Analyst Corner 14 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeekly Insights May 26, 2017 Coresight Research May 26, 2017 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” offers thoughts on voice technology, artificial intelligence and drones in retail, including comments from the recent R:Evolution 4.0 retail and consumer conference in London. Despite the furious pace of store closures and bankruptcies in the US, many indicators suggest that retail employment is unlikely to shrivel and that the US economy can withstand shocks from the sector’s rout. The UK Intellectual Property Office has approved Amazon’s application to trademark the slogans “No Lines. No Checkout. (No, Seriously.)” and “No Queue. No Checkout. (No, Seriously.)” The approval signals that a move by Amazon into the European grocery market may be imminent. German discounter Lidl this week launched its own web shop in China on Alibaba’s online platform, Tmall Global. The site will offer a number of Lidl’s private labels, shipped from Germany. 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: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 41: UK Closures Almost TripleInnovator Profile: Node Makes Guest Users Loyal CustomersIndia’s Post-Pandemic Retail Revival: Five Key Trends Signaling the Brick-and-Mortar ComebackWhat Silicon Valley Bank’s Downfall Means for Retail Tech