Analyst Corner 13 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeinswig’s Weekly December 28, 2018 Coresight Research December 28, 2018 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” takes a look back at key events in retail this year and a look forward to what is on the horizon for 2019. S. retailers wrapped up one of the strongest holiday seasons in years, with shoppers crowding stores for last-minute Christmas gifts and, as of a few days before the holiday, delivery companies able to keep up with the surge in online orders. In the U.K., the Saturday before Christmas, or “Super Saturday,” saw an incremental boost in shoppers, according to data from consumer insights firm Springboard. High-street footfall rose by 1 percent year over year, but overall footfall fell by 0.7 percent. In 2019, China’s retail sales are expected to grow by 9 percent and contribute 65 percent to GDP growth, according to recent data from China’s Ministry of Commerce. 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: Your Strategic Guide to Shoptalk Europe 2023: Our Pick of the AgendaMarket Navigator: US Retail and E-Commerce—Uncovering Opportunities in a Changing LandscapeUsing the Coresight Research 3x3x3 Framework To Navigate a “Chutes and Ladders” Economy: Insights Presented at Golden Seeds 2023 Annual Summit2Q23 US Retail Inventory Tracker: Inventory Turnover Ratios Improve for Many Retailers Due to Disciplined Approaches