Analyst Corner 13 minutesRegister for Free AccessWEINSWIG’S WEEKLY JULY 19 2019 Coresight Research July 18, 2019 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the growing importance of Internet of Things technology in retail. Fashion accessories retailer Charming Charlie will shutter all its 261 stores after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a casualty of intense competition in its core product line. UK supermarket chain Waitrose will extend the trial of a home delivery service that lets delivery people enter customers’ homes using a temporary access code to put away groceries. Alibaba hopes to extend the reach of its annual televised 11.11 Shopping Festival Countdown Gala Celebration to 10 cable networks in China, Southeast Asia, Africa and North America. The live variety show supports the shopping festival. 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: Analyst Corner—Tailored, Tech-Enabled and Transformed: The Future of Consumer Healthcare, with Swarooprani MuralidharRetail 2024: Top 10 Trends in Retail TechnologyRetail Shrink and ORC: Cart-Based Loss Is on the Rise; New Tech Solutions Seek To Address Retail TheftInsights Video: US Retail and Consumer Outlook