Event Coverage | October 31, 2019 Register for Free Access WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit: Day 2 InsightsThe Coresight Research team presents highlights from the 14th annual Women’s Wear Daily Apparel and Retail CEO Summit, including the growing importance of sustainability, the new era of collaboration and the dominant role of Gen-Xers. Read More
Event Coverage | October 30, 2019 Register for Free Access WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit: Day 1 InsightsThe Coresight Research team presents highlights from the 14th annual Women’s Wear Daily Apparel and Retail CEO Summit, including the transformation of the retail industry and spectacular retail, shifts in consumer behavior and brand collaborations. Read More
Company Earnings Update | October 29, 2019 Register for Free Access Amazon.com (NASDQ: AMZN) 3Q19 Results: Profit Falls Due to High One-Day Shipping CostsAmazon profits fall for the first time in more than two years thanks to high one-day delivery costs. Read More
Event Coverage | October 28, 2019 Register for Free Access Sourcing Summit New York: Navigating the Shifting Supply-Chain LandscapeOn October 17, the Coresight Research team attended the Sourcing Journal’s Sourcing Summit New York. The event brought together supply chain executives to discuss existing challenges and new technologies in apparel. Read More
Insight Report | October 24, 2019 Premium How Target Leveraged its Direct Sourcing Strategy as a Competitive DifferentiatorWhile private label brands are nothing new in retail, in recent years many companies have successfully repositioned store brands from a perception of low-priced, me-too products to premium quality merchandise offered at more economical price points than national brands. Few retailers have been as successful as Target on this front. Read More
Insight Report | October 16, 2019 Premium How Is Amazon Leveraging the Whole Foods Acquisition?In the two-plus years since its $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market, Amazon has gained valuable insight into consumer behavior and physical retail. The e-commerce giant is now taking action to increase its presence in the grocery sector. Read More
Company Earnings Update | October 14, 2019 Register for Free Access LVMH (ENXTPA: MC) 3Q19 Update: Fashion & Leather Goods Set the PaceLVMH reported 3Q19 sales of €13.3 billion, a 17.0% increase on a reported basis, and the Fashion & Leather Goods business grew sales 22.2% compared to the year-ago period. By region, Japan was the best-performing market over the quarter. Read More
Event Coverage | October 8, 2019 Register for Free Access Vera Bradley Investor Day 2019: Three-Year Plan To Accelerate Brand GrowthCoresight Research attended Vera Bradley’s 2019 investor day on Oct 3, 2019, in New York City. The company expects to achieve $490 – $505 million sales in FY20, and to accelerate brand growth through a three-year plan. Read More
Company Earnings Update | September 25, 2019 Register for Free Access Nike (NYSE: NKE) 1Q20 Results: Growth Across All Geographies, Led by Product Innovation and DigitalNike 1Q20 revenues rose 7.1% to $10.66 billion, driven by growth across all geographies, beating the $10.44 billion consensus estimate. Read More
Flash Report | September 24, 2019 Register for Free Access Walgreens and Alphabet’s Wing Aviation Launch Drone Delivery PilotWalgreens will become the first company in the US to offer drone delivery via a partnership with Alphabet-owned Wing Aviation. Read More
Event Coverage | September 10, 2019 Register for Free Access Alibaba’s Tmall Hosts Third Annual NYFW China Cool Day: A Fusion of Heritage and InnovationAlibaba hosted its 3rd NYFW China Cool Event. Emerging brands Songta and I-am-chen’s shows were bold while contemporary brands, Peacebird, Threegun and Rizhuo merged traditional with modern designs. Read More
Flash Report | September 10, 2019 Register for Free Access Fred’s Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Plans to Close All StoresOn September 9, 2019, retail discounter Fred’s announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to close all its stores. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 29, 2019 Register for Free Access Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) 2Q19 Results: Sales Miss but Management Reiterates FY19 GuidanceTiffany reported EPS of $1.12, down 4.3% but beating the consensus estimate of $1.04. Total revenue for the quarter declined 2.5% to $1.05 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $1.06 billion. Read More
Deep Dive | August 23, 2019 Premium Fashion Online to OfflineDriven by advancements in digital channels, digitally native retailers are adapting to consumer preferences – but are also opening brick-and-mortar stores. Read More
Company Earnings Update | August 22, 2019 Register for Free Access Target (NYSE: TGT) 2Q19 Results: Beats Consensus Estimates and Raises 2019 EPS GuidanceTarget reported 2Q19 revenues of $18.42 billion, up 3.6% and beating the $18.29 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS was $1.82, beating the $1.62 consensus. Read More
