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☆ Here’s why retailers are beating earnings estimates, even with lackluster sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-24 | by ( Robert Hum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Here's the big key from retailers this earnings season: Margins are holding up and that's driving earnings beats even amid more tepid sales trends. That's all led to a rather lackluster round of retail sales this earnings season. Retailers have avoided heavy discounting We haven't seen many mentions this season of retailers resorting to steep markdowns despite more tepid shopping trends. Lower freight and shipping costs Another major pandemic cost driver was elevated transportation costs for retailers. Abercrombie & Fitch saw gross margin improvement "primarily driven by a benefit of 760 basis points from lower freight costs ."

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☆ Macy’s opens more strip mall stores as expansion strategy faces pivotal test
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

The shops, called Market by Macy's and Bloomie's, are about one-fifth of the size of the retailer's typical Macy's and Bloomingdale's stores. It has not announced the locations of the four Market by Macy's stores, but said the additional Bloomie's store will be in Seattle. By opening the strip-mall shops, the retailer could steal business away from its larger namesake mall stores. Market by Macy's stores have worked best in shopping centers with grocery anchors or stores such as off-mall retailers that draw traffic, Mastronardi said. Melissa Repko | CNBCInside of Market by Macy's, shoppers find a narrower mix of merchandise than in the mall stores.

☆ Michael Kors and Naomi Watts on Fashion and Women’s Health
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Cody Delistraty | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

“In an industry that is so focused on women, we are not seeing enough women rise in managerial [roles],” said fashion designer Michael Kors to Kristina O’Neill (left) onstage. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Wall Street JournalOn Tuesday night, as the sun set over the Hudson River at Spring Studios in downtown Manhattan, the designer and philanthropist Michael Kors and actor and entrepreneur Naomi Watts weighed in on what the future might hold for their industries. The “after hours” edition of The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Festival, hosted in collaboration with WSJ. Magazine, opened with cocktails followed by performances of Stevie Wonder’s “Sir Duke” and Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” sung by students from the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School in Queens, New York.

☆ Jared Leto wears giant 'Choupette' costume to Met Gala
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Ben Kellerman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Jared Leto, dressed as Karl Lagerfeld's cat Choupette, poses at the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty", in New York City, New York, U.S., May 1, 2023. The invitation-only Met Gala, famed for its A-list celebrities and extravagant outfits, is a benefit for New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and marks the opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit. “Karl loved romantic but he also loved something a little edgy and nasty,” said American fashion designer Michael Kors. Meta Gala co-chair Dua Lipa wore a vintage 1992 Chanel Haute Couture Fall cream tweed gown and paired it with a never before seen 100 karat Tiffany diamond necklace. Reporting by Ben Kellerman in New York; Writing by Doyinsola Oladipo in New York; Editing by Michael PerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Barclays downgrades a string of retail stocks as its hopes for a V-shaped recovery fade
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Christina Cheddar Berk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Consumers across all income levels are pulling back on spending, according to a Barclays Capital promotions tracker, prompting analyst Adrienne Yih to downgrade a host of retail stocks. However, Yih said, the pace of sales and discounting suggests that this scenario — a V-shaped recovery — is now less likely. FIGS 6M mountain Barclays downgraded Figs shares to underweight from equal weight. Figs shares shed 6%, Canada Goose fell more than 5% and Victoria's Secret was down more than 3%. CPRI YTD mountain Capri shares have fall 31% since the year started.

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Amazon, GE, Home Depot, Elanco, SeaWorld & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Goldman Sachs reiterates Tesla as buy Goldman says Tesla's earnings report on Wednesday was a "negative" but that it's standing by the stock. Bank of America reiterates Amazon as buy Bank of America says it's standing by Amazon heading into earnings next week. Bank of America upgrades WestRock to buy from neutral Bank of America said in its upgrade of the packaging solutions company that it sees "transformation benefits." Bank of America downgrades NetApp to underperform from neutral Bank of America said in its downgrade of the hybrid cloud data services company that it sees weaker demand. Morgan Stanley initiates SeaWorld as overweight Morgan Stanley said in its initiation of SeaWorld that it sees an attractive risk/reward.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, IBM, American Express, AT&T and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

American Express posted earnings per share of $2.40 for the first quarter, below an estimate of $2.66, per Refinitiv. On Wednesday, the casino and resort company posted a beat on first-quarter earnings. The decline comes a day after Zions missed earnings expectations in the first quarter. The company posted earnings of $2.73 per share on revenue of $7.97 billion. The downgrade comes ahead of the defense firm's first quarter earnings report, which is set to release April 25.

Cook will meet Modi on Wednesday in New Delhi, said the two sources, who included an Indian government official. One of the sources added the Apple chief would also meet India's deputy IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Modi's office declined to comment, while Apple and the IT ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The sources did not elaborate, but Cook's meetings come amid Apple's growing focus on India, the world's second-largest smartphone market. The Mumbai store is in the premier Reliance Jio World Drive mall, home to luxury clothing and jewellery brands like Michael Kors, Kate Spade and Swarovski.

