Company Earnings Update | May 29, 2019 Register for Free Access L Brands (NYSE: LB) 1Q19 Results: Mixed Results, Focus on Improving Merchandise Assortment at Victoria’s Secret and PINKL Brands 1Q19 revenues were $2.63B, up 0.1% YoY and higher than the consensus estimate of $2.56B. Comparable sales were flat compared to a 3% increase last year and above consensus of (1.3)%. Read More
Insight Report | May 28, 2019 Premium Who Shops Where for Groceries: US Shopper DemographicsOur Who Shops Where reports profile US consumers who shop for selected categories at major US retailers. In this report, we look at the demographics of in-store grocery shoppers. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 28, 2019 Register for Free Access Lowe’s Companies (NYSE: LOW) 1Q19 Results: Revenues and Comps See Growth but Gross Margin ContractsLowe’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. Read More
Question of the Week | May 27, 2019 Free Report Why Do Chinese Consumers Buy Fresh Food Online?QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Why Do Chinese Consumers Buy Fresh Food Online? Read More
Insight Report | May 25, 2019 Premium Who Shops Where for Apparel: US Shopper DemographicsOur Who Shops Where reports profile US consumers who shop for selected categories at major US retailers. In this report, we look at the demographics of apparel shoppers. Read More
Insight Report | May 24, 2019 Premium April 2019 UK Retail Sales: Late Easter and Warm Weather Drive Jump in SalesThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a strengthening of year-over-year retail sales growth to 7.2% in April, with a 7.4% increase in volumes. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 24, 2019 Register for Free Access Vipshop (NYSE: VIPS) 1Q19 Results Beat Consensus Thanks to Improved Product Assortment in Apparel and Increase in Active CustomersVipshop reported 1Q19 revenues of ¥3 billion, up 7.3% year over year and beating the consensus estimate of ¥20.5 billion. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 24, 2019 Register for Free Access BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) 1Q19 Results: Beats Consensus on Revenues, Maintains GuidanceBJ’s Wholesale Club reported 1Q19 adjusted EPS of $0.26, up 63.8% and beating the consensus estimate $0.25. Revenues were $3.14 billion, up 2.7% and ahead of the $3.05 billion consensus estimate. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 24, 2019 Register for Free Access Home Depot (NYSE: HD) 1Q19 Results: Beats Consensus on Revenues and EPS, Guidance in LineHome 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. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 24, 2019 Register for Free Access B&M (LSE: BME) FY19 Results: Surge in Profits, Strong Pace of Store Expansion to ContinueB&M reported FY19 total sales of £3.49 billion up 15.1% year over year and ahead of the consensus estimate of £3.44 billion recorded by StreetAccount. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 23, 2019 Register for Free Access Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) 1Q20 Results: Beats Consensus on Comps and EPS, CEO to Change in June, Reiterates 2020 GuidanceBest Buy reported 1Q20 results that beat consensus comp and EPS estimates and reiterated its full-year guidance. There will be a management change In June, with the CEO becoming executive chairman. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 23, 2019 Register for Free Access M&S (LSE: MKS) FY19 Results: Changing Faster with Ocado JV and Further Store ClosuresM&S reported FY19 total sales of £10.4 billion, down 3.0% year over year, and roughly in line with the consensus estimate by StreetAccount. Read More
Insight Report | May 23, 2019 Premium 30 Global Retail Cities: SingaporeFounded as a British trading post in 1819, Singapore has grown into one of the world’s busiest ports, a regional hub for finance and tourism and, as a free port, a favored destination for shopping for everything from regional products to imported luxury brands. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 23, 2019 Register for Free Access WEINSWIG’S WEEKLY MAY 24 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the changes in luxury as the business seeks to keep up with the fast-shifting consumer landscape. Read More
Store Tracker | May 23, 2019 Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 21: Dressbarn to Close, Adding Almost 700 to US Closures TotalIn the US, year-to-date announced closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for the full year 2018. Retailers have announced more than 7,000 store closures in the US and more than 300 in the UK, while only 3,100 store openings have been announced. Read More
