Analyst Corner 15 minutesRegister for Free AccessWEINSWIG’S WEEKLY FEBRUARY 1, 2019 Coresight Research February 1, 2019 Executive SummaryFeb. 1, 2019 This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how retail robots are being deployed not only in warehouses, but on store floors and in neighborhood streets. Google Trends data signal that U.S. retail sales, a key economic indicator that’s been delayed by the government shutdown, probably remained healthy in December along with household consumption. German supermarket chain Lidl has partnered with Italian delivery firm Supermercato24 to provide Lidl customers in Italy with one-hour delivery service. K-beauty startup Memebox announced it has completed a $35 million series D funding round led by Johnson & Johnson Development Corp. The e-commerce platform has now raised $190 million in total. 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: Sycamore Partners To Acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance—Exploring the Reasons for and Implications of the $23.7 Billion DealApril 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Lowering Near-Term Growth Projections Amid Volatility and UncertaintyAnalyst Corner: Are You Ready for the Future of Physical Retail? Three Trends in US Retail Real Estate, with Anand KumarRetail-Tech Landscape: Shoptalk US “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch, 2016–2025