Phalguni Soni
Phalguni is a retail analyst at Market Realist. Phalguni has had 9 years’ experience in Canada, Dubai, and India, and has worked in Analyst roles at Great Canadian Gaming Corp., Dubai World, Lusight Research, TradeBriefs, and Global Education Management Systems. Phalguni has completed the CFA program. She received a degree in Commerce from the University of Calcutta and was placed at the top of her class.
Disclosure: I am in full compliance with all ethics and other policies for Market Realist research analysts. I am not invested in securities that I cover on Market Realist.
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Most of Nike’s (NKE) incremental revenue was recorded in its North America market, Nike’s largest geographical segment.
Where NIKE And Under Armour Win In The Market Share Stakes
Under Armour’s share of the apparel market rose from 14% to 16%, year-over-year, in the first nine months of 2014.
Lululemon: The Outliers Affecting LULU’s Stock Price Movement
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How Markets Are Pricing Under Armour Stock
Markets expect the strong growth trend to continue, and value Under Armour stock higher than the overall market and comparable firms.Industrials March manufacturing releases are critical in assessing a recovery
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What Are Lowe’s Supply Chain and Inventory Management Policies?
Lowe’s inventory turnover came in at 4.1x in fiscal 2015 compared to 4.9x for Home Depot (HD).
How Does Lowe’s E-Commerce Performance Compare to Rivals?
Lowe’s (LOW) derived about 2.5% of its sales from the e-commerce channel, or an estimated $1.4 billion, in fiscal 2015.
Understanding Coach’s Marketing Strategies
To support its direct marketing initiatives, Coach has a database of 24 million households in North America and 10 million in Asia.
Can Under Armour’s Growth Model Cope With These Threats?
Key threats to the company include higher labor costs and greater regulation. After the Bangladesh factory tragedy, stricter regulations can be expected.
Why Skechers Is Thriving in a Competitive Footwear Market
Skechers grabbed the number two spot in the US footwear market last year. The company’s brands were also ranked number one in walking and work footwear.
Will VF Corporation’s Vans Brand Spur Higher Growth in 3Q15?
VF Corporation saw sales of $2.5 billion in 2Q15, up 4.7% year-over-year. Its performance was boosted by top brands The North Face, Timberland, and Vans.
Walmex – Walmart’s Recent Initiatives In Mexico
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Why Walmart and Target Saw Same-Store Sales Growth in 3Q16
Same-store sales growth came in at 1.5% in 3Q16 for Walmart US compared to 0.4% in 3Q15. Target’s (TGT) same-store sales grew 1.9% in 3Q16, driven by both higher traffic and transaction size.
Skechers’ China Sales Rise: What’s the Growth Outlook?
China has been an important element in Skechers’ success in international markets. Sales from China rose to $220 million in 2015 from $86 million in 2014.
Nike Market Share Gets the High Score in Activewear
UA’s market share came in at 6%, and ADDYY’s came in at 3%. Hanes (HBI) took 3% of the market in 1Q15 .Nike (NKE) was the market leader for activewear overall.
Why Online Sales Are A Competitive Advantage For Staples
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Why Nike Is Able To Sell More Products At Higher Prices
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The 6 Positive Things about April’s Retail Sales Report
The advance retail sales report for April 2015 was on the whole, mixed. The mixed readings in the retail sales report brought about indifferent reactions from markets.
Why Lowe’s Is Trying Hard to Woo Professional Customers
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Home Depot: Margins Up on Higher Sales, Lower Expenses
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Opportunities and Challenges for Coach
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Nike: 5-Year Returns Targets for Shareholders
At its 2015 Investor Day held on September 14, Nike briefed the financial community on its targets for generating value for shareholders.
Office Supplies Retail: Regulation, Competition, And Consolidation
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Analysis: Nike’s 5-Year Roadmap to Grow Sales
Nike holds the top position in athletic footwear and athletic apparel. It’s apparel and footwear sales were $8.6 billion and $18.3 billion, respectively, in fiscal 2015.
Nike’s Fastest-Growing Demographic Segments
The women and young athletes demographic segments saw the greatest sales traction in fiscal 2015 for Nike.
Key Risks and Opportunities for Home Depot’s Multichannel Model
The Home Depot believes in educating less wired up vendors about the inherent opportunities in e-commerce. This will lead to higher sales, a win-win for both parties.
Under Armour’s Fitness App Platform Is the World’s Largest
Late last year and in early 2015, Under Armour acquired Endomondo and MyFitnessPal. Its fitness app user platform became the largest in the world.
Why Nike Is Able to Turn a Profit in E-Commerce
The Nike+ Training Club clocked ~17 million downloads by 1Q15. The app is now available in 18 languages, creating the framework for a global community.
Nike Still Dominates Athletic Footwear in 1Q15
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When Can You Expect Walmart’s Profitability Margins to Stabilize?
Despite the revenue headwinds we discussed in the previous part of this series, Walmart (WMT) expanded its gross margin by 21 basis points to 24.6% in the first three quarters of fiscal 2016.
NIKE Scores Big Leveraging E-commerce, Retail Channels
The company is widening its retail footprint and growing e-commerce sales. NIKE’s store count stood at 858 stores at the end of fiscal 2014.Financials Financial intermediation, systemic risks, and “too big to fail”
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Coach’s Pricing Strategies Benefit Its Margins
Coach’s gross margin expanded to 71.6% in 3Q15 from 71.1% in 3Q14. Coach reduced the frequency of its in-store and online promotions, which should boost its margins.Financials Risks you should know before investing in international bond funds
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Nike’s Outlook: Category Offense All the Way
Consensus Wall Street analyst estimates project Nike’s adjusted diluted EPS to be $3.58 in fiscal 2015, an increase of 19.7% over the previous year.
Why Skechers Is Expanding Distribution in Key Overseas Markets
Skechers (SKX) products are sold in about 160 countries. The company’s international wholesale segment was its fastest-growing segment from 2011 to 2015.
How Walmart Is Gaining—and Losing—Market Share in Key Overseas Markets
Walmart’s international segment posted sales of $123.4 billion in fiscal 2016, down 9.4% YoY. In constant currency terms, the segment’s sales were up 3.2%.
Under Armour: The ARMOURY and Its Wholesale Strategic Importance
The ARMOURY stores will cater to the premium segment of the market. They’ll also feature UA product exclusives and occasional visits from star athletes.
The Growth Factors Spiking NIKE Revenues And Earnings
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Walmart’s Strategic Business Priorities and Their Impact
Walmart’s strategic priorities include building omni-channel capabilities, growing its top line faster, focusing on core assets and capital discipline, and generating stronger shareholder returns.
Walmart’s Key Challenges In Its Business Environment
The NLRB filed a complaint last January. It accused Walmart of violating labor laws. The NLRB claims that the retailer acted against workers who joined unions.
Why Lowe’s Bought Orchard Supply and Is Eyeing Smaller Stores
Lowe’s is also experimenting with the idea of rolling out other smaller format stores like City Center stores in other under-penetrated and high-density urban areas in the US.
Under Armour’s Footwear Business versus Skechers and New Balance
Primarily an apparel player, Under Armour (UA) has stepped up its pace in entering new footwear categories.