The Retail Focus Podcast

We begin the show by addressing notable earnings from The Container Store, as they beat analyst expectations on the back of strategic changes. The same seems to be taking place at Best Buy, and we discuss exactly how they continue to grow most segments of their business. Additionally, we discuss proposed SNAP changes and their possible effects on retailers, and how Lowe’s latest earnings report really wasn’t as bad as the market made it out to be.

We go beyond the clickbait headlines about the death of mall retail to find two mall retailers who continue to have success in Old Navy and Foot Locker, and find out why the market may have overreacted to earnings from the latter. We also take on Home Depot’s continued success and their future path to growth, new strategic initiatives at Target, and the tale of two off-price retailers going in different directions.

Despite remaining unprofitable, Wayfair’s top line sales increased during the last quarter, and we take a glance at initiatives that might drive future profitability. We cover department store earnings with Macy’s and JCP, another bankruptcy in the grocery space, Whole Foods’ attempt to get back on track, and how Mother’s Day as a holiday impacts retail.

After a rough last two years, Lumber Liquidators shows signs of a bounce back but is still experiencing bottom-line struggles. A major LL competitor in Floor & Décor cashes in on a rare retail-related IPO, while Coach gives the premium retail segment good news. We close with news of Central Grocers’ bankruptcy and a potential market overreaction to Tuesday Morning’s earnings.