Company Earnings Update | March 1, 2019 Register for Free Access JCPenney (NYSE: JCP) 4Q18 Results: Revenues Down, Comps Down, Closing 18 Full-Line Stores in 2019JCPenney plans to close 18 full-line stores and nine ancillary home and furniture stores in 2019. 4Q18 revenues were $3.67B, down 9.5% YoY, below the consensus estimate of $3.72B. Read More
Company Earnings Update | March 1, 2019 Register for Free Access L Brands (NYSE: LB) 4Q18 Results: Mixed Results, Victoria’s Secret to Close 53 Stores in 2019L Brands 4Q18 revenues were $4.85B, up 0.6% YoY and lower than the consensus estimate of $4.91B. The company reported 4Q18 adjusted EPS of $2.14, higher than the consensus estimate of $2.08. Read More
Company Earnings Update | March 1, 2019 Register for Free Access Farfetch (NYSE: FTCH) 4Q18 Results: Strong Finish to 2018, Beating Consensus EstimatesFarfetch’s 4Q18 revenues grew 54.6% to $195.5 million, beating the $180.3 million consensus estimate. GMV rose 50.1%, or $155.8 million, to $466.5 million. Read More
Company Earnings Update | March 1, 2019 Register for Free Access Zalando (XTRA: ZAL) 4Q18 and FY18 Results: Final Quarter Bounce Back, But Falling Basket Sizes and Rising Fulfilment Costs Remain ProblematicZalando reported a strong conclusion to the year with revenues up 24.6% year over year in 4Q18. 4Q18 adjusted EBIT came in comfortably ahead of expectations. Read More
Company Earnings Update | February 28, 2019 Register for Free Access Steve Madden (NASDAQ: SHOO) 4Q18 Results: Steady Navigation Amid Rough Seas on Strength of Steve Madden Brand PortfolioSteve Madden 4Q sales rose 12.6%, same store sales rose 4%, adjusted operating profit contracted 80 bps and adjusted EPS increased 31.3% to $0.42. Adjusted EPS guidance for 2019 is $1.75-1.83. Read More
Company Earnings Update | February 28, 2019 Register for Free Access Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) Fiscal 4Q19 Results: Beats Consensus Estimates and Guides at or Above Consensus for FY20Best Buy (BBY) reported a 4Q18 that beat expectations across the board, and 2019 guidance was in line. Comps were +3.0%, beating the +1.8% consensus. EPS was $2.72, beating the $2.56 consensus. Revenues of $14.8B also beat consensus. For 2019, BBY expects comps of +0.5%-2.5%, in line with consensus of +1.5%. Read More
Company Earnings Update | February 28, 2019 Register for Free Access Ahold Delhaize (ENXTAM: AD) 4Q18 and FY18 Results: Merger Synergies Continue to Boost ProfitsAhold Delhaize reported FY18 net sales of €62.8 billion, up 2.5% at constant exchange rates, and slightly above the consensus estimate. At constant exchange rates, US revenues were up 1.9%. Read More
Insight Report | February 28, 2019 Premium Insights from China: Millennials Travel Overseas for An ExperienceChinese tourists are traveling more but spending less on shopping when they go. Younger tourists look for experience trips over shopping. We look at how Western retailers can attract and retain this valuable demographic. Read More
Company Earnings Update | February 28, 2019 Register for Free Access The TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) 4Q19 Results: Revenues Up, Full-Year Comps Up for 23rd Consecutive YearTJX fiscal 4Q19 revenues were $11.13B, up 1.5% YoY and beating consensus of $11.02B. The company reported 4Q19 adjusted EPS of $0.68, down 1.4%, and in line with consensus. Comp sales were 6% over a 4% increase in the year ago period. For 1Q20, TJX anticipates diluted EPS to be $0.53 to $0.54, lower than consensus estimate of $0.58. Read More
Company Earnings Update | February 28, 2019 Register for Free Access Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW) Fiscal 4Q18 Results: Mixed Results and In-Line Guidance, Yet Many Opportunities for Improvement in 2019Lowe’s reported mixed Q4 results and 2019 guidance was higher on revenues, in line on EPS. Q4 EPS was $0.80, beating consensus by a penny. Comps were +1.7% below +2.1% consensus. Revenues were slightly light. 2010 revenue guidance was +2%, ahead of +1.8% consensus, comp guidance was +3%, ahead of +2.9% consensus, EPS guidance of $6.00-$6.10 was in line. Read More
Company Earnings Update | February 25, 2019 Register for Free Access Wayfair (NYSE: W) 4Q18 Results: Beats Consensus on Revenues and EPS; 1Q19 Guidance in LineWayfair reported 4Q18 revenues of $2.01 billion, operating margins down 173 bps, adjusted EBITDA of $(53.8) million and adjusted EPS of $(1.12). FY18 revenues were $6.8 billion, up 43.6%, adjusted EBITDA was $(215.0) million, adjusted EPS was $(4.09). Read More
Company Earnings Update | February 25, 2019 Register for Free Access Vipshop (NYSE: VIPS) 4Q18 Results: Active Customers Increase Thanks to WeChat Mini Programs, but Revenue Growth SlowsVipshop reported revenue of ¥26.1 billion for the fourth quarter of 2018, up 8.1% year over year. Revenue growth was driven by the increase in the number of total active customers and the apparel category. Gross profit for the quarter increased 2.8% year over year to ¥5.4 billion, while gross margin decreased 110 basis points to 20.6%. Read More
Event Coverage | February 25, 2019 Register for Free Access Countdown to Shoptalk 2019: Startup Pitch Competition Participants Profile, Part 4 — VisuWall and RetailDeepThe Coresight Research team will attend and participate in Shoptalk 2019 March 3-6 in Las Vegas. The event brings together more than 8,000 attendees and more than 300 speakers to discuss rapid evolution of how consumers discover, shop and buy. Read More
Event Coverage | February 22, 2019 Register for Free Access Countdown to Shoptalk 2019: Startup Pitch Competition Participants Profile, Part 3 — Tangiblee and RapitagThe Coresight Research team will attend and participate in Shoptalk 2019 March 3-6 in Las Vegas. The event brings together more than 8,000 attendees and more than 300 speakers to discuss rapid evolution of how consumers discover, shop and buy. Read More
Event Coverage | February 22, 2019 Register for Free Access Countdown to Shoptalk 2019: Startup Pitch Competition Participants Profile, Part 2 — Chatter and ShipsiThe Coresight Research team will attend and participate in Shoptalk 2019 March 3-6 in Las Vegas. The event brings together more than 8,000 attendees and more than 300 speakers to discuss rapid evolution of how consumers discover, shop and buy. Read More