Analyst Corner 14 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeekly Insights May 19, 2017 Coresight Research May 19, 2017 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the battle currently under way among retailers that are competing to lower the minimum required spend to qualify for free shipping. com wants to furnish your home. The online retail giant is making a major push into furniture and appliances, including building at least four massive warehouses focused on handling bulky items, according to people familiar with Amazon’s plans. German supermarket chain Aldi could grow its UK store numbers to around 2,600. It currently has 700 stores in the UK, but is now looking to challenge the dominance of Tesco and Sainsbury’s. Xiaomi has been increasing its office retail presence in China, as it bids to gain ground stolen by rivals in its homeland. Now, it is making that same push in its second-largest market, India, where it will introduce its Mi Home stores in just over a week. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Apparel and Footwear—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: While Resilience Remains, E-Commerce Continues To Cede Share to Physical Stores3Q22 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Most Retailers See Inventory Growth SlowFocus on Sustainable Fashion: China Consumer TrackerShoptalk Europe 2023 Wrap-Up: Exploring the Role of Key Technologies and Channels in the Future of Retail—Autonomous Stores, Generative AI, Retail Media and More