Retail Navigator AnalysisJD Sports (Strategy)
JD Sports moves to acquire US sports retailer Hibbett as it heightens presence in North American market. The move forms part of its strategy “to become the leading global sports-fashion powerhouse”.
Retail Navigator AnalysisUniqlo (Strategy)
After a disastrous initial foray, Uniqlo is quietly expanding in the UK market, with a third store in Oxford Street, London and its first Scottish store - a new Edinburgh flagship - both opening in April 2024.
Retail Navigator AnalysisPrimark (Strategy)
Primark expands its click and collect service across the UK, after a successful trial. The retailer said the service is “satisfying unfulfilled demand from both new and existing customers by offering them extended choice beyond their local store offering.”
Retail Navigator AnalysisPandora (Financials)
Pandora posted a robust performance in the year to December 2023 (FY2023) “highlighting resilience amid macroeconomic challenges and the success of growth initiatives under the Phoenix strategy”. Its group revenue grew 6.3% year on year on a reported basis in FY2023 to a record-high for the retailer of DKK 28,136m (£3,284.6m), from DKK 26,463m (£3,033.2m) the previous year.
Retail Navigator AnalysisPandora (SWOT)
Offering “accessible luxury” Pandora is in a strong middle-market position that could pay off. While it does not have the sky-high price points of luxury brands it is likely to benefit from falling inflation as consumers’ confidence to move away from cheaper fast-fashion jewellery and pay a bit more for longer-lasting, quality items builds.
Retail Navigator AnalysisSuperdry (Strategy)
As the embattled retailer attempts to revive its business, Superdry put forward plans in mid- April 2024 that would see it restructure, raise equity and delist from the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Retail Navigator AnalysisAbercrombie & Fitch (Financials)
Abercrombie & Fitch Co (A&F Co) delivered a 15.8% rise in sales to $4,281m (£3,433m) for the 53-weeks ending 3 February 2024 (FY2023). Sales climbed 16.0% in constant currency, with like-for-like sales jumping 13% year on year.
Retail Navigator AnalysisAbercrombie & Fitch (SWOT)
A&F Co is reaching a new demographic of shoppers through TikTok under tags such as #abercrombiehaul where users talk through their latest purchases, acting as advocates for the brand.
Retail Navigator AnalysisInditex (SWOT)
More than 700 designers work “side by side” with the sales and product teams to identify trends, analysing daily the qualitative and quantitative information available from its stores and online channels.
Retail Navigator AnalysisMango (Financials)
Mango delivered record revenues for the year ending 31 December 2023 (FY2023), climbing 15% to €3.1bn (£2.7bn) or 20% in constant currency. International sales accounted for 77% of group sales, with the US entering the retailers top five markets by turnover, having only launched the prior year.