Analyst Corner 12 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeekly Insights Aug 26, 2016 Coresight Research August 26, 2016 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” offers a view of American department stores and how the sector landscape differs from that in Europe. Over the next few months, Nordstrom will launch Space—its in-store concept boutique dedicated to advanced fashion—in four new locations. Space has attracted a new customer to Nordstrom, while the company’s existing customer has enthusiastically embraced Space’s brands, which include Vetements, Comme des Garçons and Simone Rocha. UK supermarket chain Tesco has trialed 24-hour opening at seven additional London stores on Fridays and Saturdays in order to capitalize on the new Night Tube service, the round-the-clock London Underground service that launched last weekend. On the Night Tube’s opening weekend, Tesco also operated “hydration stations,” where employees handed out Tesco Finest Orange Juice and bottled water from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. El Puerto de Liverpool, Mexico’s biggest department-store operator, made its second major purchase this summer and won over investors. The company agreed to acquire a minority stake in Chile’s Ripley for at least US$300 million. 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: Holiday 2024: Hottest Toys—Creativity-Boosting Toys and Promotions To Rule the SeasonThree Data Points We’re Watching This WeekWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 32: Announced US Store Closures Outpace Openings for the First Time This YearDay One at NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show—Personalization Drives Retail Relevance at Every Consumer Touchpoint