August 28, 2019 Flash Report Register for Free Access Clothing Rental Upstart Le Tote to Acquire Iconic Century-old Brand Lord + Taylor from HBC for $100 MillionApparel rental upstart Le Tote to acquire century-old Lord + Taylor in what could be a growing trend of online disruptors moving into more traditional spaces.
August 27, 2019 Insight Report Premium New Retail Briefing: Alibaba Boosts User Engagement through Weitao and 88VIPAlibaba upgraded its content tool Weitao to boost user engagement on Taobao and Tmall platforms.
August 22, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Pinduoduo (NASDAQ: PDD) 2Q19 Results: Revenue Beats Consensus Thanks to Strong User GrowthPinduoduo reported revenues of ¥7.3 billion ($1.1 billion) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019, beating the consensus estimate of $878.8 million and up 169% year over year. Operating expenses decreased and operating margin improved to (20.4)%.
August 18, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Vipshop (NYSE: VIPS) 2Q19 Results: Revenue and EPS Beat Consensus Thanks to Strong Apparel Sales and More Active CustomersVipshop 2Q19 revenues were up 9.7% to ¥22.7 billion, primarily driven by more active customers and a focus on the fast-growing high-margin apparel sector.
August 18, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) 1Q20 Results: EPS Beats Estimates, Strong Revenue Growth Driven by China Marketplaces and Cloud SegmentAlibaba 1Q20 revenue of ¥114.9 billion misses consensus, but the company remains confident China’s growing middle class will support growth.
August 18, 2019 Flash Report Register for Free Access Online Supermarket Joint Venture Dada-JD Daojia Considering $500 Million US IPO in May 2020Chinese online grocer Dada-JD Daojia is reportedly conducting talks bankers to raise around $500 million in a US IPO in May 2020. Walmart owns a 10% stake in the venture.
August 16, 2019 Insight Report Premium July 2019 UK Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates for Internet RetailersJuly was a solid month for UK retail overall, according to the ONS: Sales grew 3.7% versus 4.0% in June and slightly below the 4.1% average for the prior 12 months.
August 15, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) 2Q19 Results: Revenue Beats Consensus, Solid 3Q19 GuidanceJD.com reported 2Q19 revenue of ¥150.3 billion ($21.9 billion), up 22.9% year over year and beating the consensus estimate of ¥147.4 billion.
August 12, 2019 Insight Report Premium Three Months to Singles’ Day: Strategies to Drive Traffic for 11.11In this report, we continue our countdown to 2019’s Singles’ Day to help merchants prepare for and make the most of the huge opportunity, looking at traffic promotion mechanisms on Tmall and Taobao platforms.
August 9, 2019 Insight Report Premium Amazon India Engages Consumers with GamificationApp-only quiz campaigns are part of Amazon India’s marketing campaign to promote its mobile app, increase subscribers and drive mobile traffic. With 483 million Internet users in India, about 36% of the population, there is room for growth in mobile app users, Amazon is trying to leverage this opportunity.
August 9, 2019 Deep Dive Premium E-Commerce Opportunities in Southeast Asia: Market Entry 101In this report, we outline the scale and potential of retail and e-commerce in Southeast Asia. We discuss the opportunities in e-commerce platforms that brands can leverage, and the strategies brands can adopt to enter the e-commerce market in Southeast Asia.
August 9, 2019 Insight Report Free Report Six Top Chinese Shopping Festivals You Cannot MissThe top shopping festivals in China represent huge opportunities for brands and retailers to raise brand awareness and drive sales. Brands and retailers must be ready to take advantage of the shopping festivals China to tap into their full potential.
August 8, 2019 Insight Report Premium US Back-to-School 2019: Digital TrendsThis is the second report in our US Back-to-School series for 2019. Here, we assess the digital trends that we expect to see this shopping season.
August 6, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Insights from Cosmoprof North America 2019: Top Five Insights from Three Days at the Beauty Industry’s Leading EventThe Coresight Research team was in Las Vegas for Cosmoprof North America 2019. The three-day event was jammed with opportunities to see the latest trends in the industry and learn from key players how they’re using new strategies to tap the potential of the fast-changing market.
August 5, 2019 Insight Report Premium Prime Day 2019: Exclusive Data Reveals Amazon.com Pricing InsightsWe analyze the level and distribution of discounts on Amazon.com during Prime Day 2019, focusing on electronics, health and beauty, men’s fashion and women’s fashion. We also offer some comparisons to apparel discounts at Target and Walmart during the Prime Day period.