February 26, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Wayfair (W) 4Q17 Results: Mixed Quarter, Company Guides Down on ProfitabilityWayfair reported 4Q17 adjusted EPS of $(0.58), below the $(0.34) year-ago figure and missing the $(0.53) consensus estimate. Net revenue was $1.44 billion, up 46.2% year over year and ahead of the consensus estimate of $1.36 billion.
February 26, 2018 Deep Dive Premium Deep Dive: Chinese Apparel Shoppers – Online Vs. Offline Preferences and Drivers of Customer SatisfactionAlthough e-commerce is the preferred channel for purchasing apparel in China, brick-and-mortar is still very relevant. Our proprietary consumer survey shows that the vast majority of Chinese consumers (96%) purchase apparel both online and offline.
February 22, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Home Depot (HD) 4Q17 Results: Beats on Earnings and Comps, Boosted by Hurricane-Related Sales; Raises FY18 GuidanceHome Depot reported 4Q17 adjusted EPS of $1.69, up from $1.44 in the year-ago quarter and beating the $1.62 consensus estimate. Total revenues were $23.9 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $23.7 billion.
February 22, 2018 Insight Report Premium Amazon’s Patents: Measuring the Tech Giant’s Intellectual PropertyIn this report, we explore Amazon’s patent initiatives and history and examine some of the company’s latest inventions.
February 20, 2018 Insight Report Premium Dynamic Pricing: Hard to Compete with AI on PricingDynamic pricing—also referred to as real-time or demand pricing—is an approach used by retailers to set flexible prices for products based on current market demand. In other words, to formulate optimal prices to maximize sales and margins. Advancements in digital technology are enabling retailers’ dynamic pricing strategies to become increasingly accurate and effective.
February 15, 2018 Deep Dive Premium Amazon Apparel – US Survey Reveals What Shoppers Buy, Which Retailers They Have Switched from and Their Attitudes Toward Amazon as a Fashion RetailerOur survey of US shoppers has uncovered a wealth of findings on Amazon Fashion including Amazon Prime purchases, competition with Target, private label offerings, demographics and shopper satisfaction.
February 15, 2018 Event Coverage Register for Free Access MAGIC Las Vegas 2018: Key Takeaways from Day TwoThis week, the Coresight Research team is attending MAGIC Las Vegas 2018, one of fashion’s most comprehensive trade shows covering men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear. Here, we share five key takeaways from day two of the event.
February 14, 2018 Insight Report Premium US Retailers Ready to Cater to Chinese New Year Shoppers with Mobile PaymentsMany Chinese tourists are currently preparing to travel overseas during the Lunar New Year celebration, which begins on February 16 and runs through March 2 this year.In the US, hundreds of thousands of retailers and service providers are ready to cater to these tourists by offering them the mobile-wallet payment options they prefer, such as Alipay.
February 9, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 6: Bon-Ton Files for BankruptcyFGRT tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK.
February 7, 2018 Flash Report Register for Free Access JD.com Partners with Fung Retailing to Transform Retail through AIOn February 2, JD.com, China’s leading online retailer, announced a partnership with Fung Retailing, the retail business arm of Hong Kong conglomerate the Fung Group, to transform the retail landscape using artificial intelligence (AI).
January 31, 2018 Flash Report Register for Free Access Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase Form Employee Healthcare PartnershipAmazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase announced the formation of a partnership designed to address healthcare for the companies’ US employees. The goal is to improve employee satisfaction and reduce costs.
January 26, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 4: Toys“R”Us to Close 182 Stores; JCPenney to Close Four StoresFGRT tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK.
January 18, 2018 Event Presentation Premium How AI Is Powering Retail Growth (NRF)• AI is human-like or intelligent behavior exhibited by computers and machines. • It is enabled by a computer program or set of programs that help machines make autonomous decisions through cognitive functions similar to those typically exhibited by human beings, such as learning, decision making and problem solving.
January 18, 2018 Event Coverage Register for Free Access NRF 2018 Retail’s Big Show: Takeaways from Day ThreeThe FGRT team attended NRF 2018 Retail’s Big Show in New York City this week. With more than 35,000 attendees from 95 countries, including 18,000 retailers and more than 600 exhibitors, the trade show is one of the biggest in the retail industry. Below are our key takeaways from the third and final day of the event.
January 18, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Zalando (XTRA:ZAL) 4Q17 and FY17 Update: Revenue and EBIT Grow in Line with ExpectationsZalando reported preliminary results showing year-over-year revenue growth of 21.2%–23.2% in 4Q17.
