Analyst Corner 12 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeinswig’s Weekly August 10, 2018 Coresight Research August 10, 2018 Executive SummaryAugust 10, 2018 This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses five reasons we’re optimistic about this year’s back-to-school shopping season. Malls are now being repurposed as startup incubation hubs. Mall operators are teaming up with startup programs to offer startups coworkingspaces, networking and mentorship possibilities. UK retail sales grew by6% year over year in July,fueled largelyby a consistently warm summer and food and drink sales.Sales growth inJulywasbelowthe three-monthaverage of 2.7%. Walmart is planning to increase its headcount by 1,000 in India to drive technology development and maintenance in the country and to hold off competition from e-commerce rival Amazon. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 4: UK Closures Down 29%Research Preview: Retail-Tech Landscape—Generative AI InfrastructureRetail Shrink and ORC: Cart-Based Loss Is on the Rise; New Tech Solutions Seek To Address Retail TheftChatGPT and Generative AI: Five Things Retailers Should Know