PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Rakuten , a Japanese tech company specializing in digital eCommerce solutions for retailers, is introducing a new subsidiary to bolster physical stores. Tentatively called Rakuten DX, the new unit will launch schemes for digital transformation at retailers’ physical shops, Rakuten said in a statement on Monday (Nov.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

related investing news. It missed top and bottom line expectations when reporting quarterly results, but announced an agreement with the investment firm H Partners that raised the cap on the firm’s stake to 19.9% Fair Isaac also issued guidance that beat a StreetAccount forecast. from 14.9%.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 4, 2023

Digital native retail businesses are expected to see resounding success in the coming few years, but their existing strategies might need a tweak soon as traditional retailers are catching up, said Bain & Company recently. Digital native retail businesses are retailers which initially operated exclusively online, Bain defined.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

As investors monitor the impact of Amazon ’s one-day delivery investments on profit, the eCommerce retailer is set to report its Q4 earnings. The eCommerce retailer said in its last earnings report it would spend $1.5 Amazon, for its part, is forecast to post a decline in Q4 profit from $6.04 billion to $86 billion.

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PYMNTS

MAY 15, 2020

The experts were expecting a weak retail sales report when the numbers hit the wires earlier today (May 15) – but even in an environment of diminished expectations, the number reported by the Census Bureau was a disappointment. percent economists forecasted before the release, and double the record of the 8.3 GDP, took a 16.4

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

in premarket trading despite reporting a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss and revenue that topped Wall Street forecasts. Starbucks said its investments in new equipment and higher wages for workers are paying off. in premarket action after a weaker-than-expected sales forecast. Starbucks (SBUX) – Starbucks shares rose 4.6%

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2021

Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) is making investments in its supply chain, technology, merchandising and personnel, which it says will transform the shopper experience at Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus, according to an announcement. NMG is investing $85 million gross in its supply chain, particularly systems and fulfillment hubs.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Abercrombie & Fitch – Shares of the retail stock jumped 19% after the apparel retailer beat Wall Street’s revenue forecasts for the third quarter and posted unexpected quarterly profit. related investing news. Dick’s raised its full-year financial forecast as well.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

China saw retail sales increase last month for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak, another sign of the country’s wider recovery. The latest numbers were a surprise as economists had predicted retail sales would be flat. The latest numbers were a surprise as economists had predicted retail sales would be flat.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Analysts had forecast $1.47 We view LULU growth, durability and ROIC [return on invested capital] profile as most similar to NKE.”. Its new streetwear-inspired Lab line, as well as new self-care and footwear lines, are forecast to bring in new shoppers. Under Armour reported revenue of $1.44

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2020

retail and economic recovery is still facing serious headwinds. retail sales, which exceeded forecasts in June. Retail spending increased 7.5 What was not clear was the effect stimulus funds made on retail spend. But the May and June spikes returned retail sales levels to pre-pandemic numbers. percent hit.

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Barry Ritholtz

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

My mid-week morning train WFH reads: • All Markets Are Uncertain : The Forecasters’ Hall of Fame Has Zero Members: In any given year, someone, simply due volume of forecasts, is “right”. I have yet to see anyone who can repeatedly, accurately forecast market outcomes. There is no one to induct. ( What happened? (

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 15, 2018

A new study is predicting that Internet of Things (IoT) technologies will see a major boost in investment over the next five years, mostly due to projects in inventory and supply chain management. billion by 2023 — making up more than a quarter of the total investment for that year. billion in 2017. billion by 2023.

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CFO Simplified

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 21, 2023

While Netflix missed earnings expectations, it added more subscribers than analysts were forecasting. related investing news Alphabet — The Google parent saw shares rise 3.6% Nordstrom — Shares of the retailer fell 7% in premarket trading after Nordstrom announced that its holiday sales fell 3.5% year over year.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Economists forecast the unemployment rate was steady at 3.7%, and average wage growth slowed to 0.3% Retail is typically a bright spot in November, but Swonk said there are signs the industry is not ramping up as much as it normally might this holiday season. month-over-month, from 0.4% in October. ” Tech labor weakness. .

