July 31, 2018 Insight Report Premium June 2018 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaEach month, we round up key metrics reflecting consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. We focus on direct, leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy: wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth. Metrics for June include:
July 30, 2018 Insight Report Premium US Back-to-School 2018 Retail Outlook: Shoppers Look Ready to SpendThis is the first report in our US Back-to-School series for 2018.
July 27, 2018 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly July 27, 2018This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses whether Amazon is a threat to off-price retailers.
July 27, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 30: Homebase Continues to Shut StoresYear-to-date 2018, the number of US store closure announcements stands at 4,204 and the number of store openings is 2,239. Year to date in the UK, there have been 1,215 store closure announcements and 635 store opening announcements.
July 27, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Under Armour (UAA) 2Q18 Results: Beats on Revenue and Continues SKU RationalizationUnder Armour reported 2Q18 adjusted EPS of $(0.08), in line with the consensus estimate. Total revenues were $1.17 billion, beating the $1.15 billion consensus estimate and up 7.7% year over year.
July 27, 2018 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Tariffs and the Fashion Industry: Key Takeaways from the CFDA’s DiscussionOn Wednesday, July 25, the Coresight Research team attended a discussion hosted by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) on the impact of new US tariffs on Chinese-produced goods. Lisa Metcalfe, COO of Pam and Gela, and her husband, James Metcalfe, Senior Vice President of Production and Product Development at Alice and Olivia, walked the audience through how new tariffs could affect the fashion industry. Here, we share our key takeaways from the discussion.
July 27, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access L’Oreal (ENXTPA: OR) 1H18 Results: Confirming Resurgent Chinese Demand for Premium ProductsL’Oréal reported strong underlying growth of 6.6% in 1H18, though currency effects dampened reported numbers and, so, profit gains.
July 27, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Facebook (FB) 2Q18 Results: Misses Revenue Estimates and Warns of Slower GrowthFacebook reported 2Q18 diluted EPS of $1.74, beating the $1.72 consensus estimate by $0.02 and up 32% year over year. Revenues were $13.23 billion, up 42% year over year but missing the consensus estimate of $13.36 billion.
July 27, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Carrefour (ENXTPA: CA) 1H18 Results: Sales Disappoint, but Company Makes “Significant Advances” in Carrefour 2022 PlanCarrefour reported a 3.0% year-over-year decline in revenues in 1H18, disappointing analysts, who had been expecting a small increase in sales. However, adjusted operating income came in slightly ahead of the consensus estimate.
July 26, 2018 Insight Report Premium Quick Take: Three Shifts in the US Beauty Market—Opportunities and ImplicationsAhead of the Cosmoprof North America 2018 conference, which begins July 29, we assess three key developments in the US beauty market.
July 26, 2018 Event Coverage Register for Free Access HBC Reports Beauty Is a Success Beyond the First Floor and other Takeaways from The Retail Design Institute (RDI) PanelCoresight Research recently attended a panel discussion hosted by the Research Design Institute (RDI), “Changing the Blueprint: the Department Store in 2019,” in New York City. The panel was sponsored by 24 Seven, Benjamin Moore and Highland Associates. Roe Palermo, Divisional Vice President of In-store Presentation for Lord & Taylor and Saks Off 5th, moderated the panel discussion which covered themes such as department store design and renovation, investment, measuring store experiences and favorite projects. Here, we share our top takeaways from the event:
July 26, 2018 Insight Report Premium Coresight Research Countdown to 11.11 Series #1: Steep Discounts in Auto Parts Lifestyle Festival; Innisfree Unveils a New Retail StoreThis is the first in our series Countdown to 11.11. Also known as Double 11 or Singles’ Day, 11.11 is a now famous shopping festival started by Alibaba that takes place on November 11. This report series will cover the various shopping festivals and developments in New Retail that take place between now and November 11.
July 25, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access LVMH (ENXTPA: MC) 1H18 Results: Asia’s Shoppers Drive Another Standout PerformanceLVMH reported a stellar first half, with double-digit revenue growth, strong gross-margin gains and controlled increases in expenses resulting in a 29% jump in operating profit.
July 25, 2018 Event Coverage Register for Free Access E-Commerce Opportunities in China: A Discussion with Alibaba and Coresight ResearchOn Tuesday, Coresight Research attended a Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) event cohosted by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. After a presentation by Alibaba France Managing Director Sébastien Badault, Coresight Research CEO and Founder Deborah Weinswig spoke with Badault and Andreas Schulmeyer, Founder and Principal, Faultline Solutions, about the unique nature of the Chinese market and consumer. The three also discussed opportunities and strategies for brands looking to enter the Chinese e-commerce market. Here, we share our takeaways from the event.
July 25, 2018 Flash Report Register for Free Access China Tech Briefings: Alibaba Invests in Chinese Outdoor Marketing Firm Focus MediaAlibaba Group has invested $2.2 billion in Focus Media, China’s largest outdoor marketing company.