☆ Designer Michael Kors celebrates power of women with new collection
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Alicia Powell | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] A model presents a creation from the Michael Kors spring summer 2023 collection during New York Fashion Week in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 14, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin OchsNEW YORK, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Michael Kors celebrated women who inspired him at his New York Fashion Week show on Wednesday, designing his collection with Tina Turner, Jane Fonda and Yoko Ono in mind. Kors put a twist on evening wear by designing sleek jumpsuits and evening gowns with daring cut-outs. I fell in love with women who were very inspiring to me at the time," said Kors. I think it's a nice alternative to black and warm, and people look so great in it," Kors said.

☆ Retailers are hoarding labor even as tech layoffs mount
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Avery Hartmans | Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Some retailers are bucking the trend of layoffs and holding on to workers. But on the store level, retailers are holding on tight to their workers, even seasonal workers who they typically would have dismissed by now, in a practice known as "labor hoarding." "The concept of labor hoarding is alive and well," Kenneth Kim, a senior economist at KPMG, told Insider. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesThose layoffs don't seem to be an emerging trend in the retail sector, Kim from KPMG said. And while there were 417,000 job cuts in January, the official models were accounting for a lot more, since that's when many retailers typically begin laying off seasonal workers.

☆ Investors need to embrace these stocks that we love
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-12 | by ( Paul R. La Monica | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

I’ve typically done this stock picking feature in early to mid February as a Stocks We Love type of story, pegging it to Valentine’s Day. The restaurant stocks in particular could do well. Inflation is obviously still a concern for big consumer brands. Consumer prices rose 6.5% over the past 12 months through December, down from a 7.1% pace in November. Up nextMonday: Earnings from TreeHouse Foods (THS), Avis Budget (CAR), FirstEnergy (FE), IAC (IAC) and PalantirTuesday: US CPI; Japan GDP; UK employment report; earnings from Coca-Cola, Asahi Group, Marriott (MAR).

Younger shoppers snapping up its sweatshirts, knitwear and Polo line of products also drove results beat at luxury peer Ralph Lauren Corp (RL.N). "The Coach brand has done a lot of work to reposition itself as a premium brand that appeals to a younger consumer," Raymond James analyst Rick Patel said. "Tapestry appears to be executing better for its Coach brand than Capri is for Michael Kors," Patel added. Net revenue at Ralph Lauren rose 1% to $1.83 billion in the third quarter ended Dec. 31, beating estimates of $1.76 billion. Both Tapestry and Ralph Lauren took a hit in China due to a resurgence of COVID-19 infections, but demand is returning, the companies said.

☆ Tapestry lifts profit outlook as younger shoppers snap up Coach handbags
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A handbag is seen in a Kate Spade store, owned by Tapestry, Inc., in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 19, 2021. Luxury peer Ralph Lauren Corp (RL.N) also beat expectations on strong demand from younger affluent shoppers. Meanwhile, Ralph Lauren said its brands gained market share in North America, even as its wholesale revenue decreased 2%. Net revenue at Ralph Lauren rose 1% to $1.83 billion in the third quarter ended Dec. 31, while analysts had expected $1.76 billion, according to Refinitiv IBES data. Tapestry forecast fiscal 2023 earnings of $3.70 to $3.75 per share, compared with its prior estimate of $3.60 to $3.70.

☆ Coach owner Tapestry raises annual profit forecast
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] A handbag is seen in a Kate Spade store, owned by Tapestry, Inc., in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoFeb 9 (Reuters) - Luxury group Tapestry Inc (TPR.N) raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, helped by resilient demand and its strategy to largely use company-owned stores and its website to sell Coach and Kate Spade bags. Shares of the company, which fell 4.5% on Wednesday following disappointing earnings and forecasts from rival Capri Holdings (CPRI.N), rose 2% in premarket trading. Total revenue fell 5% to $2.03 billion in the second quarter ended Dec. 31, in line with analysts' average estimate, according to Refinitiv IBES data. Reporting by Uday Sampath and Deborah Sophia in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj KalluvilaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Luxury brands diverge: Tapestry stock rises while Capri slides after earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tapestry , the company behind Coach and Kate Spade, beat analyst expectations Thursday for its second quarter earnings and raised its annual profit forecast. Though, it was a different story for its competitor Capri Holdings , whose brands include Michael Kors and Versace. Tapestry's gains, sending the stock up over 3% Thursday, came a day after Capri's disappointing third quarter earnings report. Rick Patel, managing director at Raymond James, said both Tapestry and Capri have "done a great job" bringing new, younger customers into their brands through social media and website appeal. Tapestry reported per-share earnings of $1.36 on Thursday, topping estimates of $1.27, according to a survey of analysts conducted by Refinitiv.

