May 17, 2018 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Demand for Natural Products and Experiences Drives Beauty Growth: Top Takeaways from the WWD Beauty CEO Summit 2018Our top takeaways from the WWD Beauty CEO Summit 2018 include:
May 16, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Home Depot (HD) 1Q18 Results: Beats on EPS, Misses on Revenues and Same-Store SalesHome Depot reported 1Q18 EPS of $2.08, up from $1.67 in the year-ago quarter and ahead of the $2.05 consensus estimate. Total revenues were $24.95 billion, up 4.4% year over year but below the $25.17 billion consensus estimate.
May 14, 2018 Insight Report Premium Quick Take: The Boom in Marketplace PlatformsIn this report, we review the different types of marketplace platforms.
May 11, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Next (LSE: NXT) 1Q19 Trading Update: Strong Quarter, Raises Full-Year GuidanceNext reported total full-price sales growth of 6.0% in the first quarter ended May 7, 2018. Full-price in-store retail sales declined by 4.8%, while full-price online sales jumped by 18.1%.
May 11, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 19: Five Below Opens Over 30 New StoresCoresight Research tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK, as well as major US store bankruptcies.
May 10, 2018 Flash Report Register for Free Access Walmart to Invest $16 Billion to Acquire a 77% Stake in India’s FlipkartOn May 9, Walmart announced the signing of a definitive agreement to invest $16 billion for a 77% stake in Flipkart, a leading online retailer in India. The company said it supports Flipkart’s ambition to become a publicly listed subsidiary in the future.
May 10, 2018 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Takeaways from the Berns Communications Group/Story VIP Breakfast: Author and Media Guru Joanna Coles Talks Digital vs. Real RelationshipsOn May 9, the Coresight Research team attended a breakfast event hosted by Berns Communications Group (BCG) at Story, a retail concept store in New York City. The event is part of BCG’s series honoring female leaders in the retail, fashion, media and technology industries. The event’s featured guest was Joanna Coles, Chief Content Officer of Hearst Magazines and author of Love Rules: How to Find a Real Relationship in a Digital World.
May 10, 2018 Insight Report Premium China Tech Briefings: Alibaba to Bring Its Tmall Genie Smart Speaker to Mercedes, Audis and Volvos in ChinaThis is our inaugural China Tech Briefings In this series, we will track news and developments related to China technology companies and share our viewpoints on how these will impact the retail sector and the overall economy.
May 9, 2018 Insight Report Premium Retail Real Estate M&As: A Sign of Renewed Investor Confidence in US Retail?In this report, we examine recent consolidation among retail real estate companies.
May 8, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Alibaba (BABA) 4Q18 Results: Strong Revenue Growth, Although Margin Was SqueezedAlibaba reported 4Q18 revenues of ¥61.9 billion, up 61% year over year. The company attributed the strong results to the robust revenue growth from its core commerce segment, as well as the Alibaba Cloud business.
May 7, 2018 Insight Report Premium Chico’s Brand Apparel and Accessories Will Be Sold on Amazon Later This MonthChico’s FAS announced that it will offer Chico’s brand apparel and accessories on Amazon.com beginning in mid-May 2018.
May 4, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Estée Lauder (EL) Fiscal 3Q18 Results: Beats Estimates and Raises GuidanceEstée Lauder reported fiscal 3Q18 adjusted EPS of $1.17, beating the consensus estimate by a dime and up 23.7% year over year. Revenues were $3.37 billion, up 18.0% year over year and beating the consensus estimate of $3.25 billion.
May 3, 2018 Event Presentation Premium 1Q2018 Recap (Planalytics)Today’s Topics • Q1 2018 Business Trends & Results • Q1 2018 Business Weather Insights • May Outlook
May 3, 2018 Flash Report Register for Free Access Macy’s Acquires STORY, the Store that Changes Concepts Every 6–8 WeeksMacy’s announced that it has acquired STORY, a New York City concept store that curates its product selections around a theme that changes every 4–8 weeks.
May 3, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Adidas (ETR: ADS) 1Q18 Result: Strong Profit Growth Beats Expectations Despite Currency Headwinds at the Top LineAt constant currency, Adidas grew 1Q18 revenues by 10%. Currency effects meant this translated to just a 1.9% increase in reported revenues.
