Insight Report | November 20, 2020 Premium Singles’ Day 2020: Analyzing New Retail StrategiesStarted as an online-only shopping festival, Singles’ Day has been shifting toward an omnichannel presence, leveraging Alibaba’s concept of “New Retail” to extend the event to offline retail. We discuss three key New Retail strategies that brands and Alibaba’s Tmall platform launched for this year’s Double 11: offline experiential events, such as pop-up shops; 3D virtual showrooms; and online coupons. Read More
Insight Report | November 19, 2020 Premium Singles’ Day 2020: Analyzing New EntrantsAs part of our coverage of Singles’ Day 2020, we explore new entrants on Alibaba’s Tmall platform and their approach to leveraging the shopping festival for China market entry or expansion. We cover entrants from different sectors, including apparel, beauty, home furnishing and luxury. Read More
Insight Report | November 19, 2020 Premium Singles’ Day 2020: Alibaba and JD.com Record $115 Billion in SalesAs the world’s largest online global shopping festival, Singles’ Day presents an exciting sales opportunity for brands and retailers. We discuss the Singles’ Day sales performance of China’s leading e-commerce players, including a comparison of Alibaba and JD.com. We highlight key themes from this year’s festival and consumer shopping patterns. Read More
Deep Dive | November 18, 2020 Premium Singles’ Day 2020: Analyzing Merchants’ Marketing CampaignsAs part of our coverage of Singles’ Day 2020, we review the marketing campaigns that various brands and retailers launched on Alibaba’s Tmall platform to encourage consumer spending during the shopping festival. We focus on three themes: financial incentives, community building and livestream/influencer marketing. Read More
Event Coverage | November 18, 2020 Register for Free Access Singles’ Day 2020: Highlights from Alibaba’s Observing China ForumContinuing our coverage of Singles’ Day 2020 in China, we present highlights from Alibaba’s Observing China Forum, which focused on changing consumer demand and the acceleration of digitalization against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
Insight Report | November 17, 2020 Premium October 2020 US Retail Sales: Further Double-Digit Year-over-Year GrowthUS retail sales continued to rebound strongly in October, following September’s extraordinary growth. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in October 2020. Read More
Insight Report | November 17, 2020 Register for Free Access Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #11—Allbirds Sidesteps Discounting with Focus on SustainabilityHosted annually on November 11, Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping festival. Concluding our Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series, we profile footwear company Allbirds. In this free report, we discuss how Allbirds leveraged Singles’ Day to build brand awareness in China and promote its messaging on sustainability, rather than offering discounts during this year’s festival. Read More
Insight Report | November 16, 2020 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q20, Week 2: Beauty Categories Witness Strong Recovery; Crisis Continues To Support Discount FormatsOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report third-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended November 15, namely Coty, CVS Health, Grocery Outlet and The RealReal. Read More
Insight Report | November 13, 2020 Premium Singles’ Day 2020: Making an Impact Around the WorldCoresight Research visited physical stores and e-commerce websites to gauge the adoption of Singles’ Day by retailers globally and to gather examples of 11.11 deals—including in Europe, India, Southeast Asia and the US. Read More
Insight Report | November 12, 2020 Premium Retail Robustness Index: November 2020 Update—Most Metrics Improve SlightlyCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand as the Covid-19 lockdowns began. The November update revises the scores based on financial reports and store-reopening announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in October. Read More
Flash Report | November 12, 2020 Register for Free Access Singles’ Day 2020: Another Strong Double 11 Festival Supports China’s Retail BouncebackFollowing a solid first round of sales, Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Festival 2020 held its second sale period on the typical November 11 for 24 hours. In this report, we present early sales results and new technologies adopted during the shopping spree. Read More
Insight Report | November 10, 2020 Register for Free Access Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #10—Caraa Leverages Local Expertise in the China MarketHosted annually on November 11, Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping festival. Continuing Coresight Research’s Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series, we profile sports bag and accessory brand Caraa. In this free report, we discuss how the brand is engaging with Chinese consumers, including the use of livestreaming ahead of this year’s Singles’ Day. Read More
Insight Report | November 9, 2020 Premium The Inaugural 10.10 Shopping Festival: From Concept to Creation—and the Five Factors That Drove Its SuccessCoresight Research launched the 10.10 Shopping Festival exactly one month ago, to bring fun and excitement back to the retail industry and to help retailers and shoppers address the disruption caused by Covid-19. We provide insights into the creation and launch of the inaugural 10.10 Shopping Festival, which took place on October 9–12, and the five key factors that drove its success. Read More
Insight Report | November 9, 2020 Premium Earnings Insights 3Q20, Week 1: Home Categories Prove Strong, While Beauty and Apparel Witness Substantial ImprovementOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report third-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended November 8, namely Amazon, Canada Goose, Capri Holdings, Hanesbrands, The Estée Lauder Companies, Under Armour and Wayfair. Read More
Insight Report | November 6, 2020 Register for Free Access Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #9—Guess? Inc. Adapts Its Strategies To Better Engage Chinese ConsumersHosted annually on November 11, Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping festival. Continuing Coresight Research’s Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series, we profile apparel brand Guess? Inc. We discuss the brand’s Chinese consumer base and how it is using Tmall Global to engage with shoppers in China’s luxury market. Read More