Event Coverage | September 23, 2021 Register for Free Access Groceryshop 2021 Day Four: Conference Wrap-Up and Wish List for Next YearWe present key insights from day four of Groceryshop, on September 22, 2021. The event’s retail and technology sessions featured sessions on last-mile fulfillment, retailer-CPG collaboration and customer loyalty strategies. Read More
Deep Dive | September 23, 2021 Premium Five Key DTC Strategies in ApparelThe rise of the direct-to-consumer model (versus wholesale)—known as DTC—is a key trend in digital retail. In this report, we dive into five key DTC strategies that brands can use to get ahead in the apparel sector. Read More
Event Coverage | September 22, 2021 Register for Free Access Groceryshop 2021 Day Three: Sustainability and the Relentless Pace of Technology DevelopmentWe present key insights from day three of Groceryshop, on September 21, 2021. The event’s sessions covered themes as sustainability, ESG, the future of technology development and much more. Read More
Insight Report | September 22, 2021 Premium Big Billion Days 2021 Preview: Flipkart’s Event To Focus on Discounts, Consumers and Third-Party SellersWe present a preview of the key features of this year’s Big Billion Days (BBD) shopping festival in India, which will be hosted by major e-commerce player Flipkart on October 7–12, 2021. Read More
Event Coverage | September 21, 2021 Register for Free Access Groceryshop 2021 Day Two: Transformed Consumer Demand for Omnichannel Grocery and ConvenienceWe present key insights from day two of Groceryshop, on September 20, 2021. The event’s retail and technology sessions covered themes such as omnichannel retail and the need to offer ever-greater convenience to the consumer. Read More
Insight Report | September 21, 2021 Register for Free Access Not Your Regular Mall-Based Stores: Part Two—Reducing Retailers’ Last-Mile Delivery ExpensesRetailers 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. Read More
Event Coverage | September 20, 2021 Register for Free Access Groceryshop 2021: Day One Insights—“Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition and Panel HighlightsOn September 19, 2021, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, emceed and featured on the judging panel for the Groceryshop 2021 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition, in which 12 early-stage US retail-technology startups competed to win the Shark’s Choice and Audience Choice awards. We discuss the pitch competition and announce the winners. In addition, we present highlights from four presentations given on the first day of Groceryshop 2021. Read More
Insight Report | September 20, 2021 Premium August 2021 China Retail Sales: Growth Slows to Lowest Level Seen for a YearWe review the latest data for retail sales in China, in total and by sector. In August 2021, sales growth slowed year over year to the lowest level seen since August 2020. Read More
Insight Report | September 20, 2021 Register for Free Access The 10.10 Shopping Festival 2021: A PrimerThis fall will see the second annual 10.10 Shopping Festival, powered by Coresight Research. We offer a primer on what companies and consumers can expect from the livestream-focused holiday. Read More
Insight Report | September 20, 2021 Premium Research Preview: Dispelling Five Myths About Food Waste in GroceryGrocery food waste carries a variety of financial and environmental costs. Coresight Research offers an early look at our research on the implications of food waste in the US grocery sector, dispelling five myths. Read More
Insight Report | September 15, 2021 Premium Competitions and Festivals Heat Up the Live-Shopping Space: Livestreaming Latest, September 2021As 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 new live shopping festivals, the use of competitions to engage viewers and the rise of themed livestreams. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally. Read More
Deep Dive | September 15, 2021 Free Report The State of AI Adoption in 2021: Retail Survey FindingsCoresight Research and Impact Analytics’ survey analysis explores the benefits of AI (artificial intelligence) adoption across allocation planning, assortment planning, promotion management and forecasting. We discuss best practices and challenges in AI adoption, key steps in progressing AI maturity and top priorities for gaining maximum return on investment. Read More
Insight Report | September 14, 2021 Register for Free Access US CPG Sales Tracker: Online CPG Growth Slows After Period of AccelerationThe 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 August 8, 2021. Read More
Insight Report | September 14, 2021 Premium New Retail in China: Global Apparel and Beauty Brands Flock to JD.comWe 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. Read More
Deep Dive | September 13, 2021 Premium US Off-Price Retail: Strategies in the Physical and Digital ChannelsAs the US off-price sector becomes increasingly competitive, we explore the physical and digital strategies of major off-price retailers Burlington Stores, Nordstrom Rack, Ross Stores and The TJX Companies. We discuss brick-and-mortar expansion over the past 10 years, store productivity, trends in physical retail and digital growth. Read More
