May 9, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: The Second Belt and Road ForumAt the second Belt and Road Forum, China’s president Xi sought to emphasize the country’s desire to open to the outside world, and listed outcomes of the Belt and Road Initiative.
May 7, 2019 Flash Report Register for Free Access President Trump Threatens Additional Tariffs on Chinese Imports Ahead of Crucial Trade TalksThe latest development of increasing tariffs for Chinese goods adds uncertainty to US-China trade negotiations, although it appears to be a negotiating tactic: Turning up the heat on China immediately before crucial talks.
May 2, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: Generation Z Buys Now, Pays Later – and Expects Fast Delivery of Online OrdersGen Zers in China are digitally native, rather impatient and open to taking on debt to pay the things they want.
April 25, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: The Childhood Obesity Problem and Its Implications for the Fashion Industry in ChinaIncreasing number of children aged 7-18 years are overweight or obese in China. This represents an opportunity for children’s plus-size clothing in China
April 17, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: The Boao Forum for Asia and China’s Advocacy for an Open EconomyIn our weekly series Insights from China, we examine issues that affect international brands and retailers in China. We cover areas such as policy, consumer behavior, consumer sentiment, government regulations and the competitive landscape — as they affect the business operations and future outlook.
April 11, 2019 Deep Dive Premium The Greater Bay Area, or “China’s Silicon Valley”: What is It, How Will It Develop and How Can Businesses Benefit?The Greater Bay Area could be China’s answer to Silicon Valley. On February 18, 2019, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council of the People’s Republic of China released a development plan for the Greater Bay Area.
April 9, 2019 Insight Report Premium New Retail Briefing #7: Ele.me Brings Fresh Produce to Customers; Fliggy Allows Tourists to Buy Before They Fly; Shiseido and Alibaba Sign Joint Business PlanAlibaba’s food-delivery platform Ele.me will help vendors in traditional “wet markets” to sell fresh produce to online shoppers.
April 5, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Seven & i Holdings (TSE: 3382) FY19 Results: Recovering at Home, Income Grows in Overseas Convenience StoresSeven & i reported a 14.6% increase in net sales and a 5.1% increase in operating income for FY19. 7-Eleven North America grew net sales by 29.4%, with a 49.3% increase in gasoline sales and a 13.0% increase in merchandise sales.
April 3, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: Italy to Become the First G7 Country to Join China’s Belt and Road InitiativeOn March 23, 2019, Italy and China signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative. Italy has become the first member of the G7 major advanced economies to sign up to this initiative.
April 2, 2019 Insight Report Premium Community Group Buying: China’s New Group Shopping Model Leveraging WeChat Mini ProgramsCommunity group buying refers to an e-commerce model of group purchases by residents within the same neighborhood. Companies launched this service on WeChat mini program to tap into the potential for larger, group purchases from people living in close proximity.
July 20, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 29: Poundworld to Close All StoresCoresight Research tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK, as well as major US store bankruptcies.
July 13, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 28: Fabletics Plans 75 New StoresYear-to-date 2018, the number of US store closure announcements stands at 4,204 and the number of store openings is 2,153. Year to date in the UK, there have been 999 store closure announcements and 632 store opening announcements.
