September 19, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access CHICO’S FAS ANALYST EVENT TAKEAWAYSRetail is changing rapidly and Chico’s FAS is working to adapt to address the needs of the evolving consumer. The new consumer has gotten used to a culture of immediate access to information, the ability to shop from anywhere, instant gratification and spending on experiences.
September 15, 2016 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Business Wearables: A High Growth Segment in a Fast-Expanding MarketThe business wearables segment will grow even faster than the already-high-growth wearables market in the coming years, according to market-measurement firm Gartner.
September 13, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Vera Bradley Rebrands with a New York City LocationVera Bradley opens its first full-line store in Manhattan’s SoHo in New York City.
September 13, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Primark (LSE: ABF) FY16 PRE-CLOSE TRADING STATEMENT: NEGATIVE COMPS AND MARGIN COMPRESSION EXPECTED AT PRIMARKPrimark’s owner, Associated British Foods (ABF), reported a pre-close trading statement for its FY16 results, the period ending September 17, 2016. Detailed full-year results are expected to be announced on November 8, 2016.
September 12, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Kroger (KR) 2Q16 RESULTS: MIXED QUARTER, LOWERS GUIDANCEKroger reported fiscal 2Q16 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.47 versus $0.44 a year ago and beat consensus by two pennies. Revenues were $26.6 billion, up 4% year over year and slightly below the consensus estimate of $26.8 billion.
September 9, 2016 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Sep 9, 2016This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the situation of multi-channel retailers on both sides of the Atlantic, along with some possible actions that brick-and-mortar retailers can take in order to compete more effectively with online pure plays.
September 8, 2016 Insight Report Premium Dollar Stores and Grocery: New ChallengesThis fiscal year, we expect the top five US dollar-store chains to turn over some $47 billion. Our estimates are based principally on consensus estimates from S&P Capital IQ. Throughout this report, fiscal years refer to years ending January.
September 2, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Five Below (FIVE) 2Q16 Results: Beats Estimates; Issues Mixed FY16 Guidance ANnd 3Q16 Guidance Below ConsensusFive Below reported 2Q16 EPS of $0.18, up 38.7% year over year. The result beat the consensus estimate by a penny and was ahead of guidance of $0.16–$0.17.
September 2, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Ctrip (CTRP) 2Q16 RESULTS: EARNINGS BEAT DUE TO MARKETING COST SAVINGS AND STRONG CHINESE TRAVEL DEMANDCtrip, China’s leading online travel agent, reported in-line 2Q16 revenues of ¥4.41 billion, up 75% year over year. Non-GAAP net profit of ¥0.06 billion beat the consensus estimate of a loss of ¥0.04 billion, but was down 81% year over year due to the consolidation of Qunar.
September 1, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Chico’s FAS (CHS) 2Q16 RESULTS: BETTER THAN EXPECTED, COST CUTS AHEADChico’s FAS reported 2Q16 adjusted EPS of $0.25 and beat the consensus estimate of $0.22.
August 26, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Ahold Delhaize (AD) 1H16 RESULTS: REVENUES AND NET PROFIT UP, INTEGRATION ON COURSEAhold reported 1H16 revenues of €20,720 million, up 3.7% from €19,977 million in 1H15. Net income grew by 10.3% to €450 million, and diluted EPS grew by 10.2% to €0.54. Sales in the US grew by 3.1% at constant currency, in the Netherlands by 4.8% and in the Czech Republic by 0.1%, also at constant currency.
August 22, 2016 Insight Report Premium D’AUCHEL: A NEW WAY FOR CUSTOMERS TO EXPERIENCE PERSONAL LUXURY GOODSD’Auchel was founded by Olivier Dauchez, CEO, who launched the luxury French leather goods company in Hong Kong in August 2015.
August 22, 2016 Deep Dive Premium Global Furniture and Homewares E-CommerceThis report explores global online furniture and homewares retailing, the size of the market, forecast growth rates, and the proportion of furniture and homewares sales generated online compared to total sector sales.
August 22, 2016 Deep Dive Premium Introduction to Deep Learning and Neural NetworksDeep learning and neural networks are techniques used in computer science to analyze data. They are especially useful in pattern and image recognition.
August 18, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access AMERICAN EAGEL OUTFITTERS (AEO) 2Q 2016 RESULTS: STRONG RESULTS FUELED AERIE COMPS, SIGNIFICANT MARGIN IMPROVEMENTAmerican Eagle Outfitters reported 2Q 2016 EPS of $0.23 and exceeded expectations of $0.21, driven by improved margins.
