Analyst Corner 13 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeekly Insights Feb 10, 2017 Coresight Research February 10, 2017 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the recent spate of top management departures from department stores and brands. Walmart recently announced that it has increased its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com to 12.1%, worth roughly $4.87 billion, up from the 10.8% stake it had in October and the 5.9% stake it had in June of last year. French luxury brand LVMH announced that it has set up LVMH Luxury Ventures, a special investment vehicle that will identify and invest in small, emerging brands in the fashion, beauty and accessories categories. The vehicle will begin with a funding pool of €50 million (US$53.3 million). China’s Alibaba Group will lead a $200 million round of investment in newly established Indian online retailer Paytm E-commerce. The deal will deepen Alibaba’s investment in a burgeoning e-commerce market now dominated by Amazon and Flipkart. 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: US Online Grocery Survey 2023: Insights into Shopper Behaviors, Quick Commerce and Meal KitsThe Generative AI Playbook: Six Quick Wins Presented at the AI Summit New York 2023Retail Innovation: State of In-Store Retailing and Opportunity To Redefine OperationsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 48: Wilko’s Loss Is Poundland’s Gain