June 11, 2015 Insight Report Premium May 2015 US Same-Store SalesThe four-week May period had 27 selling days this year and last year, reflecting Memorial Day in the US and Victoria Day in Canada.
June 5, 2015 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Jun 05, 2015We attended an accelerator’s demo day and saw eight exciting startups pitching products focused on digital health and healthcare.
May 29, 2015 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights May 29, 2015This week, we attended CES Asia 2015 in Shanghai, China—its major themes were connectivity, innovation and the Internet of Things.
May 27, 2015 Flash Report Register for Free Access Ahold First QuarterDutch grocer Ahold posted 1Q sales up 14.9% as currency effects boosted reported revenues.
May 22, 2015 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights May 22, 2015Google is launching a fleet of 25–50 driverless cars for testing on the streets around its Northern California headquarters.
May 20, 2015 Flash Report Register for Free Access Ascena Assimilates AnnThe week began with the announcement of Ascena’s agreement to buy Ann Inc. for $2.15 billion.
May 15, 2015 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights May 15, 2015FBIC hosted a well-attended Disruptors Breakfast with about 40 attendees, featuring seven startups in diverse businesses.
May 14, 2015 Flash Report Register for Free Access Alibaba Buys Additional Stake in ZulilyAlibaba recently disclosed the purchase of 4.8 million Class A shares of Seattle-based e-tailer Zulily for about $56.2 million during May 6-8.
May 13, 2015 Insight Report Premium The Little Elephant Driving Big DataDespite the funny-sounding name, Hadoop is a serious enterprise software suite that drives “Big Data”
May 6, 2015 Insight Report Premium Unilever Acquires Kate SomervilleUnilever acquires prestige brand, Kate Somerville Skincare, and enters the dermocosmetic¹ segment of the skincare industry.
May 1, 2015 Insight Report Premium April 2015 US Same-Store SalesThe four-week period had 28 selling days this year versus 27 selling days last year, reflecting the earlier timing of the Easter holiday. The calendar shift improved this year’s net and comparable sales by 1.5%–2.0%.
May 1, 2015 Insight Report Premium Plenti of Rewards For EveryoneAmerican Express will launch a coalition-based loyalty rewards program in the US on May 4.
May 1, 2015 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights May 01, 2015Apple reported a strong fiscal Q2 across the board, commenting that Apple Watch demand is outstripping supply.
April 24, 2015 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Apr 24, 2015We just returned from the 13th China Department Store Summit in China, and the outlook for the still-developing Chinese retail industry remains bright
April 21, 2015 Flash Report Register for Free Access Coty Appoints Seasoned Executive Elio Leoni as New CEOOn Monday April 20, Coty announced the appointment of Elio Leoni Sceti as CEO, effective July 2015. Bart Becht, Coty’s interim CEO and Chairman since September 2014, will remain Chairman after Elio assumes the role.
