Analyst Corner 15 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeinswig’s Weekly October 19, 2018 Coresight Research October 19, 2018 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses which retailers might benefit if Sears were to close completely following its bankruptcy filing this week. Walmart lowered its earnings predictions for fiscal year 2019, adjusting for the financial impact of its biggest-ever, hard-fought acquisition: Flipkart, an Indian online retailer. But the company’s outlook for 2020 is optimistic. Amazon’s first European pop-up store will open in London’s Baker Street for five days, until October 27. The 3,000-square-foot space will showcase Amazon Fashion’s Find, Truth & Fable and Meraki private labels, in addition to international brands. Alibaba has merged its Ele.me food delivery business and its Koubei food and lifestyle unit in order to ward off competition from Meituan Dianping, a group-buying site. The new entity will be a “local service company” and will expand beyond the food market. 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: Navigating Digital Transformation: Optimizing Retail Operations Amid Margin PressureDollar Stores Thrive Amid Economic Concerns: US Consumer Survey Insights 2023, Week 46Generative AI Latest: Content Indemnification, Security Concerns and Response from Chinese GiantsFebruary 2023 UK Retail Sales: Total Sales Post Strongest Growth in a Year