Analyst Corner 14 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeinswig’s Weekly August 3, 2018 Coresight Research August 3, 2018 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses recent partnerships between retailers and tech companies. Amazon reported second-quarter profit of $2.53 billion for the three months ended June 30. An analyst commented that “the bigger story coming out of earnings is the significant margin expansion being driven by the acceleration in the cloud and advertising businesses.” British retailer M&S and technology education provider Decoded have partnered to launch M&S Data Academy, an initiative aimed at familiarizing employees with technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. Alibaba’s Ele.me meal delivery app has partnered with Starbucks to provide on-demand coffee delivery in China. 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: Research Preview: Retail-Tech Landscape—Generative AI InfrastructureUS Back to School 2023: Top Categories and Apparel BrandsUS Black Friday 2023: Early Read—Store Traffic Exceeds Expectations Despite Lack of DoorbustersAugust 2023 China Retail Sales: Growth Rate Improves, Breaking Three-Month Downward Trend