Analyst CornerWeekly Insights Aug 14, 2015 Coresight Research August 14, 2015 Executive Summary Macy’s announced a joint venture with Fung Retailing Limited to explore retailing in China starting in late 2015 Alibaba is paying US$4.6 billion for a 19.99% stake in Suning, a major Chinese electronics retailer with 1,600 stores in 289 cities Costco plans to open its first store in France, the first of up to 15 stores planned over the next 10 years Havaianas, the Brazilian footwear maker, is entering into a new strategic alliance with several Disney properties, and the two companies are collaborating on the design of cobranded flip-flops Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 35: Marks & Spencer and New Look To Close StoresConsumer Sentiment Declines Significantly, Driven By Middle-Income Consumers: US Consumer Survey InsightsPlaybook: Strategic Responses for Brands and Retailers to the GLP-1 Consumer BoomSenior Retail Leaders Convene at Shoptalk Spring 2026 to Build the AI Playbook for Profitable Growth