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Deep Dive | January 27, 2021 Premium

Head-to-Head in E-Commerce: Alibaba vs. JD.com

For Coresight Research’s new Head-to-Head series, we compare China’s two largest e-commerce companies, Alibaba and JD.com. In this report, we discuss the companies’ evolving business models, investment strategies, and selected financial and operating metrics to provide insights into their next stages of growth.

Deep Dive | January 25, 2021 Premium

US Consumer Tracker: Signs of Consumers’ Return to In-Store Shopping (Full Report)

Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we explore what shoppers are buying and which retailers they are buying from, and we present findings on consumers’ avoidance of public places and what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on January 18.

Deep Dive | January 19, 2021 Free Report

Innovator Intelligence: Leveraging AI To Enhance Creativity, Sustainability and Efficiency in Modern Fashion Design

The world of fashion design has changed rapidly as brands and retailers have been forced to adapt to shifting consumer behavior. Increasing demand for fast fashion is being met with calls for sustainability and inclusivity in apparel—creating challenges for fashion brands and retailers. We explore challenges in the shifting design landscape and areas of opportunity for fashion brands, retailers and designers to improve the efficiency and creativity with which they design and to cater for a multitude of body shapes and sizes. This free report is sponsored by Savitude.

Deep Dive | January 18, 2021 Premium

US Consumer Tracker: Apparel Takes Biggest Post-Holiday Hit (Full Report)

Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we explore what shoppers are buying and which retailers they are buying from, and we present findings on consumers’ avoidance of public places and what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on January 11.

Market Outlook | January 14, 2021 Premium

E-Commerce Outlook: US Apparel and Footwear—Growth Prospects for 2021 and Beyond

In the first report in our E-Commerce Outlook series, we discuss the trends and major drivers in US apparel and footwear online shopping. We also discuss the competitive landscape in the US apparel and footwear sector, as well as market innovators and key themes to watch for the year ahead.

Deep Dive | January 13, 2021 Free Report

Innovator Intelligence: Simplifying Online Apparel Shopping with Virtual Try-On Solutions

The Covid-19 pandemic has created huge opportunity for retailers in the virtual space due to a widespread consumer shift to e-commerce. However, with increased order volumes, online apparel retailers continue to grapple with the negative impact of returns. We discuss how virtual try-on technologies can help these retailers to reduce returns, and we explore the key trends impacting the virtual try-on market. This free report is sponsored by SeeItFit.

Deep Dive | January 11, 2021 Premium

US Consumer Tracker: Introducing Our New Data on Consumers’ Shopping Behavior (Full Report)

Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we introduce new survey data on what shoppers are buying and which retailers they are buying from, as well as findings on the avoidance of public places and what activities consumers expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on January 4.

Deep Dive | January 6, 2021 Premium

RetailTech: HCM Software—Cultivating Retailers’ Core Human Investments

Employees, in addition to inventory, are among the most valuable assets that a retailer possesses. HCM (human capital management) software aims to address specific challenges related to staff management that are unique to retail. We discuss these challenges and explore the functionality and leading vendors of HCM software.

Deep Dive | January 5, 2021 Premium

US Grocery E-Commerce: Sustained Shifts in Fulfillment and Service Models To Drive Long-Term Growth

Covid-19 has catalyzed the widespread adoption of online shopping in grocery, driving fundamental, lasting changes in consumer behavior. In this report, we provide an essential briefing on recent shifts in the US grocery e-commerce market and present an outlook for the future, with a focus on fulfillment and service models—including BOPIS and curbside pickup.

Deep Dive | January 4, 2021 Premium

2021 Retail and Technology Outlook

Against the challenging coronavirus-impacted retail environment, Coresight Research’s analysts provide directional outlooks and sector headwinds and tailwinds for 2021. We discuss the trends and data points that we expect to see during the year ahead, covering 10 channels, sectors or markets, with a focus on the US.

Deep Dive | December 23, 2020 Premium

Chinese Outbound Tourists Survey 2020: Understanding Covid-19’s Impact on Travel into 2021

This report details the results of our sixth annual survey of Chinese overseas tourists’ travel, spending behavior and preferences, with a focus on the impact of Covid-19.

Deep Dive | December 23, 2020 Premium

3Q20 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Discretionary Sectors Regain Momentum

We assess the recent performance of selected US-based retailers, brands, e-commerce platforms and REITs in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps for the third quarter of 2020, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, many companies beat revenue consensus estimates, and most of the discretionary sectors regained their momentum during the quarter.

Deep Dive | December 21, 2020 Premium

US Survey Update: Online Apparel Shopping Continues To Gain Momentum Heading Into Christmas (Full Report)

Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. This week, we discuss what shoppers are doing and where they are going as we head into the holiday peak, including findings on the avoidance of public places and what activities they expect to do in the next two weeks. Our consumer survey was undertaken on December 15.

Deep Dive | December 16, 2020 Premium

What’s Next for the Digitally Native DTC Apparel and Footwear Market?

In this report, we discuss key trends in the US digitally native DTC (direct-to-consumer) clothing and footwear market. We examine what brands are doing to better serve this market and leverage the opportunities it presents, with examples from digitally native DTC brands including Allbirds, Bonobos and Outdoor Voices.

Deep Dive | December 15, 2020 Free Report

Innovator Intelligence: How Retailers Can Overcome the Data Deficit To Win in the Digital Era

If brick-and-mortar retailers had a higher level of understanding of their customers and what they are buying in stores, they could better compete with data-armed e-commerce retailers, while also enhancing the customer experience, building loyalty and offering new payment products and personalized offers. We discuss the evolution of retail data capture, the challenges that a data deficit presents to retailers and the importance and components of a winning data strategy in the digital era.This free report is sponsored by Banyan.