March 1, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Carrefour (ENXTPA: CA) FY18 Results: Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates; 2022 Transformation Plan on TrackCarrefour reported FY18 total sales of €77.9 billion, down 3.1% year over year, but up 3.3% at constant exchange rates, and above the consensus estimate of €76.6 billion by StreetAccount.
March 1, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access L Brands (NYSE: LB) 4Q18 Results: Mixed Results, Victoria’s Secret to Close 53 Stores in 2019L Brands 4Q18 revenues were $4.85B, up 0.6% YoY and lower than the consensus estimate of $4.91B. The company reported 4Q18 adjusted EPS of $2.14, higher than the consensus estimate of $2.08.
March 1, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Farfetch (NYSE: FTCH) 4Q18 Results: Strong Finish to 2018, Beating Consensus EstimatesFarfetch’s 4Q18 revenues grew 54.6% to $195.5 million, beating the $180.3 million consensus estimate. GMV rose 50.1%, or $155.8 million, to $466.5 million.
March 1, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Zalando (XTRA: ZAL) 4Q18 and FY18 Results: Final Quarter Bounce Back, But Falling Basket Sizes and Rising Fulfilment Costs Remain ProblematicZalando reported a strong conclusion to the year with revenues up 24.6% year over year in 4Q18. 4Q18 adjusted EBIT came in comfortably ahead of expectations.
February 28, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Steve Madden (NASDAQ: SHOO) 4Q18 Results: Steady Navigation Amid Rough Seas on Strength of Steve Madden Brand PortfolioSteve Madden 4Q sales rose 12.6%, same store sales rose 4%, adjusted operating profit contracted 80 bps and adjusted EPS increased 31.3% to $0.42. Adjusted EPS guidance for 2019 is $1.75-1.83.
February 28, 2019 Insight Report Premium Insights from China: Millennials Travel Overseas for An ExperienceChinese tourists are traveling more but spending less on shopping when they go. Younger tourists look for experience trips over shopping. We look at how Western retailers can attract and retain this valuable demographic.
February 27, 2019 Event Presentation Premium Retail Trends and From East to West (ICSC OAC Summit)This presentation discusses retail trends and from east to west
February 26, 2019 Insight Report Premium New Retail Briefing #4: Suning.com Expands to Department Stores, Alipay Available at Walgreens“New Retail” is a model for integrating online retail, offline retail and logistics across a single value chain powered by data and technology. In this biweekly series, we cover important developments in New Retail in China and beyond.
February 25, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Vipshop (NYSE: VIPS) 4Q18 Results: Active Customers Increase Thanks to WeChat Mini Programs, but Revenue Growth SlowsVipshop reported revenue of ¥26.1 billion for the fourth quarter of 2018, up 8.1% year over year. Revenue growth was driven by the increase in the number of total active customers and the apparel category. Gross profit for the quarter increased 2.8% year over year to ¥5.4 billion, while gross margin decreased 110 basis points to 20.6%.
February 22, 2019 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access WEINSWIG’S WEEKLY FEBRUARY 22, 2019Amazon was among the retailers to report a slower holiday quarter: The company’s North America sales growth slowed from 35.0% in the third quarter to 18.3% in the fourth quarter. These figures exclude Amazon’s high-growth Amazon Web Services (AWS) business and, so, should closely reflect its retail and marketplace revenues.
February 21, 2019 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Sector Overview: Convenience Stores — As Consumers Seek Ever More Convenience, Digitalization PrevailsThe convenience store sector is changing to adapt to consumers who live in an increasingly digitalized world who expect both quality and convenience. E-commerce, hypermarket and supermarket operators are muscling into the space, opening their own smaller retail formats. We expect consolidation as M&A activity continues.
February 21, 2019 Insight Report Premium A Look into Starbucks’ Mini App on Taobao and Alipay: All Services in One Lite App As the Companies Deepen Their CooperationStarbucks steps up digital efforts in China, working with market giants Alibaba and Tencent’s WeChat as upstart Luckin Coffee nips at its heels.
February 20, 2019 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Walmart (NYSE: WMT) Fiscal 4Q19 Earnings: Beats EPS Estimates from Strong Expense ManagementWalmart reported fiscal 4Q19 revenues of $138.8 billion, up 1.9% year over year and in line with the consensus estimate. Total revenues excluding foreign currency effects were $140.5 billion, up 3.1%. Membership and other income was $1.1 billion, down 6.0%. Walmart U.S. e-commerce sales increased 43%, benefiting from strong online grocery sales. U.S. comps increased 4.2%, ahead of the 3.1% consensus estimate.
February 15, 2019 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Sector Overview: Luxury — New Customers and New Business Models Equals a New LuxuryRapidly changing consumer attitudes, sophistication and expectations have shaken the status quo in luxury, pushing purveyors into the tech-savvy 21st century. Those that don’t keep pace with the new luxury consumers will be left behind.
February 15, 2019 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access WEINSWIG’S WEEKLY FEBRUARY 15, 2019Eight things you need to know about retail in China: Smartphones are key, cash is going away (seriously), shopping festivals are booming, smaller cities are spending – and more.