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: Retail 2025: 10 AI Trends—An Inflection Point in the GenAI RevolutionWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 45: Fired Earth To Close Stores Due to AdministrationAnalyst Corner—Trimming Waistlines and Spending: Exploring New Data on GLP-1’s Impact on Consumer Purchases, with John MercerHigher-Income Sentiment Declines; Holiday Shopping Lull Before a Promotional Surge: US Consumer Survey Insights