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Can Stores Be Something Other Than Stores? 12 things retailers going global should learn from Starbucks: 1. Coffee theater roastery …
Q&A with FaceCake Founder and CEO Linda Smith
Focused on augmented reality since 2010, FaceCake Marketing Technologies describes itself as “a leader in augmented retail with a personalized, …
Global Beauty E-Commerce - A Highly Attractive Market
This report explores the scale, growth and shape of beauty e- commerce, with an emphasis on the market’s diversity and …
Highlights from Alchemist Accelerator Demo Day 2016
Alchemist Accelerator is a venture-backed accelerator focused on startups that are developing enterprise technologies. Alchemist has a reputation among investors …
H&M (SS: HM-B) 3Q16 Results: Sales Miss Consensus And Sharp Profit Erosion
Swedish fast-fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) reported SEK49.0 million in net sales in the three months ended August …
DEEP DIVE: One Belt One Road – Impact On Western Multinational Companies
The China-led One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative will fund a network of infrastructure such as roads, railroads, ports, electricity …
Weekly Insights Sep 30, 2016
This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how inventory is the element of multi-channel retailing in which …
COSTCO (COST) 4Q16 Results: Costco Beats on EPS
Costco reported fiscal 4Q16 EPS of $1.77, beating the consensus estimate of $1.73.
Sainsbury (LSE: SBRY) 2Q17 Results: Sales Decline Worsens, Comps Miss Consensus
The UK’s second-largest grocery retailer, J. Sainsbury, reported 2Q17 comps down 1.1%, trailing the consensus of (0.8)%. Total sales were …
Pier 1 Imports (PIR) Adopts “PoisonPill” Measure to Discourage Takeover
Pier 1 Imports, under scrutiny by an activist investor, announced late Tuesday that it would institute a shareholder protection plan …
In-store Technology as Retailtainment (Retail Tech Lounge)
• Estimate of 63 million prime memberships (CIRP) Added 19m since last June • Most households do not hold multiple …
Nike (NKE) 1Q17 Results: Beats on Revenue and EPS; Orders up 5%
Nike reported fiscal 1Q17 adjusted EPS of $0.73, ahead of the $0.56 consensus estimate and up 9.0% year over year. …
Boohoo.com (LON: BOO) 1H17 RESULTS: VERY STRONG PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED GUIDANCE
British online fashion retailer boohoo.com reported £127.3 million in revenues, in the 6 months ending August 31, 2016, beating the …
Target’s Chief Digital Officer Departs the Company
Jason Goldberger, Target’s Chief Digital Officer and President of Target.com, departed the company late last week.
H&M (STO: HM-B) MONTHLY AND 3Q16 SALES UPDATE: GROWTH SLOWS TO 7% IN AUGUST DUE TO HOT WEATHER
H&M reported total sales grew 7% year over year, in local currencies, in August 2016. Growth in July was 10%.
Finish Line (FINL) 2Q17 Results: Sales Beat, EPS in Line with Consensus
Finish Line reported adjusted 2Q17 EPS of $0.53, in line with the consensus estimate but down 7.0% year over year. …
Weekly Retail Promo Update Sep 25, 2016
Bloomingdale’s is offering fewer promotions this week than it did during the same week last year. The retailer offered up …
Weekly Insights Sep 23, 2016
This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses German hard discounter Lidl’s preparations to enter the US market …