September 10, 2020 Deep Dive 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.
September 10, 2020 Insight Report 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.
September 6, 2020 Analyst Corner 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.
August 30, 2020 Analyst Corner 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.
August 27, 2020 Insight Report 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.
August 26, 2020 Deep Dive 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.
August 25, 2020 Insight Report 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.
August 25, 2020 Deep Dive 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.
August 23, 2020 Analyst Corner 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.
August 18, 2020 Deep Dive Premium Retail Innovators: Apparel TechnologiesThe Coresight Research Retail Innovators series examines how key players and startups are disrupting different retail sectors. In this report, we focus on five innovators in the apparel market: 3DLOOK, Obsess, Bold Metrics, Unmade and Myant. We discuss these industry players in the context of the technological innovations they are using to meet changing consumer demand in the apparel sector, including the influence of e-commerce and a heightened emphasis on remote and virtual services, as well as sustainability.
August 16, 2020 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: What Simon Said—The State of Retail REITsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the state of the retail real-estate sector—with second-quarter data from Simon Property Group, one of the industry’s largest real-estate investment trusts.
August 13, 2020 Insight Report Premium Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: #4—Smarter and Greener WarehousingIn 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 changes in retail warehousing needs and how technology solutions are helping to meet demand and optimize operations.
August 13, 2020 Insight Report Premium Retail Reimagined: Advancing Last-Mile Delivery with TechnologyAs part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss how brands and retailers are rethinking last-mile delivery—with safety and convenience for consumers being top of mind. We explore the innovative approaches and advanced technologies being adopted in China and the US, including autonomous robots and drones, smart parcel lockers and dark stores.
August 12, 2020 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: How Brands and Retailers Can Tap Into the Growing Wellness MarketWith increased interest in beauty and health, Chinese consumers are fueling a boom in the wellness retail market. We explore three key trends that present opportunities for brand and retailers in this market—namely edible beauty, fitness and mental health.
August 11, 2020 Insight Report Premium Three Months to Singles’ Day: Using Social Feed Weitao To Build Awareness and Drive SalesWith three months to go until Singles’ Day 2020, we discuss how brands and retailers can use Weitao, Alibaba’s built-in social feed for Tmall and Taobao, to prepare for China’s biggest e-commerce festival. We explore how the integrated platform can help merchants and brands to communicate effectively with consumers, build their follower base and drive increased traffic to their Tmall and Taobao stores on November 11.
