Company Earnings Update | August 22, 2019 Register for Free Access L Brands (NYSE: LB) 2Q19: Victoria’s Secret Still a Drag on Earnings but Early Read on Swim is PositiveL Brands 2Q19 revenues were $2.90 billion, down 2.8% year over year and lower than the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. Comparable sales were down 1% compared to a 3% increase last year and below the consensus estimate of a 0.2% rise. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 22, 2019 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly — August 23, 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at China’s many shopping holidays – and how Western companies can tap into the opportunity. Read More
Store Tracker | August 22, 2019 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 34: Amazon Expands Brick-and-Mortar ModelIn 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. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 22, 2019 Register for Free Access Home Depot (NYSE: HD) 2Q19 Results: Revenues Marginally Below Consensus Estimates While Comps MissHome Depot reported 2Q19 EPS of $3.17, up 3.7% and beating the consensus estimate of $3.09. Revenues were $30.8 billion, up 1.2% and marginally below the $31.0 billion consensus estimate. Read More
Insight Report | August 22, 2019 Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Chief Supply Chain Officer Role Emerges to Improve Efficiency and Oversee Supply Chain OperationsThe role of CSCO is relatively new, but we’re seeing more companies in retail and apparel hiring CSCOs to oversee their increasingly complex supply chain operations. Leveraging a CSCO role offers many benefits for forward-looking companies. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 22, 2019 Register for Free Access Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) 2Q19 Results: Company Misses Expectations Due to Softer Sales, Lowers Sales GuidanceNordstrom reported 2Q19 revenues of $3.87 billion, down 5.1% year over year and below the consensus estimate of $3.92 billion. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) declined 5.3% year over year. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 22, 2019 Register for Free Access Target (NYSE: TGT) 2Q19 Results: Beats Consensus Estimates and Raises 2019 EPS GuidanceTarget reported 2Q19 revenues of $18.42 billion, up 3.6% and beating the $18.29 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS was $1.82, beating the $1.62 consensus. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 22, 2019 Register for Free Access Urban Outfitters (NYSE: URBN) 2Q19 Results: Sales and Comps Below Expectations Due to Softer Women’s Apparel AssortmentUrban Outfitters reported fiscal 2Q19 revenues of $962.3M, lower than the consensus estimate of $980.6M and down 3% year over year. The company reported 2Q19 EPS of $0.61, above the consensus estimate of $0.58 and down 27.4% from the year ago period. Read More
Event Presentation | August 21, 2019 Premium Retail Q2 2019 Recap and Back-to-School Outlook (Planalytics)This presentation discusses the retail industry in 2Q2019 and provides the outlook for the back-to-school season. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 21, 2019 Register for Free Access Estée Lauder (NYSE: EL) 4Q19 Results: Asia Pacific Markets Grow Double Digits; Raises Sales and EPS Guidance for Full YearEstée Lauder reported 4Q19 revenues of $3.6B, up 9% YoY compared to $3.3B in the prior-year period. Adjusted, non-GAAP (EPS) were $0.68, compared to $0.61 in the year ago quarter, up 12%. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 21, 2019 Register for Free Access The TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) 2Q19 Results: Revenues Below Expectations; Affirms Full-Year GuidanceTJX Cos. reported fiscal 2Q19 revenues of $9.8 billion, up 4.8% year over year and lower than the consensus estimate of $9.9 billion. Earnings per share (EPS) grew 6.9% year over year to $0.62. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 21, 2019 Register for Free Access Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) 2Q19 Results: Revenues and Comps Down, Introducing Emerging Brands Platform with FacebookKohl’s reported 2Q19 revenues of $4.43B, beating consensus of $4.31B, and down 3.1% YoY. The company reported adjusted 2Q19 EPS of $1.55, higher than consensus of $1.53. Read More
Deep Dive | August 21, 2019 Premium The Future of PaymentsThis report looks at payment platforms, explores their prospects, and reviews new technologies that could shape the future of the global payment landscape. Read More
Insight Report | August 20, 2019 Premium Insights from China: The Booming Bubble Tea Market in ChinaChina’s booming bubble tea market has experienced a high CAGR of 20% between 2014 and 2018, according to Qianzhan. Innovations in bubble tea recipes, modern tea houses serving as hang-out venues for consumers as well as viral marketing are factors that attribute to demand. Read More
Deep Dive | August 20, 2019 Premium Reinventing the US Department StoreFrom loyalty programs to experiential concepts, we assess how US department stores are transforming themselves to stay relevant. Read More
