October 18, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Ulta Beauty Analyst and Investor Day: Key TakeawaysUlta Beauty, through its rigorous and thorough data collection and mining, has been able to make meaningful changes to the company. The company has focused on collecting data on its core consumers, getting to know them better than ever.
October 14, 2016 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Brand Licensing Europe 2016Brand Licensing Europe 2015 was held in London October 11-13 and discussed how TV & film are driving growth in the licensed merchandise market, opportunities in DIY, food and beverages and benefits of globalizing.
October 14, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Unilever (LSE: ULVR) 3Q16 Results: Flat Revenue Due To Volatile Markets And Exchange RatesUnilever reported 3Q16 revenues of €13.4 billion, down 0.1% year over year, and below the consensus estimate of €13.9 billion. The decline was primarily driven by a negative currency impact of 3.4%, which offset sales growth of 3.2% on an underlying basis.
October 11, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Samsung Joins the AI Race with Acquisition of Viv, an AI Assistant Platform DeveloperSamsung Electronics has acquired Viv Labs, a US-based startup that has developed an open artificial intelligence (AI) assistant platform. The startup was co-founded by the creators of Siri.
October 10, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Chico’s FAS (CHS) Appoints Diane Ellis as President of the Chico’s BrandChico’s FAS has named Diane Ellis President of the Chico’s brand, effective November 1, 2016.
October 7, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Walgreens Boots Alliance Displaces CVS from Tricare Pharmacy NetworkWalgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) will replace CVS as the in-network pharmacy for Tricare, the healthcare program of the US Department of Defense Military Health System.
October 6, 2016 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Deep Dive: US Furniture Market 2016 – Preferences and TrendsConsumer furniture and bedding expenditure in the US reached US$102 billion in 2015 and will continue to grow 3% annually until 2020 on the back of healthy fundamentals.
October 4, 2016 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Global Beauty E-Commerce – A Highly Attractive MarketThis report explores the scale, growth and shape of beauty e- commerce, with an emphasis on the market’s diversity and the role the Internet plays in product research and advice.
October 3, 2016 Deep Dive Premium DEEP DIVE: One Belt One Road – Impact On Western Multinational CompaniesThe China-led One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative will fund a network of infrastructure such as roads, railroads, ports, electricity and energy, and trade and finance ties between China and the countries along two routes: an overland route that links China with South and Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Russia and Europe, and a sea route that goes through the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean, and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
September 30, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access COSTCO (COST) 4Q16 Results: Costco Beats on EPSCostco reported fiscal 4Q16 EPS of $1.77, beating the consensus estimate of $1.73.
September 28, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Boohoo.com (LON: BOO) 1H17 RESULTS: VERY STRONG PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED GUIDANCEBritish online fashion retailer boohoo.com reported £127.3 million in revenues, in the 6 months ending August 31, 2016, beating the consensus estimate of £126.6 million and up 40.2% from £90.8 million in the 6 months to August 31, 2015. 1H17 constant-currency revenues increased 41% year over year.
September 27, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Target’s Chief Digital Officer Departs the CompanyJason Goldberger, Target’s Chief Digital Officer and President of Target.com, departed the company late last week.
September 23, 2016 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Target Techstars Demo Day Sep 20, 2016The Fung Global Retail & Technology team attended the first Target + Techstars retail accelerator Demo Day at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis on September 20, 2016.
September 23, 2016 Insight Report Premium Nordstrom Announces President of Nordstrom.com and Strategic Shifts in Leadership ResponsibilitiesNordstrom has appointed former Executive Vice President of Strategy and Development, Ken Worzel, to the position of President of Nordstrom.com.
September 20, 2016 Insight Report Premium Under Armour Announced Senior Management Changes in North AmericaUnder Armour has announced Jason LaRose will assume the position of Company President for North America. He will succeed Matthew Mirchin.