Company Earnings Update 4 minutesRegister for Free AccessOmnichannel Is Key: Takeaways from Retail’s Cutting Edge Conference at StartMeUpHK Festival 2019 Coresight Research January 24, 2019 Executive SummaryThe Coresight Research team attended the Retail’s Cutting Edge conference, part of the StartmeupHK Festival 2019, a platform for startups, entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, students and academics to exchange ideas and make connections. The conference was part of an initiative launched by InvestHK, a government body charged with promoting Hong Kong as a location for international businesses. The event focused on retail topics from omnichannel strategies to sustainability. These are some of the key takeaways from the event. Fung Retailing Group is leveraging its recent strategic partnership with Alibaba to expand its offering in helping companies enter the China market. Brick-and-mortar stores are not dead, with positive in-store experiences raising brand visibility and supporting online sales. Alibaba’s Freshippo supermarkets (formerly known as Hema) showcased “retail of the future,” powered by technology and unconventional store formats. Nonprofit organizations such as H&M Foundation are gaining traction in advising brands on sustainability. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekResponses to Inflation—Fewer Shoppers Are Buying Less: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 11: The Body Shop Closes All US Stores; Dollar Tree, Inc. To Shutter 1,000 LocationsUS Sportswear Retail: Multibrand Retailers Confront DTC Threats