Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly—December 1, 2019 Coresight Research December 1, 2019 Executive SummaryDecember 1, 2019 This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at how Amazon’s deal with Pinduoduo positions the online retailer to tap into China’s fast-growing markets in smaller cities. In the news this week: Nicole Crafts announced it will close its entire fleet of more than 145 A.C. Moore stores. Michael’s will acquire nearly 40 A.C. Moore locations and a distribution facility. American Eagle will close all its American Eagle and Aerie stores in Japan by the end of December, along with its online store in Japan. Brazilian cosmetics company Natura will make half of its catalog suitable for refilling within the next five years as part of its sustainability initiative. 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: Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 29: US Holiday, Back to School and Prime DayUS CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Growth Eases from Prime Day Peak; General Merchandise Decline Confirms Pull-Forward EffectApril 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Rate Reaches New High for 2025 Despite Economic UncertaintyWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 5: Saks Global To Close Stores