Analyst Corner 13 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeinswig’s Weekly October 12, 2018 Coresight Research October 12, 2018 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the shopping stretch in China that runs from Golden Week through 11/11 (Singles’ Day) and beyond. Target has been busy upgrading its supply chain, and this holiday season marks its biggest test yet. There’s a huge opportunity for the retailer as it competes with rivals like Walmart and Amazon this holiday. UK retail sales grew by 0.7% year over year in September, registering their weakest growth since last October and coming in below the three-month average of 1.2%. Comparable sales declined by 0.2% year over year during the month. JD Central, the joint venture between Chinese e-commerce behemoth JD.com and Thailand’s Central Group, has announced its intention to open automated stores, starting with a trial run in 2019 in Bangkok before a 2020 launch. 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 2024, Week 3: Greggs To Open 140 Stores in the UKRetail Industry Analysis: What Can Retailers Learn from Shein and Temu?December 2022 US Housing Market Indicators: Pending, Existing and New Home Sales All Decline as Affordability Gap WidensAmerica’s Biggest Furniture and Home-Furnishings Retailers: Assessing Performance and Strategy