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Deep Dive | August 5, 2020 Free Report

Measuring the Value of Retail Data Sharing and Analytics

We discuss the processes, opportunities and challenges in retailers and vendors sharing inventory and point-of-sale data. We highlight key findings from interviews with suppliers and vendors, as well as a Coresight Research survey of such companies, to examine the benefits of, and best practices for, data sharing.

Event Coverage | August 4, 2020

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Cross-Border E-Commerce with Tommy Kelly, eShopWorld: How Brands Can Successfully Launch Internationally

On July 30, 2020, Coresight Research hosted Tommy Kelly, Founder and CEO of global e-commerce platform eShopWorld, in a webinar to discuss the importance of cross-border e-commerce and the ways in which brands can successfully launch internationally. We present key insights from the webinar.

Analyst Corner | August 2, 2020

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Weinswig’s Weekly: August 2, 2020—Recent Retailer Bankruptcies Are Sparking Mergers and Acquisitions

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses recent retailer bankruptcy filings—and explores why these filings do not have to mark the end of the road for retailers and businesses.

Insight Report | July 30, 2020 Free Report

Coresight Research x CEW: Beauty Insights—Spectacular Retail Drives Beauty Growth in China

The Chinese beauty market is the second largest in the world behind the US, and it is growing at a rapid rate—fueled by e-commerce and social and digital technologies. Together with CEW, we highlight China’s spectacular retail model in beauty, which blends engaging strategies with technologies and optimizes digital marketing and shopping formats with an AI-enabled supply chain.

Company Profile | July 28, 2020 Premium

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) Company Profile

Kontoor Brands is a US-based retailer of denim, apparel and accessories. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, the company operates in more than 65 countries.

Deep Dive | July 28, 2020 Free Report

Innovator Intelligence: Decoding Customer Data To Redefine Success in Category Management

As part of our Innovator Intelligence series, we discuss key trends impacting retail category management and how retailers and manufacturers can leverage technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence to become more shopper-centric. We also explore Centricity, an analytics company that leverages AI and machine learning to understand changing shopper demand in real time.

Analyst Corner | July 26, 2020

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Weinswig’s Weekly: July 26, 2020—Holiday 2020 Won‘t Be the Same, or Will It?

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the holiday season in the US this year.

Event Coverage | July 23, 2020

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Key Insights from CEW’s State of the Beauty Industry Conference: Spectacular Retail and Self-Sufficiency

Global beauty executives came together in July for the annual Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) State of the Beauty Industry conference, which was hosted online for the first time. We present key insights from the presentations given by industry leaders on beauty and wellness markets in the age of Covid-19.

Analyst Corner | July 19, 2020

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Weinswig’s Weekly: July 19, 2020—Heading Toward $1 Trillion in US E-Commerce, Fueled by Covid-19 Spending Trends

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how nonfood categories will drive total US online retail sales to $1 trillion—and the implications.

Flash Report | July 16, 2020

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Innovation in Retail Supply Chains: The Rise of Alternative Models

We highlight four examples of startups that are challenging the status quo by introducing alternative supply-chain models, such as by leveraging localized manufacturing or eco-friendly products.

Flash Report | July 15, 2020

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Retail 2020: 10 Retail-Tech Startup Trends— Post-Crisis Update

We provide an update on our retail-tech startup trends for 2020 in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Demand for contact-light retail will drive omnichannel fulfillment options and cashierless store experiences, while data privacy, sustainability and the consumerization of health care may remain key priorities for retailers.

Event Coverage | July 13, 2020

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Open for Business with Bjoern Peterson, Sensormatic Solutions: The Physical Store and Inventory Accuracy Post Crisis

As part of our Open for Business webinar series, we hosted Bjoern Petersen, President of Sensormatic Solutions. We present an edited transcript from this webinar, in which Petersen offered insights into how retailers can work toward gaining inventory accuracy in the wake of the coronavirus crisis—covering key topics such as consumer demand, e-commerce and fulfillment.

Analyst Corner | July 12, 2020

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Weinswig’s Weekly: July 12, 2020—A Wave of Returns Is Set To Hit Retailers

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how retail is seeing a post-lockdown wave of product returns—and how retailers can tackle this challenge long term.

Insight Report | July 7, 2020 Premium

H&M and Inditex Change Course, Closing Stores To Focus More on E-Commerce

H&M and Inditex (owner of Zara), the world’s two biggest clothing specialist retailers, have announced plans to close a greater number of stores in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. For H&M, 2020 will be the first year for many years that it will see a reduction in total store numbers. We look at their plans and explore the implications.

Flash Report | July 7, 2020

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Retail 2020: 10 Trends in Global Retail—Post-Crisis Update

We provide an update on our global retail trends for 2020 in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Retail will see impacts as companies prepare for a socially distanced “mask economy,” while supply chains will be impacted and some retail sectors will see lingering effects from the Covid-19 outbreak.