Analyst Corner 14 minutesRegister for Free AccessWEINSWIG’S WEEKLY FEBRUARY 22, 2019 Coresight Research February 22, 2019 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses what U.S. Census Bureau data and company reports tell us about the holiday retail season. Walmart’s holiday sales blew past expectations: Sales at U.S. stores open at least a year grew 4.2% and U.S. digital sales grew 43% over the holiday stretch compared with last year. Germany’s Metro has given its Makro Belgium cash-and-carry business a capital injection of €40 million ($45 million) along with a warning that the business may face closure if it does not improve in 2019. QL Resources, which operates the FamilyMart chain of Japanese convenience stores in Malaysia, is proceeding with plans to launch 300 new stores by March 2022, despite a slowdown in Malaysia’s economy. 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: Market Outlook: UK Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Market Softens, Industry Players Seek To Improve MarginsUS, UK, EU & China Quarterly Economic Update, 4Q22: Decelerating Indicators Point Toward Economic SlowdownUnveiled at CES 2023: 15 Cool Products Plus Bonus Launchit JETRO InnovatorsIn-Store Shopping Thrives: US Consumer Tracker 2023, Week 27