Flash Report | September 23, 2020 Register for Free Access Amazon Prime Day 2020 Reportedly To Take Place on October 13: Five PredictionsWith Amazon expected to hold its Prime Day for Western markets in October this year, we present five expectations for the shopping event—including global sales estimates, the extension of Prime Day and its potential to eclipse Black Friday and Cyber Monday in terms of number of shoppers. Read More
Insight Report | September 22, 2020 Register for Free Access The Global Shopping Festival Landscape: The New 10.10 Shopping Festival in ContextDue to the Covid-19 crisis, shopping holidays are likely to hold heightened relevance during the remainder of 2020 for brands and retailers looking jump-start their sales recoveries, as well as for consumers looking for deals. We present Coresight Research’s new 10.10 Shopping Festival and outline the global landscape of shopping festivals. Read More
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
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
Insight Report | September 9, 2020 Premium AI in Grocery Retail: Analytical Tools for Supply Chain ManagementIn our AI in Retail series, we discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way retailers operate and interact with customers. Using Coresight Research’s proprietary SCORE framework, this report discusses the value of AI in grocery retail, with a focus on how grocers can leverage AI to improve operational efficiency. We also outline notable grocery retailer collaborations with technology vendors and recent developments in selected supply chain platforms’ funding activities. 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
Deep Dive | August 27, 2020 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Personalization in RetailWe continue our Retail-Tech Landscape report series, which spotlights innovative technology companies that are disrupting the retail industry. This landscape focuses on technology companies whose solutions can support retailers in providing a consistent, seamless and personalized experience to their customers—which has become more important than ever in light of the Covid-19 crisis. Our landscape infographic summarizes these companies. 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
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
Deep Dive | August 18, 2020 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. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 16, 2020 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. Read More
Insight Report | August 13, 2020 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. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 9, 2020 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Up, Up, Up! Retail Sales Rise Year over Year in the US, the UK and GermanyThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses rising retail sales in the US, the UK and Germany. Read More
