Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly — August 16, 2019 Coresight Research August 15, 2019 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the abundance of technology pouring into retail stores. In the US, Allbirds is expanding into apparel — starting with socks. In Europe, Zara is launching a new online customization feature, which allows shoppers to personalize any items in a newly released 28-piece collection. In Asia, Alibaba Group will offer a bigger range of benefits to the members of its paid loyalty program, 88VIP. In Latin America, Gap has opened its first Argentinian store. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 51: Retailers Announce Around 250 Store Openings for 2026Breathing Space for US Retailers and Brands: US Tariffs Paused for 90 Days But Hiked Further for ChinaEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 4: Alibaba, Walmart and Others Report Sales Growth While Under Armour Reports Sales Decline—InfographicInnovator Profile: Big Sur AI—Boosting Brands’ Profitability with Commerce-First AI Agents
