Event Coverage 10 minutesRegister for Free AccessTakeaways from Day 2 of the Goldman Sachs 25th Annual Retailing Conference Coresight Research September 7, 2018 Executive SummaryGoldman Sachs held its 25th Annual Global Retail Conference in New York City this week. Listed below are the key takeaways from the webcast presentations. All of a sudden, opening stores is not a bad thing. US retailers are initially entering China markets via online platforms. Lowe’s is to open direct fulfillment center for online orders. The 2010s could be the “lost decade of retail”due to the misallocation of capital. There is still a lot of low-hanging fruit to be picked by retailers to improve efficiency and service quality. 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: Responses to Inflation—Trading Down in Food and Nonfood Remains a Critical Shopping Strategy: US Consumer Survey InsightsPersonal Financial Sentiment Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 19, 2025—InfographicThe Future of AI, Supply Chains and Sustainability: Insights from CES 2025Head-to-Head in US Warehouse Club Retailing: Costco vs. Sam’s Club