March 29, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Restoration Hardware (RH) 4Q16 Results: Better-than-Expected Results; Upbeat 2017 OutlookRestoration Hardware reported 4Q16 adjusted EPS of $0.68, down from $0.98 in the year-ago quarter but above the consensus estimate of $0.65 and inline with company guidance. The retailer reported adjusted revenue of $590.1 million, down 8.8% from $647.2 million in the year-ago quarter but above the $584.2 million consensus estimate.
March 27, 2017 Deep Dive 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.
March 24, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access PVH (PVH) 4Q16 Results: International Sales Growth Helps Offset More Challenging USPVH Corp. reported 4Q16 adjusted EPS of $1.23, above the consensus estimate of $1.19.
March 22, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Nike (NKE) Fiscal 3Q17 Results: Beats on Earnings, Slightly Misses on RevenueNike reported fiscal 3Q17 adjusted EPS of $0.68, ahead of the $0.53 consensus estimate and up 24.0% year over year, driven by SG&A expense leverage as well as by higher other income, a lower tax rate and a lower share count.
March 20, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Tiffany & Co. (TIF) Fiscal 4Q16 Results: Revenue in Line With GuidanceTiffany & Co. reported fiscal 4Q16 adjusted EPS of $1.45, beating the consensus estimate of $1.38. Revenues increased by 1.3%, to $1.2 billion, which was in line with guidance.
March 16, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Inditex (BME: ITX) FY16 Results: Continued Comp Strength Offset by Margin ErosionInditex reported FY16 revenues of €23.3 billion, an increase of 11.5% over FY15 and broadly in line with analysts’ estimates. Comparable store sales in FY16 increased a strong 10% year over year.
March 16, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access H&M (STO: HM-B) Monthly Sales Update: Sales Slow Down in FebruaryH&M reported total sales rose by 3% year over year in local currencies in February 2017. This compares to year-over-year sales growth of 8% in January. Sales in February were negatively impacted by 4% due to a calendar impact, since 2016 was a leap year.
March 16, 2017 Deep Dive Premium Deep Dive: New Retail – The Key To Unlocking Pent-Up Chinese Consumer DemandThe Fung Global Retail & Technology team attended the 5th China E-commerce and Retail Innovation Summit 2017 in Shanghai.
March 15, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Salvatore Ferragamo (BIT: SFER) FY16 Results: Underpaces Luxury Rivals at the Top Line, Tax Benefit Boosts the Bottom LineItalian luxury leather goods and apparel firm Salvatore Ferragamo posted FY16 revenue growth of just 0.6%, broadly in line with consensus expectations.
March 10, 2017 Deep Dive Premium Mining Silver: Identifying Opportunities in the Senior BoomThe growth in senior populations worldwide is impacting consumer spending patterns. We review the aging trend and explore commercial & economic implications.
March 10, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Carrefour (ENXTPA: CA) FY16 Results: LatAm and S. Europe Lift Sales, While France and China WeakenCarrefour reported FY16 net sales of €76.6 billion, down slightly by 0.4% year over year (up 2.7% at constant currency) and slightly above the consensus estimate of €76.5 billion.
March 9, 2017 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Deep Dive: Global Male Grooming MarketThe global market for male grooming products is booming. It is projected to reach US$60.7 billion by 2020, according to Euromonitor. Valued at US$17.5 billion in 2015, male toiletries—which includes men’s bath and shower, deodorant, skin and hair care products—is expected to outpace that of shaving products and fragrances.
March 9, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Adidas (ETR: ADS) FY16 Results: Standout Sales and Margin PerformanceIn FY16, Adidas reported revenue growth of 14.0% year over year to €19,291 million, slightly below the consensus estimate of €19,307 million. Constant-currency FY16 sales increased 18% year over year.
March 9, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Vera Bradley (VRA) Fiscal 4Q17 Results: Revenue Down Due to Challenging Retail EnvironmentVera Bradley reported fiscal 4Q17 adjusted EPS of $0.28, beating the consensus estimate of $0.23. Revenues decreased by 12.5%, to $134.8 million, which was roughly $2.5 million below guidance.
March 6, 2017 Deep Dive Premium Deep Dive: IoT in Retail—Digitalizing Brick-and-Mortar StoresInternet of Things (IoT) technology has the potential to transform the way retailers operate brick-and-mortar stores.
