March 25, 2019 Insight Report Premium February 2019 UK Retail Sales: Fragmented Sectors Drive Strong Total Growth, But Core Sectors Show SoftnessThe Office for National Statistics reported a strengthening of retail growth to 4.0% year over year in February 2019, supported by a 3.5% increase in volumes.
March 22, 2019 Deep Dive Premium Strong Demand for Value, E-Commerce and Sportswear Sustains Pressure on Europe’s Middleground Apparel RetailersAcross major European economies, floundering midmarket behemoths are finding business more challenging than ever, leaving a number of apparel retailing stalwarts suffering what seems to be “death by a thousand cuts.”
March 22, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 12: Shopko to Liquidate; In the UK, Office Outlet Enters AdministrationCoresight Research tracks news about store closures, openings and bankruptcies. Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker focuses on department stores and specialty retail stores, including, but not limited to, those selling softlines, hardlines, consumer electronics, groceries and furniture.
March 22, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Nike (NYSE: NKE) 3Q19 Results: Digital Growth Powers Forward at a 36% Pace, China Digital Grows Over 60%Digital Growth Powers Forward at a 36% Pace; 60%+ in China.
March 22, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Next (LSE: NXT) FY19 Results: Higher SG&A Cost Weighs on Operating Margin; Sees No Impact from Current Brexit UncertaintyNext reported FY19 total sales of £4,167.4 million, up 1.9% year over year, and in-line with the consensus estimate recorded by StreetAccount.
March 22, 2019 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access WEINSWIG’S WEEKLY MARCH 22, 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon’s inroads into the beauty category.
March 21, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX: ATD.B) Fiscal 3Q19 Results: Revenue Below Consensus, Merchandise and Fuel Drive GrowthAlimentation Couche-Tard reported fiscal 3Q19 revenue of $16.5 billion, slightly below the consensus estimate of $16.8 billion and up 4.6% from 3Q18.
March 21, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) 4Q18 Results: Beats on Revenues, Comps in Line, Guides for 2019 EPS Above ConsensusWilliams-Sonoma reported 4Q18 revenues of $1.84 billion, up 9.3%. Adjusted EPS was $2.10, up 25.3%. Comps increased 2.4%. The company guided for a 2019 comps of +2%–5% and adjusted EPS of $4.50–$4.70.
March 21, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: Alibaba Invests in STO Express, Accelerating the Logistics RaceThis week, we look at Alibaba’s recent investments in courier company STO Express and how the logistics race in China has stepped up.
March 20, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access ASOS (LSE: ASC) 2Q19 Trading Update: Strong UK Demand, US Logistics Hit by Unexpected Jump in Demand, Guidance UnchangedASOS reported 2Q19 group revenues of £658.5 million, up 11.0% year over year on a constant-currency basis. US sales declined due to an unexpected surge in orders causing disruption.
March 20, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Ocado (LSE: OCDO) 1Q19 Trading Update: Strong Underlying Growth Partially Offset by FireOcado reported 1Q19 retail revenue of £404 million, up 11.2% year over year. The company’s average orders per week grew 11.3% year over year, but the average order size was down 0.2% year over year.
March 19, 2019 Insight Report Premium February 2019 US Monthly Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics Report: Traffic Decline EasesUS store-based traffic and sales declined in February, while the conversion rate grew 0.4 percentage points. Average transaction value (ATV) grew 1.8%, slower than the 5.5% growth reported in January.
March 19, 2019 Insight Report Premium 2019 Tax Tracker Week 6: Filings Catching Up but Still Down Year Over YearUS income tax refund tracker: Filings are still down year over year, and average refund amounts are up slightly. Consumers plan save their refunds, pay down debt, and fund everyday expenses.
March 18, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access H&M (OMX: HM-B) 1Q19 Update: Sales Beat; Focus Now on DigitalH&M reported 1Q19 net sales of SEK 51.02 billion, up 10.0% year over year, a slightly slower pace compared the 12% growth recorded in 4Q18, but marginally ahead of the consensus estimate of SEK 50.0 billion recorded by StreetAccount.
March 18, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Prada (SEHK: 1913) 2018 Results: Positive Sales Trends Across All Regions and CategoriesPrada is in the midst of a multiyear strategic transformation that should result in increased brand relevancy.
