Insight Report | August 24, 2020 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q20, Week 3: Home Categories Prove Strong and Apparel Weak as Discretionary Retail Sees an Uneven RecoveryOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report second-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 23, including Estée Lauder, Kohl’s, L Brands and The TJX Companies. Read More
Insight Report | August 17, 2020 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q20, Week 2: Canada Goose Stores See Slow Start in North America and EuropeOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report second-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 16, including ASOS and Canada Goose. Read More
Insight Report | August 10, 2020 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q20, Week 1: Retailers’ Path to Recovery Is Being Led by Digital BusinessOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report second-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended August 9 and earlier, including Amazon, Capri Holdings, CVS Health and VF Corporation. Read More
Deep Dive | July 8, 2020 Premium 1Q20 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Reviewing the Covid-19 ImpactFirst-quarter 2020 retail earnings include the negative impact on sales caused by the coronavirus outbreak. We assess the recent performance of US retailers in terms of revenues, earnings per share and comps, considering consensus estimates and year-over-year changes. With retail sectors weathering the Covid-19 crisis in different ways, sales declines are now easing due to stores reopening post lockdown, but the pace of recovery will vary. Read More
Insight Report | June 15, 2020 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q20, Week 4 and Wrap-Up: Retailers Cite Pent-Up Demand as They Report Higher-than-Anticipated Sales Productivity RatesOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended June 14, including Five Below, Macy’s and PVH Corp. This is the fourth and final report in the first-quarter Earnings Insights series. As such, we also summarize the performance of retailers reported in the prior weeks. Read More
Insight Report | June 8, 2020 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q20, Week 3: Reopened Apparel Stores See Sales Productivity of Over 70% Versus Last YearOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended June 7, including American Eagle Outfitters, Gap Inc. and RH. Read More
| June 4, 2020 Free Report Three Things You Need To Know: Earnings Insights 1Q20, Week 2—Evidence of Pent-Up Consumer Demand as US Lockdowns Ease and Stores ReopenWe present Three Things You Need To Know on Earnings Insights 1Q20, Week 2: Evidence of Pent-Up Consumer Demand as US Lockdowns Ease and Stores Reopen. Read More
Insight Report | June 1, 2020 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q20, Week 2: Evidence of Pent-Up Consumer Demand as US Lockdowns Ease and Stores ReopenOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting, with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended May 31, including Burlington Stores, Dollar General and Ulta Beauty. Read More
Insight Report | May 25, 2020 Premium Earnings Insights 1Q20, Week 1: What US Retailers Are Reporting on the Coronavirus Impact and OutlookOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary at major US retailers as they report first-quarter 2020 earnings. We condense what retail companies are reporting with a focus on the impact of the coronavirus crisis. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the weeks ended May 17 and May 24, including Best Buy, Kohl’s and VF Corporation. Read More
Insight Report | April 6, 2020 Free Report Coronavirus Insights: Learnings from NIKE’s and Lululemon’s China ExperiencesDespite the impact of the coronavirus, NIKE and Lululemon each reported favorable earnings on March 24, 2020 and March 26, 2020, respectively. With China embracing signs of recovery from the coronavirus crisis, we discuss the lessons learned by the two athletic apparel companies from their experiences in the country. Read More
Deep Dive | March 23, 2020 Premium 4Q19 US Earnings Season Wrap-UpFourth-quarter 2019 retail earnings show that many companies across the retail industry saw strong growth. However, our coverage of the Coresight 100 reveals that the CPG and department-store sectors bucked this trend, with the latter continuing to struggle. Companies across the board have updated their guidance due to coronavirus disruption in the supply chain and demand in Asia, but we are yet to see updates based on the spread of the virus to the US, with the nation moving closer to lockdown. Read More
Insight Report | March 18, 2020 Premium Coronavirus Insights: US Retail Braces for Worsening OutbreakThe situation in the US is changing rapidly as local, state and federal governments moves to slow the spread of coronavirus. Retail is getting ready for a tough few months as closures hammer earnings. Read More
Flash Report | March 13, 2020 Register for Free Access Coronavirus Briefing: US Retailers Hit by Both Demand and Supply Chain IssuesUS retailers are assessing the impact of the coronavirus. As US retail companies reported 4Q19 earnings, many noted sharply lower sales in China and outlined the impact of supply-chain disruptions. However, suppressed retail demand in the US market is likely yet to come. Read More
Deep Dive | December 17, 2019 Premium 3Q19 US Earnings Season Wrap-UpThird-quarter 2019 retail earnings show mixed results across categories. Our coverage of the Coresight 100 reveal most companies beat consensus, but there were sectors that fared much better than others—and luxury was one that did not meet expectations despite recent recovery. Read More
Deep Dive | October 2, 2019 Premium 2Q19 US Earnings Season Wrap-UpThis report reviews the most recent quarterly earnings for (mostly) US-based companies in the Coresight 100, our focus list of retailers, brand owners and real estate firms. Read More
