Analyst Corner 15 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeinswig’s Weekly June 22, 2018 Coresight Research June 22, 2018 Executive SummaryJune 22, 2018 This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon’s relatively recent move into the plus-size women’s apparel market. According to Reuters, Microsoft is now working on tech that would allow retailers to build checkout-free stores, but instead of installing the technology in its own stores, the company is reportedly in talks about a potential partnership with Walmart to build Amazon Go–like checkout-free stores. UK-based Trouva, a curated online marketplace for brick-and-mortar boutiques, has launched in Berlin. Trouva’s platform enables small, independent, offline boutique retailers to sell online. Google agreed to a strategic partnership with e-commerce firm JD.com through which Google will purchase $550 million worth of shares in the Chinese firm. The companies said that they would “collaborate on a range of strategic initiatives, including joint development of retail solutions” in Europe, the US and Southeast Asia. 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: Five Insights from eTail Boston 2023: Building Omnichannel Experiences, Unlocking the Power of Data, and MoreRetail Shrink and ORC: Self-Checkout and Store Closures, the INFORM Consumers Act, US Retailer CommentaryConsumers Dine Out at Record-High Rates: US Consumer Survey InsightsEconomic and Financial Sentiment Hit Six-Month High: China Consumer Survey Insights