Insight Report | October 31, 2017 Premium Huawei Eco-Connect Europe 2017: Huawei Partnering with Specialist Retail Technology Firms to Drive Digitalization of StoresHuawei sees retailers adopting smart logistics platforms, automatic inventory management, autopayment options for shoppers and smart interactive selling methods. Read More
Deep Dive | October 30, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: China Consumer Survey— Insights on the Positioning of the Leading Online Platforms for ApparelThis is our first report based on the ProsperChina Quarterly Survey—the largest online survey of consumers in China. Read More
Deep Dive | October 28, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: The Future Customer Experience – AI and IoT in RetailThis report explores how retailers are adopting AI & IoT to improve shopper interactions, inventory management, personalization, customer service and physical stores. Read More
Company Earnings Update | October 27, 2017 Register for Free Access Baidu (BIDU) 3Q17 Results: Revenues Grow on Higher Spending Per Customer, Earnings Rise on Disposal of Baidu DeliveriesBaidu reported 3Q17 revenues reached ¥23.5 billion, up 28.7% year over year and in line with the consensus estimate. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS of ¥25.94, up 161.5% year over year, to beat the consensus of ¥13.48.. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 27, 2017 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly October 27, 2017This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses recent efforts by startups and large retailers to take the pain out of returning purchases. Read More
Company Earnings Update | October 27, 2017 Register for Free Access Amazon (AMZN) 3Q17 Results: Another Blowout Quarter, with 34% Sales GrowthAmazon reported 3Q17 EPS of $0.52, flat year over year but beating the $0.07 consensus estimate. Net sales (including Whole Foods Market) were $43.7 billion, up 33.7% year over year and beating the $41.6 billion consensus estimate. Read More
Company Earnings Update | October 27, 2017 Register for Free Access Debenhams (LSE:DEB) FY17 Results: Weak Sales and Margin PerformanceUK-based department store chain Debenhams reported gross transaction value sales of £2,954 million for FY17, up 2.0% year over year, and above the consensus estimate of £2,947 million. Read More
Company Earnings Update | October 26, 2017 Register for Free Access Hudson’s Bay Company and WeWork Redefine the Traditional Department StoreHudson’s Bay Company (HBC) entered into a strategic partnership with WeWork Companies to sell its New York City flagship Lord & Taylor store to WeWork Property Advisors in a transaction valued at $850 million. The Lord & Taylor flagship,located on FifthAvenue at38thStreet, is expected to continue operations in the entire building through the 2018 holiday season. After that, the building will be converted into a combined space housing WeWork’s New York headquarters and a redesigned, smaller Lord & Taylor retail store of approximately 150,000 square feet(down from its current size of 650,000 square feet). Read More
Flash Report | October 23, 2017 Register for Free Access Target Herald Square Grand Opening and Store TourThe New York FGRT team attended the grand opening celebration of Target’s new store in Herald Square in New York City last week. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 20, 2017 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly October 20, 2017This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses FGRT’s top digital retail trends for the holiday season. Read More
Company Earnings Update | October 20, 2017 Register for Free Access Unilever (LSE: ULVR) 3Q17 Update: Sales Miss Estimates, Hit by Poor Weather and Natural DisastersUnilever reported 3Q17 sales of €13,166 million, well below the consensus estimate of €14,206 million and down 1.6% year over year. Read More
Deep Dive | October 19, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Private Label in US Grocery – Five Drivers of GrowthPrivate-label goods capture a minority share of the US grocery market, but there are five specific factors that could boost sales of these products: Read More
Company Earnings Update | October 19, 2017 Register for Free Access Carrefour (ENXTPA: CA) 3Q17 Update: Very Weak French Performance and Lower Brazilian Inflation Drag Down the Top LineCarrefour reported that 3Q17 net sales were up just 0.4%. Net sales were up 1.9% at constant currency. Read More
Event Presentation | October 19, 2017 Premium Retail Revolution – Disrupt or Be Disrupted (XSPECS) Retail Traffic Is Down • Retail traffic has continued to struggle, although it has been showing slight improvement • According to RetailNext, retail store traffic in July declined by just 5.5%, its smallest drop since January 2016 • The conversion rate, which represents how many shoppers became buyers, rose by 0.5% in both June and July, the highest rate increase in almost a year Read More
Company Earnings Update | October 19, 2017 Register for Free Access Zalando (XTRA: ZAL) 3Q17 Trading Update: Strong Sales Growth, but Declining Profit Margins Due to Growth InvestmentsZalando expects to report 3Q17 revenues of €1,064–€1,081 million, according to preliminary figures, representing growth of 27.5%–29.5% year over year. Read More
