Flash Report | July 25, 2018 Register for Free Access China Tech Briefings: Alibaba Invests in Chinese Outdoor Marketing Firm Focus MediaAlibaba Group has invested $2.2 billion in Focus Media, China’s largest outdoor marketing company. Read More
Flash Report | July 19, 2018 Register for Free Access JD.com and L Catterton Asia Invest in Online Luxury Fashion Retailer SecooChina’s largest online retailer JD.com and consumer-focused, private-equity firm L Catterton Asia have invested $175 million in Secoo, the largest online luxury fashion retailer in China. Read More
Flash Report | July 16, 2018 Register for Free Access China Tech Briefings: Alibaba Invests in Turkish Online Fashion Site TrendyolAlibaba has announced an investment in Turkey’s leading online fashion shopping site, Trendyol. According to Alibaba, itis the largest transaction in Turkey’s Internet sector to date. Read More
Flash Report | June 6, 2018 Register for Free Access Hudson’s Bay Company Announces Closure of Lord & Taylor’s New York Flagship and Sale of Gilt Groupe to Rival Rue La LaCanadian retail group Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) announced that it will close up to 10 of its Lord & Taylor US department store locations, including its iconic flagship store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The Lord & Taylor flagship has been open for 104 years and is expected to close by the end of the year. Read More
Flash Report | May 31, 2018 Register for Free Access LVMH Continues Digital Push, Invests in Fashion Search Platform LystLVMH has led an investment in global fashion search platform Lyst. Read More
Flash Report | May 25, 2018 Register for Free Access Macy’s Appoints Paula Price as CFOOn May 23, Macy’s announced the appointment of Paula A. Price as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 9. Read More
Flash Report | May 23, 2018 Register for Free Access JCPenney Chairman and CEO Marvin R. Ellison to Leave for Lowe’sJCPenney’s Chairman and CEO Marvin R. Ellison has been appointed President and CEO of Lowe’s, effective July 2. Read More
Flash Report | May 10, 2018 Register for Free Access Walmart to Invest $16 Billion to Acquire a 77% Stake in India’s FlipkartOn May 9, Walmart announced the signing of a definitive agreement to invest $16 billion for a 77% stake in Flipkart, a leading online retailer in India. The company said it supports Flipkart’s ambition to become a publicly listed subsidiary in the future. Read More
Event Coverage | May 10, 2018 Register for Free Access Takeaways from the Berns Communications Group/Story VIP Breakfast: Author and Media Guru Joanna Coles Talks Digital vs. Real RelationshipsOn May 9, the Coresight Research team attended a breakfast event hosted by Berns Communications Group (BCG) at Story, a retail concept store in New York City. The event is part of BCG’s series honoring female leaders in the retail, fashion, media and technology industries. The event’s featured guest was Joanna Coles, Chief Content Officer of Hearst Magazines and author of Love Rules: How to Find a Real Relationship in a Digital World. Read More
Insight Report | May 10, 2018 Premium China Tech Briefings: Alibaba to Bring Its Tmall Genie Smart Speaker to Mercedes, Audis and Volvos in ChinaThis is our inaugural China Tech Briefings In this series, we will track news and developments related to China technology companies and share our viewpoints on how these will impact the retail sector and the overall economy. Read More
Insight Report | May 9, 2018 Premium Retail Real Estate M&As: A Sign of Renewed Investor Confidence in US Retail?In this report, we examine recent consolidation among retail real estate companies. Read More
Event Presentation | May 3, 2018 Premium 1Q2018 Recap (Planalytics)Today’s Topics • Q1 2018 Business Trends & Results • Q1 2018 Business Weather Insights • May Outlook Read More
Flash Report | May 3, 2018 Register for Free Access Macy’s Acquires STORY, the Store that Changes Concepts Every 6–8 WeeksMacy’s announced that it has acquired STORY, a New York City concept store that curates its product selections around a theme that changes every 4–8 weeks. Read More
Insight Report | April 24, 2018 Premium Three Shifts Driving US Grocery M&A ActivityFrom Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods Market last year to Southeastern Grocers’ bankruptcy filing in March, we have seen a flurry of activity in the US grocery market in recent months. In this report, we discuss these corporate developments and note three trends driving mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in grocery. The sector is shifting: Read More
Flash Report | April 5, 2018 Register for Free Access Alibaba Takes Control of Food Delivery Startup Ele.meAlibaba announced on April 2 that it will acquire Shanghai-based online delivery and local services platform Ele.me in a transaction that values the company at US$9.5 billion. Read More