Flash Report | September 13, 2016 Register for Free Access Vera Bradley Rebrands with a New York City LocationVera Bradley opens its first full-line store in Manhattan’s SoHo in New York City. Read More
Company Earnings Update | September 12, 2016 Register for Free Access Kroger (KR) 2Q16 RESULTS: MIXED QUARTER, LOWERS GUIDANCEKroger reported fiscal 2Q16 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.47 versus $0.44 a year ago and beat consensus by two pennies. Revenues were $26.6 billion, up 4% year over year and slightly below the consensus estimate of $26.8 billion. Read More
Event Presentation | September 9, 2016 Premium Fashion Immersion Program (PhilaU)• Amazon now has at least 54 million prime members, and growing at 50%+ the last 2 years. By contrast, Costco has 44.6 million paid members • Amazon’s video strategy with Twitch, Hollywood, and with original content producers is helping to drive prime membership more than originally expected. AMZN’s Cloud leadership also enables this. • The Fire – originally panned by critics – is the fastest growing tablet – $50 changed the tablet game and is allowing Prime content to be consumed easily. • Originally thought of as an April Fool’s joke, Dash, a button to order a specific product, now has 100 products at a push of a button for Prime members. Read More
Flash Report | September 1, 2016 Register for Free Access Chico’s FAS (CHS) 2Q16 RESULTS: BETTER THAN EXPECTED, COST CUTS AHEADChico’s FAS reported 2Q16 adjusted EPS of $0.25 and beat the consensus estimate of $0.22. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 31, 2016 Register for Free Access Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) 2Q16 RESULTS: 2H OUTLOOK SUGGESTS LITTLE TO NO IMPROVEMENT OVER 1HAbercrombie & Fitch (A&F) reported 2Q EPS of $(0.25) versus consensus of ($0.20). Read More
Insight Report | August 26, 2016 Premium TIFFANY & CO. (TIF) 2Q16 RESULTS: LOWER COSTS, HIGHER PRICES DRIVE BETTER MARGINSTiffany & Company reported 2Q16 adjusted EPS of $0.84 versus the consensus estimate of $0.72. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 18, 2016 Register for Free Access AMERICAN EAGEL OUTFITTERS (AEO) 2Q 2016 RESULTS: STRONG RESULTS FUELED AERIE COMPS, SIGNIFICANT MARGIN IMPROVEMENTAmerican Eagle Outfitters reported 2Q 2016 EPS of $0.23 and exceeded expectations of $0.21, driven by improved margins. Read More
Insight Report | August 18, 2016 Premium Unilever to Acquire Air-Purification Brand BlueairOn August 16, consumer goods giant Unilever (LSE: ULVR) announced that it had agreed to acquire Blueair, a Swedish air-purification systems manufacturer, for an undisclosed sum. Read More
Flash Report | August 17, 2016 Register for Free Access Urban Outfitters (URBN) 2Q 2016 RESULTS: SOLID PERFORMANCE, SIGNIFICANT MARGIN IMPROVEMENTUrban Outfitters reported 2Q 2016 EPS of $0.66 versus last year’s $0.52, and beat the consensus estimate of $0.55. Reported revenues were $890.6 million, up 3% year over year and exceeded expectations of $885.9 million, driven by a wholesale net sales increase of 4%. Read More
Insight Report | August 16, 2016 Premium The TJX Companies Inc (TJX) 2Q16 Results: Strong Traffic and Comps Continued in 2Q; 3Q Off to a Strong StartThe TJX Companies reported 2Q16 EPS of $0.84 versus the consensus estimate of $0.81. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 16, 2016 Register for Free Access The Home Depot (HD) 2Q 2016 Results: Quarter In Line, Raises EPS Guidance on Better Expense ManagementEPS was $1.97, up 13.9% and in line with consensus on record net income of $2.4 billion. Revenues were a record $26.5 billion, up 6.6% year over year and in line with consensus. Read More
Insight Report | August 4, 2016 Premium AMAZON DEVICES ARE BACK AT TARGETTarget (TGT) has resumed selling Amazon (AMZN) electronic devices such as Fire tablets, Fire TV video devices and Kindle e-readers on target.com. The products are scheduled to return to shelves in October 2016. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 29, 2016 Register for Free Access Amazon (AMZN) 2Q16 RESULTS: AMAZON HAS A BIG QUARTER WITH 31% REVENUE GROWTHAmazon reported 2Q16 revenues of $30.4 billion, up 31.1% year over year, beating the $29.6 billion consensus estimate and at the high end of the guidance range of $28–$30.5 billion. EPS was $1.78, compared to $0.19 in the year-ago quarter and consensus of $1.11. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 29, 2016 Register for Free Access Adidas (ETR: ADS) Raises FY16 Guidance Following Very Strong 2Q16 ResultsAdidas unexpectedly announced preliminary results for 2Q16 and raised its FY16 sales and profit forecasts. The 2Q16 results widely beat analysts’ estimates, and Adidas raised its profit forecast for the fourth time this year. Read More
Flash Report | July 28, 2016 Register for Free Access Carrefour (ENXTPA: CA) 1H16 Results: Group Sees Growth in Latin America, While Sales Weaken in France and ChinaCarrefour reported net sales of €36.3 billion in 1H16, down 3.8% from 1H15 and missing the consensus estimate of €37.1 billion. At constant currency, sales grew by 2.2%. Recurring operating income fell by 3.0%, to €706 million, but beat the consensus estimate of €686.4 million. Read More