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Deep Dive | November 18, 2019 Premium

Singles’ Day 2019: Analyzing Brands and Retailers’ Marketing Campaigns

This report is the first in a series analyzing brands’ and retailers’ activities for Singles’ Day 2019. We assess the different promotional strategies that brands employed in the lead up to November 11 this year as they looked to increase customer engagement and maximise sales potential.

Analyst Corner | November 15, 2019

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Weinswig’s Weekly—November 17, 2019

This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at another record-breaking Singles’ Day – and what it means for Western retailers.

Insight Report | November 14, 2019 Premium

Singles’ Day 2019: Making an Impact around the World

Continuing our coverage of Singles’ Day 2019 in China, we visited physical stores and e-commerce websites on November 11 to gauge the adoption of the shopping holiday by retailers globally and to gather examples of 11.11 deals.

Insight Report | November 13, 2019 Premium

Singles’ Day 2019: New Products, Enhanced Experiences and Expanded Markets Drive Alibaba’s Sales

Continuing our coverage of Alibaba’s Singles’ Day 2019 in China, we summarize the record-breaking sales performances of major e-commerce players on November 11, namely Alibaba and JD.com. This year, the event saw an expanded scope of new consumption and a focus on sustainability.

Insight Report | November 12, 2019 Premium

Insights from China: Opportunities in China’s Booming Parent-and-Baby E-Commerce Market

With China’s recent relaxation of its one-child policy in 2016, alongside an increase in the average national household income, the parent-and-baby market is seeing consistent growth across the country. In this report, we discuss the booming parent-and-baby sector in China, with a focus on the e-commerce landscape.

Flash Report | November 11, 2019

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Singles’ Day 2019: What We Saw from Alibaba

Continuing our coverage of Alibaba’s Singles’ Day 2019 in China, we provide early sales updates from Hangzhou on November 11, including record-breaking milestones and increasing channel diversity for brand promotions.

Insight Report | November 11, 2019 Premium

Insights from the Singles’ Day Pre-Sale Period: US Retailers’ Exposure to China

Continuing our coverage of Singles’ Day 2019 in China, we assess the performance of selected brands in the pre-sale period of the shopping holiday. In the lead-up to November 11, it seems that the exposure of US retailers and other international brands to the Chinese market may have been impacted by trade tensions and the success of targeted marketing strategies employed by indigenous brands.

Deep Dive | November 11, 2019 Premium

Retail-Tech Landscape: Direct-to-Consumer Brands

In this report, we continue our Retail-Tech Landscape report series, which spotlights innovative retail-tech companies that are disrupting the retail industry. This landscape focuses on high-growth, direct-to-consumer brands across a number of sectors.

Deep Dive | November 7, 2019 Premium

Mapping Alibaba’s New Retail Ecosystem

Alibaba Group, an e-commerce giant in China, is evolving beyond online shopping into a leading provider of data and technology services across multiple verticals. In addition to achieving growth, the company is looking to empower retailers and consumers through its “New Retail” strategy.

Insight Report | November 5, 2019 Premium

New Retail Briefing: Alibaba Partners with New Universal Beijing Resort

Universal Beijing Resort is partnering with Alibaba to use Alibaba’s Business Operation System to accelerate its digital transformation.

Deep Dive | November 4, 2019 Premium

US Furniture and Furnishings E-Commerce: Digital-First Retailers Bid for Greater Share

While online has major inroads in the biggest nonfood categories, it has moved more slowly in furniture and home furnishings. We see that changing.

Event Coverage | November 4, 2019

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Global Smart Supply Chain Summit 2019: Technology Is Driving Improvement in the Efficiency of Supply Chains

The 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

Deep Dive | October 30, 2019 Free Report

10 Trends Reshaping US CPG

The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry in the US is undergoing significant change, with consumer preferences shifting rapidly and retailers adapting in the face of heightened competition.

Company Earnings Update | October 29, 2019

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Amazon.com (NASDQ: AMZN) 3Q19 Results: Profit Falls Due to High One-Day Shipping Costs

Amazon profits fall for the first time in more than two years thanks to high one-day delivery costs.

Insight Report | October 28, 2019 Premium

Walgreens and CVS Step Up Digital Investments

Consumers are looking for convenience in buying and accessing medication and healthcare services. Walgreens and CVS are accelerating their investments in e-commerce and digital healthcare to compete with mass merchants and online pharmacies. In this report, we detail the two retailers’ recent digital initiatives and review competing online pharmaceutical services.