August 22, 2017 Deep Dive Premium The Clone Wars: Amazon Go–Type Stores Already Open for Business in ChinaWhile the concept of automatic or unstaffed stores goes back more than 100 years, Amazon recaptured our visions of the store with its first Amazon Go store. However several retailers in China have sprinted ahead and already robotically welcomed customers into their cashierless stores.
August 21, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Alibaba (BABA) 1Q FY18 Results: Beats on Earnings, Expanding Global FootprintAlibaba reported 1Q FY18 revenue of ¥50.2 billion, up 56% year over year, and beat the consensus estimate by 4.8%. The company attributed the strong results to a steady increase in revenues from its core commerce segment, as well as the strong growth in emerging businesses, including cloud computing, digital media and entertainment.
August 19, 2017 Deep Dive Premium Deep Dive: Channel Shifts in US Beauty Retailing—Sephora, Ulta and AmazonSurvey data and company results suggest that growth in the US beauty market has been polarized, with lower-price retailers and beauty specialist stores having won share.
August 16, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Home Depot (HD) 2Q17 Results: Highest Quarterly Sales in Company HistoryHome Depot reported 2Q17 EPS of $2.25, up 14% from the year-ago quarter and beating the $2.21 consensus estimate. Total revenues for 2Q17 were $28.1 billion, versus expectations of $27.8 billion, and were up 6.2% year over year. The results represent the highest quarterly sales and net earnings in the company’s history.
August 16, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access JD.com (JD) 2Q17 Results: Topline Beats; Business Partnerships to Drive GrowthJD.com reported 2Q17 revenues of ¥93.2 billion, up 43.6% year over year, to beat the consensus estimate of ¥89.65 billion. Non-GAAP diluted net loss per ADS was ¥0.20, compared to a net income per ADS of ¥0.09 for 2Q16.
August 11, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Zalando (XTRA: ZAL) 2Q17 and 1H17 Results: Zalando Misses Quarterly Estimates, but Maintains Positive Full-Year OutlookZalando reported 2Q17 revenues up 20.1% year over year, but below the consensus estimate. The adjusted EBIT margin for the quarter was 7.4%.
August 9, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Wayfair (W) 2Q17 Results: Beats on Revenue and EPS, Issues 3Q Guidance Above ConsensusWayfair reported 2Q17 adjusted EPS of $(0.26), ahead of the $(0.46) consensus estimate and up from $(0.43) in the year-ago period. Total revenues were $1.12 billion, up 42.7% year over year and above the consensus estimate of $1.06 billion.
August 9, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access CVS Health (CVS) 2Q17 Results: Beats Consensus, Narrows Guidance RangeCVS Health reported 2Q17 adjusted EPS of $1.33, up 0.7% year over year and beating the $1.31 consensus estimate. Revenues were $45.7 billion, up 4.5% year over year, beating the $45.35 billion consensus estimate.
August 8, 2017 Insight Report Premium Amazon Pay Places: Amazon’s Next Conquest Could Be Mobile PaymentsThe US mobile payments market is highly fragmented, and leaders PayPal and Apple Pay have not yet achieved widespread public acceptance. US mobile payment platforms are hamstrung by hardware issues, proprietary systems and closed platforms as well as by a general lack of consumer enthusiasm.
August 5, 2017 Deep Dive Premium Alibaba Group: From Strength to Strength – An overview of the business units of the world’s largest e-commerce companyAlibaba was established in 1999 as a business-to-business (B2B) portal connecting Chinese manufacturers to overseas buyers. This report provides an overview of Alibaba’s different business segments, and how they all work together using its platforms and big data technology to enable small enterprises to compete more effectively.
August 4, 2017 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Reviewing Trends in the Global Fragrance MarketThis report analyzes the global fragrance market including market size, sales growth, segmentation, distribution channels and key trends.
August 4, 2017 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Aug 4, 2017This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how Walmart and JD.com are strengthening their partnership, including through the launch of a new shopping festival to be held on August 8.
August 1, 2017 Flash Report Register for Free Access Walmart and JD.com Expand Strategic Partnership in ChinaWalmart and JD.com, China’s largest e-commerce company by revenues, announced that they are expanding the strategic partnership formed last year by further integrating their respective platforms, supply chains and customer resources.
July 28, 2017 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Jul 28, 2017This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the part Amazon is playing in the changing back-to-school shopping season.
July 28, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Amazon (AMZN) 2Q17 Results: Strong Revenues, but 2Q and Guidance for 3Q Operating Income Below ConsensusAmazon reported 2Q17 EPS of $0.40, compared with $1.78 in the year-ago quarter and missing the $1.41 consensus estimate. Net sales were $38.0 billion, up 24.8% year over year and beating the $37.2 billion consensus estimate.
