Flash Report | June 13, 2017 Register for Free Access 3D Body-Scanning Technology: Creating the Perfect Fit3D body-scanning systems can help both apparel manufacturers and consumers solve the fit problem, resulting in a better experience and fewer returns. Read More
Insight Report | June 13, 2017 Premium Takeaways from 2017 Alibaba Investor Day 2At Day 2 of the 2017 Alibaba Investor Day, the senior executive team shared its strategic vision for the company to make it easy to do business anywhere. Read More
Deep Dive | June 12, 2017 Premium Warehouse Club Stores: Time To Take The Treasure Hunt Online—Part 3In Part Three of this Deep Dive, we provide an overview of the warehouse-club sector. Read More
Company Earnings Update | June 9, 2017 Register for Free Access Takeaways from Walmart’s 47th Annual Shareholders’ MeetingThe Fung Global Retail & Technology team attended Walmart’s 47th Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, held in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Below are takeaways from the meeting: Read More
Company Earnings Update | June 9, 2017 Register for Free Access Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) 1Q17 Results: Misses Guidance, Implementing Transformation PlanHudson’s Bay reported fiscal 1Q17 EPS of C$(1.21), down from C$(0.58) in the year-ago quarter and below the C$(0.75) consensus estimate. Revenues were C$3.20 billion, down 3.0% year over year and slightly below the C$3.26 billion consensus estimate. Read More
Insight Report | June 9, 2017 Premium Walmart Taps Store Employees to Test Last-Mile Delivery InitiativeWalmart’s latest initiative in its ongoing competition with Amazon is to test a new delivery program that sends store employees to deliver online orders to customers’ homes at the end of their shifts. Read More
Insight Report | June 9, 2017 Premium Takeaways from 2017 Alibaba Investor Day 1At Day 1 of the 2017 Alibaba Investor Day, the senior executive team shared its strategic vision for the company’s core commerce segment, as well as recent developments. Read More
Flash Report | June 9, 2017 Register for Free Access Nordstrom Announces Exploration of “Going Private” TransactionNordstrom announced today that members of the Nordstrom family and Anne Gittinger have formed a group to explore the possibility of pursuing a “going private” transaction that would acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of the company. Read More
Analyst Corner | June 9, 2017 Register for Free Access Weekly Insights Jun 9, 2017This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Walmart’s rapidly evolving e-commerce offerings, which include deliveries by store associates, pick-and-mix pricing and a larger marketplace selection. Read More
Company Earnings Update | June 8, 2017 Register for Free Access Boohoo Group (LSE: BOO) 1Q18 Update: Revenues Double, Comps Up 78%, Top-Line Guidance RaisedBoohoo.com grew 1Q18 revenues by 106%, or 98% at constant exchange rates, helped by the acquisition of PrettyLittleThing and the Nasty Gal brand. Read More
Insight Report | June 8, 2017 Premium Father’s Day 2017: The Impact on US RetailSpending for Father’s Day 2017 is expected to reach a record high of $15.5 billion, but is still much lower than the $23.6 billion spent on Mother’s Day. The majority of shoppers will head to department stores, followed by online and discount stores. Read More
Insight Report | June 7, 2017 Premium Takeaways from the 2017 Macy’s Investor MeetingAt the 2017 Macy’s Investor Meeting, management outlined what it refers to as its “North Star strategy,” which consists of five points that will allow the company to emerge a winner and drive future growth. The company describes the five points as 1) From familiar to favorite, 2) It must be Macy’s, 3) Every experience matters, 4) Funding our future and 5) What’s new, what’s next. Read More
Deep Dive | June 6, 2017 Premium Deep Dive: An Introduction to Cybersecurity—Part TwoPart One provided an overview of the current cybersecurity environment. Now in Part Two, we look at an advanced attack, including components and characteristics of the attacks, vulnerabilities, and the different types of hackers. Read More
Insight Report | June 5, 2017 Premium May 2017 US Same-Store SalesComps for the group generally beat expectations in May. Costco’s comps were up 4.1%, beating the consensus estimate of 3.0%. Read More
Deep Dive | June 5, 2017 Premium Warehouse Club Stores: Time To Take The Treasure Hunt Online—Part 2In Part Two of this Deep Dive, we provide an overview of the warehouse-club sector. Read More
