Analyst Corner 13 minutesRegister for Free AccessWEINSWIG’S WEEKLY JUNE 28 2019 Coresight Research June 28, 2019 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the state of US retail amid an ongoing wave of store closures. Walmart’s Mexico business Walmex will let customers order groceries for delivery using messaging service WhatsApp. Customers send a shopping list to Walmart’s WhatsApp number and pay by card or cash on delivery. French hypermarket chain Carrefour will sell 80% of its China business to retailer Suning.com. Carrefour will retain a 20% stake and two of the seven board seats. German cash-and-carry retailer Metro has responded to a takeover offer of €5.8 billion ($6.6 billion) from EP Global Commerce (EPGC), an acquisition entity owned by Czech and Slovak investors, saying it significantly undervalues the company. 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: The Cyclical vs. the Structural in UK DIY Retail, with John MercerUS Consumer Tracker: Analyzing Cross-Shopping at Nonfood RetailersMarch 2023 US Housing Market Indicators: All Home Sales See a Sudden Monthly RiseUS Store Tracker Extra, February 2024: Tractor Supply Adds 4 Million Square Feet to Openings