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Deep Dive | February 28, 2022

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The Secret to Fighting Inflation: Data-Driven Strategies for Retailers

Focusing on the fast-moving consumer goods category (FMCG) in the US, we discuss the impact of the current inflationary environment on retailer processes and explore how retailers can deal with those pressures. This free report is sponsored by NielsenIQ.

Deep Dive | February 25, 2022 Premium

US Fashion Resale Market—A $26 Billion Retail Opportunity

The US fashion resale market will grow into a $26 billion opportunity in 2022. We examine the key factors impacting growth, both online and in the brick-and-mortar channel. We discuss the competitive landscape across six resale models and present three themes we are watching in 2022 and beyond.

Insight Report | February 21, 2022 Premium

Digitally Native Vertical Brands in the US Beauty and Personal Care Market: Driving Growth Through Engagement

Digitally native vertical brands (DNVBs) in the US beauty and personal care market continue to be a success story. We analyze factors contributing to their growth and the strategies they are using to connect with consumers.

Insight Report | February 21, 2022 Premium

Digitally Native Vertical Brands in the US Food, Beverage and Food Supplement Market: Outperforming in E-Commerce

Digitally native vertical brands (DNVBs) are a growing presence in the US food, beverage and food supplement market. We discuss the competitive landscape and three key trends that are driving sector growth.

Deep Dive | February 21, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: The Metaverse

The infinite metaverse environment holds huge opportunity for retail. Retailers can be open for business 24/7, offering engaging and immersive virtual spaces to connect with consumers as well as exclusive digital assets. We present selected startups globally that are helping to shape the metaverse.

Analyst Corner | February 20, 2022

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Weinswig’s Weekly: Four Questions Brands and Retailers Should Ask Themselves About the Metaverse

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” outlines and answers four questions brands and retailers should be considering on the metaverse.

Event Coverage | February 18, 2022 Premium

Brand Bharat Summit: Understanding Growth Opportunities in India’s Lower-Tier Markets

We present insights from the Brand Bharat Summit—a virtual event focusing on lower-tier cities and villages in India—held on January 27, 2022.

Deep Dive | February 15, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Last-Mile Delivery Solutions

Retailers are focused on improving their last-mile capabilities to meet increasing demand from consumers for fast and convenient delivery services. We present selected startups globally that provide last-mile delivery technologies—covering automated dispatching, autonomous driving, robotics integration and more.

Deep Dive | February 11, 2022 Premium

Global Luxury Resale Market: Will Stellar Growth Trends Continue?

The global luxury resale market saw a surge in 2021 and is set to continue its rapid growth in 2022 and beyond. We examine the market’s size, trajectory, major players and key drivers.

Deep Dive | February 10, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in US Apparel Retail: American Eagle Outfitters vs. Gap Inc.

The competitive apparel and footwear specialty market in the US is led by rivals Gap Inc. and American Eagle Outfitters. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two retailers’ business strategies, covering revenue growth, strategic partnerships, technology initiatives and more.

Event Coverage | February 10, 2022

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Retail-Tech Landscape: NRF 2022—Technology Innovators

We present a landscape of the innovative global startups that exhibited at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show, covering data analytics and monetization, demand forecasting, e-commerce optimization, logistics and fulfillment, and more.

Event Presentation | February 10, 2022 Premium

French Founders Club: 10 Insights from CES and NRF 2022

On February 10, 2022, Coresight Research presented at French Founders Club to share our top 10 insights from CES 2022 and NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show.

This presentation covers the following topics:

US retail outlook on the economy
Customer expectations around choice and personalization
Supply chain challenges and solutions
Data as the currency of the future
The role of physical stores
Video commerce and livestreaming
Sustainability
Bio-wearables
The building blocks of the metaverse
The expansion of the metaverse

For more insights from CES 2022 and NRF 2022, read our separate reports.

Our Retail-Tech Landscape presents innovators that exhibited at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show.

See more Coresight Research coverage of livestreaming, sustainability and retail technology.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | February 9, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: UK Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Still in Recovery Mode

In this Market Outlook, we explore the UK’s apparel and footwear market and present our expectations for future growth, as well as key market drivers. We discuss the market’s competitive landscape, retail innovators and themes we are watching.

Insight Report | February 4, 2022 Premium

Supply Chain Briefing: Threats to Ocean Freight Rate Stabilization and Typhoon Rai’s Impact on Major South-Asian Ports

As part of our Supply Chain Briefing series, we discuss the threat of Omicron-led restrictions to the stabilization of ocean freight rates. We also examine the impact of Typhoon Rai on global supply routes, as well as steps that Amazon is taking to build US logistics capacity.

Deep Dive | February 3, 2022 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Reality Technologies Enabling Brands and Retailers To Offer Immersive Shopping Experiences

Brands and retailers leverage immersive technologies including augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to replicate physical shopping experiences and interactions in a digital environment or enhance their brick-and-mortar spaces. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally that provide reality technology solutions.