Insight Report | May 25, 2019 Premium Who Shops Where for Apparel: US Shopper DemographicsOur Who Shops Where reports profile US consumers who shop for selected categories at major US retailers. In this report, we look at the demographics of apparel shoppers. Read More
Insight Report | May 24, 2019 Premium April 2019 UK Retail Sales: Late Easter and Warm Weather Drive Jump in SalesThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a strengthening of year-over-year retail sales growth to 7.2% in April, with a 7.4% increase in volumes. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 24, 2019 Register for Free Access Vipshop (NYSE: VIPS) 1Q19 Results Beat Consensus Thanks to Improved Product Assortment in Apparel and Increase in Active CustomersVipshop reported 1Q19 revenues of ¥3 billion, up 7.3% year over year and beating the consensus estimate of ¥20.5 billion. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 24, 2019 Register for Free Access BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) 1Q19 Results: Beats Consensus on Revenues, Maintains GuidanceBJ’s Wholesale Club reported 1Q19 adjusted EPS of $0.26, up 63.8% and beating the consensus estimate $0.25. Revenues were $3.14 billion, up 2.7% and ahead of the $3.05 billion consensus estimate. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 24, 2019 Register for Free Access Home Depot (NYSE: HD) 1Q19 Results: Beats Consensus on Revenues and EPS, Guidance in LineHome Depot reported 1Q19 adjusted EPS of $2.28, up 9.4% and beating the consensus estimate of $2.20. Revenues were $26.38 billion, up 5.7% and marginally ahead of the $26.35 billion consensus estimate. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 24, 2019 Register for Free Access B&M (LSE: BME) FY19 Results: Surge in Profits, Strong Pace of Store Expansion to ContinueB&M reported FY19 total sales of £3.49 billion up 15.1% year over year and ahead of the consensus estimate of £3.44 billion recorded by StreetAccount. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 23, 2019 Register for Free Access Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) 1Q20 Results: Beats Consensus on Comps and EPS, CEO to Change in June, Reiterates 2020 GuidanceBest Buy reported 1Q20 results that beat consensus comp and EPS estimates and reiterated its full-year guidance. There will be a management change In June, with the CEO becoming executive chairman. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 23, 2019 Register for Free Access M&S (LSE: MKS) FY19 Results: Changing Faster with Ocado JV and Further Store ClosuresM&S reported FY19 total sales of £10.4 billion, down 3.0% year over year, and roughly in line with the consensus estimate by StreetAccount. Read More
Flash Report | May 23, 2019 Register for Free Access Ascena Retail Group Announces Closure of Dressbarn, Eliminating its Value Fashion SegmentOn May 20, 2019, Ascena Retail Group announced the closure of its Dressbarn business. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 23, 2019 Register for Free Access Target (NYSE: TGT): 1Q19 Results Beat Consensus Estimates, 4.8% Comps and 42% E-Commerce Growth, Reiterates 2019 GuidanceTarget reported 1Q results that beat consensus estimates. Comps increased 48% and e-commerce revenues increased 42%. The company reiterated its 20-19 guidance Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 22, 2019 Register for Free Access Pinduoduo (NASDAQ: PDD) 1Q19 Results: Online Marketing Services Boost Revenues, Operating Margin Impacted by Soaring CostsPinduoduo reported 1Q19 revenues of ¥4.5 billion, up 228% year over year and beating the consensus estimate of ¥4.1 billion. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 22, 2019 Register for Free Access Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) 1Q19 Results: Revenues and Comps Down, Expands Amazon Partnership Nationwide and Launches Plus-Size Private LabelKohl’s reported fiscal 1Q19 revenues of $4.09B, beating the consensus estimate of $3.95B, and down 2.9% YoY. The company is expanded its Amazon partnership nationwide beginning in July 2019. Read More
Company Earnings Update | May 22, 2019 Register for Free Access JCPenney (NYSE: JCP) 1Q19 Results: Revenues Down, Missing Consensus, Management Reducing and Enhancing Inventory PositionJCPenney reported fiscal 1Q19 revenues of $2.44 billion, lower than the consensus estimate of $2.48 billion, and down 5.6% year over year. The company reported 1Q19 EPS of $(0.46), lower than the consensus estimate of $(0.39), and comparable with the year ago period. Read More
Deep Dive | May 21, 2019 Premium Understanding Fresh Food E-Commerce in ChinaThe gross merchandise volume (GMV) of China’s fresh food e-commerce market is expected to increase 160% to ¥162.0 billion in 2019 from ¥62.2 billion in 2016, according to iiMedia. Read More
Insight Report | May 21, 2019 Premium New Retail Briefing #10: Alibaba Accelerates its Global Expansion, Intersport Teams Up with SuningAlibaba is accelerating its global expansion by allowing merchants in selected countries to sell on AliExpress and launching the “The New Chinese Goods Project.” Read More