Analyst Corner 15 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeinswig’s Weekly July 6, 2018 Coresight Research July 6, 2018 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how Amazon is positioning its expanding line of private-label products to capitalize on this year’s Prime Day shopping event, which is taking place July 16–17. Toys“R”Us will leave 700 empty stores in the US, but many of those will soon be occupied. Despite the flood of store closings in recent years, many retailers are looking to add brick-and-mortar locations. French retailer Carrefour has announced a strategic alliance with British grocery retailer Tesco. The alliance will be aimed at improving price competitiveness and product quality. Chinese e-commerce service provider Pinduoduo (PDD) is planning to raise at least $1 billion in a US IPO. PDD has become one of the fastest-growing startups in China by creating a sort of Facebook-Groupon mash-up, where people spot deals and then recruit friends to buy the items at a discount. 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: The Future of Fashion, Shaped by Technology: AI-Powered Supply Chains, Operations and Experiences in US Apparel and Footwear RetailingResearch Preview: Retail-Tech Landscape—Generative AI ApplicationsShoptalk 2023 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Recap—12 Innovators, Two WinnersThe Power of First-Party Data: Five Ways To Maximize Business Success