Analyst Corner 13 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeekly Insights Jul 21, 2017 Coresight Research July 21, 2017 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” offers a review of WeChat, a communication, connection and commerce ecosystem. The US Commerce Department said that US retail sales fell by 0.2% last month, weighed down by declines in receipts at service stations, clothing stores and supermarkets. German retailer Metro Group has demerged into two separate companies, Metro and Ceconomy, a move that was decided in February. Metro Group’s current shareholders will receive shares in each of the two new companies. WeWork is gearing up to launch its coworking spaces in Japan, thanks to a joint venture with SoftBank. As part of the arrangement, SoftBank and WeWork will each own 50% of the joint venture, which will be called WeWork Japan. 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: Three Things You Need To Know: Influencer Marketing in the Global Beauty MarketShifting Shopper Behavior Amid Pessimism: China Consumer Survey InsightsUS and China E-Commerce—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: Online Sales To Maintain Strong Growth MomentumAnalyst Corner: Three Key Predictions for India Retail in 2025, with Sujeet Naik