Analyst Corner 15 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeinswig’s Weekly October 5, 2018 Coresight Research October 5, 2018 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the launch of British grocer Tesco’s new discount format, Jack’s, which aims to compete with Aldi and Lidl. As the 2018 holiday shopping season approaches, most Americans are feeling pretty good about their finances. The majority of consumers believe that the US economy has improved since last year, and 75% expect that trend will continue in 2019. Beijing-based YCloset, a garment-sharing platform that allows users to rent clothes and accessories for a monthly subscription fee, secured an undisclosed amount of funding from Alibaba to expand its data analysis functions and physical operations centers. In Brazil, Uber has launched Uber Cash, a digital wallet aimed at the unbanked that allows users to add credit to their wallet in advance by purchasing prepaid cards at high-street retailers nationwide. 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: US Consumer Tracker Extra: Seasonal Shopping, 2Q23—Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Holiday 2023Retail-Tech Landscape: Robotics and AutomationAnalyst Corner—A Budget for Retail? Reviewing the UK’s 2024 Finance Update with John MercerWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 36: Wilko Drives UK Store Closures Past 1,000