Analyst Corner 14 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeekly Insights Jul 7, 2017 Coresight Research July 7, 2017 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Alibaba’s recent entry into the seemingly crowded intelligent digital assistant space. Nike confirmed that it will finally start selling its products directly on Amazon.com. The partnership with Amazon is in its early stages and involves only a limited selection of Nike products for now. German discount grocery chain Aldi North is planning to spend more than €5 billion (US$5.7 billion) to revamp its stores worldwide, pending approval of one of the three foundations that control the company. Beauty products giant L’Oréal has signed a contract to sell The Body Shop to Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura Cosméticos for a reported €1 billion (US$1.1 billion), subject to clearance by antitrust authorities, notably in Brazil and the US. The deal is expected to close during 2017. 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: Coresight Bites: China Consumer Tracker—Some Positive Trends Despite Overall High Avoidance of Public PlacesUS Back to School 2024: Popular Products and Classroom Chic—Which Categories and Apparel Brands Will Dominate the Season?Navigating Digital Transformation: Optimizing Hospitality Operations To Enhance Margins and GrowthCES 2023: Metaverse Highlights—Exploring Key Innovations in Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Immersive Technologies