Analyst Corner 6 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeinswig’s Weekly Jul 20, 2018 Coresight Research July 20, 2018 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon’s efforts to create a network of independent, affiliated delivery companies. In the first quarter of 2018, of just over $1.2 trillion in total retail sales, e-commerce accounted for only $114 billion, or 9.3%. E-commerce sales are projected to surpass 10% of overall retail sales in the fourth quarter of 2018. British retail footfall fell 0.9% in June, according to figures from Springboard and the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Shopping centers and retail parks saw footfall drop 3.4% and 0.4%, respectively, in June, while high-street footfall slid 0.1%. Ele.me, a food delivery app recently acquired by Alibaba, announced that it would expand in the already competitive food delivery business in China. The company will compete with Meituan-Dianping, China’s on-demand-service provider. 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: US Back to School 2023: Channels and Retailers—Who Is Set To Capture Share?Generative AI Latest: The Rise of RAG, Updates from Amazon, Meta and OracleUS Holiday Survey and Outlook 2023: E-Commerce To Drive GrowthBeauty Market Video: Key Themes