May 18, 2017 Deep Dive Premium Deep Dive: Aussies, Get Ready for Amazon!In April 2017, Amazon announced that it will launch a full offering in Australia, although it has not yet specified a launch date.
May 17, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access TJX Companies (TJX) Fiscal 1Q18 Results: Traffic Continues to Drive Comps; 2Q Off to a Solid StartTJX Companies reported fiscal 1Q18 EPS of $0.82 versus the consensus estimate of $0.79.
May 17, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Home Depot (HD) 1Q17 Results: Company’s Momentum ContinuesHome Depot reported 1Q17 EPS of $1.67, up 16% from the year-ago quarter and beating the $1.61 consensus estimate. Total revenues for 1Q17 were $23.89 billion versus expectations of $23.73 billion, and were up 4.9% year over year.
May 17, 2017 Deep Dive Premium Deep Dive: The Evolution of Corporate InnovationThe rapid development of new retail technologies across the online, mobile and in-store channels, along with disruption from startups, is dramatically shifting consumers’ expectations and behaviors.
May 17, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Urban Outfitters (URBN) Fiscal 1Q18 Results: EPS Misses Expectations on Weak CompsUrban Outfitters reported fiscal 1Q18 EPS of $0.10, below the consensus estimate of $0.16. Total revenues were $761.2 million, below the consensus estimate of $769.8 million and down 0.2% from the year-ago quarter.
May 16, 2017 Deep Dive Premium Deep Dive: WeChat— From Messaging App to Profitable EcosystemWith no apparent competitors in sight, WeChat, the flagship mobile instant-messaging platform and social network of internet services giant Tencent, holds court in China. Coupled with differentiable features, WeChat is on track to continue increasing user engagement and retention.
May 15, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access JCPenney (JCP) 1Q17 Results: March/April Comps Improved After a Tough FebruaryJCPenney reported 1Q17 adjusted EPS of $0.06 versus the consensus estimate of $(0.21).
May 13, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Macy’s (M) 1Q17 Results: Management Reiterates FY17 Guidance, Despite Difficult EnvironmentMacy’s reported 1Q17 adjusted EPS of $0.24 compared with the consensus estimate of $0.36.
May 12, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Kohl’s (KSS) 1Q17 Results: EPS Beat, Revenue Miss, Guidance UnchangedKohl’s reported 1Q17 adjusted EPS (excluding nonrecurring items) of $0.37, up 23.4% year over year and beating the consensus estimate of $0.29. Revenues were $3.84 billion, down 3.2% year over year and slightly below the $3.91 billion consensus estimate.
May 12, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access DIA (BME: DIA) 1Q17 Results: Strong Performance in Emerging Markets Lifts SalesDIA reported 1Q17 net sales of €2,096.0 million, slightly below the consensus estimate of €2,161.8 million and up by 6.2% as reported (up 2.2% excluding currency effects). Strong performance in emerging markets drove sales.
May 12, 2017 Deep Dive Premium Stockholm— Europe’s Second- Most-Valuable Startup HubThis is the fifth report in our series on European startup capitals. Stockholm is a leading startup hub globally and one of the top European centers for startup development. The main factors that make Stockholm the second-most-valuable startup hub in Europe include:
May 12, 2017 Deep Dive Premium Deep Dive: International Apparel Retailers in India—Jumping the Hurdles in Pursuit of GrowthThis report is the first in a brief series that looks at international retailers’ operations in India. It focuses on international apparel retailers’ entry to India and considers their domestic counterparts.
May 11, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Ahold Delhaize (ENXTAM: AD) 1Q17 Results: Merger Synergies On-Target, Reaffirms Outlook for FY17The merger of Ahold Delhaize in mid-2016 prompted the company’s reported leap in revenues: Ahold Delhaize reported 1Q17 revenues of €15,870 million, up by 61.4% from 1Q16 at constant exchange rates (+65.1% in reported currency).
May 11, 2017 Deep Dive Premium Deep Dive: UK Retail Real Estate—Taking Stock of Trends in Brick-and-MortarThe UK retail real estate sector is facing ongoing headwinds, including the rapid rise of e-commerce, cutthroat competition and softening apparel sales.
May 10, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Wayfair (W) 1Q17 Results: Beats on Revenue and EPS, 2Q Guidance Above ConsensusWayfair reported 1Q17 adjusted EPS of $(0.48), ahead of the $(0.57) consensus estimate, but down from $(0.36) in the year-ago period. Total revenues were $960.8 million, up 28.6% year over year and above the consensus estimate of $934.8 million.
