Analyst Corner 13 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeekly Insights Aug 4, 2017 Coresight Research August 4, 2017 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how Walmart and JD.com are strengthening their partnership, including through the launch of a new shopping festival to be held on August 8. Off-price retailers have become a bright spot amid the doom and gloom of widespread closures of brick-and-mortar stores and online shopping’s growing dominance. T.J. Maxx, Ross and others are expanding at a time when legacy department stores are shuttering locations. PayPal has continued its strategy of expanding its mobile presence with its announcement of a tie-up with Baidu. The arrangement will enable Baidu’s 100 million mobile wallet users to make payments to PayPal’s 17 million merchants through the Baidu service. Brazil is expected to see a 229% increase in the number of entirely digital bank accounts by the end of 2017, recent research suggests. There are currently 1 million online bank accounts in the country and the number is expected to reach 3.3 million by year-end. 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: Health Check: Quantifying the Physical and Mental Health of the US ConsumerOff-Price and Dollar-Store Shopping in Focus—TJX and Dollar Tree Rank as Top Choices: US Consumer Survey InsightsEarnings Insights 1Q23, Week 3: Coty, Tapestry and Under Armour Post Strong Sales Growth; Qurate Sales DeclineCountdown to China’s Singles’ Day 2023: Three Months To Go—Livestreaming Trends That Brands Must Know