Analyst Corner 15 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeekly Insights Jun 16, 2017 Coresight Research June 16, 2017 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the emergence of retail loyalty programs and how companies are increasingly using customer data to craft personalized offers. The Nordstrom family is exploring a bid to acquire the department store chain that bears the family name in a deal that would turn the publicly traded company into a private venture. In a bid to increase its online presence, Swedish furniture retailer IKEA plans to begin testing the use of third-party websites to sell its furniture next year. With an eye on gaining new sales channels and more exposure to developed markets, Brazil’s Natura entered exclusive talks to acquire The Body Shop from L’Oréal with an offer that values the British chain at €1 billion (US$1.1 billion). 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: Where Do Shoppers Cross the Aisle?: US Consumer Tracker Extra, May 2023Shoptalk Europe 2023 Wrap-Up: Exploring the Role of Key Technologies and Channels in the Future of Retail—Autonomous Stores, Generative AI, Retail Media and MoreHoliday 2023: US Holiday Homestretch—Amazon and Off-Pricers Poised To Win This SeasonSeasonal Shopping, 2Q24—Expectations for Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Holiday 2024: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra