Insight Report | December 11, 2019 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: A Growing Role for Predictive Analytics in RetailPredictive analytics to play an increasing role in retail: Companies across industries are embracing predictive analytics to help them predict consumer behavior to better plan marketing, pricing and assortment. Read More
Insight Report | November 27, 2019 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Simplifying Their Supply ChainsSupply Chain Briefing: Four Ways Companies Are Using to Approach Supply Chain Simplification Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, prompting global retailers to look for ways to simplify processes to speed operations and cut costs. Companies are streamlining supply chains by consolidating vendors, unifying data systems and streamlining distribution channels by selling directly to consumers. Read More
Insight Report | November 14, 2019 Premium Store Tour: Adidas Ups Its Game with New London FlagshipAdidas’ new London flagship store brings together a brand-building experience, digital integration and product customization in the latest example of “spectacular retail.” Read More
Event Coverage | November 13, 2019 Register for Free Access Five Key Takeaways from the AAFA Executive Think Tank 2019: The Importance of Digitalization and Transparency in Supply ChainsThe Coresight Research team attended the American Apparel and Footwear Association Executive Think Tank 2019 in Hong Kong on November 7. We discuss the key insights from the event, which touched on digitalization and transparency in supply-chain operations, as well as the secrets to entering the market in China. Read More
Event Coverage | November 4, 2019 Register for Free Access Global Smart Supply Chain Summit 2019: Technology Is Driving Improvement in the Efficiency of Supply ChainsThe efficiency of supply chain operations is being driven by the increasing adoption of advanced technologies such as 5G connectivity. The 2019 Global Smart Supply Chain Summit in China brought together a number of supply chain leaders to discuss this topic, as well as other important themes, including sustainability and the changing consumer landsape Read More
Store Tracker | November 1, 2019 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 44: US Store Closures Total Nears 9,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Amazon in the UK and Walgreens in the UK and US. In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Read More
Event Coverage | October 31, 2019 Register for Free Access WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit: Day 2 InsightsThe Coresight Research team presents highlights from the 14th annual Women’s Wear Daily Apparel and Retail CEO Summit, including the growing importance of sustainability, the new era of collaboration and the dominant role of Gen-Xers. Read More
Event Coverage | October 30, 2019 Register for Free Access WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit: Day 1 InsightsThe Coresight Research team presents highlights from the 14th annual Women’s Wear Daily Apparel and Retail CEO Summit, including the transformation of the retail industry and spectacular retail, shifts in consumer behavior and brand collaborations. Read More
Company Earnings Update | October 29, 2019 Register for Free Access Amazon.com (NASDQ: AMZN) 3Q19 Results: Profit Falls Due to High One-Day Shipping CostsAmazon profits fall for the first time in more than two years thanks to high one-day delivery costs. Read More
Insight Report | October 24, 2019 Premium How Target Leveraged its Direct Sourcing Strategy as a Competitive DifferentiatorWhile private label brands are nothing new in retail, in recent years many companies have successfully repositioned store brands from a perception of low-priced, me-too products to premium quality merchandise offered at more economical price points than national brands. Few retailers have been as successful as Target on this front. Read More
Insight Report | October 17, 2019 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: A Growing Emphasis on SustainabilityConsumers are placing higher importance on sustainability to live eco-friendlier lives, and companies from the retail, consumer packaged goods and apparel industries are adopting sustainable practices in response. As consumers continue to place an emphasis on purchasing products from companies that “go green”, sustainability can be a competitive differentiator. Read More
Deep Dive | October 14, 2019 Premium Unstaffed Stores: The Future Retail Format?“Unstaffed” is a new store format that has emerged in recent years around the globe. In this report, we look at the development of this concept and associated technologies, as well as the challenges that unstaffed stores present to retailers. Read More
Insight Report | October 9, 2019 Premium Big Billion Days 2019 Wrap-Up: Non-Tier-One Focus Spurs Sales GrowthBoth Flipkart and Amazon announced record-high sales in their respective festive season sales in 2019, driven by significant growth in non-tier-one cities and towns. In this report, we look at the success of this year’s Big Billion Days and Great Indian Festival shopping holidays. Read More
Insight Report | October 8, 2019 Premium New Retail Briefing: Taobao Launches New Feature of Hot-Topic Live RankingTaobao launched a new feature of hot-topic live ranking to prompt users to discover products from trending topics. Read More
Insight Report | October 3, 2019 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: 5G Reduces Latency and Speeds Up the Supply Chain5G promises many benefits, including lower latency, higher reliability and greater energy efficiency than previous generations, enabling faster data transfer for improved efficiency and a better customer experience. Read More
