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Store closures continued this week, with Charming Charlie announcing it will close all 261 of its stores as its core business is squeezed by increasing competition that is erasing its raison d’etre.
New Retail is blurring the online and offline commerce in China. We review recent developments in New Retail in eight retail and consumer sectors: e-commerce; consumer electronics; fashion; fast-moving consumer goods and supermarkets; cosmetics and beauty; furniture and home improvement; department stores; and, local services.
In the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Coresight Research estimates announced US store closures could reach 12,000 by the end of 2019.
3D design technology helps retailers better meet fast-changing consumer demand, while also improving product quality and cutting costs. The technology is already helping many companies in fashion and furniture create new product designs more quickly and with higher precision.
Coresight Research tracks news about store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker focuses on department stores and specialty retail stores, including, but not limited to, those selling softlines, hardlines, consumer electronics, groceries and furniture.
This report reviews the most recent quarterly earnings for (mostly) US-based companies in the Coresight 100, our focus list of retailers, brand owners and real estate firms.
RH reported 1Q19 revenues of $598.4 million, 7.4% growth year over year and beating the $583.7 million consensus estimate.
US consumer confidence appears to have peaked and spending preferences are still directed at home improvement, but the growth rate of spending on home improvement is expected to slow.
Williams-Sonoma reported 1Q19 revenues of $1.24 billion, up 3.2% year over year and slightly above the $1.21 billion consensus estimate. Operating income was $74 million, an increase of 11.4% from $67 million in the year-ago quarter.
Lowe’s reported 1Q19 adjusted EPS of $1.22, up 2.5% but considerably short of the $1.33 consensus estimate. Revenues were $17.74 billion, up 2.2% and ahead of the $17.64 billion consensus estimate.
Home Depot reported 1Q19 adjusted EPS of $2.28, up 9.4% and beating the consensus estimate of $2.20. Revenues were $26.38 billion, up 5.7% and marginally ahead of the $26.35 billion consensus estimate.
On May 15, 2019, European DIY giant Kingfisher hosted an Innovation Day for analysts. The Coresight Research team was in attendance, and we feature five highlights from the event.
This report outlines the current landscape of the $114B US furniture and home furnishing industry, the changing behavior of the US consumer (including millennials), and profiles retailers that have innovated with new business models, technology and operational strategies.
Wayfair reported 1Q19 adjusted EPS of $(1.62), marginally behind the $(1.61) consensus estimate. Revenues were $1.94 billion, up 39% and marginally ahead of the $1.92 billion consensus estimate.
Tractor Supply reported 1Q19 EPS of $0.63, up 10.2% and beating the $0.55 consensus estimate recorded by StreetAccount. Revenues were $1.82 billion, up 8.3% and marginally ahead of the $1.81 billion consensus estimate.
