Analyst Corner 14 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeinswig’s Weekly Nov 9, 2018 Coresight Research November 9, 2018 Executive SummaryNovember 9, 2018 This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the trend of Amazon expanding its warehouse capacity vertically rather than horizontally. Walmart announced plans to expand its technology center in Austin to help associates make better use of digital data and improve operations. Engineers from Walmart and Microsoft will work together at the center as Walmart seeks more convenient ways for customers to shop. Retail sales in the UK grew by 1.3% year over year in October. Comparable sales grew by a negligible 0.1% year over year as consumer spending continued to be cautious into the last quarter of the year. E-commerce behemoth Alibaba has launched China’s biggest robotic warehouse through its logistics affiliate, Cainiao Network, in anticipation of the expected rush from the Singles’ Day shopping event on November 11. 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: Sustained Stimulus Measures Give Rise to Consumer Optimism: China Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 4: Store Closures Near 2,100 in the USIntroducing the New Tech 25 for ’25: Retail-Tech Companies To WatchThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 6: US Consumer and Retail Focus