July 16, 2018 Insight Report Premium June 2018 US Same-Store SalesCostco’s same-store sales growth accelerated in June versus the same period last year. Buckle, Cato and L Brands all reported comp improvement year over year.
July 16, 2018 Flash Report Register for Free Access China Tech Briefings: Alibaba Invests in Turkish Online Fashion Site TrendyolAlibaba has announced an investment in Turkey’s leading online fashion shopping site, Trendyol. According to Alibaba, itis the largest transaction in Turkey’s Internet sector to date.
July 13, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 28: Fabletics Plans 75 New StoresYear-to-date 2018, the number of US store closure announcements stands at 4,204 and the number of store openings is 2,153. Year to date in the UK, there have been 999 store closure announcements and 632 store opening announcements.
July 13, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access ASOS (LSE: ASC) 3Q18 Update: Steady Growth in Sales with the UK Leading the WayASOS reported 3Q18 group revenue growth of 22% to £823.9 million in the four months ended June 30, 2018.
July 13, 2018 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly July 13, 2018This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the current state of UK retail, which has seen a steady stream of store closure announcements despite growing consumer demand.
July 12, 2018 Insight Report Premium Chinese Cross-Border Retail Heads Offline with New Brick-and-Mortar FormatsAs e-commerce in China becomes increasingly crowded, brands and retailers are looking for alternative ways to connect with their end customers. Now, the emergence of cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) has enabled Chinese consumers to purchase foreign products in China with greater ease than ever before.
July 11, 2018 Flash Report Register for Free Access Walmart’s Jet.com to Open E-Commerce Fulfillment Center in New York CityWalmart-owned Jet.com is planning to lease a fulfillment center in the Bronx borough of New York City. The new warehouse will enable Jet to offer same-day delivery of groceries and selected merchandise and to significantly reduce its current delivery time of two days.
July 11, 2018 Insight Report Premium China Tech Briefings: Ling Shou Tong—Alibaba Leverages Independent Convenience Stores to Gain a Competitive Advantage in New RetailLing Shou Tong is a partnership program between Internet giant Alibaba, the owner of Tmall, and independent, family-run convenience stores (c-stores) in China. It aims to modernize c-stores by enabling them to incorporate technology for analytics and operational improvement.
July 10, 2018 Deep Dive Premium Artificial Intelligence in Retail, Part 2: What Retailers Are Doing with AIIn this report, we explore how retailers are applying AI across business functions. We studied 30 retailers to understand how they have implemented AI in their businesses.
July 9, 2018 Flash Report Register for Free Access Amazon to Acquire PillPack for a Reported $1 Billion, Bolstering Pharmacy AmbitionsAmazon has entered into an agreement to acquire US-based online pharmacy PillPack. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the second half of 2018.
July 6, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 27: Macy’s Plans 55 New Bluemercury StoresYear-to-date 2018, the number of US store closure announcements stands at 4,146 and the number of store openings is 2,042. Year to date in the UK, there have been 956 store closure announcements and 625 store opening announcements.
July 6, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Primark (LSE: ABF) 9M18 Trading Update: Improved Comparable Sales Driven by Better Trading in the EurozoneAssociated British Foods (ABF) reported its 9M18 trading statement for the 40 weeks ended June 23, 2018. This report focuses on Primark, the company’s retail division.
July 6, 2018 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly July 6, 2018This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how Amazon is positioning its expanding line of private-label products to capitalize on this year’s Prime Day shopping event, which is taking place July 16–17.
July 5, 2018 Insight Report Premium Quick Take: Technology Platforms’ Status as “Digital Gatekeepers” Set to Fuel Further Retail-Tech CollaborationsMore and more international retailers are collaborating with, or investing in, digital platform operators. We see these platform operators as “digital gatekeepers,” in that they hold the keys to growth for retailers in certain channels and markets.
July 5, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Sainsbury’s (LSE: SBRY) 1Q19 Sales Update: Very Weak Growth Confirms Under performance Versus PeersSainsbury’s reported very weak comp growth of just 0.2% in 1Q19.
