Event Presentation | September 28, 2016 Premium In-store Technology as Retailtainment (Retail Tech Lounge)• Estimate of 63 million prime memberships (CIRP) Added 19m since last June • Most households do not hold multiple memberships About 46% of US households have just one member Costco has 44.6 million paid members and 81.3 million cardholders Read More
Flash Report | September 13, 2016 Register for Free Access Vera Bradley Rebrands with a New York City LocationVera Bradley opens its first full-line store in Manhattan’s SoHo in New York City. Read More
Event Presentation | September 9, 2016 Premium Fashion Immersion Program (PhilaU)• Amazon now has at least 54 million prime members, and growing at 50%+ the last 2 years. By contrast, Costco has 44.6 million paid members • Amazon’s video strategy with Twitch, Hollywood, and with original content producers is helping to drive prime membership more than originally expected. AMZN’s Cloud leadership also enables this. • The Fire – originally panned by critics – is the fastest growing tablet – $50 changed the tablet game and is allowing Prime content to be consumed easily. • Originally thought of as an April Fool’s joke, Dash, a button to order a specific product, now has 100 products at a push of a button for Prime members. Read More
Event Presentation | August 11, 2016 Premium 3Q2016 Recap and Back-to-School Outlook (Planalytics)2016 Back2School Outlook 1. Overview – Retail Sales Looking Brighter for Back-to-School 2. 2Q Update – Earnings Scorecards; Consumer Discretionary Leads Growth 3. July Same-Stores Sales Somewhat Mixed 4. Back-to-School Drives July Traffic to Best Month of Calendar Year and Much More Read More
Insight Report | August 4, 2016 Premium AMAZON DEVICES ARE BACK AT TARGETTarget (TGT) has resumed selling Amazon (AMZN) electronic devices such as Fire tablets, Fire TV video devices and Kindle e-readers on target.com. The products are scheduled to return to shelves in October 2016. Read More
Flash Report | August 2, 2016 Register for Free Access CVS Pharmacy (CVS) 2Q16 Results: Mixed Quarter, but Company Raises GuidanceCVS reported 2Q16 adjusted EPS of $1.32, up 8.3% year over year and ahead of guidance of $1.28–$1.31, beating the consensus estimate by two cents. The company reported revenues of $43.7 billion, up 17.6% year over year but missing the $44.3 billion consensus estimate. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 26, 2016 Register for Free Access Under Armour (UA) 2Q16 Results: Profits Negatively Affected by Liquidation of Sports Authority; Company Plans to Expand Brick-and-Mortar Locations in 2016Under Armour reported 2Q16 revenues of $1 billion, up 28.2% year over year and roughly in line with the consensus estimate. EPS was $0.01, missing the consensus by a penny and representing an 83.3% decrease from EPS of $0.06 in the year-ago quarter. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 21, 2016 Register for Free Access Unilever (LSE: ULVR) 1H16 RESULTS: SALES BEAT ESTIMATES DESPITE VOLATILE MARKET CONDITIONSUnilever reported 1H16 revenues of €26.3 billion, down 2.6% year over year and slightly above the consensus estimate of €25.9 billion. The decline was primarily driven by a negative currency impact of 7.6%, which offset sales growth of 4.7%. Read More
Event Presentation | July 15, 2016 Premium Meeting Tech Talk (ICSC NARTF)• Affluent Consumers are expected to take a greater hit • Younger Consumers without mortgage or stock market exposure are less affected • Middle-Aged & Retired Consumers are the most cautious and anxious group, with the most exposure to the consumer finance metrics Read More
Deep Dive | June 21, 2016 Premium The Silver Series III: Technology for Mobility-Constrained SeniorsThis 3rd report in our Silver Series examines the technology that is enabling seniors who are mobility constrained to remain connected and rely less on the assistance of others. Read More
Deep Dive | June 21, 2016 Premium The Silver Series II: Homecare and Assisted LivingThis 2nd report in our Silver Series examines how providing seniors with assistance in everyday living has evolved into a thriving industry. Read More
Event Presentation | June 16, 2016 Premium The Stores of the Future (ULI)It’s about discovery: brands are using showrooms and fitting rooms to replace traditional stores • A fun and engaging experience: technology is enabling interactive experiences and new ways to connect with the consumer • A new level of personalization: more companies are using data to offer a personalized experience online as well as offline Read More
Event Presentation | June 15, 2016 Premium Identifying Whitespaces in a Difficult Retail Environment (RetailExpoHK)•78% of millennials prefer to spend money on an experience rather than buying something desirable • 69% believe attending live experiences helps them connect better with their friends and community and people around the world 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 | 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