Insight Report | August 4, 2020 Premium Retail Robustness Index: August 2020 Update—Higher Scores Due to Increases in Store ReopeningsCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand as the Covid-19 lockdowns began. The August update updates the scores based on financial reports and store-reopening announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in July. Read More
Deep Dive | July 8, 2020 Premium 1Q20 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Reviewing the Covid-19 ImpactFirst-quarter 2020 retail earnings include the negative impact on sales caused by the coronavirus outbreak. We assess the recent performance of US retailers in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. With retail sectors weathering the Covid-19 crisis in different ways, sales declines are now easing due to stores reopening post lockdown, but the pace of recovery will vary. Read More
Store Tracker | May 1, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 18: JCPenney Seeks Bankruptcy Funding, Inches Closer to BankruptcyOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Gap Inc. and JCPenney in the US and Animal, Debenhams and John Lewis in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | March 23, 2020 Premium 4Q19 US Earnings Season Wrap-UpFourth-quarter 2019 retail earnings show that many companies across the retail industry saw strong growth. However, our coverage of the Coresight 100 reveals that the CPG and department-store sectors bucked this trend, with the latter continuing to struggle. Companies across the board have updated their guidance due to coronavirus disruption in the supply chain and demand in Asia, but we are yet to see updates based on the spread of the virus to the US, with the nation moving closer to lockdown. Read More
Store Tracker | February 14, 2020 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2020, Week 7: Skechers Plans To Open More StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, there are highlights from Skechers and Under Armour in the US and Beales in the UK. Read More
Deep Dive | December 17, 2019 Premium 3Q19 US Earnings Season Wrap-UpThird-quarter 2019 retail earnings show mixed results across categories. Our coverage of the Coresight 100 reveal most companies beat consensus, but there were sectors that fared much better than others—and luxury was one that did not meet expectations despite recent recovery. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 18, 2019 Register for Free Access Skechers (NYSE: SKX) 2Q19 Results: Revenue, Comps and EPS Beat Consensus EstimatesSkechers reported 2Q19 sales of $1.26 billion, up some 60%, driven by international stores – especially in China. Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 23, 2019 Register for Free Access Skechers (NYSE: SKX) 1Q19 Results: Revenue, Comps and EPS Miss Consensus EstimatesRevenue, Comps and EPS Missed Consensus Estimates. Read More
Insight Report | April 12, 2019 Premium US Retail Inventory Tracker, 4Q18: Potential Tariff Hike and Poor Holiday Sales Lead to Higher InventoriesIn this first of our quarterly US Retail Inventory Tracker reports we analyze inventory trends among our Coresight 100 US retailers. Read More
Company Earnings Update | February 8, 2019 Register for Free Access Skechers (NYSE: SKX) 4Q18 Results: EPS Beats Consensus Estimate but Revenues and Comps MissIn 4Q18, the company grew sales 11.4% to $1.08 billion, missing the $1.1 billion consensus estimate. On a constant-currency basis, the company recorded $1.1 billion in sales, up 13.7% year over year, reflecting a $22.3 million currency adjustment. The company’s international wholesale business grew 18.4%, missing the 20.2% consensus estimate. The global retail business increased 7.5%, lower than the 8.1% consensus estimate, while the domestic wholesale business grew 4.8%, missing the 9.0% consensus estimate. Read More
