Insight Report | November 4, 2022 Premium One Week to Singles’ Day 2022: Platforms Prepare for 11.11 Shopping Festival Amid Economic UncertaintyThe 2022 iteration of the world’s largest online shopping festival, Singles’ Day, is just one week away. We discuss the major e-commerce and social media platforms participating in this year’s event. Read More
Insight Report | November 3, 2022 Premium Strategies for the Metaverse: How Retailers Can Overcome the Biggest Hurdles to AdoptionThe metaverse is a key retail trend that Coresight Research is watching. However, it is still in its early stages and constantly evolving; there are challenges for brands and retailers in implementing Web 3.0 strategies to establish a presence in the metaverse. We identify four key hurdles to metaverse adoption and discuss how retailers can overcome them. Read More
Insight Report | September 27, 2022 Premium Renaissance of the US Shopping Center: An Analysis of American Dream, Columbus Circle, Hudson Yards and Tysons Corner CenterWe examine four US shopping centers through the lens of our proprietary BEST framework for retail excellence. Read More
Insight Report | September 27, 2022 Premium Metaverse Latest: Virtual Reality Training Offers Benefits for RetailersAs part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments in the metaverse space—covering virtual worlds and platforms; brands and retailers; technology and access; and NFT (non-fungible token) collection drops. We also discuss a key trend we are watching: virtual reality (VR) training in retail. Read More
Insight Report | September 26, 2022 Free Report The 10.10 Shopping Festival 2022: A PrimerThis fall will see the third annual 10.10 Shopping Festival, powered by Coresight Research. We offer a primer on what companies and consumers can expect from the livestream-focused holiday. Read More
Event Coverage | September 21, 2022 Free Report Groceryshop 2022 Day Two: Personalization, Omnichannel, Experimentation and Wellness Emerge as Key ThemesWe present our top insights from the second day of Groceryshop 2022: how retailers are focusing on personalization to capture consumer dollars, as well as creating seamless omnichannel experiences and targeting the increasingly wellness-focused consumer. Read More
Event Coverage | September 20, 2022 Free Report Groceryshop 2022 Day One: Retailers Deliver Convenience to Consumers Through Technology and Tap Social CommerceWe present our top insights from the first day of Groceryshop 2022, how retailers are harnessing technology and data to adapt to consumer demand for convenience, as well as initiatives to improve the shopping experience and tap social commerce. Read More
Insight Report | September 20, 2022 Premium Inside Gap Inc.’s Lab Stores: Observations Through the Lens of the BEST FrameworkEarlier this year, members of the Coresight Research team visited Gap Inc.’s four laboratory stores, located near the company’s San Francisco, California headquarters. We view the stores through the lens of our proprietary BEST framework. Read More
Insight Report | September 14, 2022 Premium Livestreaming Latest, September 2022: Content-Focused Production, Creator-Led Communities and FestivalizationAs part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—covering content-focused production in China, as well as creator-led communities and festivalization. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally. Read More
Market Outlook | September 13, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: US Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Fashion Spend Grows Even as Shoppers Tighten Their BeltsWe analyze the US apparel and footwear market for 2022 and beyond, examining growth rates, market factors, e-commerce, the competitive landscape and six key themes we are watching. Read More
Deep Dive | September 5, 2022 Premium Ebook: Building Blocks of the MetaverseOur Building Blocks of the Metaverse Ebook explores eight core technological components of the retail metaverse and presents important details for retailers to know in establishing a presence and operating in the virtual space. We discuss AI, IoT, NFTs, cryptocurrencies, blockchain and more. Read More
Deep Dive | August 26, 2022 Premium Market Outlook: China Retail—The $6 Trillion Sector Recovers SlowlyIn this Market Outlook, we explore the Chinese retail market. We discuss the market’s performance, scale and trajectory, as well as major market factors and trends to watch in 2022 and beyond. We also analyze China’s leading retail companies and innovators bringing change to the space. Read More
Insight Report | August 22, 2022 Premium Building Blocks of the Metaverse: Artificial Intelligence (AI)As part of our Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, we explore AI (artificial intelligence) technology as it relates to the metaverse, covering its key application and benefits in the virtual world. Read More
Deep Dive | August 17, 2022 Premium US Outdoor Apparel and Footwear Market: Expect Solid Prospects for Brands and RetailersWe provide an outlook of the US outdoor apparel and footwear market in 2022 and beyond. We also explore key growth drivers, the competitive landscape, opportunities arising from three market themes, and notable retail innovators in the space. Read More
Deep Dive | August 8, 2022 Premium BEST Framework—A New Era in Retail ExcellenceWe relaunch our proprietary BEST framework to help retailers achieve excellence by taking a consumer-centric approach to physical and digital retail via brand building, experiences, services and technology integration. Read More