Flash Report | November 3, 2017 Register for Free Access Explorium 2.0 Grand LaunchExplorium 2.0 is the Fung Group’s experimental platform in Shanghai dedicated to creating a smart supply-chain system, with the vision to strengthen China’s global economic competitiveness. Read More
Event Presentation | October 19, 2017 Premium Retail Revolution – Disrupt or Be Disrupted (XSPECS) Retail Traffic Is Down • Retail traffic has continued to struggle, although it has been showing slight improvement • According to RetailNext, retail store traffic in July declined by just 5.5%, its smallest drop since January 2016 • The conversion rate, which represents how many shoppers became buyers, rose by 0.5% in both June and July, the highest rate increase in almost a year Read More
Deep Dive | July 10, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Retail X Factor— Supply ChainThis is the third report in our X Factor series on the major factors impacting the US retail industry. We believe supply-chain efficiency will be a key factor that will make or break a retailer going forward. Read More
Insight Report | June 26, 2017 Premium A Social and Sustainable Approach to Raw Material Innovation: Himalayan Wild FibersAn environmentally sustainable supply chain is becoming increasingly more important for the fashion industry, as apparel manufacturers make extensive use of resources, chemicals and energy, and often operate a global supply chain, all of which can have a big impact on the environment. Read More
Event Coverage | June 16, 2017 Register for Free Access New York Fashion Tech Lab (NYFTL) Tech Runway Demo Day 2017Fung Global Retail & Technology attended the New York Fashion Tech Lab’s (NYFTL’s) Tech Runway Demo Day 2017 in New York City on June 14. The event featured NYFTL’s fourth accelerator class of startups, which consisted of nine women-led companies. The startups’ various areas of focus include creating new ways for customers to shop, new ways for retailers to track engagement and new ways for retailers to communicate and engage with customers. Read More
Flash Report | June 13, 2017 Register for Free Access 3D Body-Scanning Technology: Creating the Perfect Fit3D body-scanning systems can help both apparel manufacturers and consumers solve the fit problem, resulting in a better experience and fewer returns. Read More
Deep Dive | April 11, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Building Customer Engagement Through NFC TechnologyThere are two ways near field communication (NFC) tags can help retailers gain competitiveness: 1) by building customer engagement throughout the product lifecycle; and 2) by creating a more interactive and personal shopping experience for shoppers visiting the store. Read More
Deep Dive | March 27, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Intime Retail- The Roadmap to New Retail with AlibabaWe attended Intime Retail Group’s analyst briefing where the Chairman (who is also Alibaba’s CEO), CEO and CFO all spoke about the implementation of the New Retail, which refers to the integration of online and offline retail, and logistics across a single value chain. They all held the view that both online and physical retailers will need to change their operating models,as the mobile internet has drastically changed the way consumers shop. Read More
Event Presentation | March 7, 2017 Premium US Retail RevolutionGlobal Retail Trends 1. Democratization of Luxury 2. Amazon’s Impact on Apparel 3. Home and Big-Ticket Purchases Increasing 4. Beauty Spending Driven by the Selfie Culture 5. Brands Developing an Emotional Connection & More…. Read More
Deep Dive | March 3, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: An Overview of the Digitalization of the Apparel Supply ChainDigital technologies are transforming the apparel supply chain by challenging old operating models and unleashing new opportunities. This is the first in a series of reports that will investigate the different aspects of the digitalization of the supply chain. As the introduction to the series, this report: Read More
Event Presentation | February 28, 2017 Premium Top Technology TrendsTechnology Trends: 1. In-store Gamification 2. Virtual Experiences 3. Innovative Displays 4. AI and Machine Learning 5. Beauty Technology & More… Read More
Flash Report | December 16, 2016 Register for Free Access Hudson’s Bay Company (TSE:HBC) Releases the RobotsHudson’s Bay Company (TSE:HBC) recently announced the deployment of a $60 million Perfect Pick case shuttle system that covers the entire vertical height of the building in which it has been installed. The system has the capacity to hold 1 million units of inventory and to process 4,200 customer orders per hour. Read More
Flash Report | December 9, 2016 Register for Free Access Costco (COST) 1Q17 Results: EPS Misses Expectations; Store Traffic UpCostco reported adjusted 1Q17 EPS of $1.17, below the $1.19 consensus estimate and up 6.8% year over year. Revenues were $28.1 billion, up 3.2% year over year and roughly in line with the consensus estimate. Read More
Event Presentation | November 29, 2016 Premium Breakfast with the Disruptors – Supply Chain Startup PitchesJCPenny said the appliance category was strong and it has had a good start with record mobile traffic and sales, and no website interruptions. Kohl’s set record for online sales on Thanksgiving. The retailer made many Black Friday deals available online before the store opened. Walmart kicked off its Cyber Monday deals at 12:01am EST on Friday for the first time ever, as it aims to grab customers ahead of its competitors. Read More
Flash Report | October 28, 2016 Register for Free Access Debenhams (LSE: DEB) FY16 RESULTS: SALES PERFORMANCE IN LINE WITH EXPECTATIONSUK-based department-store chain Debenhams reported gross transaction value sales of £2,939 million for the 53 weeks ended September 3, 2016, slightly above the consensus estimate of £2,902 million. Read More
