Company Earnings Update | February 11, 2019 Register for Free Access Coty (NYSE: COTY) Fiscal 2Q19 Results: Revenues Down But Luxury Beauty Up; Beats Analysts’ EstimatesCoty fiscal 2Q19 revenues were $2.51 billion, down 4.8% year over year and beating the consensus estimate of $2.47 billion. Read More
Company Earnings Update | February 8, 2019 Register for Free Access Tapestry (NYSE: TPR) 2Q19 Results: Improved Margin Performance at Coach but Revenues Miss ConsensusAt Coach, global comparable store sales rose 1%, led by outperformance in international and e-commerce channels. Business in Greater China accelerated and Coach’s business with the Chinese consumer increased. Comps were positive in Europe and Japan as well, offset by negative comps in North America and Korea. Comps declined 11% at Kate Spade as the business transitions to a new design team. Marketing to support the launch of Nicola Glass’s new collection was moved to the current quarter (3Q19), and the initial read is positive. Read More
Company Earnings Update | February 1, 2019 Register for Free Access LVMH (ENXTPA: MC) FY18 Results: Fashion and Leather Goods Set the PaceLVMH full-year sales rose 9.8% to €46.8 billion. Currency exchange rates adversely impacted full year sales results by (400) bps. Online sales rose approximately 27-28%, to €3.7 billion and now represent 8% of consolidated 2018 revenues. Fashion and leather goods set the sales pace, achieving 15% organic growth in 2018. The Louis Vuitton brand has surpassed €10 billion annually and the fashion and leather goods segment now represents 39% of consolidated 2018 revenues, up from 36% in 2017. Read More
Deep Dive | January 28, 2019 Free Report 10 Retail Trends for 2019: Get Ready for Retail ReinventionGet ready for better stores and better retailing. We expect 2019 to be a year of reinvention — and not just for the retail sector as a whole, but for physical stores in particular. As we outline over the following pages, we anticipate that the year will be marked by spectacular retail, fast retail and smart retail. Read More
Company Earnings Update | January 24, 2019 Register for Free Access Burberry (LSE: BRBY) 3Q19 Update: Limited Edition Products Drive Excitement and SalesBurberry reported a 1.1% retail revenue decline for 3Q19 to £711 million. Comparable store sales rose 1%, driven by mid-single-digit comps in mainland China and Korea. There was very little change in price, thus the increase in comps was volume driven. A net two store closures eliminated 1% of retail selling space. Read More
Event Coverage | January 18, 2019 Register for Free Access Luxury FirstLook 2019—Digital Acceleration: Key TakeawaysCoresight Research attended Luxury Daily’s Luxury FirstLook 2019: Digital Acceleration conference in New York. The event was packed with senior executives from luxury brands, retailers, agencies, publishers and service providers. We were there to discuss digital acceleration, but most in the room agreed luxury companies are still in the early stages of adopting cutting-edge technology tools – not keeping up with their more digitally savvy clientele. Read More
Insight Report | January 15, 2019 Premium US Holiday Comparable Sales Growth Results: A Mixed Picture So FarAs US retailers report comparable sales for the 2018 holiday season, we’re seeing a mixed bag of results. Some retailers such as Costco and Boot Barn did well, reporting strong comparable sales growth and beating consensus estimates. Retailers such as Target, Barnes & Noble and Buckle showed sequential comparable sales growth improvement, but not as strong. Comparable sales at Macy’s and L Brands weakened sequentially. Read More
Insight Report | January 15, 2019 Premium New Retail Briefing #1: JD.com and Alibaba RestructureOn December 21, 2018, JD.com announced it would restructure its operations with JD Mall, the company’s main revenue-generating unit. JD Mall will be divided into three business departments, including serving customers; business support services; and, infrastructure control and risk management. JD.com said in its announcement that the new structure will enable it to better focus on customers. JD Mall’s restructuring also aims to diversify its management team and assuage investors that Liu Qiangdong, JD’s founder and CEO, is not the only person driving decision-making at the company. Read More
Company Earnings Update | November 12, 2018 Register for Free Access Michael Kors (KORS) Fiscal 2Q19 Results: EPS Beats Consensus; Company Raises GuidanceMichael Kors reported that fiscal 2Q19 revenue increased by 9.3%, or $107.2million, including a $116.7 million contribution from Jimmy Choo. Michael Kors brand sales declined by 1%, to $1,137.1 million, driven by a 1.3% decrease in Michael Kors Wholesale revenue. Read More
Event Coverage | October 5, 2018 Register for Free Access Luxury Daily: State of Marketing 2018 – The Inside ViewThe Coresight Research team attended the Luxury Daily’s Luxury Marketing Forum. Our key takeaways include: Read More
Event Coverage | October 5, 2018 Register for Free Access Luxury Daily: State of Marketing 2018—The Inside ViewOn September 26, the Coresight Research team attended the Luxury Marketing Forum hosted by Luxury Daily, and our key takeaways from this event are: Read More
Event Presentation | October 1, 2018 Premium Retail Trends (Revionics)STRATEGIC ADVISORY- Custom research and advisory to identify, size and act on opportunities, provide actionable market insights, and craft retail strategies and recommendations. RESEARCH ANALYSIS- Coresight Research publishes more than 1,000 reports annually. Our in-depth, data-driven reports provide sector, regional and platform-specific analysis. Read More
Flash Report | September 26, 2018 Register for Free Access Michael Kors Holdings to Acquire Gianni Versace SpAMichael Kors (Kors) gained a foothold in the world of elite European fashion on Tuesday by striking a $2.12 billion deal to acquire Versace. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 9, 2018 Register for Free Access Michael Kors (KORS) Fiscal 1Q19 Results: Company Beats Expectations and Raises GuidanceMichael Kors reported fiscal 1Q19 revenues of $1.20 billion, up 26.3% year over year and above the consensus estimate of $1.14 billion. Diluted EPS was $1.22, up 52.5% from the year-ago quarter and above the consensus estimate of $0.94. Read More
Company Earnings Update | July 25, 2018 Register for Free Access LVMH (ENXTPA: MC) 1H18 Results: Asia’s Shoppers Drive Another Standout PerformanceLVMH reported a stellar first half, with double-digit revenue growth, strong gross-margin gains and controlled increases in expenses resulting in a 29% jump in operating profit. Read More
