December 18, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access H&M (STO: HM-B) 4Q17 Sales Update: Constant Currency Sales Decline 2%H&M reported that total sales decreased by 2% year over year in local currencies in 4Q17, the period from September 1 to November 30, 2017.
December 15, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Costco Wholesale (COST) Fiscal 1Q18 Results: Big EPS Beat, Solid RevenuesCostco reported fiscal 1Q18 EPS of $1.45, up 17.1% from the year-ago quarter and beating the consensus estimate of $1.34. Revenues were $31.8 billion, up 13.2% year over year and beating the consensus estimate of $31.1 billion.
December 14, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Inditex (BME: ITX) 9M17 Results: Strong Sales, but Margin ErosionInditex reported 9M17 revenues of €18.0 billion, an increase of 9.5% year over year. Comparable store sales remained strong.
December 14, 2017 Event Presentation Premium 4Q2017 Recap and Holiday Homestretch (Planalytics)US 2017 Holiday Homestretch: Performance to Date Bodes Well for Holiday Season Overall:- 1.Holiday Shopping 2.Major Shopping Days Still Ahead 3.More Favorable Holiday Calendar 4.Black Friday Weekend and Cyber Week Roundup 5. Predictions for the Rest of the Holiday Season Are Mostly Cheery
December 11, 2017 Event Presentation Premium The Future of AI in RetailIn retail, AI can help with personalization, customization and localization. AI can help retailers analyze large volumes of data to come up with product and service recommendations.
December 8, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Dollar General (DG) 3Q17 Results: Beats on Revenues and Comps, Narrows EPS GuidanceDollar General reported 3Q17 EPS of $0.93, including a nickel of hurricane-related negative impact, missing the consensus estimate by a penny. Revenues were $5.90 billion, up 11.0% year over year and beating the $5.80 billion consensus estimate.
December 7, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) 3Q17 Results: EPS Misses Guidance, Comps WeakHudson’s Bay Company reported 3Q17 revenues of C$3.2 billion, down 4.2% year over year and slightly below the C$3.4 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS was C$(1.33), versus C$(0.69) in the year-ago quarter and below the C$(0.74) consensus estimate.
December 7, 2017 Flash Report Register for Free Access Walgreens Boots Alliance to Acquire a 40% Stake in Chinese Pharmacy Chain GuoDaOn December 6, Walgreens Boots Alliance announced an agreement to invest in China-based Sinopharm Holding Guoda Drugstores (GuoDa)
December 6, 2017 Event Presentation Premium The Retail Revolution – Global Trends and Opportunities (Asia Etailing Summit)• Amazon and Walmart have made notable acquisitions in 2017, which have defined the new retail landscape in the US. • Petsmart moved to acquire Chewy.com, one of the fastest-growing online retailers in the US. • In fashion, Coach has moved to acquire Kate Spade, Michael Kors – Jimmy Choo.
December 5, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Ascena (ASNA) Fiscal 1Q18 Results: In-Line EPS, Weak Compsyear over year. Adjusted EPS was $0.11, in line with consensus expectations.
December 5, 2017 Flash Report Register for Free Access CVS Health to Acquire Aetna for $69 Billion in Cash and Stock to Redefine Access to HealthcareOn December 3, CVS Health announced its long-anticipated plan to acquire Aetna for $69 billion in cash and stock. The transaction, expected to close in the second half of 2018, requires shareholder and regulatory approvals and must meet customary closing conditions.
December 4, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Big Lots (BIG) 3Q17 Results: Beats on EPS, Raises Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year GuidanceBig Lots reported 3Q17 adjusted EPS of $0.06, up from $0.04 in the year-ago quarter and above both the $0.04 consensus estimate and company guidance. Total revenues were $1.11 billion, up 0.5% year over year and slightly below the $1.12 billion consensus estimate.
December 4, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Five Below (FIVE) 3Q17 Results: Beats Across the Board and Raises GuidanceFive Below reported 3Q17 EPS of $0.18, up 79.9% from the year-ago quarter and beating the consensus estimate of $0.13. Revenues were $252.7 million, up 28.9% year over year and beating the consensus estimate of $246.0 million.
December 1, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Kroger (KR) 3Q17 Results: Beats on Revenue and EPS; Digital Sales Fuel GrowthKroger reported 3Q17 total sales of $27.75 billion, up 4.5% year over year and above the $27.48 billion consensus estimate. Excluding fuel, sales were up 1.1% during the quarter. EPS was $0.44, beating the $0.40 consensus estimate.
November 29, 2017 Event Presentation Premium Artifical Intelligence in CPG and Why It’s ImportantAI is human-like or intelligent behavior exhibited by computers and machines. • It is enabled by a computer program or set of programs that help machines make autonomous decisions through cognitive functions similar to those typically exhibited by human beings, such as learning, decision making and problem solving.
