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Retail-Tech Landscape: Livestreaming E-Commerce

Brands and retailers worldwide are racing to add live, interactive video experiences into their marketing strategy to remain competitive in the digital channel. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that can help retailers develop and launch livestreaming capabilities.

European Apparel E-Commerce Platforms: Gaining Share of an Expanding Market

While the overall Western European apparel and footwear market continues to see gradual post-pandemic recovery, pure-play e-commerce retail companies are witnessing very strong trends. We discuss the competitive landscape and outlook for three leading European apparel and footwear e-commerce retail firms in our Coresight 100 list: ASOS, Boohoo Group and Zalando. We cover four key investment areas for these e-commerce players, as well as three trends we are watching.

Retail-Tech Landscape: Digital Marketing

Amid the consumer shift to e-commerce, brands and retailers are looking to bring their brands and products closer to shoppers digitally, through social commerce, digital marketplaces and other online platforms. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that can help retailers execute their digital marketing strategies and achieve greater visibility online.

Think Tank: China—The Vanguard in Luxury Consumption

Chinese consumers are at the forefront of luxury consumption. In this Think Tank, we present our market trajectory estimates and four key trends within China’s luxury retail growth. We also cover selected luxury brands and companies in China, and the role of e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com in facilitating China’s luxury ecosystem. Our report includes insights from our conversations with key personnel at Alibaba Group and JD.com.

US Consumer Tracker: Sustainability Awareness and Rising Concerns About Covid-19

Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumer behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. We present findings on where, how and how much consumers are spending, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks. This week, we also discuss US consumers’ attitudes to sustainability.

Inclusive Corporate Strategies in US Retail

Companies are focusing on their corporate strategies to improve diversity through internal teams, products and the supply chain. We explore inclusivity in corporate structures and policies, with examples of recent initiatives by brands and retailers operating in the US.

US Travel Recovery Ebook

The recovery of travel in the US from the heavy impacts of the global Covid-19 pandemic is now fully under way. Using proprietary survey findings, Coresight Research’s US Travel Recovery ebook explores the implications for retail of consumers’ return to travel through summer 2021 and the remainder of the year.

US Consumer Tracker: In-Store Nonfood Shopping Moderates

Our latest survey report provides a detailed update on US consumer behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. We present findings on where, how and how much consumers are spending, as well as consumer avoidance of public places and what activities they have done in the past two weeks.

The Nigerian Startup Ecosystem: A Budding Hub for New Retail-Tech Businesses

We discuss the startup ecosystem of Nigeria, home to the largest population and the largest economy of any country in Africa—and a thriving startup hub. The report focuses on four key retail startups that have now become major players in the country and two major retail-tech payment startups. We also present three Nigerian accelerators and an overview of the retail and startup landscape across Africa as a whole.

10 Trends in Global Apparel and Footwear Retail

After so much disruption in 2020 amid the pandemic, 2021 is proving to be a year of change and recovery for apparel brands and retailers. We present 10 trends that are impacting global apparel and footwear retail and identify strategies for apparel brands and retailers to best capitalize on momentum in each area in 2021 and beyond.