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Amazon to Acquire Whole Foods Market for $13.7 Billion in Cash
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E-Commerce … Grocery Ret…
Recent Report | June 20, 2017

Amazon to Acquire Whole Foods Market for $13.7 Billion in Cash

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Amazon announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Whole Foods Market, including the company’s net debt, for $13.7 …

TESCO (LSE: TSCO) 1Q18 Update: Sixth Consecutive Quarter of UK Comp Growth
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Grocery Ret…
Recent Report | June 19, 2017

TESCO (LSE: TSCO) 1Q18 Update: Sixth Consecutive Quarter of UK Comp Growth

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Tesco reported total group sales (ex fuel) of 3.6% in 1Q18, or 0.8% at constant exchange rates.

Walmart to Acquire Bonobos for $310 Million in Cash
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Food, Drug,…
Recent Report | June 19, 2017

Walmart to Acquire Bonobos for $310 Million in Cash

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Walmart announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Bonobos, Inc., a leading apparel brand built on the Internet, for …

H&M (STO: HM-B) Monthly Sales Update: Weak Sales in May
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Apparel and…
Recent Report | June 16, 2017

H&M (STO: HM-B) Monthly Sales Update: Weak Sales in May

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H&M reported total sales rose by 4% year over year in local currencies in May 2017. This compares to year-over-year …

Kroger (KR) 1Q17 Results: In-Line EPS; Company Lowers Guidance Due to Higher Inflation Expectations
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Recent Report | June 16, 2017

Kroger (KR) 1Q17 Results: In-Line EPS; Company Lowers Guidance Due to Higher Inflation Expectations

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Kroger reported 1Q17 adjusted EPS of $0.58, in line with the consensus estimate. Revenues were $36.3 billion, up 4.9% year …

New York Fashion Tech Lab (NYFTL) Tech Runway Demo Day 2017
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Event Coverage
Apparel and… Supply Chain
Recent Report | June 16, 2017

New York Fashion Tech Lab (NYFTL) Tech Runway Demo Day 2017

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Fung Global Retail & Technology attended the New York Fashion Tech Lab’s (NYFTL’s) Tech Runway Demo Day 2017 in New …

Top Three Takeaways from Loop Commerce’s “Shopping for Others: Unlocking a BlindSpot in Digital Commerce” Event
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Insight Reports
Recent Report | June 16, 2017

Top Three Takeaways from Loop Commerce’s “Shopping for Others: Unlocking a BlindSpot in Digital Commerce” Event

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On June 13, the Fung Global Retail & Technology team attended a Loop Commerce event in New York entitled “Shopping …

Weekly Insights Jun 16, 2017
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Weinswig’s Weekly
Recent Report | June 16, 2017

Weekly Insights Jun 16, 2017

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This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the emergence of retail loyalty programs and how companies are …

Inditex (BME: ITX) 1Q17 Results: Continued Sales and Margin Strength
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Apparel Spe…
Recent Report | June 15, 2017

Inditex (BME: ITX) 1Q17 Results: Continued Sales and Margin Strength

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Inditex reported 1Q17 revenues of €5.6 billion, an increase of 14.1% year over year and above analyst estimates. Constant currency …

May 2017 US Retail Sales and Traffic
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Insight Reports
Recent Report | June 15, 2017

May 2017 US Retail Sales and Traffic

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Total US retail sales for May declined by 0.3% month over month and amounted to $473.8billion. Results came in lower …

May 2017 US Retail Sales and Traffic
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Insight Reports
Recent Report | June 15, 2017

May 2017 US Retail Sales and Traffic

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Total US retail sales for May declined by 0.3% month over month and amounted to $473.8billion. Results came in lower …

Deep Dive: Retail X Factor— The US Economy
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Deep Dives
Recent Report | June 14, 2017

Deep Dive: Retail X Factor— The US Economy

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This is the first report in our X Factor series in which we identify themes that we believe will be …

3D Body-Scanning Technology: Creating the Perfect Fit
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Flash Reports
Apparel and… Supply Chain
Recent Report | June 13, 2017

3D Body-Scanning Technology: Creating the Perfect Fit

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3D body-scanning systems can help both apparel manufacturers and consumers solve the fit problem, resulting in a better experience and …

Takeaways from 2017 Alibaba Investor Day 2
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Insight Reports
Recent Report | June 13, 2017

Takeaways from 2017 Alibaba Investor Day 2

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At Day 2 of the 2017 Alibaba Investor Day, the senior executive team shared its strategic vision for the company …

Warehouse Club Stores: Time To Take The Treasure Hunt Online—Part 3
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Warehouse C…
Recent Report | June 12, 2017

Warehouse Club Stores: Time To Take The Treasure Hunt Online—Part 3

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In Part Three of this Deep Dive, we provide an overview of the warehouse-club sector.

Takeaways from Walmart’s 47th Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
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Food, Drug,…
Recent Report | June 9, 2017

Takeaways from Walmart’s 47th Annual Shareholders’ Meeting

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The Fung Global Retail & Technology team attended Walmart’s 47th Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, held in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Below are takeaways …

Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) 1Q17 Results: Misses Guidance, Implementing Transformation Plan
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Recent Report | June 9, 2017

Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) 1Q17 Results: Misses Guidance, Implementing Transformation Plan

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Hudson’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 …

Walmart Taps Store Employees to Test Last-Mile Delivery Initiative
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Food, Drug,…
Recent Report | June 9, 2017

Walmart Taps Store Employees to Test Last-Mile Delivery Initiative

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Walmart’s latest initiative in its ongoing competition with Amazon is to test a new delivery program that sends store employees …