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Deep Dive | June 17, 2019 Premium

Belt and Road Initiative: Latest Developments and Emerging Opportunities

The BRI is an ambitious initiative to transform the trade landscape from China to Europe via Asia and Africa. We see progress in terms of policy coordination, facility connectivity, trade and financial integration. However, there are also political and financial concerns.

Deep Dive | June 12, 2019 Premium

Reality Technology in Retail

Reality technology comprises virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR). This report shows how the technology is changing the way consumers shop and how 5G will contribute to accelerating its adoption in retail.

Deep Dive | June 10, 2019 Premium

10 Trends Shaping The Future of Chinese Consumer Demand

Chinese consumers have higher expectations than ever before: They are more digital than their Western counterparts, have rising incomes and are experiencing an explosion in retail and product options.

Deep Dive | June 3, 2019 Premium

Millennials and Beauty

Millennials, born between 1980 and 2000, are particularly important for the beauty market due to the sizeable consumer base they represent and their growing spending power.

Deep Dive | May 29, 2019 Premium

Introduction to Retail Tech

Coresight Research recently launched coverage of the Coresight RetailTech 20: A selection of 20 of the most important global companies providing technology tailored for retail.

Deep Dive | May 21, 2019 Premium

Understanding Fresh Food E-Commerce in China

The gross merchandise volume (GMV) of China’s fresh food e-commerce market is expected to increase 160% to ¥162.0 billion in 2019 from ¥62.2 billion in 2016, according to iiMedia.

Deep Dive | May 20, 2019 Premium

The $13 Billion US Women’s Underwear Industry: Disruption Creates Opportunity

The $13.1 billion US women’s underwear market is changing. Traditional market leaders are losing market share to athletic retailers or digitally native, smaller brands. Body positivity and inclusivity are central to an evolving definition of “sexy”. Technology is enabling brands to improve fit and bring new designs to market.

Deep Dive | May 16, 2019 Premium

Luxury Differentiation via (Social) Values, Sustainability and Limited-Run Collaborations

Luxury brands are employing social values, sustainability and limited-run collaborations to enhance their brand positioning and attract new luxury consumers.

Deep Dive | May 15, 2019 Premium

Coresight Matrix: Computer Vision Solutions for Product Search

Coresight Matrix is a new product series designed to help our subscribers better understand a number of segments and key players within the retail-technology industry. The first of the series focus on computer vision, which has seen rapid adoption in retail over the last few years.

Deep Dive | May 14, 2019 Premium

US Online Grocery Survey 2019

Our second annual survey of grocery shopping habits found that while more than one-third of US consumers now buy groceries online, 72% of those shoppers direct only a small amount of their total grocery spend online.

Deep Dive | April 30, 2019 Premium

US Drugstores are Turning into Purveyors of Beauty and Wellness

In this report, we explore what two major US drugstore retailers, CVS Health (CVS) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (Walgreens), have done and examine the opportunities for them in the beauty and wellness space.

Deep Dive | April 24, 2019 Premium

Male Makeup: Going Mainstream in Asia and Slowly Gaining Traction in the US

Male makeup is an emerging category. Male consumers globally are challenging the definitions of masculinity and femininity as men are increasingly wearing men’s makeup products.

Deep Dive | April 22, 2019 Premium

Success in China E-Commerce: Your Tmall 101

Alibaba’s Tmall accounted for 60% of gross merchandise volume (GMV) in the online retail business-to-consumer (B2C) market in China in the third quarter of 2018, according to China Internet Watch and Analysis.

Deep Dive | April 18, 2019 Premium

Aldi and Lidl’s Impact in the UK: Reviewing Five Fightback Strategies Among Nondiscount Grocery Retailers

Aldi and Lidl have brought major disruption to the UK grocery market — and they could be on course to add another £9 billion of combined sales over the next five years. In this report, we review five measures major UK grocery retailers have taken to fight Aldi and Lidl, and how successful each has been.

Deep Dive | April 15, 2019 Premium

US Millennials and Grocery: An Aging Millennial Demographic is Creating an Older/Younger Divide

Younger millennials shop at mass merchandisers, spend on wellness and fitness, and try to buy consciously. Millennials aged 30+ are more likely than their younger peers to look for savings, shop at traditional supermarkets and buy groceries online.