Insight Report | November 11, 2021 Premium Alibaba’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival 2021: A Singles’ Day PrimerSingles’ Day 2021 is here! We discuss key initiatives from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba for this year’s event, covering luxury, livestreaming and international brands. Read More
Insight Report | November 11, 2021 Premium Livestreaming Latest, November 2021: Live Shopping Marathons on Facebook and InstagramAs part of our Livestreaming Latest series, we present recent M&A and investment activity as well as three notable trends in the global livestreaming space—namely, the launch of marathon live shopping events, the growing use of partnerships and the expansion of live shopping into new markets. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally. 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
Insight Report | November 9, 2021 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q21, Week 2: Hanesbrands, Under Armour and Estée Lauder Post Strong Sales Growth; Capri Sees Slow RecoveryOverall, apparel and footwear brand owners witnessed substantial recovery, while Capri Holdings reported a slow recovery. Read Coresight Research’s weekly Earnings Insights reports for highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report third-quarter 2021 earnings. Read More
Insight Report | November 9, 2021 Premium Inclusivity on Social Media: Digital Brand Strategies To Represent and Promote DiversityAs part of our coverage of inclusivity as a key trend in retail, we explore how brands and retailers can represent the diverse US population and communicate their commitments to diversity and inclusivity to consumers through social media. Read More
Event Coverage | November 4, 2021 Register for Free Access Retailers United “Help America Stay Open” Pitch Event 2021 Recap: Five Competing Startups, One $10,000 Grant WinnerDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, emceed Retailers United’s recent pitch event, in which one US-based retail startup was awarded a $10,000 grant. We present key insights from the presentations of the five competing startups and reveal the winner of the competition. 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 | November 3, 2021 Premium 10.10 Shopping Festival 2021 Wrap-Up: Brand and Retailer Livestreams Draw Strong Consumer EngagementThe second annual 10.10 Shopping Festival took place on October 10, 2021. This year, the event had a livestreaming focus, alongside its emphasis on charitable giving. In this report, we present a wrap-up of livestream performances from participating brands and retailers during the event. Read More
Insight Report | November 2, 2021 Premium Ulta Beauty Analyst Day 2021: Company Plans To Grow Revenues at a 5%–7% CAGR to Fiscal 2024The Coresight Research team attended Ulta Beauty’s virtual Analyst Day on October 19, 2021. We present key insights from the event, covering the company’s growth strategies and its commitments to innovation, inclusivity and diversity. Read More
Insight Report | November 1, 2021 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: Clothing and Footwear Spending 22% Above Pre-Crisis Levels in September 2021The 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 September 2021, which show an ongoing recovery in consumer spending on apparel as consumers renew their wardrobes and resume social activities. Read More
Insight Report | October 29, 2021 Register for Free Access A Recap of the 10.10 Shopping Festival 2021: Livestreaming, Industry Participation and Charitable GivingThe 10.10 Shopping Festival was a success! We present a recap of the purpose-driven, livestream-focused event. Read More
Innovator Profile | October 26, 2021 Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: CommentSold Powers Livestream Shopping for SMBsAs part of our Innovator Profile series, we profile CommentSold, a cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that enables small and medium-sized retail businesses (SMBs) to implement live social selling across multiple shopping platforms. Read More
Deep Dive | October 21, 2021 Free Report The Future of the Digital Workplace: Retail Survey FindingsIt is critical for retailers to prioritize digital workplace technology in today’s rapidly evolving retail landscape, with retailers facing challenges in physical store execution and employee management. Leveraging proprietary survey findings, we investigate current industry trends, pain points and the importance of technology in increasing productivity and employee engagement. This free report is sponsored by YOOBIC, a leading digital workplace platform provider. Read More
Deep Dive | October 19, 2021 Free Report Where, What and How Will US Consumers Shop for Holiday 2021?The Coresight Research x January Digital 2021 US Holiday Insights Survey explores US consumers’ expectations to shop for the holidays. Trends uncovered will enable brands and retailers to generate data-driven marketing strategies to effectively gain share of wallet during this critical year-end opportunity. This free report is sponsored by strategic consulting and media firm January Digital. Read More
Insight Report | October 19, 2021 Premium September 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines Ease FurtherIn September 2021, total US nonfood store traffic declined by 19.0% on a two-year basis (as compared to August 2019), an improvement from August’s 23.9% two-year decline. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type. Read More
