Insight Report | June 12, 2020 Premium Five Months to Singles’ Day: A Tactical Guide for How To Prepare for the Shopping Festival This YearWith five months to go until Singles’ Day 2020, we provide a six-step reference guide for brands and retailers to use in preparing for the shopping festival against the backdrop of the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | June 11, 2020 Premium US Home and Home-Improvement Retail: Post-Crisis OutlookWe explore the impacts of the coronavirus crisis on the home and home-improvement sector—including on sales, spending, store closures and retailer bankruptcies—and present an outlook for the remainder of 2020. To analyze the sector, we look closely at select US retailers, including Home Depot, RH and Willams-Sonoma. We summarize our key estimates for 2020 in an infographic Read More
Deep Dive | June 10, 2020 Premium New Retail Models in the Global Apparel and Footwear MarketAs part of our series exploring new models of retailing across different sectors and channels, we focus on the innovative strategies being implemented by brands and retailers in the global apparel and footwear market, including ASOS and Macy’s. We discuss how brands are leveraging technologies to upgrade the shopping experience, providing extended options as part of the sharing economy and utilizing consumer data. Read More
Insight Report | June 9, 2020 Premium JD.com Kicks Off This Year’s 6.18 Shopping Festival: A Boost for Online and Offline Retail Post CrisisJD.com launched its annual 6.18 Shopping Festival on May 25, 2020, marking the start of the event’s pre-sale period. We explore how the e-commerce platform has upgraded its services for this year’s festival, including by integrating physical retail promotions for a boundaryless shopping experience. Read More
Insight Report | May 28, 2020 Premium Beauty Insights: The Future of Home Hair Color as Salons ReopenSalons are reopening across the US as coronavirus lockdowns are lifted. We assess the impacts of the Covid-19 lockdown and recovery on the home hair color product category and explore the possible future reality of the hair color sector over the next year. Read More
Event Coverage | May 27, 2020 Register for Free Access Open for Business with Brad Burgess, Global Affairs Executive: Digital and Supply Chain Strategies during a Crisis and BeyondAs part of our Open for Business webinar series, we hosted Brad Burgess, Global Head of Corporate Affairs at JD.com. We present the transcript from this webinar, in which Burgess offered insights into supply chain challenges and technological innovations in the context of the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. Read More
Insight Report | May 26, 2020 Premium New Retail Briefing: Tmall Debuts a Luxury Discount Platform, Enabling Brands To Clear InventoryBrands and e-commerce platforms in China have been implementing new initiatives to generate sales in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. We discuss these recent developments in New Retail, which include the launch of new luxury discount channel on Alibaba’s Tmall and a new group-buying platform by Tencent. Read More
Insight Report | May 21, 2020 Premium Coronavirus Insights: China Launches New “55 Shopping Festival” To Give Retail a Post-Lockdown BoostTo stimulate the economy and encourage consumers to release pent-up demand post Covid-19, the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government co-launched a new, large-scale shopping holiday with the retail industry at the beginning of May 2020. We discuss the scale and impact of the omnichannel 55 Shopping Festival, exploring how it is driving purchasing behavior in retail and tourism. Read More
Deep Dive | May 19, 2020 Premium Retail Innovators: Beauty Brands and RetailersThe Coresight Research Retail Innovators series examines how key players and startups are disrupting different retail sectors. In this report, we focus on five innovators in the beauty market: Beautycounter, Glossier, Madison Reed, Nykaa and Perfect Diary. We discuss these industry players in the context of changing consumer demand in the beauty sector, including the influence of social commerce and a heightened emphasis on clean beauty and sustainability. Read More
Insight Report | May 14, 2020 Premium Coronavirus Insights: Three Post-Lockdown Consumer Trends in ChinaCoronavirus-related lockdowns have impacted consumption behavior around the world. As China emerges from the crisis, we identify three areas of altered consumer behavior that we expect to impact future spending patterns—including omnichannel experiences and group buying. Read More
Event Coverage | May 14, 2020 Register for Free Access Coresight Conversations: Retail Legend and Turnaround Specialist Michael Appel Discusses How Liquidity Preservation Is Key to a Business TurnaroundAs part of our Coresight Conversations: Legends in Retail webinar series, we hosted retail legend and business turnaround specialist Michael Appel. We present the transcript from this webinar, in which Appel shared his five-pronged strategy for how retailers can survive the current coronavirus crisis and look ahead to the future—with emphasis on the key pillars of technology and liquidity. Read More
Deep Dive | May 7, 2020 Premium The China Beauty Consumer, Pre- and Post CoronavirusAlthough impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, initial indicators show that China’s economy is rebounding, and the beauty industry is poised for a speedy recovery. We discuss findings from our proprietary survey of beauty consumers in China—as well as recent data about the market—to examine the preferences and spending behaviors of this demographic prior to the coronavirus pandemic and learnings coming out of the crisis. Read More
Insight Report | May 5, 2020 Premium Experiential Retail: VR Technology Drives Consumer Engagement and 70% Higher Conversion RatesDue to the widespread store shutdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic, consumers are shopping online for nearly all of their discretionary needs. We explore how brands and retailers can leverage virtual reality technologies to enhance their e-commerce offerings and engage with shoppers through experiential retail—while realizing benefits such as higher purchase conversion rates and wider reach to consumers. Read More
Insight Report | April 30, 2020 Premium Brand Mashups: Limited-Edition Products a Lever To Support Consumer Demand in Tough TimesBrand mashups effectively leverage the unique strengths of each brand to drive shopper excitement. We present examples of recent mashups—some of which are unlikely partnerships—that are generating consumer interest during the coronavirus crisis. Read More
Market Navigators/Market Outlook | April 29, 2020 Premium Market Overview: E-Commerce Platforms–Mixed Impact from Coronavirus, but Innovation Continues To Support GainsIn this Market Overview, we explore the current retail e-commerce market and its future outlook, with a focus on China and the US. We consider the competitive landscape and the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This report also discusses a number of key themes in the market, including new physical store formats, social commerce and private labels. Read More
