M Science updates on current trends with Shopify (SHOP+0.8%) amid the holiday shopping season.Overall, the data tracking firm says moderating subscriber growth is being offset by increased gross merchandise volume.M Science analyst Parker Snook and team set a Q4 revenue estimate for SHOP ahead of consensus, driven by upside in merchant solutions and GMV.The firm’s…
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The secretive clan behind the Dillard’s department store chain has a reputation for avoiding reporters, refusing to hold earnings calls and dodging investor queries about their results. So low-profile and seemingly unambitious with respect to their peers, they are sometimes called “the Dullards.” But there is nothing dull about the family fortune, which is suddenly…
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Stitch Fix is about as polarizing to investors right now as low rise jeans are to consumers. The online styling company reported solid earnings Tuesday for the period ended Oct. 30, with revenue and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization coming in above Wall Street’s estimates. But active clients of just 4.18 million…
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Lululemon (LULU+3.6%) is tapped by Baird to meet or exceed FQ3 earnings as the firm tracked sales and markdown trends at the athleisure retailer. Further, data research company M Science estimates that FQ3 revenue grew at 32% Y/Y vs consensus of 28% growth.“We are reassured that LULU can deliver FQ3 results at least in line…
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The cruise line sector has taken a battering over the last four weeks after the emergence of the Omicron COVID variant pushed back the timeline once again on when operators can sail at 100% capacity.M Science updates on trends on the cruise line sector. Analyst Michael Erstad and team note that Q4 cumulative bookings through…
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M Science lifts estimates on Macy’s (M+0.7%) after noting strengthening trends in Q3 on a rebound in October driven by both online and brick and mortar.Analyst Matthew Jacob points to Kids’ and juniors’ products share increasing for Macy’s indicating a strong back-to-school season. In addition, Macy’s (NYSE:M) market spend share is also noted to be…
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Dillard’s Inc., the 83-year-old department store, has soared 417% this year, and it’s thanks in part to its ability to manage a global supply chain snafu amid a jump in customer demand. Dillard’s gained as much as 23% on Thursday to a record $364.08 after quarterly results blew estimates out of the water. The company’s…
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Uber and Lyft are emerging from the pandemic as leaner, lower-cost companies with a long-elusive operating profit and the unexpected power to raise prices without alienating riders. Ride-hail fares have surged to unprecedented levels this year due to a driver shortage. Much to the companies’ delight, riders so far appear undeterred, flocking back to the…
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The rideshare industry continues to make its slow crawl back to pre-pandemic levels with spending down 31.1% relative to 2019 levels for the week ending October 17th, according to data from research and analytics firm M Science. Uber held 71.8% of the total market for the week, while Lyft’s (NASDAQ:LYFT) market share fell to 26.9%.…
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Amazon.com Inc. gave a forecast for holiday sales that fell short of analysts’ estimates, signaling the pandemic’s boost to online shopping continues to fade. The shares declined about 5% in extended trading. The company’s revenue and profit also missed projections for the third quarter and Amazon said its costs to negotiate supply chain issues and…
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