Event CoverageTakeaways from Day 2 of the Goldman Sachs 25th Annual Retailing Conference Coresight Research September 7, 2018 Executive SummaryGoldman Sachs held its 25th Annual Global Retail Conference in New York City this week. Listed below are the key takeaways from the webcast presentations. All of a sudden, opening stores is not a bad thing. US retailers are initially entering China markets via online platforms. Lowe’s is to open direct fulfillment center for online orders. The 2010s could be the “lost decade of retail”due to the misallocation of capital. There is still a lot of low-hanging fruit to be picked by retailers to improve efficiency and service quality. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: May 2025 US Retail Sales: Core Sales Growth Proves Solid Despite Pull-Forward of PurchasesEssential Guide to Shoptalk Fall 2025: Turning Current Challenges into Long-Term Strengths with Retail AlchemySentiment; Tariff Perceptions; Inflation Reactions—Taking the Consumer Pulse on Essentials: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 23: US Retail Sectors in Focus
