Analyst Corner 15 minutesRegister for Free AccessWeinswig’s Weekly October 20, 2017 Coresight Research October 20, 2017 Executive Summary This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses FGRT’s top digital retail trends for the holiday season. US retail sales climbed 1.6% in September as reconstruction and cleanup efforts in hurricane-devastated areas likely boosted demand for building materials and motor vehicles. Sales were also buoyed by a surge in receipts at service stations, which reflected higher gasoline prices after Hurricane Harvey disrupted production at oil refineries along the Gulf Coast. French supermarket giant Carrefour has launched a new app that allows customers to deliver orders to other customers. The app is called Merci Voisin, which is French for “Thanks, neighbor.” Indian ride-hailing company Ola announced that it has closed $1.1 billion in fresh financing, led by Tencent. The funding round is the largest in the company’s six-year history and its first major raise since November 2015. 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: Weinswig’s Weekly: Let Me Be Brief—The Implications of Declining Attention SpansUS Back to School 2023: Top Categories and Apparel BrandsE-Commerce Outlook: US Apparel and Footwear Sector—Product, Experience and Cost Control Matter Amid Softer DemandWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 35: UK Openings Up 27%