March 1, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Becoming the “Starting Point for Fashion,” Tripling GMV in Five Years, and Ending One-Size-Fits-All: Three Insights from Zalando’s 2019 Capital Markets DayZalando wants to attract more brands to its Partner Program and to sell fulfillment and marketing services to more of them — creating a stronger multibrand proposition.
March 1, 2019 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access WEINSWIG’S WEEKLY March 1, 2019This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the adaptive clothing and footwear market, which represents a $47.3 billion opportunity in the US.
March 1, 2019 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2019, Week 9: Southeastern Grocers Set to Close 22 StoresYear to date in 2019, US retailers have announced 4,309 store closures and 1,586 store openings. UK retailers have announced 285 store closures and 327 store openings.
March 1, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Carrefour (ENXTPA: CA) FY18 Results: Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates; 2022 Transformation Plan on TrackCarrefour reported FY18 total sales of €77.9 billion, down 3.1% year over year, but up 3.3% at constant exchange rates, and above the consensus estimate of €76.6 billion by StreetAccount.
March 1, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access JCPenney (NYSE: JCP) 4Q18 Results: Revenues Down, Comps Down, Closing 18 Full-Line Stores in 2019JCPenney plans to close 18 full-line stores and nine ancillary home and furniture stores in 2019. 4Q18 revenues were $3.67B, down 9.5% YoY, below the consensus estimate of $3.72B.
March 1, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access L Brands (NYSE: LB) 4Q18 Results: Mixed Results, Victoria’s Secret to Close 53 Stores in 2019L Brands 4Q18 revenues were $4.85B, up 0.6% YoY and lower than the consensus estimate of $4.91B. The company reported 4Q18 adjusted EPS of $2.14, higher than the consensus estimate of $2.08.
March 1, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Farfetch (NYSE: FTCH) 4Q18 Results: Strong Finish to 2018, Beating Consensus EstimatesFarfetch’s 4Q18 revenues grew 54.6% to $195.5 million, beating the $180.3 million consensus estimate. GMV rose 50.1%, or $155.8 million, to $466.5 million.
March 1, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Zalando (XTRA: ZAL) 4Q18 and FY18 Results: Final Quarter Bounce Back, But Falling Basket Sizes and Rising Fulfilment Costs Remain ProblematicZalando reported a strong conclusion to the year with revenues up 24.6% year over year in 4Q18. 4Q18 adjusted EBIT came in comfortably ahead of expectations.
March 1, 2019 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Countdown to Shoptalk 2019: Startup Pitch Competition Participant Profile, Part 8 — DeepMagicThe Coresight Research team will attend and participate in Shoptalk 2019 March 3-6 in Las Vegas. The event brings together more than 8,000 attendees and more than 300 speakers to discuss rapid evolution of how consumers discover, shop and buy.
February 28, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Steve Madden (NASDAQ: SHOO) 4Q18 Results: Steady Navigation Amid Rough Seas on Strength of Steve Madden Brand PortfolioSteve Madden 4Q sales rose 12.6%, same store sales rose 4%, adjusted operating profit contracted 80 bps and adjusted EPS increased 31.3% to $0.42. Adjusted EPS guidance for 2019 is $1.75-1.83.
February 28, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) Fiscal 4Q19 Results: Beats Consensus Estimates and Guides at or Above Consensus for FY20Best Buy (BBY) reported a 4Q18 that beat expectations across the board, and 2019 guidance was in line. Comps were +3.0%, beating the +1.8% consensus. EPS was $2.72, beating the $2.56 consensus. Revenues of $14.8B also beat consensus. For 2019, BBY expects comps of +0.5%-2.5%, in line with consensus of +1.5%.
February 28, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Ahold Delhaize (ENXTAM: AD) 4Q18 and FY18 Results: Merger Synergies Continue to Boost ProfitsAhold Delhaize reported FY18 net sales of €62.8 billion, up 2.5% at constant exchange rates, and slightly above the consensus estimate. At constant exchange rates, US revenues were up 1.9%.
February 28, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: Millennials Travel Overseas for An ExperienceChinese tourists are traveling more but spending less on shopping when they go. Younger tourists look for experience trips over shopping. We look at how Western retailers can attract and retain this valuable demographic.
February 28, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access The TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) 4Q19 Results: Revenues Up, Full-Year Comps Up for 23rd Consecutive YearTJX fiscal 4Q19 revenues were $11.13B, up 1.5% YoY and beating consensus of $11.02B. The company reported 4Q19 adjusted EPS of $0.68, down 1.4%, and in line with consensus. Comp sales were 6% over a 4% increase in the year ago period. For 1Q20, TJX anticipates diluted EPS to be $0.53 to $0.54, lower than consensus estimate of $0.58.
February 28, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW) Fiscal 4Q18 Results: Mixed Results and In-Line Guidance, Yet Many Opportunities for Improvement in 2019Lowe’s reported mixed Q4 results and 2019 guidance was higher on revenues, in line on EPS. Q4 EPS was $0.80, beating consensus by a penny. Comps were +1.7% below +2.1% consensus. Revenues were slightly light. 2010 revenue guidance was +2%, ahead of +1.8% consensus, comp guidance was +3%, ahead of +2.9% consensus, EPS guidance of $6.00-$6.10 was in line.
