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Designer Brands Inc.

DBI

2025 Q2

Consumer

Rebranding and Store Experience Innovation with 'Let Us Surprise You' Campaign

The company launched a new brand campaign titled 'Let Us Surprise You' on September 2, 2025, aimed at reinvigorating the DSW brand identity.
The campaign emphasizes a whimsical, engaging shopping experience designed to deepen customer loyalty and brand differentiation.
A reimagined DSW store in Framingham, Massachusetts, serves as a pilot with immersive features like augmented reality try-on kiosks and customization stations.
Early feedback from customers and associates has been very positive, with strong impressions and increased store engagement.
The new store format integrates advanced technologies and services to create a modern, personalized shopping environment.
The company plans to use insights from this pilot to further evolve its retail experience and potentially expand innovative store formats.

Designer Brands Inc.

DBI

2025 Q2

Consumer

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.34, up from $0.29 last year, despite a slight decline in adjusted net income to $16.7 million from $17.1 million.
Adjusted operating expenses decreased by over $14 million year over year, achieving 350 basis points of leverage compared to Q1.
Brand portfolio sales declined 23.8%, driven by lower internal sales, but external wholesale sales grew 7%.
Canadian retail sales were flat year over year with comps down 0.6%, showing sequential improvement and turning positive in July.
Comparable sales were down 5%, a 280 basis point improvement from Q1 comps.
Gross margin was 43.7%, down 30 basis points year over year but leveraged 70 basis points from Q1.
Total sales declined 4.2% year over year to $739.8 million in Q2 2025, improving sequentially from an 8% decline in Q1.
U.S. retail comps declined 4.9%, improving from Q1, with total sales down 4.8%.

Stitch Fix, Inc.

SFIX

2025 Q4

Consumer

Return to Revenue Growth in Q4

4.4% adjusted revenue growth

Q4 revenue of $311.2 million exceeded guidance and marked the second consecutive quarter of revenue growth, reversing prior declines.

Stitch Fix, Inc.

SFIX

2025 Q4

Consumer

Discipline in Growth Investments and Navigating a Challenging Macro Environment

Stitch Fix plans to continue disciplined growth investments while navigating an increasingly complex macro environment.
The company is focusing on efficiency, cost management, and strategic investments in client experience and assortment.
Guidance for FY '26 includes returning to revenue growth and being free cash flow positive.
Management expressed confidence in the company's agility, data-driven approach, and strong financial foundation to capitalize on strategic opportunities.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

CBRL

2025 Q4

Consumer

Reversal of Modern Store Remodels and Signage Changes

Cracker Barrel has paused and begun reverting from modern store designs to traditional Americana decor after testing in 4 locations, indicating a strategic shift away from recent remodel experiments.
Management confirmed that the modern design stores will not be rolled out further, emphasizing a focus on traditional store aesthetics that resonate more with guests.
The company has taken a cautious approach, pausing remodels in less than 10% of stores to evaluate guest feedback and operational impact.
This reversal reflects a responsive strategy to guest preferences and feedback, prioritizing brand heritage and customer nostalgia over recent modernization efforts.
The process of reverting signage and interiors is ongoing and will take time due to permitting and logistical constraints, signaling a disciplined approach to capital spending.

Vail Resorts, Inc.

MTN

2025 Q4

Consumer

Vail Resorts' Strategic Shift Toward Guest Engagement and Digital Transformation

Management acknowledged that their previous reliance on email as the primary communication channel has declined in effectiveness due to changing consumer preferences.
The company is investing in new digital and social media channels, including influencer partnerships and TikTok, to modernize guest engagement.
Vail Resorts is planning to enhance their My Epic app with native commerce, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and new functionalities to increase mobile purchase conversion.
Leadership emphasized leveraging extensive guest data to create targeted content and personalized marketing campaigns across multiple digital platforms.
The strategic focus is on building emotional connections with guests and expanding reach through innovative digital marketing efforts.

Chewy, Inc.

CHWY

2025 Q2

Consumer

Chewy's Private Brand 'Get Real' Launch and Market Potential

Chewy launched 'Get Real', a new private brand of healthy, fresh dog food, in August 2025, with customer reception already strong after a few weeks.
The product line includes three recipes with minimal ingredients, targeting the premium segment driven by humanization and health trends.
Capacity has been built through 2028 to support growth in the fresh frozen segment, supporting the company's long-term margin and EBITDA goals.
Get Real is exclusively an Autoship subscription, which supports high gross profit per unit at scale and operational leverage.
Management expects to scale this product to a national footprint by the end of 2025, with delivery within 1-day transit for most customers.
The company plans to introduce additional Chewy-branded innovations later in 2025, emphasizing its focus on private label growth.

Chewy, Inc.

CHWY

2025 Q2

Consumer

Q2 Net Sales Exceed Guidance

Above high end of guidance

$3.1 billion net sales, 8.6% growth

Q2 net sales grew 8.6% year-over-year to $3.1 billion, exceeding the high end of the guidance range.

AutoZone, Inc.

AZO

2025 Q4

Consumer

Domestic Commercial Sales Acceleration

12.5% growth on a 16-week basis

Commercial sales were up 12.5% year over year on a 16-week basis, accelerating from 10.7% in Q3 and 7.3% in Q2, driven by improved execution and parts availability.

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