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Livestreaming Latest, May 2021: Personalization and Community Building Emerge as Key Trends

Our new Livestreaming Latest series provides regular updates on the variety of approaches in livestreaming e-commerce that are emerging around the world, across different retail sectors. We present recent market developments and discuss three notable trends in the livestreaming space, covering personalization and community building. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.

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Alibaba in the Global Retail Market: Busting Five Myths

With Alibaba generating $945 billion in GMV through its China retail marketplaces in fiscal year 2020 and pioneering “New Retail,” understanding Alibaba is essential to any company looking to sell into China. In this report, we unlock five myths related to online retail in China to provide insights into the workings of this e-commerce giant.

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Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #11—Allbirds Sidesteps Discounting with Focus on Sustainability

Hosted 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.

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Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #10—Caraa Leverages Local Expertise in the China Market

Hosted 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.

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Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #9—Guess? Inc. Adapts Its Strategies To Better Engage Chinese Consumers

Hosted 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.

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Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #8—Bravado Unveils Exclusive Merchandise on Tmall Global for Chinese Shoppers

Hosted 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 music merchandising firm Bravado. In this free report, we discuss how the company plans to tap into China’s established music-industry consumer base and engage fans with its exclusive artist merchandise offerings.

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Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #7—Shivelight Joins Tmall Global To Tap Into Chinese Demand for Healthy Soft Drinks

Hosted 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 US beverage brand Shivelight. With health soft drinks trending in China, we discuss how Shivelight plans to tap into consumer demand with its all-natural, vinegar-based Shrub Drinks.

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Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #6—French Bull Targets Chinese Millennials with Colorful Homeware Designs

Hosted 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 homeware brand French Bull. We discuss the brand’s self-described “rebellious” approach to design and how it will leverage its vibrant aesthetic to target design-conscious Chinese millennials on Tmall Global.

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Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #5—Lab to Beauty To Capitalize on the Growing “Natural Beauty” Trend in China

Hosted 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 beauty brand Lab to Beauty, which specializes in CBD skin care. We discuss the growing popularity of the “natural beauty” concept in China and how Lab to Beauty will utilize key opinion leaders and livestreaming to engage with consumers ahead of, and during, Singles’ Day.

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Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #4—Punky Colour Aims for the Clean-Beauty Market Gap in China

Hosted 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 US hair-dye brand Punky Colour and discuss the brand’s focus on clean beauty and delivering a consistent brand experience as it enters the China market.

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Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #3—Volition Beauty Harnesses Digital Innovation To Reach Chinese Consumers

Hosted on November 11, Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping festival. We profile Volition Beauty and discuss the brand’s use of digital innovations in its Tmall Global journey. This report is part of Coresight Research’s Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series, which profiles 11 US and international small and medium-sized brands with insights into their Tmall Global strategy in the run-up to the shopping event.

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Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #2—C.O. Bigelow Employs Heritage Marketing Strategy in China

Hosted on November 11, Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping festival. Coresight Research’s Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series profiles 11 US and international small- and medium-sized brands with insights into their Tmall Global strategy in the run up to the shopping event. For our second report in the series, we profile C.O. Bigelow and discuss the brand’s heritage marketing strategy in its Tmall Global journey.

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Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020: #1—Uncle Bud’s Leverages Celebrity Influence for China Debut

Hosted on November 11, Alibaba’s Singles’ Day is the world’s largest online shopping festival. Coresight Research’s Brand Journeys to Singles’ Day 2020 series profiles 11 US and international small- and medium-sized brands with insights into their Tmall Global strategy in the run-up to the shopping event. To kick off the series, we profile Uncle Bud’s and discuss the importance of key opinion leaders (KOLs) in the brand’s Tmall Global journey.

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