Event Presentation | June 15, 2016 Premium Breakfast with Disruptors – Investing in Women-Led StartupsAbout Fung Global • Fung Global Retail & Technology advises retailers, real estate developers and tech companies on projects situated at the intersection of retail, tech and/or fashion. • Our team offers a robust knowledge bank and significant experience in the retail, fashion and tech fields. We are involved in many areas of the business and believe this allows us to offer a unique perspective by focusing on the future and where the sector is heading. Read More
Event Presentation | June 10, 2016 Premium Top Ten Trends and Disruptors in Digital Beauty (Paris)In-store tech can play a role in enhancing the experience, offering service, and bringing the information consumers are used to getting online, into stores. Read More
Event Presentation | June 9, 2016 Premium Future of Retail: Is It Coming Apart at the Seams? (RMS)• Over the next 5 years US consumer spending is forecasted to grow by 22%; non-essential categories, including vacations and dining out, will see the fastest growth, about 27% (Mintel) • More than 3 in 4 millennials would choose to spend money on a desirable experience • Experiences are what people use to define themselves across social channels Read More
Event Presentation | June 8, 2016 Premium Investing in Women-Led StartupsDrivers 1. INSTITUTIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL 2. THOUGHT LEADERSHIP 3. GLOBAL WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENTS 4. INCREASING VC FUNDING 5. IMPROVED ANGEL INVESTMENT Read More
Event Presentation | May 31, 2016 Premium Eco-Friendly Fashion Production and Distribution (EMERGE)• 80 billion pieces of clothing purchased worldwide each year • Up 400% from 2 decades ago • ¾ garments end up in landfills or are incinerated after short lifespan • 1/6 of people worldwide work in garment industry Read More
Event Presentation | May 16, 2016 Premium Top 25 Retail TrendsTop 25 Retail Trends 1. Store Traffic 2. Experiential Retail 3. Smart Malls 4. Retail Store Closings and Openings 5. Owning Grocery 6. Moving to Omni 7. Evolving Pure Plays 8. Winner-Take-All E-Commerce & More….. Read More
Event Presentation | April 28, 2016 Premium Retail Landscape Overview (Global Supply Chain Innovation Summit)Urban Outfitters acquired the Vetri Family group of restaurants in 2015 • Club Monaco collaborated Café Myriade to open an in-store coffee shop in Montreal Food & Beverage In-Store Technology • Rebecca Minkoff offers interactive mirrors as well as virtual reality headsets in stores • Tommy Hilfiger stores have virtual reality headsets that allow visitors to experience runway shows Read More
Company Profile | April 26, 2016 Premium Stealthy Sleeper VIV Brings New Life to the AI Personal Assistant ArenaViv is a new artificial intelligence (AI) personal assistant from the creators of Apple’s Siri. Read More
Company Earnings Update | April 21, 2016 Register for Free Access Alphabet (GOOG) 1Q16 Results: Solid Quarter, but EPS MissesAlphabet reported 1Q16 revenues of $20.3 billion, up 17.4% year over year. Non-GAAP EPS was $7.50, missing the consensus estimate of $7.96. Read More
Event Presentation | April 14, 2016 Premium From Wall Street to Main Street (Global Retailing Conference)• Large customer base + frequency of touchpoints = big opportunity to leverage nonfood offering. • In Europe, Tesco led the way in the 1990s –2000s • Tesco has expanded beyond its grocery base by cross-selling to its banking and mobile telecom customers Read More
Event Presentation | March 21, 2016 Premium What Is Driving Retail in 2016 (US and Europe)BRICK & MORTAR RETAILERS CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE TRAFFIC DECLINES- • US mall traffic has declined for 37 consecutive months and continues to be challenging • Feb. 2016 store traffic dropped by 6.6% YoY • Malls have seen an average drop in traffic of 9.3% YoY • High-end malls appear less affected – GGP traffic up 2% in 2015 – Simon traffic up 1.5% in 2015 – Taubman traffic up in 2015 Read More
Event Presentation | March 14, 2016 Premium Golden Seeds Presentation• Fung Global Retail & Technology advises retailers, real estate developers and tech companies on projects situated at the intersection of retail, tech and/or fashion • Our team offers a robust knowledge bank and significant experience in the retail, fashion and tech fields. We are involved in many areas of the business and believe this allows us to offer a unique perspective by focusing on the future and where the sector is heading Read More
Flash Report | February 26, 2016 Register for Free Access Baidu (BIDU) 4Q15 Results: Strong Revenue Growth with a Higher Contribution from MobileBaidu’s gross merchandise value totaled ¥14.7 billion (US$2.3 billion) for 4Q15, an increase of 397% year over year. Total revenues rose by 33.1% year over year. 4Q15 declined 15.7% year over year, excluding an exchange of Qunar shares with Ctrip. Read More
Event Presentation | February 25, 2016 Premium Retailment Driven TrendsAlchemist Accelerator is an accelerator exclusively for startups whose revenue comes from enterprises, not consumers. CoCoon is a coworking space where entrepreneurs, creative talent, successful leaders and investors meet, collaborate and deliver results together. Member companies get access to networking opportunities, work space, a photography studio and mentors. Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) provides participant companies with an intensive four-month program, with the goal of helping early-stage companies progress rapidly into exciting, viable businesses. Read More
Company Earnings Update | February 1, 2016 Register for Free Access Alphabet (GOOG) 4Q 2015 Results: First-Ever Alphabet Results Blow Past ExpectationsIn its first reported quarter following Google’s restructuring into two divisions, Alphabet reported 4Q15 revenues of $21.3 billion, up 18% year over year and far exceeding the consensus estimate of $16.9 billion. Read More
