Insight Report | November 18, 2021 Premium Singles’ Day 2021: New EntrantsAs part of our coverage of Singles’ Day 2021, we look at new entrants in the festival, detailing which brands are participating for the first time, across apparel and footwear, beauty and jewelry categories. Read More
Insight Report | November 16, 2021 Premium Singles’ Day 2021: Making an Impact Around the WorldAs part of our coverage of Singles’ Day 2021, we look at participation in the shopping festival by retailers around the world—outside of Mainland China—and present examples of the promotions offered around November 11. Read More
Insight Report | November 12, 2021 Premium Singles’ Day 2021 Early Observations as Sales Total $139 BillionWe provide an early review of the successes and initiatives among China’s major e-commerce companies during this year’s Singles’ Day shopping festival. We explore the key initiatives they used to drive sales, including focusing on sustainability and augmented reality (AR) and AI-driven technologies. Read More
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
Event Coverage | November 4, 2021 Register for Free Access Alibaba’s Go Global 11.11 Pitch Fest: Seven Brands Approved To Sell on Tmall GlobalAlibaba’s Go Global 11.11 Pitch Fest is an annual event giving US brands the opportunity to fast-track their entrance to the Chinese market. We profile this year’s seven winning brands, which were approved to launch their products on Tmall Global from the first official Singles’ Day sales window on November 1. Read More
Insight Report | November 1, 2021 Premium Singles’ Day 2021 Preview: Three Themes To WatchContinuing our coverage of Singles’ Day 2021, we present a preview of the shopping festival in China, with a focus on major e-commerce players Alibaba and JD.com. We discuss the event’s key dates and outline three themes to watch this year. Read More
Insight Report | October 19, 2021 Premium China’s Golden Week Wrap-Up: Tourism Down Again but Local Travel and E-Commerce Spending UpChina’s Golden Week holiday ran from October 1 through October 7 this year. We present insights into travel and shopping trends among Chinese consumers during the holiday. Read More
Insight Report | October 15, 2021 Premium Holiday 2021: Outlook for the US Beauty SectorWe present a holiday 2021 outlook for the US beauty sector, offering insights into consumer spending, retail sales and key trends in the sector. Read More
Insight Report | October 11, 2021 Premium One Month to Singles’ Day: Logistics—Global Expansion, Automation and Sustainability InitiativesWith just one month to go until Singles’ Day 2021, we explore how Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com have upgraded their logistics networks ahead of the shopping festival, covering global expansion, automation and sustainability initiatives. Read More
Insight Report | October 11, 2021 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021: #2—Hottest ToysAs part of our holiday 2021 coverage, we present our expectations for holiday toy sales in the US and the top trends that we expect to influence toy gifting this holiday season. Read More
Insight Report | October 4, 2021 Premium The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021: #1—US Retail Outlook UpdateKicking off our 12 Weeks of Holiday series, we offer further analysis on the trajectory and trends that we expect to see in US holiday retail this year. We discuss the prospects of a services-versus-retail battle for discretionary dollars and our sector analysts offer their insights into apparel, department stores and grocery in the coming holiday season. Read More
Insight Report | September 28, 2021 Premium China National Day Golden Week 2021 Preview: Supply Chain Pressures and the Domestic Travel OpportunityDespite concerns about Covid-19 outbreaks, domestic travel is likely to reap benefits from China’s international borders remaining closed, with consumers instead likely to travel and spend within the country during Golden Week in October. We present our expectations for China’s National Day holiday this year. Read More
Insight Report | September 23, 2021 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Hurricanes, Lockdowns and Shutdowns Hit Supply of Goods, Compounded by Component ShortagesAs part of our Supply Chain Briefing series, we explore Hurricane Ida’s impact on trade, pandemic-led lockdowns in China and Southeast Asia, and US domestic product shortages. Read More
Insight Report | September 13, 2021 Premium Two Months to Singles’ Day: New ProductsWith two months to go until Singles’ Day 2021, we explore the types of new products that may debut during the shopping festival this year, as well as initiatives by Chinese e-commerce platforms to bring overseas product to the China market. Read More
Infographic | September 10, 2021 Premium US Covid-19 Stimulus TimelineWe present a timeline of the US government stimulus released in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, with a focus on the implications for retail. Read More
