Deep Dive | November 30, 2016 Premium The UK Apparel Handbook – 2017 OutlookThis report examines the UK apparel retail market including market size & segmentation, sales weakness, inflation and depreciation of the pound. Read More
Event Presentation | November 29, 2016 Premium Breakfast with the Disruptors – Supply Chain Startup PitchesJCPenny said the appliance category was strong and it has had a good start with record mobile traffic and sales, and no website interruptions. Kohl’s set record for online sales on Thanksgiving. The retailer made many Black Friday deals available online before the store opened. Walmart kicked off its Cyber Monday deals at 12:01am EST on Friday for the first time ever, as it aims to grab customers ahead of its competitors. Read More
Insight Report | November 29, 2016 Premium House of Fraser CEO ResignsNigel Oddy is reported to have resigned as CEO of UK department-store chain House of Fraser. Read More
Insight Report | November 27, 2016 Premium Weekly Retail Promo Update Nov 27, 2016Bloomingdale’s is offering a similar number of promotions and sales this week as it did during the same week last year. In both years, the retailer promoted Cyber Sunday and Monday sales by offering a 25% discount on a large selection of regular- and sale-priced items. Last year, Bloomingdale’s offered a bMoney promotion during this week that it is not offering this year. The retailer is using text message marketing this week, which it also used during this week last year. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 26, 2016 Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Nov 26, 2016This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” provides some background on the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and discusses the gifts that consumers are likely to purchase this holiday season. Read More
Flash Report | November 25, 2016 Register for Free Access Vipshop (VIPS) 3Q16 RESULTS: TOP-LINE GROWTH IN LINE, WHILE EARNINGS MISS ON NEW INVESTMENTSVipshop, the Chinese online discount retailer for branded products, reported 3Q revenue of ¥12.0 billion (US$1.8 billion), up 38.4% year over year. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS were ¥1.00 for the quarter, up 31.6% year over year. Read More
Flash Report | November 25, 2016 Register for Free Access Ctrip (CTRP) 3Q16 RESULTS: EARNINGS BEAT ON IMPROVED OPERATING EFFICIENCY; ANNOUNCES SKYSCANNER ACQUISITIONCtrip, China’s leading online travel agent, reported strong 3Q16 revenues of ¥5.6 billion, up 75.1% year over year. Non-GAAP net profit of ¥0.58 billion beat the consensus estimate of ¥0.34 billion, but was down 77.2% year over year. Read More
Deep Dive | November 24, 2016 Premium The Silvers Series VI: The Methuselah Complex and an Industry Thriving on the Promise of LongevityIn this, the sixth in our Silvers Series of reports on consumers aged 65 and older, we look at three sectors that encompass various anti-aging and life-extension treatments and therapies. Read More
Insight Report | November 23, 2016 Premium Kingfisher (LSE: KGF) 3Q17 TRADING UPDATE: GROWTH HELD BACK BY FRANCEBritish DIY group Kingfisher reported 3Q17 total sales growth of 1.3% at constant currency, sequentially weaker than the 2.7% figure reported in 1H17. Read More
Deep Dive | November 23, 2016 Premium Online Grocery Series: France – Where Click-and-Drive Is KingThe French online grocery sector is one of the most advanced in the world: e-commerce’s share of grocery sales in France is the highest in Europe after the UK. Read More
Insight Report | November 22, 2016 Premium Abercrombie & Fitch’s Rebranding Efforts FallAbercrombie & Fitch revamped its brand to give itself a makeover after years of struggle. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 21, 2016 Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Oct 21, 2016This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” focuses on three trends that our global teams—which are currently preparing our holiday 2016 reports—expect to have an impact on US consumers this holiday season. Read More
Insight Report | November 20, 2016 Premium Weekly Retail Promo Update Nov 20, 2016Bloomingdale’s is offering a similar amount of promotions and sales this week as it did during the same week last year. The retailer offered up to two online-exclusive promotions last year, while it promoted two in-store-exclusive sales this week. This week, it is featuring a new section for discounted items of the week, which was not seen last year. The retailer is using text message marketing this week, which was used during this week last year. Read More
Deep Dive | November 19, 2016 Premium Mobile Payments In ChinaChina leads the world in mobile payments. This report focuses on China’s most common mobile payments technologies: near-field communication (NFC) and QR codes. Read More
Flash Report | November 18, 2016 Register for Free Access B&M European Value Retail (LSE: BME) 1H17 RESULTS: IN-LINE AT THE TOP LINE, BUT UK COMPS WEAKUK-based mixed-goods discount retailer B&M European Value Retail posted an 18.9% year-over-year increase in revenues in 1H17. Revenues of £1,106 million were in line with the consensus estimate. Read More