☆ Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday: Disney delivers, market rally back, another activist in Salesforce
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

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☆ Michael Kors owner Capri cuts forecasts as demand slows, shares plunge 24%
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Uday Sampath Kumar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Feb 8(Reuters) - Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings Ltd (CPRI.N) on Wednesday cut its annual profit forecast and provided a dour outlook for 2024, blaming a slowdown in demand from department stores for its luxury handbags and apparel and sending its shares tumbling 24%. Capri said third-quarter sales fell 6%, driven by a 20% fall in revenue from its wholesale channel, which includes department stores and other retailers. Revenue for Michael Kors, Capri's biggest brand, fell 4.5% to $777 million in the Americas during the third quarter. Capri, which also owns Jimmy Choo and Versace, cut its annual sales forecast to $5.56 billion, from $5.70 billion. Analysts expect earnings per share of $7.24 on revenue of $6.03 billion.

☆ Michael Kors owner Capri shares plunge after revenue falls across the retailer's luxury brands
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Shares of Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings plunged 20% in early trading Wednesday after the company missed earnings expectations and cut its annual profit forecast. Here's how the company did:Earnings per share: $1.84 vs. $2.22 expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. Revenue: $1.51 billion vs. $1.53 billion expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. Revenue fell across the company's luxury brands: Michael Kors revenue fell 7.2% year over year to $1.1 billion, Jimmy Choo revenue fell 5.6% to $168 million, and Versace revenue fell 0.8% to $249 million. Capri said it now expects full year 2023 sales of $5.56 billion, below analyst expectations of $5.72 billion, according to Refinitiv.

☆ New York Fashion Week: social media, economy could influence trends
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Alicia Powell | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] A model presents a creation from the Michael Kors spring summer 2023 collection during New York Fashion Week in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 14, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin OchsNEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Big brands and emerging labels will present their new collections at New York Fashion Week, which kicks off on Friday, seeking to entice trend-followers with their latest creations and perhaps some viral moments. At a time when social media is opening up once-exclusive catwalk shows to fashion followers around the world, brands will be seeking to stand out and create plenty of buzz. Solá-Santiago said she expected to see a Y2K revival and the continued resurgence of nightlife attire as well as designers looking to social media trends for inspiration. “There's a lot of niche TikTok aesthetics that are really emerging like #Cottagecore #Regencycore, #Balletcore," she said.

☆ Canada Goose and other retail stocks will see a lift from China's reopening, according to Wells Fargo
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Carmen Reinicke | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Chinese shoppers are likely poised to hit the streets again during the country's reopening, a positive tailwind for certain retail stocks, according to Wells Fargo. The companies with the largest exposure to China's reopening are Nike , Farfetch , Canada Goose , Kate Spade-parent Tapestry and Michael Kors-owner Capri Holdings . Of these names, two – Canada Goose and Farfetch – are trading at deep discounts versus historic multiples, meaning now may be a good time to snap up shares. Wells Fargo has overweight ratings on both. For Farfetch, Wells Fargo sees a few tough quarters ahead but several positive catalysts as well, including the China reopening.

☆ Capri names insider Cedric Wilmotte as CEO of Michael Kors
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. luxury group Capri Holdings Ltd (CPRI.N) on Monday named company veteran Cedric Wilmotte as the chief executive officer of its Michael Kors brand. Wilmotte, 48, who will take charge from April 3, recently served as the interim CEO of the group's Versace brand and is currently the label's chief operating officer. He previously led Michael Kors' EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) business from 2008 to 2021. In March, Capri said the head of its Michael Kors brand, Joshua Schulman, who was set to become the group's top boss later in the year, would exit. Schulman was named Michael Kors' chief executive in August 2021.

☆ Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the market Monday: Industrials, Salesforce activists, semis
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Another activist investor, Elliott Management, takes a big stake in Club holding Salesforce (CRM), according to media reports . Same upgrade for Club holding Advanced Micro Devices (AMD); PT increase to $85 from $70. Club holding Ford (F) will have to lower prices for Mustang Mach-E. Not much competition for F-150 Lightning EV pick-up. JPMorgan downgrades Levi Strauss (LEVI) to neutral from overweight (buy); cuts price target by $2 to $17 per share. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ ‘The Last Taboo’ in Fashion: Showing Off Your Belly Button
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-16 | by ( Rory Satran | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Has fashion reached Peak Belly Button? Recently, we’ve witnessed the rise of crop tops for men, children, dolls, puppies and pregnant women, as well as super low-rise jeans and miniskirts from designers such as Miu Miu. Swimsuits and dresses now feature so many tummy and side cutouts they can resemble Swiss cheese. As midriff exposure has become almost humdrum, a new style is emerging: the belly-button-focused diamond-cutout dress. “Showing the belly button is the last taboo,” says New York designer Michael Kors, who created a black diamond cutout gown for entrepreneur and model Lori Harvey to wear to the 2022 Met Ball.

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