Insight Report | December 23, 2021 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: How Are Retailers and Ports Addressing Disruptions?As part of our Supply Chain Briefing series, we analyze how businesses are chartering ships and automating logistics, and discuss extended port hours in the US ahead of the new year. Read More
Deep Dive | December 16, 2021 Premium 2022 China E-Commerce Trends: Opportunities Under PressureWe present our flagship yearly report on Chinese e-commerce trends. China’s highly platformized $2 trillion e-commerce sector is facing increased regulatory pressures, and we see these opening up opportunities for a more diverse online retail channel in 2022. Read More
Deep Dive | December 15, 2021 Premium 2022 Global Retail TrendsWe present the key global retail trends for 2022, which Coresight Research expects to be a year of transition for consumers and retailers. Our RESET framework for change provides retailers with a model for using that time to adapt to a new world marked by consumer-centricity. Read More
Event Presentation | December 14, 2021 Premium Supply Chain Leaders Circle: Supply Chains, Sustainability and the Bottom LineDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, hosts a roundtable discussion with Kathleen Cook, Principal Product Innovation Executive at IBM. Read More
Insight Report | December 13, 2021 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays: #11—UK Retail UpdateAs part of our The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021 series, we look at UK retail performance and trends so far this season and offer an outlook for the remainder of the holiday peak. Read More
Deep Dive | December 7, 2021 Premium 2022 Retail and Technology Outlook—Preparing for a Year of TransitionCoresight Research’s analysts provide directional outlooks, sector headwinds and tailwinds, and themes to watch in retail for 2022. Read More
Insight Report | December 6, 2021 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021: #10—Running Out of Stock and Running Out of Time?As part of our The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021 series, we examine the impacts of the supply chain crisis on major US retailers through the holiday season, and their strategies to mitigate disruption. Read More
Flash Report | December 2, 2021 Register for Free Access Omicron Implications for Retail: First ThoughtsThe first US case of the new coronavirus variant, Omicron, has been reported in California. We examine the potential implications of the new variant for retail in the near future and for the months ahead. Read More
Deep Dive | November 29, 2021 Premium The Growth of Micro-Fulfillment Technology in US GroceryWe discuss micro-fulfillment center (MFC) technology and cover key drivers, trends and challenges within the US grocery industry. Read More
Insight Report | November 26, 2021 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: October 2021 Clothing and Footwear Spending Jumps by One-FifthThe 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 October 2021, which show an ongoing recovery in consumer spending on apparel as consumers renew their wardrobes and resume social activities. Read More
Insight Report | November 15, 2021 Premium Price Jumps and Input Cost Increases: Analyzing Inflation Across US Food, Apparel and Furniture RetailPandemic-driven supply chain disruption and heightened demand continue to create challenges for US retailers. We analyze inflation—covering price rises and input cost increases—across the food, apparel and furniture retail sectors. Read More
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
Insight Report | November 12, 2021 Premium Singles’ Day 2021 Early Observations as Sales Total $139 BillionWe 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. Read More
Deep Dive | November 12, 2021 Premium Last-Mile Transformation: Agility and Efficiency Take PriorityContinuing our series titled The New Age of Customer-First Supply Chains, we explore how retailers can reshape the last mile to be more agile, efficient and responsive to consumer demand. We cover last-mile transformation strategies including dark stores, delivery platforms, micro-fulfillment centers, BOPIS and more. Read More
Insight Report | November 11, 2021 Premium Retailers Look to Digitally Native Vertical Brand M&A for ExpansionIn 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. Read More