Event Coverage | May 27, 2020 Register for Free Access Open for Business with Brad Burgess, Global Affairs Executive: Digital and Supply Chain Strategies during a Crisis and BeyondAs part of our Open for Business webinar series, we hosted Brad Burgess, Global Head of Corporate Affairs at JD.com. We present the transcript from this webinar, in which Burgess offered insights into supply chain challenges and technological innovations in the context of the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. Read More
Event Coverage | May 14, 2020 Register for Free Access Coresight Conversations: Retail Legend and Turnaround Specialist Michael Appel Discusses How Liquidity Preservation Is Key to a Business TurnaroundAs part of our Coresight Conversations: Legends in Retail webinar series, we hosted retail legend and business turnaround specialist Michael Appel. We present the transcript from this webinar, in which Appel shared his five-pronged strategy for how retailers can survive the current coronavirus crisis and look ahead to the future—with emphasis on the key pillars of technology and liquidity. Read More
Event Coverage | April 27, 2020 Register for Free Access Fashinnovation’s Worldwide Talks 2020: Fashion, Passion and Sustainability in a Coronavirus WorldIndustry leaders in the fashion industry came together for two days of discussion amid the coronavirus pandemic. We present key insights from Fashinnovation’s Worldwide Talks 2020 summit, which was hosted online and emphasized sustainability and philanthropy in fashion. Read More
Event Coverage | April 22, 2020 Register for Free Access Open for Business with Jeff Brown, Supply Chain Expert: Solutions for a Crisis and BeyondAs part of our Open for Business webinar series, we hosted supply chain expert Jeff Brown. We present the transcript from this webinar, in which Brown offered insights into the supply chain challenges and the shape of demand during the current coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Event Coverage | March 6, 2020 Register for Free Access Highlights from the AAFA Executive Summit 2020: Environmental Stewardship and Digital TransformationExecutives from apparel, footwear and fashion accessory brands and retailers such as Target came together for two days of discussion, seeking to tackle the issues facing their businesses. We present key insights from the AAFA Executive Summit, which emphasized environmental stewardship and sustainability, as well as the advantages for retailers of undergoing a digital transformation. Read More
Event Coverage | March 5, 2020 Register for Free Access Highlights from Target’s 2020 Financial Community MeetingAt Target’s investment community meeting, the company outlined the progress it has made in deploying digital solutions to solve common store problems, to grow its online business and get more value from the Shipt acquisition. The company also outlined plans for the store of the future. Read More
Event Coverage | February 24, 2020 Register for Free Access Highlights from the Hype Innovation Showcase: Sustainability and Technology Key to the Future of Physical RetailKey themes from the Hype Innovation Showcase, The Future of the Store: Sustainability & Supply Chain, included sustainability and technology. We discuss insights from the event and provide an overview of participating startup companies. Read More
Event Coverage | February 21, 2020 Register for Free Access Highlights from Walmart’s 2020 Investment Community MeetingWalmart held its 2020 investor day in New York, outlining ambitious plans to move into healthcare and profiling the secrets to success in China and India. In both markets, the company has grown organically and through acquisitions. Read More
Event Coverage | February 13, 2020 Register for Free Access Highlights from the “Introduction to Tmall Global” Webinar: International Opportunities and the Livestreaming TrendTmall Global held a webinar to promote its online prowess in the fast-growing China market, where younger consumers are embracing new purchasing channels—and shedding their parents’ frugal spending habits. Read More
Event Coverage | February 11, 2020 Register for Free Access Fashinnovation Event Showcases Exciting New Trends in Fashion InnovationThe Coresight Research team was in New York for the Fashinnovation conference on February 5. The conference brought together fashion thought leaders including heads of business, fashion designers and innovators. Read More
Event Coverage | February 7, 2020 Register for Free Access Macy’s Investor Day 2020: Plans To Optimize Fleet Through Closure of 125 Stores, Continued Backstage ExpansionMacy’s 2020 investor day focused on the company’s new five-point Polaris strategy. Highlights include: store optimization, off price expansion, building private brands and focusing on the under-40 consumer. Read More
Event Coverage | January 23, 2020 Register for Free Access NRF 2020 Supply Chain and Logistics Workshop: Technology and Innovation Enable TransformationInsights from the NRF Big Show supply chain and logistics workshop. We’re seeing technology enabling whole new business processes and customer services, and companies forming alliances to leverage one another’s tech strengths. Read More
Event Coverage | January 22, 2020 Register for Free Access City Source 2.0 in 2020: Domestic Manufacturing, Sustainability and Technology in Fashion DesignInsights from the Fashion Institute of Technology City Source 2.0 in 2020: Domestic sourcing remains alive and well, sustainability is finding new ways into the supply chain and technology is powering many of these changes. Read More
Event Coverage | January 17, 2020 Register for Free Access Highlights from the XRC Labs Cohort 8 Demo Day and Cohort 9 PreviewWe present highlights from the XRC Labs Cohort 8 Demo Day event in New York City, which took place on January 15 at the John L. Tishman Auditorium. We also outline the startups that presented their innovative solutions at the event as well as a preview of the companies in XRC Labs’ Cohort 9. Read More
Event Coverage | January 15, 2020 Register for Free Access NRF 2020 Day 3: Store Experiences, Consumer Data and Retail InnovationInsights from day 3 of the NRF Big Show in New York include the massive benefits of experiential shopping, using China as a consumer lab and leveraging data analytics to supercharge consumer insights. Read More
