black Friday in the US and the implications for retailers. Read More
Deep Dive | November 26, 2020 Premium Singles’ Day 2020 Ebook: Analyzing Product, Marketing and Channel StrategiesIn Coresight Research’s Singles’ Day 2020 Ebook, we offer a thematic discussion of the key strategies employed by brand and retailers around the world to drive sales during the shopping extravaganza in November 2020. We analyze four key topics: new products, marketing campaigns, new entrants and New Retail strategies. Read More
Insight Report | November 26, 2020 Premium Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: #7—Data-Oriented and AI-Integrated CRM SolutionsIn our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series, we analyze the technologies and trends that are enabling the evolution of the supply chain. In this report, we discuss key trends in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in the retail industry and what software solutions CRM providers are offering. Read More
Insight Report | November 26, 2020 Premium October 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in October 2020, we saw very strong retail sales growth in the US, while the UK maintained growth momentum and China reported a positive increase in retail sales for the third consecutive month. We also consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Insight Report | November 25, 2020 Premium New Retail Briefing: Alibaba Invests in Hypermarket Chain Sun Art and Luxury E-Commerce Platform FarfetchWe discuss recent developments in New Retail in China, including Alibaba’s investment to increase its stake in domestic hypermarket Sun Art Retail to become the controlling shareholder and JD.com’s partnership with Kuaishou to host a 200-hour livestreaming session for Singles’ Day from November 1 to 9. Read More
Insight Report | November 24, 2020 Premium Insights from China: Exploring Alibaba’s Success in China’s Grocery Market—Innovation at FreshippoAs part of our Insights from China series, we discuss the success of Freshippo, Alibaba’s grocery chain. We consider the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic this year and explore how the retailer has leveraged innovation across three key areas: new store formats, differentiated products offerings and the integration of technology and data. Read More