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AMC sales in June surpassed pre-pandemic levels

With summer blockbusters attracting moviegoers back to the box office, consumer transaction data reveals that U.S. sales for AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) in June 2022 tripled compared to the same month last year. Our analysis further shows that the movie theater chain’s sales and average monthly sales per customer are higher than they were … Continued

Janine Perri — 25 Jul 2022

Online customers outspend retail customers at Bed Bath & Beyond

In the wake of an earnings miss in its most recent fiscal quarter, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (NASDAQ: BBBY) recently announced leadership changes and is reportedly considering a sale of its Buybuy Baby subsidiary. Consumer transaction data reveals that for BBBY’s namesake retail chain Bed Bath & Beyond, sales in June 2022 were about … Continued

Janine Perri — 14 Jul 2022

Gopuff sales skyrocket, as potential IPO looms

Instant delivery companies proliferated early in the pandemic, especially in urban markets like New York City and Boston. But for many of these companies, their life cycle has also been ultrafast. In recent months, instant delivery competitors including Jokr, Buyk, and Fridge No More have permanently shut down or ceased operations in the U.S. However, one of the more established rapid delivery companies, Gopuff, is continuing to expand into new domestic and international markets.

Janine Perri — 23 Jun 2022

As potential buyout nears, Kohl’s leads department store market share

Consumer transaction data reveals that Kohl’s sales in May 2022 were lower year-over-year, but higher than pre-pandemic levels. At the same time, Kohl’s had the highest share of national sales among major department store competitors—Kohl’s Corporation, Nordstrom Inc, Macy’s Inc, Hudson’s Bay Company, Dillard’s, and J.C. Penney—as of May 2022.

Janine Perri — 21 Jun 2022

Despite earnings miss, Big Lots’ average transaction values still exceeded pre-pandemic levels

National discount retail chain Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) reported an earnings miss in its most recent fiscal quarter, joining other major retailers like Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Target (NYSE: TGT), whose company performance and earnings have also been hit hard by rising labor costs and supply chain issues. Consumer transaction data shows that both customer counts and sales at Big Lots declined year-over-year from January through April of 2022, but average transaction values were higher than pre-pandemic levels.

Janine Perri — 08 Jun 2022

Turo sales and customer growth surge ahead of IPO

As we enter the new summer season, consumer transaction data shows that among major car rental and car sharing services, Turo—which filed for an IPO earlier this year—has seen the most growth in sales and customer counts over the past three years.

Janine Perri — 03 Jun 2022