Company Earnings Update | February 22, 2019 Register for Free Access Loblaw (TSX: L) 4Q18 Results: Revenues Miss Expectations as Food Demand Proves “Moderate” and Pharmacy Sales Remain SoftLoblaw fourth quarter 2018 revenues miss expectations as food demand moderates and pharmacy sales remain soft. Full year revenues were up just 0.2% while EPS climbed a moderate seven cents per share. Read More
Insight Report | February 22, 2019 Premium January 2019 US Monthly Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics Report: Post-Holiday Fatigue and Inclement Weather Drive Underwhelming January TrafficAll regions posted sales and traffic declines in January compared to the same period last year. The Midwest registered the largest year-over-year decline in traffic of all regions at 17.5%, owing to severe weather conditions. With warmer and wetter conditions, the South experienced the lowest decline, at 5.8%. The Midwest also recorded the largest year-over-year in-store sales decline among all regions, down 16.8%, whereas the West, which enjoyed warmer and drier conditions, reported the smallest decline, down 1.4%. Read More
Company Earnings Update | February 22, 2019 Register for Free Access CVS (NYSE: CVS) 4Q18 Results: Revenues Beat Consensus; FY19 Profit Outlook Poor Due to Aetna IntegrationCVS reported 4Q18 revenues of $54.4 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.14, up 11.5%. FY18 revenues increased 5.3% to $194.0 billion and adjusted EPS by 19.9% to $7.08. CVS expects FY19 revenues to grow 28.4-30.7% to $249.9-254.3 billion. Read More
Market Outlook | February 21, 2019 Premium Sector Overview: Mass Merchants — Dollar Stores Expand, Mass Merchandisers Digitalize and Costco Widens Its Lead Among Warehouse ClubsAs store closures resume in earnest in 2019, dollar stores are bucking the trend, expanding rapidly. Look for technology to be a deciding factor in the coming years as brick and mortar companies integrate online and offline offerings. Read More
Insight Report | February 18, 2019 Premium December 2018 US Retail Sales: Year-Over-Year Growth Slows to Just 1.0% as Most Sectors Experience a Sluggish DecemberOur measure of core retail sales is non-seasonally-adjusted sales excluding gasoline and automobiles. This metric increased by just 1.0% year over year in December, slowing dramatically from the growth in preceding months, including a 5.2% uplift in November. This resulted in total holiday-period sales coming in at $693 billion, up by just 2.9% year over year. Read More
Deep Dive | January 28, 2019 Free Report 10 Retail Trends for 2019: Get Ready for Retail ReinventionGet ready for better stores and better retailing. We expect 2019 to be a year of reinvention — and not just for the retail sector as a whole, but for physical stores in particular. As we outline over the following pages, we anticipate that the year will be marked by spectacular retail, fast retail and smart retail. Read More
Insight Report | January 15, 2019 Premium US Holiday Comparable Sales Growth Results: A Mixed Picture So FarAs US retailers report comparable sales for the 2018 holiday season, we’re seeing a mixed bag of results. Some retailers such as Costco and Boot Barn did well, reporting strong comparable sales growth and beating consensus estimates. Retailers such as Target, Barnes & Noble and Buckle showed sequential comparable sales growth improvement, but not as strong. Comparable sales at Macy’s and L Brands weakened sequentially. Read More
Event Presentation | October 1, 2018 Premium Retail Trends (Revionics)STRATEGIC ADVISORY- Custom research and advisory to identify, size and act on opportunities, provide actionable market insights, and craft retail strategies and recommendations. RESEARCH ANALYSIS- Coresight Research publishes more than 1,000 reports annually. Our in-depth, data-driven reports provide sector, regional and platform-specific analysis. Read More
Insight Report | August 20, 2018 Premium CVS and Walgreens — Head to HeadCVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance are the two largest pharmacy companies in the US. They each posted over $100 billion in revenues in 2017, and both operate more than 9,000 stores worldwide. Read More
Flash Report | December 7, 2017 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) Read More
Flash Report | December 5, 2017 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. Read More
Company Earnings Update | November 7, 2017 Register for Free Access CVS (CVS) 3Q17 Results: Beats on EPS, in Line on Revenues; Raises/Narrows FY17 EPS GuidanceCVS Health reported 3Q17 adjusted EPS of $1.50, down 9.9% year over year and beating the $1.48 consensus estimate. Revenues were $46.2 billion, up 3.5% year over year and in line with the consensus estimate. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 9, 2017 Register for Free Access CVS Health (CVS) 2Q17 Results: Beats Consensus, Narrows Guidance RangeCVS Health reported 2Q17 adjusted EPS of $1.33, up 0.7% year over year and beating the $1.31 consensus estimate. Revenues were $45.7 billion, up 4.5% year over year, beating the $45.35 billion consensus estimate. Read More
Company Earnings Update | June 30, 2017 Register for Free Access Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Fiscal 3Q17 Results: Beats and Raises Guidance, Announces New Agreement with Rite AidWalgreens Boots Alliance reported fiscal 3Q17 adjusted EPS of $1.33, above the $1.30 consensus estimate. Revenues were $30.1 billion, up 2.1% year over year and above the $29.7 billion consensus estimate. Sales increased by 5.0% on a constant-currency basis in the quarter. Read More
Event Coverage | December 19, 2016 Register for Free Access Notes from CVS Health 2016 Annual Analyst Day: Driving More Affordable, Accessible and Effective CareCVS Health held its annual analyst day on December 15 in New York City. The main topics of the meeting were the company’s long-term growth drivers and its three main objectives: to make care more affordable, more accessible and more effective. Read More
