Analyst Corner | October 14, 2016 Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Oct 14, 2016This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the existence of “tech titans” and the characteristics that enable these companies to dominate their respective industries. Read More
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Company Earnings Update | October 14, 2016 Register for Free Access Unilever (LSE: ULVR) 3Q16 Results: Flat Revenue Due To Volatile Markets And Exchange RatesUnilever reported 3Q16 revenues of €13.4 billion, down 0.1% year over year, and below the consensus estimate of €13.9 billion. The decline was primarily driven by a negative currency impact of 3.4%, which offset sales growth of 3.2% on an underlying basis. Read More
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Insight Report | October 12, 2016 Premium LVMH (ENXTPA:MC) 3Q16 Sales Results: Strengthening Organic Growth TrendsLVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton reported 6.0% organic revenue growth for 3Q16, showing a sequential quarterly acceleration from 4.0% in 2Q16 and 3.0% in 1Q16.3Q16 revenue of €9.1 billion was above the consensus estimate of €9.0 billion. Read More
Flash Report | October 11, 2016 Register for Free Access Samsung Joins the AI Race with Acquisition of Viv, an AI Assistant Platform DeveloperSamsung Electronics has acquired Viv Labs, a US-based startup that has developed an open artificial intelligence (AI) assistant platform. The startup was co-founded by the creators of Siri. Read More
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Flash Report | October 10, 2016 Register for Free Access Chico’s FAS (CHS) Appoints Diane Ellis as President of the Chico’s BrandChico’s FAS has named Diane Ellis President of the Chico’s brand, effective November 1, 2016. Read More
Insight Report | October 9, 2016 Premium Weekly Retail Promo Update Oct 9, 2016Bloomingdale’s is running a similar number of promotional sales as it did last year. The retailer is running sales for more days this year: its Friends and Family sale lasts 11 days this year, versus nine last year. Bloomingdale’s is using text message marketing this week, which it did not use during this week last year. Read More
Insight Report | October 9, 2016 Premium Weekly Retail Promo Update Oct 09, 2016Bloomingdale’s ran more promotional sales during this week last year than it is running this year. The retailer is offering a longer-running Friends and Family sale this year; the sale will last up to 11 days this year, but ran for nine days last year. Bloomingdale’s is using text message marketing this week, which it did not use during this week last year. Read More
Flash Report | October 7, 2016 Register for Free Access Walgreens Boots Alliance Displaces CVS from Tricare Pharmacy NetworkWalgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) will replace CVS as the in-network pharmacy for Tricare, the healthcare program of the US Department of Defense Military Health System. Read More
Analyst Corner | October 7, 2016 Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Oct 7, 2016This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the election fever currently gripping voters in the US and the coming election’s effect on shopping and Halloween spending. Read More
Insight Report | October 7, 2016 Premium Walmart 2016 Investment Community Meeting: Bentonville, Ar, October 6, 2016On October 6, Fung Global Retail & Technology attended the Walmart 2016 Investment Community Meeting, held at Walmart’s headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. Read More
Market Outlook | October 6, 2016 Premium Deep Dive: US Furniture Market 2016 – Preferences and TrendsConsumer furniture and bedding expenditure in the US reached US$102 billion in 2015 and will continue to grow 3% annually until 2020 on the back of healthy fundamentals. Read More
