October 14, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Unilever (LSE: ULVR) 3Q16 Results: Flat Revenue Due To Volatile Markets And Exchange RatesUnilever reported 3Q16 revenues of €13.4 billion, down 0.1% year over year, and below the consensus estimate of €13.9 billion. The decline was primarily driven by a negative currency impact of 3.4%, which offset sales growth of 3.2% on an underlying basis.
September 27, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Target’s Chief Digital Officer Departs the CompanyJason Goldberger, Target’s Chief Digital Officer and President of Target.com, departed the company late last week.
September 12, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Kroger (KR) 2Q16 RESULTS: MIXED QUARTER, LOWERS GUIDANCEKroger reported fiscal 2Q16 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.47 versus $0.44 a year ago and beat consensus by two pennies. Revenues were $26.6 billion, up 4% year over year and slightly below the consensus estimate of $26.8 billion.
August 26, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Ahold Delhaize (AD) 1H16 RESULTS: REVENUES AND NET PROFIT UP, INTEGRATION ON COURSEAhold reported 1H16 revenues of €20,720 million, up 3.7% from €19,977 million in 1H15. Net income grew by 10.3% to €450 million, and diluted EPS grew by 10.2% to €0.54. Sales in the US grew by 3.1% at constant currency, in the Netherlands by 4.8% and in the Czech Republic by 0.1%, also at constant currency.
August 18, 2016 Insight Report Premium Unilever to Acquire Air-Purification Brand BlueairOn August 16, consumer goods giant Unilever (LSE: ULVR) announced that it had agreed to acquire Blueair, a Swedish air-purification systems manufacturer, for an undisclosed sum.
July 27, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Whole Foods Market (WFM) 3Q16 Results: Mostly In-Line Quarter; Comparable Store Sales StrugglingWhole Foods Market reported fiscal 3Q16 revenues of $3.7 billion, up 2% year over year and roughly in line with the consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS was $0.37, in line with consensus and representing a 14% decrease from EPS of $0.43 in the year-ago quarter.
July 21, 2016 Company Earnings Update 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%.
July 15, 2016 Event Presentation 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
July 13, 2016 Event Presentation Premium Lunch & Learn• Fung Global Retail & Technology advises retailers, real estate developers, tech companies, and others on projects situated at the intersection of retail, tech and/or fashion. • Our team offers a robust knowledge bank and deep-rooted experience across the retail, fashion, and tech industries. We are involved in many areas of the business, which allows us to offer a unique perspective on the future and where the sector is heading.
June 16, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Kroger 1Q16 Results: Beats on Earnings on Strong Margins; Reaffirms Full-Year GuidanceKroger reported 1Q16 EPS of $0.70 versus the consensus estimate of $0.69.
June 9, 2016 Event Presentation 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
May 18, 2016 Company Earnings Update Register for Free Access Target (TGT) 1Q16 Results: Company Provides Softer 2Q OutlookTarget reported adjusted 1Q16 EPS of $1.29 versus the consensus estimate of $1.19.
May 17, 2016 Flash Report Register for Free Access Target (TGT) Names Mark Tritton as EVP and Chief Merchandising OfficerOn May 17, Target announced the hiring of Mark Tritton as EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer (CMO).
May 16, 2016 Event Presentation 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…..
April 20, 2016 Event Presentation Premium Retail UpdateObesity affects 1/3 of Americans; the number of overweight women in the UK increased from 49% to 57% between 1993 and 2013 • Beauty norms are changing—“real people” models • E-commerce and social media • Plus-size wearers crave fashionable clothing
