Innovator Profile | March 18, 2022 Premium Innovator Profile: EcoCart Offsets Carbon Emissions in E-CommerceAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2022, we present EcoCart, a sustainability-focused e-commerce enablement company. Read More
Deep Dive | March 17, 2022 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: E-Commerce FulfillmentAs the pandemic-led e-commerce surge continues, brands and retailers must innovate in their online operations to handle inventory management, order fulfillment and returns challenges. We present selected startups globally with innovative e-commerce fulfillment solutions. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 16, 2022 Premium Innovator Profile: ReUpp Promotes Sustainability Through RecommerceAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2022, we present ReUpp, an online platform that supports sustainability in retail by getting customers involved with recommerce at the time of first purchase. Read More
Innovator Profile | March 15, 2022 Premium Innovator Profile: Via.Delivery Optimizes Last-Mile Delivery To Make E-Commerce More SustainableAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to Shoptalk 2022, we present Via.Delivery, a retail-technology platform for online order delivery and pickup through retail chains. Read More
Deep Dive | March 15, 2022 Premium Luxury Brands: To DTC or Not To DTC?Luxury brands have been gravitating toward the direct-to-consumer (DTC) model for years, and the pandemic has boosted this shift, putting the wholesale model in a fix. In this report, we discuss the DTC model in luxury retail. Read More
Insight Report | March 11, 2022 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Air Freight Market To Brace for Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict as Oil and Commodity Prices SoarAs part of our Supply Chain Briefing series, we discuss the global impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war on supply chains, including a tighter freight market, a jump in oil prices and rising commodity prices. We also present FedEx’s new shipping container service. Read More
Deep Dive | March 10, 2022 Premium Sustainability in Sourcing: Greening Supply Chains Is More Critical Now Than Ever BeforeWe examine opportunities for greening in the retail supply chain, through the lens of Coresight Research’s proprietary environmental sustainability framework, EnCORE. We explore the challenges retailers could face in improving sustainability in sourcing and how they can resolve them. Read More
Insight Report | March 10, 2022 Premium Achieving Agility and Resilience in Sourcing: Five Strategies for Brands and RetailersThe pandemic and diplomatic tensions have brought about closer scrutiny of sourcing strategies in retail. Against the backdrop of supply chain disruption, we present five strategies for global brands and retailers to improve sourcing agility and resilience, covering speed to market, technologies, supplier partnerships and more. Read More
Insight Report | February 28, 2022 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: January 2022 Sees Further Double-Digit Growth in Clothing and Footwear SpendThe 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 January 2022, showing continuing growth in consumer spending. Read More
Insight Report | February 25, 2022 Premium India Retail Insights: Analyzing the Union Budget 2022 and Its Implications for Retail and Associated SectorsWe present highlights from India’s Union Budget 2022 and the implications for retail and associated sectors. We detail the budget reforms across 12 key areas, including capital expenditure, logistics and manufacturing, digital currency and import duty concessions. Read More
Deep Dive | February 25, 2022 Premium US Fashion Resale Market—A $26 Billion Retail OpportunityThe 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. Read More
Insight Report | February 23, 2022 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q21, Week 4: E-Commerce Almost Flat at Walmart; Strong Sales at Crocs and Under ArmourOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report fourth-quarter 2021 earnings. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended February 20, 2022: Crocs, Under Armour and Walmart. Read More
Insight Report | February 17, 2022 Premium Instacart’s Next Growth Steps: IPO, Acquisitions, Rapid Delivery and MoreInstacart is reportedly preparing for an IPO (initial public offering) in 2022. We examine the grocery delivery provider’s actions to diversify its service offerings beyond logistics, covering recent acquisitions and initiatives in fulfillment as a service and rapid delivery. Read More
Deep Dive | February 15, 2022 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Last-Mile Delivery SolutionsRetailers 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. Read 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. Read More