January 12, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Boohoo Group (LSE: BOO) 3Q18 Trading Update: Doubles Revenue, Raises GuidanceBoohoo.com reported group revenue of £228.2 million in 3Q18 (the four months ended December 31, 2017), up 93% year over year at constant currency.
January 11, 2018 Event Presentation Premium New Retail Becoming a Reality (CES)• On June 16, Amazon announced its plan to acquire Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in cash. • Amazon closed the acquisition on August 28, and Amazon electronics were available in Whole Foods stores that same day. • Amazon reduced prices on some items by as much as 43% on the day of deal closing and again on November 15.
January 11, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Sainsbury’s (LSE: SBRY) 3Q18 Update: Modest Comp Growth Exceeds ExpectationsUK grocery retailer Sainsbury’s reported comparable sales growth of 1.1% in 3Q18, ahead of the consensus estimate. This includes its general-merchandise banner Argos.
January 10, 2018 Insight Report Premium US 2017 Holiday Retail Recap: Season Exceeds ExpectationsIn this report, we take stock of the 2017 holiday season in the US, providing an overview of retail sales, category winners and returns. We also look at the drivers of this holiday season’s sales growth, including macroeconomic conditions, weather and a favorable calendar effect.
January 10, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Morrisons (LSE: MRW) Christmas Trading Update: Strong Sales Growth Beats ExpectationsUK grocery retailer Morrisons reported comparable sales growth of 2.8% and retail comps of 2.1% in the weeks ended January 7.
January 5, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 1: A Review of 2017’s Record US Closures; Sears to Close Over 100 More Stores; Macy’s to Close 11 StoresFGRT tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK. This week, we review US store openings and closures for 2017 and look at what has happened so far in 2018.
January 4, 2018 Event Presentation Premium 2017 Holiday Wrapup (Planalytics)US 2017 Holiday Wrap-up season:- Holiday Wrap-Up: Season Exceeded Expectations Due to a Holiday Surge 2. Consumers Wait for the Best Deals, Which Drives a Last-Minute Rush in Sales 3. Favorable Holiday Calendar: A Full Weekend Before Christmas 4. Holiday 2017 Weather Was an Easy Comparison Versus 2016……
January 4, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Next (LON: NXT) Holiday Trading Update: Stronger than Expected, but Weak Store-Based Sales Trends ContinueBritish fashion retailer Next reported that total full-price sales growth strengthened to 1.5% during the holiday trading period ended December 24. This compared to company guidance for a full-price sales decline of 0.3%.
January 2, 2018 Insight Report Premium A Pure Play’s Perspective on the Online Beauty Retail Market: Interview with Feelunique CEO Joël PalixWe interviewed Joël Palix, CEO of leading beauty pure playretailer Feelunique, to get his perspective on the online beauty market. He shared a number of insights with us, including:
December 22, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Nike (NKE) Fiscal 2Q18 Results: Beats Consensus Estimates and Maintains GuidanceNike reported 2Q18 adjusted EPS of $0.46, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40. Revenues increased by 5% year over year to $8,554 million from $8,180 million in the year-ago period, beating the consensus estimate of $8,390 million.
December 20, 2017 Event Presentation Premium 2017 in Review (Celect)2017 In Review:- Introduction to Celect & FGRT Major Retail Trends 5 Shocking Moments of 2017 2018– The Breakout Year for AI?
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