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Deep Dive | October 7, 2021 Premium

US Social Commerce Survey 2021: The Impacts of Social Media, Influencers and Livestreaming on Shopping Behaviors

We present insights into the current state of the social commerce market in the US, using findings from our latest social commerce survey. We explore the role of social media in the shopping journey, covering platforms, influencers and livestreaming.

Insight Report | September 29, 2021 Premium

US Grocery—Redefining Loyalty via E-Commerce Subscriptions

After 2020’s e-commerce boom, US grocery shopping looks set to stay online, and amid increased competition, retailers are seeking to secure shoppers’ loyalty with subscription packages. Our survey findings offer insights into how this new landscape is developing and what most attracts online grocery shoppers.

Insight Report | September 24, 2021

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10 Things To Know About the 10.10 Shopping Festival: Coresight Research Kicks Off Holiday Season with Livestream-Focused Event

The second annual 10.10 Shopping Festival will take place on October 10, 2021, powered by Coresight Research. We explore 10 important things to know about the livestream-focused festival.

Insight Report | September 21, 2021

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Not Your Regular Mall-Based Stores: Part Two—Reducing Retailers’ Last-Mile Delivery Expenses

Retailers are turning to store-based e-commerce fulfillment to meet consumer expectations and reduce shipping costs. Leveraging proprietary survey findings, Coresight Research and Fillogic explore this opportunity and present strategies for managing last-mile costs while providing fast delivery services.

Insight Report | September 14, 2021 Premium

New Retail in China: Global Apparel and Beauty Brands Flock to JD.com

We discuss recent developments in New Retail in China, including global luxury and apparel brands opening flagship stores on JD.com, Alibaba’s partnership with the government of Hainan province and ByteDance’s investment in brand management company Hangzhou Weinian.

Insight Report | September 13, 2021 Premium

Two Months to Singles’ Day: New Products

With two months to go until Singles’ Day 2021, we explore the types of new products that may debut during the shopping festival this year, as well as initiatives by Chinese e-commerce platforms to bring overseas product to the China market.

Deep Dive | September 8, 2021 Premium

What Happened to eBay? Charting the Marketplace’s Position in US Retail

We quantify eBay’s relative decline in US retail and investigate why the company has seemingly lost out to its competitors. We discuss eBay’s GMV trends over the past five years, its share of nonfood shoppers and its positioning in the resale market.

Event Coverage | September 7, 2021

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Shoppable Livestreaming Is Here To Stay: Coresight Research Presents at retailX 2021

Deborah Weinswig, Founder and CEO of Coresight Research, presented on livestreaming e-commerce at retailX. We present insights from the presentation, covering the retail opportunity in shoppable livestreaming, learnings for the US from China, and best practices in constructing a livestreaming strategy.

Insight Report | September 6, 2021 Premium

Indian Startup Funding in 2021 Already Surpasses 2020 Total, Heralding a Record Year for the Ecosystem

The Indian startup ecosystem is experiencing a record year, with funding already surpassing totals levels from 2020 or any year prior. We examine key startups that are attracting funding and analyze the recent performance of startups by sector.

Event Coverage | August 25, 2021

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Coresight Research’s Livestream Shopping 2021 Virtual Conference and Innovator Showcase—Five Competing Startups, Five Myths Busted and Five Panel Insights

We provide coverage of Livestream Shopping 2021, a digital conference hosted on August 18, 2021, by Coresight Research. The event comprised a pitch session with five innovative livestreaming-tech startups, as well as a fireside chat that busted five livestream myths and a panel discussion, with five key insights into livestream shopping and consumer engagement.

Insight Report | August 24, 2021

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Not Your Regular Mall-Based Stores: Part One—Ship from Store Presents a Profitable Online Order-Fulfillment Opportunity

Leveraging their mall-based stores to fulfill online orders presents huge opportunity for retailers to reduce store-based inventories, manage reverse logistics, meet consumer demand more efficiently and thus improve their top and bottom line. Leveraging proprietary survey findings, Coresight Research and Fillogic explore this opportunity, with a focus on the “ship from store” order-fulfillment model.

Event Presentation | August 18, 2021

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Livestream Shopping 2021: Unlocking Next Gen Live Commerce

On August 18, 2021, Coresight Research hosted a digital conference that saw five innovative livestreaming-tech startups pitch their solutions. In this presentation, we introduce the concept of livestream shopping and provide insights into livestreaming e-commerce growth and opportunity in China and the US.

Event Coverage | August 17, 2021

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Preview: Coresight Research’s Livestream Shopping 2021 Virtual Conference and Innovator Showcase—Unlock Next-Gen Live Commerce

We present a preview of Livestream Shopping 2021, a digital conference taking place on August 18, 2021. The event will see five innovative livestreaming-tech startups pitch their solutions, as well as a fireside chat and panel discussions with retail leaders and livestreaming influencers, who will present their insights into livestream shopping and consumer engagement.

Insight Report | August 11, 2021 Premium

Three Months to Singles’ Day: Capitalizing on the Livestreaming Opportunity in China

Brands and retailers should engage with China’s livestreaming market to best position themselves for success during Singles’ Day 2021. With three months to go until the shopping festival, we explore the role that livestreaming is likely to take this year, with learnings from last year’s event and insights into the growth of the market.

Innovator Profile | August 11, 2021 Premium

Innovator Profile: LiSA Identifies Livestream Scalability as a Key Competitive Advantage

As part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile LiSA, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup enabling retailers and marketplaces to host scalable live shopping experiences.