Reasons to Read

The Coresight Research Retail Innovators series examines how key players and startups are disrupting different retail sectors.

In this report, we focus on six technology innovators in the global e-commerce market:

• Fanjoy, a US-based e-commerce platform that provides customized clothing and gift boxes created by celebrities
• Huckberry, a US based e-commerce company that focuses on outdoor lifestyle
• Mia.com, a China-based ecommerce platform that sells imported parent-and-baby products
• Simsim, an India-based video e-commerce platform that sells fashion, beauty and electronics products
• Springlane, a Germany-based e-commerce company creates and sells kitchen and grilling products online
• Yunji, a China-based S2B2C social commerce platform that operates on a membership-based model

We discuss these industry players in the context of changing consumer demand and the influence of social commerce.

We provide company profiles and consider the following key topics for each innovator:

• How the company has disrupted the market—including growth strategies and omnichannel ecosystems landscape
• Tailwinds and headwinds
• Impact on traditional players

Click here to read the previous report in our Retail Innovators series, which looks at companies disrupting the apparel sector.