Analyst Corner 13 minutesRegister for Free AccessWEINSWIG’S WEEKLY MAY 31 2019 Coresight Research May 31, 2019 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at Lidl’s plans to expand in the US grocery market – breaking from traditional big to small-format stores. US retail sales unexpectedly fell in April as households cut back on purchases of motor vehicles and a range of other goods, pointing to a slowdown in economic growth after a temporary boost in the first quarter. In the UK, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is reportedly mulling closing over 200 stores in the next two years – which would equal a little under 10% of the group’s UK health and beauty stores. Chinese toy retailer Kidsland has opened US toy retailer FAO Schwarz’s first Asian store in Beijing. FAO Schwarz plans to open one large and several medium-sized stores in China in the next two years. 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: Earnings Insights 1Q23, Week 5: Burlington, Deckers, Dick’s and Ulta Post Strong Results; Big Lots, Foot Locker, Kohl’s and Others See Sales DeclineRevisiting Dubai Retail: New Developments Paint a Promising Scene in Dubai and the Persian Gulf RegionJune 2023 China Retail Sales: Total Retail Sales Growth SlowsInnovator Profile: Loyalty Games Engages Younger Consumers with Loyalty-Focused Mobile Games