January 12, 2018 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Boohoo Group (LSE: BOO) 3Q18 Trading Update: Doubles Revenue, Raises GuidanceBoohoo.com reported group revenue of £228.2 million in 3Q18 (the four months ended December 31, 2017), up 93% year over year at constant currency.
January 11, 2018 Event Coverage Register for Free Access CES 2018: Takeaways from Day 2The FGRT team is attending Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Below, we provide our takeaways from Day 2 of the event:
January 11, 2018 Event Presentation Premium New Retail Becoming a Reality (CES)• On June 16, Amazon announced its plan to acquire Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in cash. • Amazon closed the acquisition on August 28, and Amazon electronics were available in Whole Foods stores that same day. • Amazon reduced prices on some items by as much as 43% on the day of deal closing and again on November 15.
January 10, 2018 Insight Report Premium US 2017 Holiday Retail Recap: Season Exceeds ExpectationsIn this report, we take stock of the 2017 holiday season in the US, providing an overview of retail sales, category winners and returns. We also look at the drivers of this holiday season’s sales growth, including macroeconomic conditions, weather and a favorable calendar effect.
January 10, 2018 Event Coverage Register for Free Access CES 2018: Takeaways from Day 1The FGRT team is attending Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Below, we provide our takeaways from Day 1 of the event:
January 9, 2018 Insight Report Premium US Tax Reform Presents an Opportunity for Investment in “Better Retail”The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provides an opportunity for established brick-and-mortar retailers in the US to invest in “better retail” and, in doing so, create a virtuous circle of higher sales and greater investment
January 9, 2018 Event Coverage Register for Free Access CES 2018: Takeaways from Media Day 2The FGRT team is attending Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Below, we provide our takeaways from Media Day 2 of the event:
January 8, 2018 Event Coverage Register for Free Access CES 2018: Takeaways from Media Day 1The FGRT team is attending Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Below, we provide our takeaways from Media Day 1 of the event:
January 5, 2018 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 1: A Review of 2017’s Record US Closures; Sears to Close Over 100 More Stores; Macy’s to Close 11 StoresFGRT tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK. This week, we review US store openings and closures for 2017 and look at what has happened so far in 2018.
January 5, 2018 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly January 5, 2018This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the retail outlook for 2018, which is likely to bring a continuation of trends seen in 2017.
January 4, 2018 Deep Dive Premium Deep Dive: The Rise of Social Media Influencers and Their BrandsOver the past few years, we have witnessed the rise of bloggers and social media influencers, and influencer marketing is rapidly becoming commonplace in categories spanning beauty to fashion.
January 3, 2018 Insight Report Premium Disruption in EyewearThe global eyewear market, which includes spectacles, sunglasses and contact lenses, was valued at $121 billion in 2016. This market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4% to reach $136 billion by 2021, according to data from Euromonitor.
January 2, 2018 Insight Report Premium A Pure Play’s Perspective on the Online Beauty Retail Market: Interview with Feelunique CEO Joël PalixWe interviewed Joël Palix, CEO of leading beauty pure playretailer Feelunique, to get his perspective on the online beauty market. He shared a number of insights with us, including:
December 29, 2017 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly December 29, 2017This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses post-Christmas retail activity, including gift returns, new shopping holidays and gift card redemptions.
December 22, 2017 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Finish Line (FINL) Fiscal 3Q17 Results: EPS Beats Estimates; Raises GuidanceFinish Line reported fiscal 3Q17 revenues of $378.5 million, up 1.8% from 3Q16 and beat the consensus estimate of $361.0 million.
