Company Earnings Update | May 10, 2017 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. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 10, 2017 Register for Free Access Zalando (XTRA: ZAL) 1Q17 Results: Strong Revenue Growth Driven by Expanding Customer BaseZalando reported 1Q17 group revenue of €980.2 million, up 23.1% on a reported basis and above the consensus estimate of €978.8 million. The company’s gross margin contracted by 50 basis points year over year, to 41.4%, and its adjusted EBIT margin declined to 2.1%. Diluted EPS remained stable at €0.02 in 1Q17. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 10, 2017 Register for Free Access JD.com (JD) 1Q17 Results: Earnings Beat; JD Logistics Established as Separate Business GroupJD.com reported 1Q17 revenues of ¥76.23 billion, up 41% year over year, and beating the consensus estimate of ¥73.60 billion. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS was ¥1.01, compared to a net loss per ADS of ¥0.15 for 1Q16. Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 28, 2017 Register for Free Access Amazon (AMZN) 1Q17 Results: Beats Consensus, Guides Down for 2Q ProfitAmazon reported 1Q17 EPS of $1.48, compared with $1.07 in the year-ago quarter and beating the $1.08 consensus estimate. Net sales were $35.7 billion, up 22.6% year over year and beating the $35.3 billion consensus estimate. Read More
Deep Dive | March 29, 2017 Premium US Consumer Survey— Amazon Yet to Crack the Menswear MarketBrick-and-mortar stores remain the main channel where consumers buy. Two-thirds of surveyed men have bought menswear online, and only 2.6% say they buy most often online. Read More
Deep Dive | March 27, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: Intime Retail- The Roadmap to New Retail with AlibabaWe attended Intime Retail Group’s analyst briefing where the Chairman (who is also Alibaba’s CEO), CEO and CFO all spoke about the implementation of the New Retail, which refers to the integration of online and offline retail, and logistics across a single value chain. They all held the view that both online and physical retailers will need to change their operating models,as the mobile internet has drastically changed the way consumers shop. Read More
Company Earnings Update | March 23, 2017 Register for Free Access Five Below (FIVE) 4Q16 Results: EPS beat, positive guidance for 2017Five Below reported 4Q16 revenues of $388.1 million, up 18.9% from $326.3 million in the year-ago period and slightly above the consensus estimate of $387.6 million. EPS was $0.90, ahead of the $0.89 consensus estimate and up 16.9% year over year. Read More
Event Presentation | March 7, 2017 Premium US Retail RevolutionGlobal Retail Trends 1. Democratization of Luxury 2. Amazon’s Impact on Apparel 3. Home and Big-Ticket Purchases Increasing 4. Beauty Spending Driven by the Selfie Culture 5. Brands Developing an Emotional Connection & More…. Read More
Company Earnings Update | March 2, 2017 Register for Free Access Zalando (XTRA: ZAL) FY16 Results: Stellar Sales and EBIT Margin PerformanceZalando reported FY16 revenue growth of 23.0% year over year to €3,639.0 million, slightly below the consensus estimate of €3,649.5 million. Read More
Company Earnings Update | March 2, 2017 Register for Free Access Lowe’s (LOW) 4Q16 Results: Tops EPS and Revenue Expectations; Issues Strong 2017 Guidance amid Robust Housing MarketLowe’s reported 4Q16 adjusted EPS of $0.86, up 45.8% from the year-ago quarter and beating the consensus estimate of $0.79. The company reported revenue of $15.78 billion, up 19.2% from the year-ago quarter and above the $15.37 billion consensus estimate. Read More
Insight Report | March 1, 2017 Premium Who Is Buying Beauty Products on Amazon?In this brief report, we review data from our recent US consumer survey to explore who is buying beauty and personal care products on Amazon. Read More
Company Earnings Update | February 22, 2017 Register for Free Access Home Depot (HD) 4Q16 Results: Earnings Beat, Solid 2017 GuidanceHome Depot reported 4Q16 EPS of $1.44, up 23.1% from the year-ago quarter and beating the consensus estimate of $1.33. The company reported revenue of $22.21 billion, up 5.8% from $20.98 billion in the year-ago quarter and above the $21.79 billion consensus estimate. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 17, 2017 Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Feb 17, 2017This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses new trends in fashion retail as well as the needs and desires of the mass market Read More
Event Presentation | February 16, 2017 Premium Global Retail Reinvented (Bloomberg)The Art of Decluttering • The typical American wardrobe has 120 items today vs 36 items in 1930. • 80% of them are unworn. • Marie Kondo’s “the Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” brought minimalism to the mainstream. • Cladwell helps consumers create a minimalist wardrobe. Read More
Deep Dive | February 13, 2017 Premium Millennials and Furniture in the US and the UK – Ten Characteristics That Define the MarketSince millennials range in age from 16 to 36, they constitute a consumer segment that is of growing value in most markets. These consumers are entering their peak spending years and are establishing family homes. Read More
