Lululemon’s reduced markdowns should lead to earnings meet or beat – Baird
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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Chart talk: Cruise line stocks look for smooth sailing to restore balance sheet damage
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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Macy’s is tipped by M Science to top estimates
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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This Department Store’s 420% Stock Surge Is Fueled by Supply-Chain Management
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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High prices spell no demand problem for resurgent Uber and Lyft
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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Did Tesla, Hertz and Uber just jumpstart the trillion dollar robotaxi industry?
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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