January 5, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Debenhams (LSE: DEB) Christmas Trading Update: Sales Decline Prompts Profit WarningDebenhams reported a decline of 1.3% in group comparable sales and a decline of 0.8% in gross transaction value in the 17 weeks ended December 30, 2017.
January 4, 2018 Deep Dive Premium Deep Dive: The Rise of Social Media Influencers and Their BrandsOver the past few years, we have witnessed the rise of bloggers and social media influencers, and influencer marketing is rapidly becoming commonplace in categories spanning beauty to fashion.
January 4, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Next (LON: NXT) Holiday Trading Update: Stronger than Expected, but Weak Store-Based Sales Trends ContinueBritish fashion retailer Next reported that total full-price sales growth strengthened to 1.5% during the holiday trading period ended December 24. This compared to company guidance for a full-price sales decline of 0.3%.
January 3, 2018 Insight Report Premium Disruption in EyewearThe global eyewear market, which includes spectacles, sunglasses and contact lenses, was valued at $121 billion in 2016. This market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4% to reach $136 billion by 2021, according to data from Euromonitor.
January 2, 2018 Insight Report Premium A Pure Play’s Perspective on the Online Beauty Retail Market: Interview with Feelunique CEO Joël PalixWe interviewed Joël Palix, CEO of leading beauty pure playretailer Feelunique, to get his perspective on the online beauty market. He shared a number of insights with us, including:
December 29, 2017 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly December 29, 2017This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses post-Christmas retail activity, including gift returns, new shopping holidays and gift card redemptions.
December 27, 2017 Deep Dive Premium Deep Dive: The Challenges of an Aging Population—South KoreaThis report examines the rapidly changing demographic makeup of South Korea, the implications an aging population has on its economy and the various policies the government has put in place to address this issue.
December 22, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Finish Line (FINL) Fiscal 3Q17 Results: EPS Beats Estimates; Raises GuidanceFinish Line reported fiscal 3Q17 revenues of $378.5 million, up 1.8% from 3Q16 and beat the consensus estimate of $361.0 million.
December 22, 2017 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly December 22, 2017This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” is the second of two where we look back at the retail year in review. This week, we discuss 2017’s notable retail collaborations.
December 22, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Nike (NKE) Fiscal 2Q18 Results: Beats Consensus Estimates and Maintains GuidanceNike reported 2Q18 adjusted EPS of $0.46, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40. Revenues increased by 5% year over year to $8,554 million from $8,180 million in the year-ago period, beating the consensus estimate of $8,390 million.
December 21, 2017 Insight Report Premium Luxury Meets StreetwearThis report looks at the evolving relationship and collaboration between the distinct worlds of luxury goods & urban streetwear.
December 18, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access H&M (STO: HM-B) 4Q17 Sales Update: Constant Currency Sales Decline 2%H&M reported that total sales decreased by 2% year over year in local currencies in 4Q17, the period from September 1 to November 30, 2017.
December 15, 2017 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly December 15, 2017This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” is the first of two where we look back at the retail year in review. This week, we discuss 2017’s notable retail mergers, acquisitions and investments.
December 15, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Costco Wholesale (COST) Fiscal 1Q18 Results: Big EPS Beat, Solid RevenuesCostco reported fiscal 1Q18 EPS of $1.45, up 17.1% from the year-ago quarter and beating the consensus estimate of $1.34. Revenues were $31.8 billion, up 13.2% year over year and beating the consensus estimate of $31.1 billion.
December 14, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Inditex (BME: ITX) 9M17 Results: Strong Sales, but Margin ErosionInditex reported 9M17 revenues of €18.0 billion, an increase of 9.5% year over year. Comparable store sales remained strong.
