December 18, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access A New Push for Sustainability in Fashion: Messe Frankfurt Texpertise Network Partners with the Conscious Fashion Campaign and the United NationsMesse Frankfurt Texpertise Network announces partnership with the Conscious Fashion Campaign and the United Nations Office to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The UN SDGs are a collection of 17 global goals that cover areas from poverty to education to climate change and other environmental issues and which the UN hopes to achieve by 2030.
December 17, 2019 Insight Report Premium New Retail Briefing: Christian Louboutin Beauty Launches a Flagship Store on TmallDior launches a seasonal Christmas mini program on WeChat; Christian Louboutin Beauty opens its flagship store on Alibaba’s Tmall; and Alibaba invests in milk-delivery startup Tianxianpei.
December 17, 2019 Deep Dive Premium 3Q19 US Earnings Season Wrap-UpThird-quarter 2019 retail earnings show mixed results across categories. Our coverage of the Coresight 100 reveal most companies beat consensus, but there were sectors that fared much better than others—and luxury was one that did not meet expectations despite recent recovery.
December 16, 2019 Deep Dive Premium Convenience Stores: More than Just RetailMajor convenience-store chains across China, Japan and the US—such as 7-Eleven, Casey’s General Stores and FamilyMart—are making significant moves to increase sales and store traffic in line with changing consumer preferences. We look at how this fast-growing retail sector is diversifying its offerings through a number of key trends, including a greater emphasis on foodservice and the introduction of delivery services and new store formats.
December 11, 2019 Insight Report Premium Supply Chain Briefing: A Growing Role for Predictive Analytics in RetailPredictive analytics to play an increasing role in retail: Companies across industries are embracing predictive analytics to help them predict consumer behavior to better plan marketing, pricing and assortment.
December 10, 2019 Deep Dive Premium Tencent’s Smart Retail StrategyChinese Internet giant Tencent is focusing on the business-to-business space through its “Smart Retail” concept—the company’s answer to Alibaba’s New Retail. Tencent’s Smart Retail ecosystem has a number of components that facilitate the integration of online and offline commerce, including the leveraging of WeChat mini programs, investment in JD.com and the exploitation of the company’s strength in gaming and digital entertainment.
December 10, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: The Opportunities in China’s $1.3 Trillion Lower-Tier MarketsChina’s online retailers target the country’s fast-growing but lower-income, lower-tier cities. For decades, retailers and brands have focused on a handful of China’s “tier-1” cities that are seen as wealthier and more sophisticated. Now, retailers are looking at up-and-coming lower-tier areas for growth.
December 8, 2019 Deep Dive Free Report Innovator Intelligence: Maximizing Retail Profitability Through Mobile-First Workforce Management SoftwareQuinyx is a workforce management (WFM) software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider that offers artificial intelligence (AI)-driven scheduling, staffing, time reporting, communication and task management all in one place.
December 7, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access China International Fashion Retail Industry Summit: Key InsightsChina International Fashion Retail Industry Summit sheds light on the future of retail as China continues its decades-long shift away from centrally planned command-economy to consumer-driven.
December 3, 2019 Insight Report Premium New Retail Briefing: JD.com Opens Its Largest Immersive Electronics StoreJD.com opens its largest experiential electronics store; Accor partners with Alibaba to improve the travel experience for Chinese international travelers; and ByteDance launches a new loan service app.
December 3, 2019 Deep Dive Premium Aldi and Lidl Global UpdateAldi and Lidl are growing store numbers, adjusting formats to serve regional markets and moving further into e-commerce. We discuss global developments and growth metrics, with a focus on the US, the UK and China.
December 1, 2019 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly—December 1, 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at how Amazon’s deal with Pinduoduo positions the online retailer to tap into China’s fast-growing markets in smaller cities.
November 27, 2019 Insight Report Premium October 2019 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaMacro economic indicators from the US, UK and China all seem to point to positive – but growth seems unsteady and although positive there remain areas of concern. This report captures the big picture and what it means for retail as we head into the holidays.
November 27, 2019 Insight Report Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Simplifying Their Supply ChainsSupply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Using to Approach Supply Chain Simplification Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, prompting global retailers to look for ways to simplify processes to speed operations and cut costs. Companies are streamlining supply chains by consolidating vendors, unifying data systems and streamlining distribution channels by selling directly to consumers.
November 27, 2019 Insight Report Premium Alibaba: A Timeline of Key EventsFrom 2017 to 2019, Alibaba expanded its cloud business into new territories outside China. We examine key events from the company’s recent history as part of our Retailers’ Timelines series.
