Analyst Corner | September 20, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: What Role Will Stores Play in a Holiday Season That Is Heading Online?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the role that physical stores will play amid a shift to e-commerce this holiday season. Read More
Insight Report | September 18, 2020 Premium Highlights from Alibaba’s 9.9 Shopping Festival 2020: Deep Discounts and Livestreaming Boost Consumer SpendingWe highlight the marketing and sales strategies that Alibaba implemented to boost sales during its 9.9 Shopping Festival 2020 this year, in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis—including deep discounts and livestreaming. Read More
Insight Report | September 17, 2020 Premium New Retail Briefing: Alibaba Increases Stake in Logistics Firm YTO Express To Gain Bigger Share of Delivery MarketWe discuss recent developments in New Retail in China, including Alibaba’s investment in logistics firm YTO Express to increase its stake in China’s express delivery market, as well as JD.com’s new partnership with Chinese cooking brand Fulinmen. Read More
Insight Report | September 16, 2020 Premium Insights from China: China’s Domestic Duty-Free Market Grows in the Wake of Covid-19The Covid-19 crisis has heavily impacted airport retail in 2020. By contrast, China’s domestic duty-free market is accelerating. We discuss the market’s size and potential for growth, exploring three key drivers that present opportunities for brand and retailers—namely Hainan’s new duty-free policy, the rise of downtown duty-free stores and the shift of spending to the online channel. Read More
| September 15, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Autonomous Retail in China—Opportunities for BrandsWe present Three Things You Need To Know on Autonomous Retail in China: Opportunities for Brands. Read More
Analyst Corner | September 13, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Could There Be an October Surprise in Retail This Year?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses shifts in the holiday-season shopping period, with retailers launching promotions as early as October. Read More
Deep Dive | September 10, 2020 Premium Autonomous Retail in China: Opportunities for BrandsIn China, alternative retail formats are becoming more desirable for brands and retailers to meet consumer demand for safety and convenience in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. We discuss the rise of “autonomous retail,” our term for a labor-light, technology-heavy retail segment that encompasses unstaffed stores, vending machines and unstaffed shelves. Read More
Insight Report | September 10, 2020 Premium Two Months to Singles’ Day: Five Marketing Tools To Drive Store Traffic for Alibaba’s Newly Extended Double 11 EventWith two months to go until Singles’ Day 2020, we explore how brands and retailers can use Alibaba’s marketing tools to increase brand or product exposure and drive traffic to their Tmall and Taobao stores. Read More
Analyst Corner | September 6, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Three Learnings from the Latest US E-Commerce DataThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses three learnings on US e-commerce. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 30, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Could Supplemental Employment Benefits Be Behind the Strength in US Retail Sales?This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the astounding rebound in US retail sales and the potential effect of supplementary unemployment benefits on retail robustness in the country. Read More
Insight Report | August 27, 2020 Premium July 2020 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in July 2020, we saw the US and the UK maintain growth momentum, while China continued to see improvements. Read More
Deep Dive | August 26, 2020 Premium Retail Innovators: E-Commerce PlatformsThe Coresight Research Retail Innovators series examines how key players and startups are disrupting different retail sectors. In this report, we focus on six innovators in the global e-commerce market: Fanjoy, Huckberry, Mia.com, Simsim, Springlane and Yunji. We discuss these industry players in the context of changing consumer behavior and the influence of social commerce. Read More
Insight Report | August 25, 2020 Premium New Retail Briefing: Burberry Launches a Social Store with Tencent; JD.com Invests $100 Million in Li & FungWe discuss the recent developments in New Retail, including the opening of Burberry’s new “social retail” store with Tencent and the launch of Alibaba’s fifth Taobao Maker Festival, as well as flagship store openings on JD.com and the platform’s new business partnerships. Read More
Deep Dive | August 25, 2020 Premium Retail Reimagined: Coresight Research EbookIn Coresight Research’s Retail Reimagined ebook, we offer a thematic outlook to the post-crisis world, exploring eight key retail trends in how brands and retailers can engage with consumers (e.g., gamification, social media), adopt innovative ways of selling (e.g., livestreaming, community group buying, shopping festivals, contact-light retail) and deliver products in an efficient way. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 23, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: US Retail Plans for Late Back-to-School Spending but an Early Holiday SeasonThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the coronavirus-led delay to the back-to-school season for US retail, as well as the pull-forward of peak holiday demand. Read More
