Q4 2016 news and trends

Kate Spade Targets Near-Quadruple Revenue Growth
Retail // March 10, 2017

Flexibility and a penchant for experimentation are two key traits retailers will need to succeed in a present and future commerce ecosystem increasingly defined by consumer centricity and digital channels, among other changes. For one, high-fashion accessory and handbag retailer Kate Spade & Company is...

Grocery Tracker: Sprouts’ Q4 Up
Retail // February 27, 2017

Last week’s grocery stocks were a mixed bag as Costco hit new highs but others fumbled. Whole Foods (WFM) saw some additional movement in the past week, continuing its upward trend since the second trading week in February. Market close on Friday (Feb. 24) saw...

Nordstrom Online Sales Up In Q4, Full Year
Retail // February 27, 2017

Both cost-cutting efforts and eCommerce investments have started to pay off for Nordstrom, given the results from the apparel retailer’s most recent earnings release for Q4 and FY 2016. Nordstrom reported some $3.22 billion in eCommerce sales on its retail websites across 2016, up 13.7...

Shopify Sales Soar In Q4
What's Hot // February 16, 2017

Cloud-based, multichannel commerce platform for SMBs Shopify yesterday announced strong Q4 and FY 2016 financial results. Shopify brought in $130.4 million in total revenue in Q4, up 86 percent year on year. In the same period, Shopify’s revenue for its Subscription Solutions segment grew 63...

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Facebook Q4 Beats Expectations, But Growth Slows

February 02, 2017
After-hours trading saw Facebook stock rise 1.15 percent as the company announced Q4 earnings that beat analysts’ estimates for revenue, ads, monthly and daily users and engagement. Despite beating out most estimates, Facebook’s rate of growth has continued to slow for the most part as the company struggles to acquire users and grow revenue streams […]