Analyst Corner 14 minutesRegister for Free AccessWEINSWIG’S WEEKLY DECEMBER 21, 2018 Coresight Research December 21, 2018 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses what US retail sales data and other recent metrics tell us as we enter the holiday homestretch. To ship gifts for guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve, Monday was the deadline for FedEx’s ground and home delivery, while Tuesday was the deadline for UPS 3 Day Select. The deadline for free shipping on Amazon orders was also Tuesday. French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton announced that it has acquired luxury travel company Belmond for an equity valuation of $2.6 billion in a transaction that puts the latter’s enterprise value at $3.2 billion. E-commerce firm JD.com and technology giant Intel have opened a lab in China to explore the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) in retail. The Digitized Retail Joint Lab will build new-age vending machines, media and advertising tools, and technologies for futuristic stores. 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: June 2023 US Housing Market Indicators: New Home Sales Continue To ShineSeasonal Shopping, 2Q24—Expectations for Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Holiday 2024: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraNovember 2023 US Retail Sales: Electronics and Appliance Stores See Sales Growth AccelerateUS CPG Sales Tracker: Food & Beverages Category Supports Sustained Mid-Teens CPG E-Commerce Growth