Deep Dive | April 24, 2019 Premium Male Makeup: Going Mainstream in Asia and Slowly Gaining Traction in the USMale makeup is an emerging category. Male consumers globally are challenging the definitions of masculinity and femininity as men are increasingly wearing men’s makeup products. Read More
Analyst Corner | April 18, 2019 Register for Free Access WEINSWIG’S WEEKLY APRIL 19 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the split in the millennial population: Not one demographic, now they are two. Read More
Analyst Corner | April 12, 2019 Register for Free Access WEINSWIG’S WEEKLY APRIL 12, 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the promise of 5G smart phone technology for the retail industry. Read More
Deep Dive | April 11, 2019 Premium The Greater Bay Area, or “China’s Silicon Valley”: What is It, How Will It Develop and How Can Businesses Benefit?The Greater Bay Area could be China’s answer to Silicon Valley. On February 18, 2019, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council of the People’s Republic of China released a development plan for the Greater Bay Area. Read More
Analyst Corner | April 4, 2019 Register for Free Access WEINSWIG’S WEEKLY APRIL 5, 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the outlook for US retail bankruptcies and store closures, and urges retailers to consider fresh approaches to their physical stores. Read More
Insight Report | April 2, 2019 Premium 4-5-4 US Retail Calendar, 2019 vs. 2018The 4-5-4 US retail calendar is a guide to the fiscal year ending February 1, 2020. The calendar, used by many US retailers, ensures comparability between years by dividing the year into months based on a ‘4 weeks–5 weeks–4 weeks’ format. Read More
Event Coverage | April 1, 2019 Register for Free Access Foot Locker Investor Day 2019: Investing in Youth Culture Through Physical and Digital Experiences; 200 Power Stores by 2023On March 28, 2019, Foot Locker hosted its investor day. The company focused on its customer-connected strategic framework, strategic initiatives, international expansion plan, Power Store portfolio optimization and five-year financial outlook. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 29, 2019 Register for Free Access WEINSWIG’S WEEKLY MARCH 29, 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how strong demand for value fashion, e-commerce pure plays and sportswear brands is pressuring Europe’s middleground apparel retailers. Read More
Insight Report | March 28, 2019 Premium 30 Global Retail Cities: New York — Retail is a Platform for Storytelling and Immersive Experiences in America’s Shopping CapitalNew York City also has one of the largest retail sectors in the world: Annual retail sales in New York exceed $250 billion and retailers employ more than 941,000 people in over 77,000 establishments, according to the Retail Council of New York State. Read More
Event Coverage | March 27, 2019 Register for Free Access Shoptalk 2019 Startup Pitch Competition Recap: 15 Retail Technology DisruptorsThe Coresight Research was in Las Vegas attending and participating in the Shoptalk 2019 conference, March 3-6. Read More
Company Earnings Update | March 25, 2019 Register for Free Access Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) 4Q18 Results: Strong Dollar Hurts Tourist-Driven Holiday SalesTiffany reported adjusted EPS of $1.67 for 4Q18, beating the consensus estimate of $1.60. Total revenue for the quarter declined 1% to $1.32 billion, or up 1% at constant foreign exchange rates, and missing the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. Read More
Event Coverage | March 25, 2019 Register for Free Access VM Global Leadership Summit: Decoding the Consumer, The New Science of Customer BehaviorCoresight Research attended the 13th Annual VM Global Leadership Summit on March 20 in New York City. CEO Deborah Weinswig delivered the keynote address Consumers at the Crossroads of Tech and Retail and moderated a panel discussion titled Tactics and Insights for Decoding Consumer Behavior. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 22, 2019 Register for Free Access WEINSWIG’S WEEKLY MARCH 22, 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon’s inroads into the beauty category. Read More
Company Earnings Update | March 21, 2019 Register for Free Access Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX: ATD.B) Fiscal 3Q19 Results: Revenue Below Consensus, Merchandise and Fuel Drive GrowthAlimentation Couche-Tard reported fiscal 3Q19 revenue of $16.5 billion, slightly below the consensus estimate of $16.8 billion and up 4.6% from 3Q18. Read More
Company Earnings Update | March 21, 2019 Register for Free Access Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) 4Q18 Results: Beats on Revenues, Comps in Line, Guides for 2019 EPS Above ConsensusWilliams-Sonoma reported 4Q18 revenues of $1.84 billion, up 9.3%. Adjusted EPS was $2.10, up 25.3%. Comps increased 2.4%. The company guided for a 2019 comps of +2%–5% and adjusted EPS of $4.50–$4.70. Read More