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
Deep Dive | August 25, 2020 Premium Retail Reimagined: Coresight Research EbookIn Coresight Research’s Retail Reimagined ebook, we offer a thematic outlook to the post-crisis world, exploring eight key retail trends in how brands and retailers can engage with consumers (e.g., gamification, social media), adopt innovative ways of selling (e.g., livestreaming, community group buying, shopping festivals, contact-light retail) and deliver products in an efficient way. Read More
Event Coverage | August 19, 2020 Register for Free Access Quinyx’s “Evolving to Thrive” Virtual Summit: Deborah Weinswig Explores the New World of RetailWe present key insights from Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig’s presentation on how the pandemic has rewritten the rules of retail. The presentation was given at Quinyx’s “Evolving to Thrive” virtual summit on August 10, 2020, which hosted cross-sector industry leaders to discuss adapting and reinventing operations and workforces in a post-Covid world. Read More
Company Profile | August 6, 2020 Premium The RealReal (NasdaqGS: REAL) Company ProfileThe RealReal is a US-based online marketplace for luxury consigned apparel, footwear and accessories. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates online in the US and has 10 luxury consignment offices across the country. Read More
Company Profile | August 5, 2020 Premium Poshmark Company ProfilePoshmark is a US-based e-commerce resale platform for apparel, footwear and accessories. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company operates online in the US. Read More
Insight Report | August 4, 2020 Premium Retail Reimagined: Making the Store Experience FrictionlessAs part of our Retail Reimagined series, which explores the outlook for retail in a post-crisis world, we discuss how retailers are removing friction from the shopping process by adopting technologies that support seamless and integrated in-store experiences—including self-guided scanning and augmented and virtual reality technology. Read More
Event Coverage | July 30, 2020 Register for Free Access Coresight Research x Alibaba Group: Finding Growth in the China Market—Tapping the 6.18 Shopping FestivalCoresight Research and Alibaba Group hosted Amanda Baldwin, President at Supergoop!, and Erick Haskell, President of International at Allbirds, in a webinar to discuss how international brands can find growth in the China market by leveraging Alibaba’s Tmall Global e-commerce platform. We present an edited transcript from this webinar, which offers insights into consumer trends in China, the 6.18 shopping festival and the challenges presented by the Covid-19 crisis. Read More
Insight Report | July 29, 2020 Premium New Retail Briefing: International Brands Continue To Look to China for GrowthInternational brands have been looking to China for growth opportunities post pandemic. We discuss these recent developments in New Retail, including the latest partnerships between Chinese e-commerce platforms, such as Alibaba and JD.com, and international brands—including Beyond Meat and Gas Bijoux. Read More
Insight Report | July 22, 2020 Premium Livestreaming E-Commerce Takes Off in the USChina has a relatively mature livestreaming e-commerce market, but we are now also seeing momentum in the US as brands and retailers further explore the use of social media platforms to engage with consumers and boost sales. We discuss selected retailers’ and social media platforms’ moves into livestreaming e-commerce in the US and consider the impact of in-video checkout functionality and social media influencers on consumer shopping behavior. Read More
