Question of the Week | June 3, 2019 Free Report Where Do US Consumers Shop for Clothing and Footwear?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Where Do US Consumers Shop for Clothing and Footwear? Read More
Company Earnings Update | June 3, 2019 Register for Free Access Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) 1Q19 Results: Beats Consensus on Revenues and Maintains GuidanceWilliams-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. Read More
Company Earnings Update | June 3, 2019 Register for Free Access Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) 1Q19 Results: Misses on Sales and Consensus, Lowers GuidanceThe Gap reported fiscal 1Q19 revenues of $3.71B, down 2.0% YoY and below consensus of $3.77B. The company’s EPS was $0.24, down from a year ago, and lower than the consensus estimate of $0.32. Read More
Insight Report | June 3, 2019 Premium US Father’s Day Spending Expected to Reach All-Time High of $16 BillionIt’s a great time to be a dad in the US – for one day in June, at least. Father’s Day spending has climbed 70% in the last decade, according to data from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Read More
Company Earnings Update | June 3, 2019 Register for Free Access Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) 1Q19 Results: Revenues and Comps Beat Estimates While Margins ShrinkDollar Tree reported 1Q19 revenues of $5.81 billion, up 4.6% year over year and slightly above the consensus estimate of $5.78 recorded by StreetAccount. Adjusted EPS was $1.14, down 4.1% and in line with the consensus Read More
Company Earnings Update | June 3, 2019 Register for Free Access Dollar General (NYSE: DG) 1Q19 Results: Revenues and Comps Beat Consensus EstimatesDollar General reported 1Q19 revenues of $6.62 billion, up 8.3% year over year and marginally above the $6.57 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS was $1.48, up 8.8% year over year and beating the $1.39 consensus estimate Read More
Company Earnings Update | June 3, 2019 Register for Free Access Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) 3Q19 Results: Beats Consensus on Revenues and EPSCostco Wholesale reported 3Q19 revenues of $34.74 billion, up 7.4% year over year and slightly above the $34.71 billion consensus estimate. Net income was $906 million, an increase of 20.8% over the year-ago quarter’s $750 million. Read More
Insight Report | May 31, 2019 Premium 30 Global Retail Cities: MilanMilan, out of all the cities in this series, focuses on lifestyle retailers offering new experiences, especially integrating eateries into retail stores. Read More
Insight Report | May 31, 2019 Premium April 2019 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaEach month, we round up key metrics that reflect consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. In these updates, we focus on direct, leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy: wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 31, 2019 Register for Free Access WEINSWIG’S WEEKLY MAY 31 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at Lidl’s plans to expand into the US grocery market – breaking from traditional big to small-format stores. Read More
Event Coverage | May 31, 2019 Register for Free Access World Retail Congress 2019 Wrap-UpLuxury in 2019 is capturing young consumers with beauty, wellness and exclusivity in the form of “drops,” creating a sense of exclusivity while remaining inclusive. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 31, 2019 Register for Free Access Capri Holdings (NYSE: CPRI) 4Q19 Results: Strong Revenue Growth Driven by Versace and Jimmy ChooRevenues in the 4th quarter increased 13.6% to $1.34 billion on a reported basis, driven by strong sales in Versace (acquired on Dec 31, 2018) and Jimmy Choo, and above the $1.33 billion estimate. Read More
Store Tracker | May 31, 2019 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 22: Cato Announces ClosuresIn 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 | May 31, 2019 Register for Free Access PVH (NYSE: PVH) 1Q19 Results: Revenue Misses, US Comps Decline as Tariffs and International Tourism Impact DemandPVH 1Q19 revenues grew 2.2% to $2.36 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $2.37 billion. Adjusted 1Q19 EPS rose 4.2% to $2.46 versus $2.36 in the same period last year and the $2.45 consensus estimate. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 31, 2019 Register for Free Access Ulta (NASDAQ: ULTA) 1Q19 Results: Mixed Results, Plans to Open 80 New Stores This YearUlta reported fiscal 1Q19 revenues of $1.74 billion, up 12.9% year over year and below the consensus estimate of $1.75 billion. Read More