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L'Oréal (ENXTPA: OR) 1Q18 Trading Update: Buoyant Chinese Demand Fuels Strong Comp Growth
L’Oréal reported 1Q18 comp growth of 6.8%, ahead of expectations and an improvement over the prior quarter’s growth.
Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 15: Nine West Declares Bankruptcy; Adidas Plans to Close Stores
Coresight Research tracks store openings and closures for a select group of retailers in the US and the UK, as …
Weinswig's Weekly April 13, 2018
This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses order-collection options such as lockers and towers that Amazon, Walmart …
Carrefour (ENXTPA: CA) 1Q18 Trading Update: Very Weak Quarter as Growth Slows in All Regions and French Comps Turn Negative
Carrefour grew first-quarter sales by just 0.4% on a comparable basis. Total sales fell by 2.4% at current exchange rates.
TESCO (LSE: TSCO) FY18 Results: Profits Surge as Turnaround Efforts Continue
Tesco announced a net profit of £1,208 million for FY18, representing a significant rebound from last year’s loss of £54.0 …
ASOS (AIM: ASC) 1H18 Results: Revenues and Profits Surge as Site Visits Pass Billion Mark
ASOS reported 1H18 group revenue growth of 27.1%. At constant currency, revenues grew by 25.0%.
AI and Robotics in the Supply Chain
AI will play an increasingly important role in managing online and offline retail, logistics and data in a New Retail …
Who Shops Where for Groceries - A Look at US Grocery Store Demographics
Nonspecialist retailers account for three of the four most-shopped retailers for groceries: Walmart is in first place, Target is second …
Is April the Cruelest Month? Perhaps So, for Consumer Traffic at Least
April is expected to be a tough month for retail demand, according to business weather intelligence company Planalytics.Last April, the …
LVMH (ENXTPA: MC) 1Q18 Trading Update: Organic Growth Accelerates as Shoppers Flock to Power Brands
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton reported adjusted organic revenue growth of 15% in 1Q18, a marked acceleration from 11% organic …
Quick Take: Prime Members Drive Amazon Sales Across All Categories
This brief report looks at the results of our recent survey which asked US consumers what they had bought on …
US-China Tariff War: Legacy US Apparel Retailers Look Vulnerable to Further Escalation
The US-China trade conflict is intensifying. On Thursday, April 5, US President Donald Trump stated that the US is considering …
Weinswig's Weekly April 06, 2018
This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how brick-and-mortar stores are set to lead the battle for …
Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2018, Week 14: Island Pacific to Close Six Stores; Toys“R”Us Shuts Down Its E-Commerce Operations
Shoptalk 2018: Conference Wrap-Up
The Coresight Research team recently attended the Shoptalk 2018 conference in Las Vegas. Here, we wrap up our top 10 …
Alibaba Takes Control of Food Delivery Startup Ele.me
Alibaba announced on April 2 that it will acquire Shanghai-based online delivery and local services platform Ele.me in a transaction …
Quick Take: Beauty Proves to Be a Bright Spot for US Department Stores
In the US, beauty is a higher-growth market than apparel, and a number of department store chains are making efforts …