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Insight Report | August 17, 2022 Premium

Livestreaming Latest, August 2022: China Targets Livestreaming Growth; Brands Enable Consumers To See Behind the Scenes

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent developments and notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, upgrades by social media platforms to live shopping features, government support for live commerce development in China, as well as opportunities for brands to share a behind-the-scenes look at their operations. We offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

Deep Dive | August 17, 2022 Premium

Experiential Retail in Sportswear: Driving In-Store and Online Shopper Engagement

We assess the recent rise of experiential retail and innovations in the global sportswear market—with a focus on enhancing customers’ online and in-store experience. We also analyze how retailers and brand owners are reaping benefits through these innovations.

Insight Report | August 15, 2022 Premium

Metaverse Latest: Retail NFTs Net Millions; Understanding the Upcoming Ethereum Merge

As 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 the upcoming Ethereum blockchain merge to a “proof of stake” mechanism.

Insight Report | August 11, 2022 Premium

Three Months to Singles’ Day: Logistics Infrastructure and the Supply Chain—Leveraging Services of China’s E-Commerce Platforms

We continue our countdown to Singles’ Day by exploring the logistics and supply chain services of four major e-commerce platforms in China—Alibaba (Cainiao), JD.com (JD Logistics), Douyin and Kuaishou—covering their international reach, sustainability initiatives and technological capabilities.

Insight Report | August 8, 2022 Premium

Building Blocks of the Metaverse: The Internet of Things (IoT) and Digital Twins

As part of our Building Blocks of the Metaverse series, we explore the Internet of Things (IoT) as it relates to the metaverse, covering its key components and the benefits of digital twins.

Deep Dive | August 3, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in India Retail: Reliance Industries vs. Tata Group

Reliance Industries and Tata Group are two of the biggest conglomerates in India. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we provide key insights into their retail and consumer businesses, including their performances, business strategies, operating margins, brand portfolios and sustainability initiatives.

Insight Report | August 2, 2022

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US CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Growth Accelerates to High-Teens

The Coresight Research and IRI monthly US CPG Sales Tracker provides our data-driven insights into online sales trends in the US CPG industry—covering the product categories of food & beverage; health & beauty; and general merchandise & homecare. In this free report, we present five key insights from the four weeks ended July 10, 2022.

Insight Report | August 2, 2022 Premium

Amazon Prime Day India 2022: Wrap-Up—Event Showcases Consumers’ Willingness To Spend

Amazon India held its sixth annual Prime Day shopping festival on July 23–24, 2022. We present key insights and trends from the event.

Deep Dive | July 27, 2022 Premium

Think Tank: US BOPIS, Curbside Pickup and Smart Lockers Are Reshaping Omnichannel Retail

This Think Tank analyzes how BOPIS (buy online, pick up in-store), curbside pickup and smart lockers are reshaping omnichannel retail. Our survey data reveal insights into the use of home delivery versus collection services for online order fulfillment.

Infographic | July 27, 2022

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Online Collection Services in the US—Consumer Survey Findings: Infographic

We present select findings from our Think Tank on how online collection services are reshaping omnichannel retail in the US, covering BOPIS (buy online, pickup in-store), curbside pickup and smart lockers.

Deep Dive | July 25, 2022 Premium

Playbook: Beauty in the Metaverse—Four Strategies for Success in the Virtual World

In this Playbook, we outline four key ways in which beauty brands and retailers can begin participating in the metaverse.

Deep Dive | July 22, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in China’s Sportswear Market: Anta vs. Li-Ning

Anta and Li-Ning are the two largest sportswear brand owners in China. In this Head-to-Head report, we compare the two companies’ revenues as well as brand positioning, sales channels and key strategies

Infographic | July 21, 2022

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China vs. US—Livestreaming E-Commerce Adoption: Infographic

Our survey-based analysis explores the current state of the livestreaming markets in China and the US, covering the use of livestream shopping, popular platforms, categories and formats, consumer spending behaviors and more. We present selected key findings in this free infographic.

Deep Dive | July 21, 2022 Premium

China Livestreaming E-Commerce Survey 2022: Value and Brand Trust Are Key in Live-Video Shopping

We present insights into the current state of the livestreaming market in China, based on findings from a proprietary consumer survey. We explore the use of livestream shopping, popular platforms, categories and formats, consumer spending behaviors and more.

Deep Dive | July 20, 2022 Premium

10 Trends in Global Beauty

Consumer expectations around beauty products and brands continue to evolve, and the sector must keep pace to capitalize on new opportunities. We present 10 trends that are impacting the global beauty market and identify strategies for beauty brands and retailers to best capitalize on momentum in each area.