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Insight Report | July 11, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: AR in Fashion—MetaBurnett Event Links the Virtual and Physical Worlds

As part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments in the metaverse space—covering virtual worlds and platforms; brands and retailers; and technology and access. We also explore the rise of augmented reality (AR) technology in fashion.

Deep Dive | July 4, 2022 Premium

10 Trends in Global Apparel and Footwear Retail

In our report on 10 trends in global apparel and footwear retail, we cover long-term trends such as sustainability and more nascent trends including the metaverse and innovations in apparel physical stores.

Insight Report | July 1, 2022 Premium

6.18 Shopping Festival Tests Chinese Consumer Appetite For Discounts and Deals Following Lockdowns

This year’s 6.18 Shopping Festival tested the appetite of Chinese consumers amid continued lockdowns and supply chain disruptions that have dominated the country in 2022. This report discusses the performance of e-commerce platforms such as JD.com and Alibaba’s Tmall and cover three key trends that we saw during this year’s 6.18 event.

Market Outlook | June 30, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: Asia Luxury Market To Drive Global Luxury Growth

In this Market Outlook, we examine the scale, composition and trajectory of the personal luxury market in Asia, discuss the factors driving its growth and cover market themes we are watching.

Insight Report | June 27, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: Meta Humans Become Influencers—Storytelling Through Virtual Idols

As part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments in the metaverse space—covering virtual worlds and platforms; brands and retailers; and technology and access. We also explore the rise of meta humans as influencers.

Deep Dive | June 22, 2022 Premium

1Q22 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Consumers Under Pressure—But High-End Proves Resilient

We analyze the first quarter of 2022 performance of select, mostly US-based retailers, brands, and e-commerce platforms in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes.

Deep Dive | June 16, 2022 Premium

Think Tank: Livestreaming E-Commerce Gains Ground in the US

The live shopping landscape is growing more competitive as consumer adoption increases. In this Think Tank, we explore the livestreaming e-commerce market in the US, including its size, market factors and themes we are watching.

Insight Report | June 16, 2022 Premium

Livestreaming Latest, June 2022: Battle for Creators on Social Media Platforms Intensifies

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—centered around content creators and gamification. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

Event Coverage | June 8, 2022 Premium

Shoptalk Europe 2022, Day Two: Payments, Retail Media and Agility in Quick Commerce

We present key insights from the second day of Shoptalk Europe 2022, covering presentations by startups offering services in payments and loyalty programs as well as learnings about retail media, quick commerce, consumer trends and more.

Insight Report | June 7, 2022 Premium

6.18 Shopping Festival 2022: Five Trends To Watch

The extended 6.18 shopping festival in China is already well under way, with pre-sales and first sales periods providing a boost to consumer spending. We present five trends to watch during this year’s festival, covering sustainability, the metaverse, omnichannel strategies and more.

Insight Report | May 30, 2022 Premium

Building Blocks of the Metaverse: Cryptocurrencies

As part of our Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, we explore the role of cryptocurrencies in the metaverse and discuss their benefits and underlying technologies. We consider what brands and retailers should know about cryptocurrencies.

Insight Report | May 30, 2022 Premium

Video: Cryptocurrencies, Retail and the Metaverse

Tej Kamaraju, Analyst at Coresight Research, talks about our new research on cryptocurrencies and retail. In this short video, we cover the potential benefits to retailers of cryptocurrency adoption, how cryptocurrencies are a key component of the metaverse and the recent volatile trends in crypto.

Deep Dive | May 27, 2022 Premium

Retail Innovators: CPG Sustainability Innovations

As part of our Retail Innovators series, we examine how five companies—by Humankind, Calyxia, Med-X, MyForestFoods and waterdrop—are disrupting various categories of the CPG market.

Deep Dive | May 25, 2022

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The Evolution of Retail Media: Five Trends To Watch

We analyze the fast-growing global retail media industry (i.e., retail advertising) and explore key market drivers. We discuss retail media networks, the value of strategic partnerships, in-store digital advertising and more. This free report is sponsored by NielsenIQ.

Deep Dive | May 18, 2022

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The On-Demand Manufacturing Revolution in Apparel: Five Factors Fueling Growth

To combat supply chain challenges and reduce overhead costs, many apparel brands and retailers are turning to on-demand manufacturing, either through in-house capabilities or partnerships. We analyze findings from a Coresight Research survey of US-based apparel brands and retailers to identify five key factors that are fueling the growth of on-demand manufacturing in the apparel industry—covering sustainability, advanced technologies and more.