Analyst Corner 14 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeinswig’s Weekly January 25, 2019 Coresight Research January 25, 2019 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses three ways China will lead digital retail trends in 2019 and why these trends are likely to drive consolidation among major e-commerce platforms. Luxury jeweler Tiffany and Co. tempered its yearly profit forecast on Jan. 18 following an unexpected drop in holiday sales. The company attributed the decline to lower global spending by Chinese tourists due to a stronger dollar and to softer demand in Europe and the U.S. British retailer Marks & Spencer Group PLC has launched an online search feature called Style Finder that enables customers to search for a product on their mobile device with an image of the product rather than by typing in text. E-commerce giant Mercado Libre Inc. announced it will introduce QR code payments in Chile this year. The service will be available in partner stores beginning in the first quarter of the year. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weinswig’s Weekly: How US Shoppers Choose a Home-Goods RetailerUS Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, October 2023: Clothing and Footwear Spending Up Low Single-Digits; Beauty Spending Growth Remains ResilientMarket Navigator: US CPG—Significant Growth Opportunities Amid a Dynamic LandscapeWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 18: J Sainsbury Closing 25 Argos Stores in the UK This Year