Analyst Corner 15 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeinswig’s Weekly February 16, 2018 Coresight Research February 16, 2018 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses retailers’ tightening of previously generous return policies due to changing consumer behavior and an increase in fraudulent activity. US retail gasoline prices moved lower for the first time this year, following broader markets and sector metrics, with a national average retail price of $2.57 per gallon, 3 cents lower than last week. Britain’s biggest supermarket chain, Tesco, is set to launch a separate grocery brand to take on discounters Aldi and Lidl. The new banner is expected to match the German retailers on price and offer a smaller range of products than the average Tesco store. Alibaba is furthering its physical retail footprint, acquiring a 15% stake in Beijing Easyhome Furnishing for ¥45 billion, or around $867 million, and pumping $486 million into a big data retail firm. 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: Shoptalk 2024 Wrap-Up: AI “Hype” and Back to Retail Basics—Loyalty, Physical Stores and MoreInnovator Profile: Hyran Technologies Uses AI To Drive Profitability and Sustainability in the Fashion Supply ChainNovember 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Black Friday Boosts Traffic and SalesUS Meal-Kit Market—Challenging Economic Environment Poses Growth Hurdles