April 17, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access L’Oréal (ENXTPA: OR) 1Q19 Update: Sales Growth Led by Luxe and Active Cosmetics Divisions, Plus New MarketsL’Oréal reported 1Q19 sales of €7.6 billion, an 11.4% increase on a reported basis, led by luxe and active cosmetics divisions, plus new market.
April 15, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Amazon House in A Box and 3D-Printed Fashion: Key Insights from Retail-Tech Events at Milan Design Week 2019The Coresight Research team attended Milan Design Week during the weekend of April 12–14, 2019. In this report, we feature key insights from our visits to retail-tech-related events organized around the city.
April 15, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Fast Retailing (TSE: 9983) 1H19 Results: Revenues Up, but Company Lowers Profit Outlook for Second HalfFast Retailing reported 1H19 revenues of ¥3 trillion ($11.4 billion), up 6.8%, and operating profit of ¥172.9 billion ($1.6 billion), up 1.4%. The company reported diluted EPS of ¥1,115.7 ($10.1), up 9.5% from the year-ago period.
April 15, 2019 Deep Dive Premium US Millennials and Grocery: An Aging Millennial Demographic is Creating an Older/Younger DivideYounger millennials shop at mass merchandisers, spend on wellness and fitness, and try to buy consciously. Millennials aged 30+ are more likely than their younger peers to look for savings, shop at traditional supermarkets and buy groceries online.
April 12, 2019 Insight Report Premium US Retail Inventory Tracker, 4Q18: Potential Tariff Hike and Poor Holiday Sales Lead to Higher InventoriesIn this first of our quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker reports we analyze inventory trends among our Coresight 100 US retailers.
April 12, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access LVMH (ENXTPA: MC) 1Q19 Update: Achieves Double-Digit Organic Sales Growth, Led by the Fashion and Leather Goods GroupRevenues at Fashion & Leather Goods Group rose 15% in constant currency, 20% on a reported basis, to €5.1 billion, setting the pace at LVMH. Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior had an exceptional 1Q19, outperforming the Fashion & Leather Goods Group brand portfolio.
April 12, 2019 Flash Report Register for Free Access Walmart to Acquire Technology and Assets of Silicon Valley Adtech Startup Polymorph LabsOn April 11, 2019, Walmart announced plans to acquire the assets and technology of Silicon Valley-based advertising-technology startup Polymorph Labs for an undisclosed amount.
April 11, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access ASOS (LSE: ASC) 1H19 Results: Profits Slide due to Higher Warehousing and Technology CostsASOS reported 1H19 group sales of £1.31 billion, up 12.0% year over year on a constant-currency basis (up 13.5% as reported) and slightly ahead of the consensus estimate of £1.30 billion recorded by StreetAccount.
April 11, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Tesco (LSE: TSCO) FY19 Results: Hits FY20 Margin Target in Second HalfTesco reported FY19 total sales of £63.9 billion, up 11.0% year over year on a constant-currency basis (increasing 11.2% as reported) and missing the consensus estimate of €64.5 billion recorded by StreetAccount.
April 5, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Seven & i Holdings (TSE: 3382) FY19 Results: Recovering at Home, Income Grows in Overseas Convenience StoresSeven & i reported a 14.6% increase in net sales and a 5.1% increase in operating income for FY19. 7-Eleven North America grew net sales by 29.4%, with a 49.3% increase in gasoline sales and a 13.0% increase in merchandise sales.
April 3, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Walgreens Boots Alliance (NYSE: WBA) 2Q19 Results: Pricing and Reimbursement Pressures Hit Earnings; Company Lowers FY19 EPS GuidanceWalgreens Boots Alliance reported 2Q19 revenues of $34.5 billion, in line with the consensus estimate and up 4.6% year over year. Diluted EPS came in at $1.24, down 8.8% year over year and below the consensus estimate of $1.50. For FY19, Walgreens expects adjusted EPS to be flat at constant currency, revised down from 7–12% growth.
April 1, 2019 Event Coverage 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.
April 1, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access H&M (STO: HM-B) 1Q19 Results: Profits Slide but Beat Consensus, Positive Signs on Full-Price SalesIn 1Q19, H&M grew net sales by 10% and the gross margin by 10 basis points, helped by a reduction in markdowns. EPS of SEK 0.49 came in comfortably ahead of the SEK 0.31 consensus.
March 29, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Deborah Weinswig’s Shoptalk 2019 Presentation: Nine Things We Can Learn from China and IndiaSummary of the presentation given by Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, at the Shoptalk conference on March 3, 2019, focusing on nine things people can learn from China and India.
March 29, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access PVH (NYSE: PVH) 4Q18 Results: Tommy Hilfiger Exits 2018 With a 16% International Comp Rise and a Solid 2019 Order BookAt PVH, Tommy Hilfiger Exits 2018 on a 16% International Comp and a Solid 2019 Order Book and Calvin Klein returns to its iconic past.
