Analyst Corner 14 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeinswig’s Weekly July 27, 2018 Coresight Research July 27, 2018 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses whether Amazon is a threat to off-price retailers. As the transpacific trade war officially gets under way, US retailers are rushing to fill inventories before additional tariffs are put on Chinese goods. Longer term, escalating tariffs could mean increased sourcing in South and Southeast Asia. British retailer Tesco is reportedly planning to launch a new chain of discount stores across the UK to compete with German cut-price retail rivals Aldi and Lidl. Chinese retail sales of consumer goods grew by 9% year over year in June, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China. The later arrival of the Dragon Boat Festival this year accelerated growth in June. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: July 2023 US Housing Market Indicators: Third Consecutive Month of Strong Sales Growth for New HomesAlarming Return Rates Require Loss-Minimization Solutions: Key Insights—Free InfographicInnovator Profile: The Metav.rs Web3 Platform Helps Brands To Better Create and Manage Metaverse ExperiencesJuly 2023 UK Retail Sales: Wet Weather Slows Retail Sales Growth