Why Out-of-stocks, Data Mismatch, and Hidden Demand Still Catch Out Beauty Brands When beauty brands review retail performance, the picture often looks reassuring. Availability appears high. Sales reports feel complete. Forecasts are built on what was sold. But our conversations with brands working directly with Ulta and Sephora reveal a more complicated reality. One where... Read more »
For customers using Accelerated Analytics for daily Dillard’s reporting exclusively, we have report upgrades coming soon! These upgrades are based on customer feedback and requests. In order to remain the most robust Dillard’s reporting tool on the market, Accelerated Analytics will be implementing the following upgrades. Upgrades include updating the source of descriptions of style,… Read more »
Dillard’s announced its Q2 2015 earnings report on Thursday, with higher than expected results. Net sales rose 2.7% year over year to $1,513.8 million. Total revenue improved 2.5% from same period last year, reaching $1,550.8 million versus $1,512.9 in 2014. Merchandise same-store comparisons was up 1% from 2014. Categories that over performed were shoes, followed… Read more »
Dillard’s offered for sale a special edition of the Southern Living Christmas Cookbook to benefit RMHC, allowing them to donate more than $900,000. This was the seventh year in a row that Dillard’s has sold the exclusive cookbook for this cause. “The contributions made by Dillard’s and Dillard’s customers through the purchase of the Southern… Read more »
