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Insight Report | November 26, 2021 Premium

US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: October 2021 Clothing and Footwear Spending Jumps by One-Fifth

The Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from October 2021, which show an ongoing recovery in consumer spending on apparel as consumers renew their wardrobes and resume social activities.

Deep Dive | November 24, 2021 Premium

US Apparel and Footwear Distribution: Winning and Losing Channels Amid Market Upheaval

US apparel brands and retailers are altering the way they sell to consumers. We discuss the performance of key sales channels and major players in the US apparel and footwear market, covering department stores, mass merchandisers and warehouse clubs, online-only retailers, and specialty retailers.

Insight Report | November 22, 2021 Premium

The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021: #8—US Livestream Shopping Gears Up for the Holidays

US brands and retailers are embracing livestreaming for holiday 2021. As part of our The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021 series, we examine livestreaming trends for the holiday shopping season.

Insight Report | November 19, 2021 Premium

October 2021 China Retail Sales: Stuck in Mid-Single-Digit Growth

We review the latest data for retail sales in China, in total and by sector. In October 2021, total year-over-year sales growth accelerated, but its slow pace is a challenge for China’s economic recovery.

Insight Report | November 19, 2021 Premium

Singles’ Day 2021: New Marketing Trends

As part of our coverage of Singles’ Day 2021, we discuss four new marketing trends that we have identified among brands and retailers participating in this year’s shopping festival.

Insight Report | November 18, 2021

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US CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Growth Continues To Drop, Reporting Single-Digit Growth

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 into the four weeks ended October 3, 2021.

Insight Report | November 18, 2021 Premium

Singles’ Day 2021: New Entrants

As part of our coverage of Singles’ Day 2021, we look at new entrants in the festival, detailing which brands are participating for the first time, across apparel and footwear, beauty and jewelry categories.

Insight Report | November 17, 2021 Premium

Singles’ Day 2021: Key Trends in Product Drops

Singles’ Day, 11.11, is considered the prime time for brands to launch new products for the Chinese market. Our report analyzes key trends in new product launches during Singles’ Day 2021.

Company Profile | November 16, 2021 Premium

eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) Company Profile

eBay is a US-based e-commerce retailer of accessories and apparel, automotive, and consumer electronics. It operates in Australia, Germany, the UK, the US and 176 other countries.

Insight Report | November 16, 2021 Premium

Singles’ Day 2021: Making an Impact Around the World

As part of our coverage of Singles’ Day 2021, we look at participation in the shopping festival by retailers around the world—outside of Mainland China—and present examples of the promotions offered around November 11.

Deep Dive | November 16, 2021 Free Report

Unpacking Holiday Gifting: Shoppers’ Plans and Retail Opportunities

E-commerce is playing an increasingly important role in gift shopping. We present survey analysis and insights into holiday shoppers’ plans for buying gifts, as well as shoppers’ pain points in digital gift purchasing. This free report is sponsored by GiftNow.

Deep Dive | November 15, 2021 Premium

10 Trends in Global Luxury

After so much disruption in 2020 amid the pandemic, 2021 is proving to be a year of change and recovery for the luxury sector. We present 10 key luxury trends and identify strategies for brands and retailers to best capitalize on momentum in each area in 2021 and beyond.

Insight Report | November 12, 2021 Premium

Singles’ Day 2021 Early Observations as Sales Total $139 Billion

We provide an early review of the successes and initiatives among China’s major e-commerce companies during this year’s Singles’ Day shopping festival. We explore the key initiatives they used to drive sales, including focusing on sustainability and augmented reality (AR) and AI-driven technologies.

Insight Report | November 11, 2021 Premium

Alibaba’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival 2021: A Singles’ Day Primer

Singles’ Day 2021 is here! We discuss key initiatives from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba for this year’s event, covering luxury, livestreaming and international brands.

Insight Report | November 11, 2021 Premium

Livestreaming Latest, November 2021: Live Shopping Marathons on Facebook and Instagram

As part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent M&A and investment activity as well as three notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, the launch of marathon live shopping events, the growing use of partnerships and the expansion of live shopping into new markets. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.