Event Coverage | October 5, 2020 Register for Free Access 10 Post-Crisis Retail Trends and Actions: Insights from the Dallas-Fort Worth Retailers Association September MeetingDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, presented at the Dallas-Fort Worth Retailers Association September Meeting, providing insights into the trends shaping the future of retail. We summarize key takeaways from the presentation, including five post-crisis trends in retail and five actions that retailers can take to drive market share in the new environment, as well expectations for this holiday season. Read More
Event Coverage | October 2, 2020 Register for Free Access Alibaba Group Investor Day 2020: Alibaba Is Well-Positioned To Capture the Digitalization Trend in the Wake of Covid-19The Coresight Research team attended Alibaba Group’s annual Investor Day virtually. We present key insights from the event on September 28–30, covering the recent performance and future outlook of Alibaba’s key businesses, as well as the company’s overall strategies. Read More
Event Coverage | October 2, 2020 Register for Free Access Workforce Management Automation in the New Retail Environment, with Andreas Sjölund, QuinyxOn September 22, 2020, Coresight Research hosted Andreas Sjölund, Quinyx Chief Revenue Officer and Cofounder, to discuss how workforce management automation can help retailers manage the new retail landscape. We present key insights from the webinar. Read More
Deep Dive | October 1, 2020 Premium US Businesswear Market: Working from Home Accelerates Casualization, Hitting the Formal Clothing MarketThe rapid shift toward working from home in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the longstanding casualization trend in US workplace dress codes, with significant impacts for the formal businesswear market. We discuss the US businesswear market, future trends and what retailers and brands are doing to better serve this area of the apparel industry amid changing work habits. Read More
Insight Report | October 1, 2020 Premium Sustainability at Tapestry: Three Brands United by a Single VisionWe discuss the environmental, social and corporate governance goals of Tapestry, a US-based, multinational, luxury fashion holding company. This report kicks off our new series exploring the commitments of selected major retailers to sustainability, through the lens of Coresight Research’s EnCORE framework. Read More
Event Coverage | September 30, 2020 Register for Free Access Coresight Research x IBM: Redefining Sustainability for the New Era of RetailWe present key insights from the “Redefining Sustainability for a New Era of Retail” webinar, which was hosted by Coresight Research and IBM and featured speakers from The North Face and Tapestry. The webinar included discussion of Coresight Research’s EnCORE framework for sustainability in retail, and explored how retailers can set and achieve bold sustainability goals to improve the triple bottom line: planet, people and profits. Read More
Event Coverage | September 25, 2020 Premium AI in Retail, with Rogayeh Tabrizi, Theory+PracticeOn September 15, 2020, Coresight Research hosted Rogayeh Tabrizi, Theory+Practice CEO and Cofounder, to discuss how retailers can utilize artificial intelligence to improve their retail operations. We present key insights from the webinar. Read More
Flash Report | September 21, 2020 Register for Free Access Coresight Research, Shopkick and Fashwire Introduce the New 10.10 Shopping FestivalTogether with Shopkick and Fashwire, Coresight Research is excited to announce the inaugural 10.10 Shopping Festival, a US-based event that will take place on October 9–11, 2020. We detail the rationale behind launching the event, the participation of the partner companies and the opportunities that this new shopping festival offers to brands, retailers and consumers. With both an online and offline presence, 10.10 will provide a gamified shopping experience and pull forward holiday shopping this year. Read More
Deep Dive | September 17, 2020 Free Report The Time for Sustainability in Retail Is NowEmployees, investors and consumers expect sustainability to be addressed at the companies for which they work, in which they invest and by the brands from which they buy. In this free report, sponsored by IBM, we discuss the development of sustainability in retail and present Coresight Research’s EnCORE framework, which is designed to help retailers and brands frame their approach to sustainability. Read More
Insight Report | September 17, 2020 Premium New Retail Briefing: Alibaba Increases Stake in Logistics Firm YTO Express To Gain Bigger Share of Delivery MarketWe discuss recent developments in New Retail in China, including Alibaba’s investment in logistics firm YTO Express to increase its stake in China’s express delivery market, as well as JD.com’s new partnership with Chinese cooking brand Fulinmen. Read More
Deep Dive | September 8, 2020 Premium Opportunities in the US Women’s Plus-Size Apparel MarketA growing number of inclusive apparel brands and retailers are addressing new consumer expectations in the US women’s plus-size clothing market, broadening their plus-size offerings to better serve this growing segment and take advantage of the opportunity it presents. We present a market overview and explore recent developments—including influencer collaborations and the body positivity movement. Read More
Event Coverage | September 7, 2020 Register for Free Access How the Crisis Is Reshaping the Beauty Industry with Steve Dodd, MeiyumeOn August 18, 2020, Coresight Research hosted Steve Dodd, SVP of US Operations at beauty product and retail solutions provider Meiyume, to discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the beauty industry in the US and the UK. We present key insights from the webinar. Read More
Event Coverage | September 3, 2020 Register for Free Access Sustainability in Luxury Retail, with Marie-Claire Daveu, KeringCoresight Research hosted Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of International Institutional Affairs at Kering, to discuss sustainability in luxury retail. We present an edited version of our conversation—covering key topics such as setting and managing targets, the impact of Covid-19 and how sustainability can help to drive profitability. Read More
Event Coverage | August 26, 2020 Register for Free Access Open for Business with Conor Flynn, Kimco Realty: The Future of Retail Real EstateAs part of our Open for Business webinar series, Coresight Research hosted Conor Flynn, CEO of Kimco Realty, to discuss how the REIT is working with tenants at its shopping centers to adapt to the transformed physical retail landscape. We present key insights into the future of retail real estate across three topics: resourceful use of space, tenants as partners and shifting store structures. Read More
Insight Report | August 25, 2020 Premium New Retail Briefing: Burberry Launches a Social Store with Tencent; JD.com Invests $100 Million in Li & FungWe discuss the recent developments in New Retail, including the opening of Burberry’s new “social retail” store with Tencent and the launch of Alibaba’s fifth Taobao Maker Festival, as well as flagship store openings on JD.com and the platform’s new business partnerships. Read More