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Deep Dive | December 10, 2021 Premium

The Indian Startup Ecosystem: Scaling New Heights and Attracting Investor Interest

We discuss the thriving startup ecosystem in India, covering key growth drivers and notable startups and unicorns. We also detail selected government initiatives that are supporting entrepreneurs and new businesses, and incubators and accelerators that are creating development opportunities for startups in India.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | December 8, 2021 Premium

Market Outlook: Apparel Specialty Retailers in the US, the UK and China See Strong Growth

In this updated Market Outlook, we discuss the performance and outlook for the apparel and footwear specialty retail sector, with a focus on the US, the UK and China. We also explore key growth drivers, competitive landscapes, notable retail innovators in the space, and opportunities arising from three key specialty apparel and footwear trends.

Deep Dive | December 8, 2021 Free Report

Headless Commerce: Part 1—The Evolving State of E-Commerce Infrastructure

The commerce-as-a-service (CaaS) space is emerging in the US, offering retailers and brands the ability to spin up a new e-commerce site with speed and quickly customize the back and front ends of the site. Leveraging proprietary US survey data, we explore the impact of Covid-19 on e-commerce operations, the evolution of the e-commerce infrastructure landscape and the need for CaaS solutions. This free report is sponsored by Nogin.

Deep Dive | December 7, 2021 Premium

2022 Retail and Technology Outlook—Preparing for a Year of Transition

Coresight Research’s analysts provide directional outlooks, sector headwinds and tailwinds, and themes to watch in retail for 2022.

Deep Dive | December 6, 2021 Free Report

Pathway to Agility in Merchandising: Three Actions That Retailers Must Take in 2022

Retailers face an uphill task of adapting to the new shopper’s changed preferences and shopping habits in the post-Covid era. Leveraging proprietary survey data, we explore the importance of agility in merchandising and present three key actions that retailers must take in 2022 to achieve effective merchandising execution. This free report is sponsored by One Door.

Deep Dive | December 2, 2021 Premium

E-Commerce Outlook: Global Luxury—Pandemic-Driven Uncertainty To Fuel Growth

As with other retail sectors, 2020 ushered in a new era for luxury—the age of e-commerce. We discuss the trajectory of the global luxury e-commerce market and its major drivers. We also examine the competitive landscape, market innovators and key themes for 2022 and beyond.

Event Presentation | December 1, 2021 Premium

Agility in Merchandising: Three Actions Retailers Must Take in 2022

Tom Erskine, CEO of One Door, and Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research explore the three most important actions retailers can take to drive real-time insights and centralized communication in their merchandising execution.

Deep Dive | November 30, 2021 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Mass Customization

Mass customization allows brands and retailers to offer certain made-to-order features of a product—allowing them to be more customer-centric to differentiate their offerings while still keeping costs closer to that of mass-produced products. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally whose technology solutions support retailers in implementing mass customization, covering 3D printing, visualization and scanning, and more.

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.

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

Retailers Look to Digitally Native Vertical Brand M&A for Expansion

In the past 24 months, many retailers have reevaluated their long-term product mix and overall portfolio, accelerated by the pandemic—driving a wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), especially with digitally native vertical brands (DNVBs). We analyze key trends in DNVB M&A activity.

Insight Report | November 10, 2021 Premium

Digital Retail Media—a New Opportunity for US Grocery

The grocery e-commerce platforms that US consumers turned to in 2020 now present a significant opportunity for retailers, even as consumers return to stores. We examine the retail media strategies grocery retailers are pursuing, and where they will lead.

Deep Dive | November 10, 2021 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Businesses Sustain Shift Toward Sustainability

Sustainability is one of the key trends to watch in retail, with the Covid-19 pandemic bringing a renewed focus to environmental concerns within the industry. This Retail-Tech Landscape comprises selected startups globally whose technology solutions support retailers to integrate sustainable practices into their businesses. We also present Coresight Research’s EnCORE sustainability framework.

Deep Dive | November 9, 2021 Premium

Retail Innovators: Apparel Technologies

As part of our Retail Innovators series, we discuss five companies that are disrupting the US apparel market—namely, CreateMe, Newmine, Savitude, Syte and Wearable X.