Deep Dive | November 15, 2021 Premium 10 Trends in Global LuxuryAfter 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. Read More
Event Coverage | November 4, 2021 Register for Free Access Alibaba’s Go Global 11.11 Pitch Fest: Seven Brands Approved To Sell on Tmall GlobalAlibaba’s Go Global 11.11 Pitch Fest is an annual event giving US brands the opportunity to fast-track their entrance to the Chinese market. We profile this year’s seven winning brands, which were approved to launch their products on Tmall Global from the first official Singles’ Day sales window on November 1. Read More
Event Coverage | November 3, 2021 Register for Free Access Alibaba’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival Virtual Press Conference: Five Key Insights into Singles’ Day 2021Alibaba hosted its 11.11 Global Shopping Festival virtual press conference on October 27, 2021. We present highlights from the e-commerce giant’s management team about the upcoming Singles’ Day event in China. Read More
Insight Report | October 11, 2021 Premium One Month to Singles’ Day: Logistics—Global Expansion, Automation and Sustainability InitiativesWith just one month to go until Singles’ Day 2021, we explore how Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com have upgraded their logistics networks ahead of the shopping festival, covering global expansion, automation and sustainability initiatives. Read More
Insight Report | September 28, 2021 Premium China National Day Golden Week 2021 Preview: Supply Chain Pressures and the Domestic Travel OpportunityDespite concerns about Covid-19 outbreaks, domestic travel is likely to reap benefits from China’s international borders remaining closed, with consumers instead likely to travel and spend within the country during Golden Week in October. We present our expectations for China’s National Day holiday this year. 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
Insight Report | September 13, 2021 Premium Two Months to Singles’ Day: New ProductsWith two months to go until Singles’ Day 2021, we explore the types of new products that may debut during the shopping festival this year, as well as initiatives by Chinese e-commerce platforms to bring overseas product to the China market. Read More
Insight Report | August 11, 2021 Premium Three Months to Singles’ Day: Capitalizing on the Livestreaming Opportunity in ChinaBrands and retailers should engage with China’s livestreaming market to best position themselves for success during Singles’ Day 2021. With three months to go until the shopping festival, we explore the role that livestreaming is likely to take this year, with learnings from last year’s event and insights into the growth of the market. Read More
Deep Dive | August 4, 2021 Premium Think Tank: China—The Vanguard in Luxury ConsumptionChinese consumers are at the forefront of luxury consumption. In this Think Tank, we present our market trajectory estimates and four key trends within China’s luxury retail growth. We also cover selected luxury brands and companies in China, and the role of e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com in facilitating China’s luxury ecosystem. Our report includes insights from our conversations with key personnel at Alibaba Group and JD.com. Read More
Insight Report | July 12, 2021 Premium Four Months to Singles’ Day: Five Actions That Brands and Retailers Should Take To Prepare for the FestivalWith four months to go until Singles’ Day, we present five actions that brands and retailers should take to set themselves up for success during this year’s shopping festival—covering social media, sales targets, marketing budgets, inventory planning and customer service. Read More
Insight Report | June 24, 2021 Premium 6.18 Shopping Festival 2021 Provides a Further Boost to Retail in ChinaThe 6.18 Shopping Festival further stimulated post-pandemic consumption in China. We outline sales performances across different e-commerce platforms during the festival and discuss three key trends that we saw during this year’s event—covering consumer interest in new products, upgraded logistics networks and e-commerce platforms’ strategies to improve the shopping experience. Read More
Insight Report | June 11, 2021 Premium Five Months to Singles’ Day: Understanding the Popular Marketing Tools in China—Livestreaming and Content MarketingWith five months to go until Singles’ Day 2021, we discuss the popular Chinese social media apps that can enable brands and retailers to increase brand awareness and ultimately drive sales during the festival—covering livestreaming and content marketing platforms. Read More
Insight Report | May 11, 2021 Premium Six Months to Singles’ Day: Set 11.11 on Your Retail CalendarSingles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping event in terms of GMV, with Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com being the two major players. With six months to go until this year’s event, we discuss the reasons why brands and retailers should set Singles’ Day 2021 in their retail calendar—covering the recent performance of the annual shopping festival, examples of success by international brands, and the actions that brands and retailers can take now to plan for the event. Read More
Event Coverage | March 26, 2021 Register for Free Access Alibaba’s Tmall Global Summit: Retail Opportunities and Strategies for Success in China’s E-Commerce MarketDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, moderated Alibaba’s Tmall Global Summit on March 25, 2021. We present three key insights from the event, covering a framework for brands to enter the China market, strategies for startups to go global and recommendations for brands to succeed in China. Read More
Insight Report | March 2, 2021 Premium China Retail Insights: How Are Emerging Offline Beauty Retailers Winning Young Shoppers?Beauty was one of the most resilient discretionary categories in China in 2020, and a new wave of domestic offline beauty retailers is emerging. We explore how these new brick-and-mortar beauty retailers are achieving success in the China market by enhancing the shopping experience and gaining huge exposure on social media to appeal to young Chinese consumers. Read More
