Event CoverageWorld Retail Congress 2019: Day 1 Insights Coresight Research May 15, 2019 Executive SummaryThe Coresight Research team is in Amsterdam this week, attending and participating in the 2019 World Retail Congress, May 14-16. These are some of the highlights from day 1: Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig moderated a lunch session looking into best practices for cross-border retailing – especially in China’s booming domestic market. Purpose is emerging as retail’s North Star: Consumers embrace brands with purpose, but what does it mean? Coresight Research Managing Director of Luxury and Fashion Marie Driscoll hosted a panel on high-end velocity, looking at the shape of new luxury and what luxury brands need to do to keep ahead of changing consumer perceptions. Click here to view highlights from Day 2 and the 3-day recap. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 31: US Consumer Sentiment, AI Investments and Canada StoresAnalyst Corner: What’s Happening in China’s Economy? Analyzing Retail and Consumer Metrics with Madhav PitaliyaInnovator Profile: Kalder—Monetizing Customer Loyalty with White-Label Cashback and RewardsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 25: Furniture Frenzy—At Home’s Bankruptcy, Ashley’s Store Renewal and Openings from IKEA, Wayfair and More
