Insight Report | November 27, 2019 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. Read More
Insight Report | November 27, 2019 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. Read More
Flash Report | November 26, 2019 Register for Free Access Luxury Giant LVMH To Buy Tiffany for $16.2 BillionOn November 25, French luxury conglomerate LVMH announced that it will buy Tiffany & Co, an American luxury jewelry retailer, for $135 per share for a total value of $16.2 billion. We discuss how this acquisition jumpstarts LVMH’s global presence in the fine jewelry market at a time when demand for jewelery is resurging. Read More
Insight Report | November 26, 2019 Premium Insights from China: Opportunities in China’s $63 Billion Livestreaming E-Commerce MarketLivestreaming is becoming a go-to source for consumers in China to discover products and secure discounts. With the livestreaming e-commerce market estimated to be worth $63 billion (according to Everbright Securities), we discuss the tactics that brands and retailers are emplying to promote and sell their products on live-video platforms. Read More
Flash Report | November 26, 2019 Register for Free Access Amazon Opens Pop-Up Store on Chinese E-Commerce Platform PinduoduoJust a few days before the Black Friday shopping holiday in the US, Amazon opened a pop-up store on Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo. The platform is running a Black Friday promotion with Amazon as one of its partners to enable cross-border shopping for consumers. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 22, 2019 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly—November 24, 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the declining importance of Black Friday as holiday shopping spreads throughout the year. Read More
Insight Report | November 22, 2019 Premium “Store” Tour: Freshippo’s Immersive Art SupermarketThis report offers an insight into Freshippo’s Crazy Art Supermarket in Shanghai. We outline how Alibaba’s supermarket chain is bringing New Retail experiences to China’s consumers in conjunction with Mumu Art Museum and British artist Lucy Sparrow. Read More
Insight Report | November 21, 2019 Premium Singles’ Day 2019: Analyzing New Entrants, from Allbirds to EverlaneContinuing our coverage of Singles’ Day 2019 in China, we discuss the new entrants to Alibaba’s e-commerce platforms, which participated in the shopping holiday for the first time this year. Looking to penetrate the China market, these brands—across multiple sectors including beauty, parent-and-baby and personal care—employed different strategies to promote their products and engage with consumers. Read More
Event Coverage | November 20, 2019 Register for Free Access Key Insights from CEW’s Connected Consumer Conference 2019We discuss the key insights from the Connected Consumer Conference 2019, with an emphasis on the beauty sector. We cover the changing consumption in China and findings from Singles’ Day this year, the emergence of “harmonized retail” and the growing influence of social media in commerce. Read More
Insight Report | November 20, 2019 Premium Singles’ Day 2019: Analyzing Four New Retail StrategiesThis year’s Singles’ Day was another record-breaker. Each year, Alibaba tweaks its approach based on prior years’ learnings. New Retail was the key this year. Read More
Event Coverage | November 19, 2019 Register for Free Access Singles’ Day 2019: Observing China Forum—Digitalization Is Reshaping CommerceContinuing our coverage of Singles’ Day 2019 in China, we discuss the key insights from Alibaba’s Observing China Forum, which focused on changing consumer demand, digitalization and the future of the annual shopping holiday. Read More
Flash Report | November 19, 2019 Register for Free Access Alibaba To Raise $13.4 Billion in Hong Kong Second ListingIn the same week of the Double 11 Global Shopping Festival (also known as Singles’ Day), Alibaba made headlines again with its secondary listing in Hong Kong, to raise $13.4 billion. The listing represents a vote of confidence for the region amid unrest, and the funds will allow Alibaba to expand its business and invest in technology. Read More
Insight Report | November 19, 2019 Premium Singles’ Day 2019: Analyzing New ProductsNew products were a pillar of Alibaba’s 2019 Singles’ Day shopping festival strategy, with over 1 million new products launched. We review the new offerings on Tmall to understand the significance of the new product strategy and the benefits for brands and retailers. Read More
Flash Report | November 19, 2019 Register for Free Access Estée Lauder Continues International Growth in Skincare with Acquisition of Have & Be, Owner of Dr Jart+ BrandThe Estée Lauder Companies will acquire Korean beauty company Have & Be. We discuss how this move, which follows Estée Lauder’s 2015 minority stake investment, will give the company a foothold in the fast-growing Korean beauty sector. Read More
Deep Dive | November 18, 2019 Premium What Beauty Retailers Can Learn from the Dynamic Retail Ecosystems of Asia: Applying the CORE FrameworkWe discuss the value of artificial intelligence (AI) to beauty retailers and its use cases, applying Coresight Research’s proprietary CORE framework for AI in retail. We also highlight a number of key insights from China, based on data from Coresight Research’s Beauty Consumer Survey, which was conducted in October 2019. Read More
