Analyst Corner 10 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeekly Insights Dec 31, 2015 Coresight Research December 31, 2015 Executive Summary Retail’s best performers continue to be concentrated at the high and low-ends, while the middle market remains pinched, as illustrated by the Weinswig Hourglass Model. We expect 2016 to remain another “hourglass year”, with the midmarket segment squeezed by discount chain expansion and a reduction in discretionary spending. UPS delivered on-time at Christmas this year, while its main rival, FedEx, stumbled, leaving some gifts undelivered until after the holiday. The UK saw strong online retail sales on Christmas Day, with a 21% year over year increase. Footfall declined before Christmas 9%, but then rose 8.9% post-Christmas. Brazil was hit hard – Brazilian retailers saw sales decline 15% from the prior year. Walmart also said it was considering closing about 30 stores in Brazil. 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: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 45: Amazon Completes Its Brick-and-Mortar Retreat to GroceryWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 28: Christmas Tree Shops Drives US ClosuresWeinswig’s Weekly: Here’s How US Consumers Will Spend Labor DayCountdown to China’s Singles’ Day 2023: One Month To Go—Major Platforms’ Plans for the Shopping Festival