Analyst Corner 12 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeinswig’s Weekly August 10, 2018 Coresight Research August 10, 2018 Executive SummaryAugust 10, 2018 This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses five reasons we’re optimistic about this year’s back-to-school shopping season. Malls are now being repurposed as startup incubation hubs. Mall operators are teaming up with startup programs to offer startups coworkingspaces, networking and mentorship possibilities. UK retail sales grew by6% year over year in July,fueled largelyby a consistently warm summer and food and drink sales.Sales growth inJulywasbelowthe three-monthaverage of 2.7%. Walmart is planning to increase its headcount by 1,000 in India to drive technology development and maintenance in the country and to hold off competition from e-commerce rival Amazon. 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: Summer Break Boosts Screen Time: China Consumer TrackerDay One at NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show—Personalization Drives Retail Relevance at Every Consumer TouchpointRetail 2024: 10 Trends in China RetailHoliday 2024: Early US Retail Outlook