Question of the Week | August 19, 2019 Free Report When Do US Shoppers Prefer to Use Their Smartphones than Ask Store Associates?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: When Do US Shoppers Prefer to Use Their Smartphones than Ask Store Associates? Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 18, 2019 Register for Free Access Vipshop (NYSE: VIPS) 2Q19 Results: Revenue and EPS Beat Consensus Thanks to Strong Apparel Sales and More Active CustomersVipshop 2Q19 revenues were up 9.7% to ¥22.7 billion, primarily driven by more active customers and a focus on the fast-growing high-margin apparel sector. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 18, 2019 Register for Free Access Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) 1Q20 Results: EPS Beats Estimates, Strong Revenue Growth Driven by China Marketplaces and Cloud SegmentAlibaba 1Q20 revenue of ¥114.9 billion misses consensus, but the company remains confident China’s growing middle class will support growth. Read More
Flash Report | August 18, 2019 Register for Free Access Online Supermarket Joint Venture Dada-JD Daojia Considering $500 Million US IPO in May 2020Chinese online grocer Dada-JD Daojia is reportedly conducting talks bankers to raise around $500 million in a US IPO in May 2020. Walmart owns a 10% stake in the venture. Read More
Insight Report | August 18, 2019 Premium July 2019 US Monthly Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics Report: Increased Traffic Post Independence Day WeekendUS store traffic declined 3.8% year over year in July. The conversion rate declined 0.2 percentage points, average transaction value (ATV) grew 3.9% and the product return rate declined 0.3 percentage points. Read More
Deep Dive | August 18, 2019 Premium RFID and NFC in RetailRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Near Field Communication (NFC) are key technologies to digitalize store operations and can be instrumental to facilitate omnichannel retail. Read More
Insight Report | August 16, 2019 Premium 30 Global Retail Cities: Mexico CityMexico’s diverse ethnic composition influences the designs, arts and crafts available in many popular shopping districts – along with the works of new and upcoming local designers. Read More
Insight Report | August 16, 2019 Premium July 2019 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates in Most SectorsTotal US retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles increased 5.6% year over year in July, strengthening from the 2.2% year-over-year rise in June. Read More
Store Tracker | August 16, 2019 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 33: Avenue to Close All StoresIn 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 16, 2019 Register for Free Access JCPenney (NYSE: JCP) 2Q19 Results: Revenues Down, Improves Inventory Position, Launches Partnership with ThredUp in 30 StoresJCPenney reported fiscal 2Q19 net sales of $2.51B, lower than the consensus estimate of $2.64B, and down 9.2% YoY. Comparable sales decreased 9.0% compared to the consensus estimate of down 5.1%. Read More
Insight Report | August 16, 2019 Premium July 2019 UK Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates for Internet RetailersJuly was a solid month for UK retail overall, according to the ONS: Sales grew 3.7% versus 4.0% in June and slightly below the 4.1% average for the prior 12 months. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 16, 2019 Register for Free Access Tapestry (NYSE: TPR) 4Q19 Results: Coach and Stuart Weitzman Drive Results as Kate Spade Disappoints but Offers UpsideTapestry is focused on protecting Kate Spade brand in promotional outlet channel and increasing product differentiation and distinctive newness to drive conversion. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 16, 2019 Register for Free Access Walmart (NYSE: WMT) 2Q20 Results: Beats Expectations and Offers Mixed GuidanceWalmart reported fiscal 2Q20 revenues of $130.38 billion, up 1.8% year over year and beating the $130.10 billion consensus estimate Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 16, 2019 Register for Free Access Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) 2Q20 Results: Beats Consensus, New AI Products for Language and VehiclesNvidia reported 2Q20 results that beast consensus estimates. Automotive was the fastest-growing segment, growing 30%, and the company announced AI products for language and vehicles. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 15, 2019 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly — August 16, 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the abundance of technology pouring into retail stores. Read More