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The mall and outlet center real estate investment trust managed to post a profit despite a 91 percent occupancy rate and collecting on only 85 percent of its rents. Analysts had forecast earnings per share of 90 cents and sales of $1.08 It saw revenues of $1.06 billion, versus 2019’s $1.42

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

More than 165 million Americans shopped online or in stores during the period from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday , surpassing the 164 million estimate the National Retail Federation (NRF) provided before the shopping event. This year’s research clearly shows that the investments made by retailers are paying off in a big way.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The company was also named by Credit Suisse as its top pick in the off-price retail sector. related investing news. The retail earnings meltdown may be suspended for the holidays. Foot Locker — Shares jumped 7% after Foot Locker reported surpassed expectations in its latest quarterly report and raised its full-year forecast.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Analysts had forecasted 159.7 Mobile monthly active users on the Chinese retail marketplace totaled 824 million, which was 39 percent higher than the prior year, while annual active consumers clocked in at 711 million. The Chinese online shopping company had revenue of $23.19 billion or 161.45 31, which was higher than 117.28

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Basket sizes were also reported as gaining in size, though currency headwinds took their toll in light of recent overseas investments by the retail giant, meaning revenue came in south of analyst estimates. “We Same-store sales, the most-watched metric in retail, were up again by 3.4 percent analysts were forecasting.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The firm especially saw gains in non-travel and expense card-not-present activity related to categories such as retail. CNP And Retail Spend . In terms of industry spend, retail spending made up 36 percent of Q3’s total (up 3 percent year on year), but retail offline spend was down 10 percent. billion from a year ago.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

Before consumers started to trade brick-and-mortar shopping experiences for eCommerce websites, retailers could bring customers through their doors with window displays. According to the PYMNTS Virtual Reality In Retail Report , there are expected to be 100 million AR/VR headset users by 2022.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

Central Group, Thailand’s largest retailer, confirmed Thursday (January 31) that it is investing $200 million in a unit of Grab, the Southeast Asia ride-hailing startup. According to Reuters , citing a statement by Central Group, the retailer said it will “acquire a significant non-controlling stake” in the Thailand unit of Grab.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

One of the overlooked elements from the retail earnings reports of recent weeks is inventory levels. But several reports are pointing to healthy inventory positions as a point of optimism in retailing’s comeback progress. Its latest monthly retailer inventory-to-sales ratio report for June indicates a significant drop — from 1.35

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 7, 2022

related investing news. Stitch Fix also trimmed its full-year forecast. Campbell Soup — Shares rose more than 5% after Campbell Soup topped forecasts on the top and bottom lines in its latest earnings report. The home improvement retailer is hosting its annual analyst and investor conference on Wednesday.

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CFO Talks

AUGUST 29, 2024

Practical Tip: Create a cash flow forecast that looks at least a year ahead. Investing Wisely When your business has extra cash, you want to put it to work. For example, a retail business might invest in low-risk options like government bonds, which are safe and can be easily converted back into cash.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The Tesla dealership in Eatonville, Florida is seen on March 1, 2019, the day after Tesla announced that it was closing its retail stores as a cost-cutting measure, in a shift to on-line only sales. The company’s gross margin forecast or 52% in the first quarter missed estimates of almost 53%. Revenue beat expectations as well.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Walmart, the largest retailer in the U.S., 2 and upped profit forecasts through the end of 2019. Conversely, Home Depot posted lower quarterly sales that missed Wall Street expectations, prompting it to lower year-end forecasts. percent, prompting the chain to lower its profit forecast for the rest of the year.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Consignment-to-retail used vehicle marketplace CarLotz, Inc. million, while retail gross profit per unit spiked 71 percent from $1,276 in the prior year period to $2,181, according to the announcement. The firm is increasing its Q4 forecast for revenue, contribution margin and gross profit. said on Wednesday (Dec.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2020

The results reversed a trend from last quarter, where the chain was one of many physical retailers facing a tepid holiday season that missed analyst expectations for sales, comparable-sales growth and earnings across the board. But things have reversed dramatically for the retailer amid the COVID-19 pandemic. percent to $134.6

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2020

For the chief financial officers (CFOs) and treasurers of retailers working to meet the new face of customer demand, understanding how to ensure online shoppers have a positive payments experience while ensuring their own organizations preserve margins can be a tricky balance to strike.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Short sellers have been betting against brick-and-mortar retailers ahead of the holiday shopping season. According to The Wall Street Journal , these investors have taken their most aggressive positions in recent months, with short positions against the SPDR S&P Retail fund hitting 441 percent of its available shares last week.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The investment firm will merge coffee roaster Jacobs Douwe Egberts Group and premium U.S. On another note, the number of products shoppers are mailing back to retailers is on the rise, with the growth of online shopping sales. A study by CBRE, in conjunction with Optoro, found that shoppers are forecast to return $41.6

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

retailers are warning of a bad holiday shopping season. Mike Ashley, head of the Sports Direct chain, warned that the situation is dire, with lackluster sales unexpected for many retailers. He said the environment is very bad for retailers and that it “will literally smash them to pieces.”

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

He added that a lot of new people jumped in to invest, worried they could be missing a good opportunity to “make easy, quick gain from the latest bull run.”. He added that a lot of new people jumped in to invest, worried they could be missing a good opportunity to “make easy, quick gain from the latest bull run.”.

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