US Apparel Retailer Ann Increased Its Net Profit By 16% In The Two Quarter.

< p > US < a href= "http://www.91se91.com/news/index_c.asp" > dress < /a > Ann retailer has become one of the few retailers who made brilliant achievements in the two quarter under the background of the depressed retail business in the US.

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As of August 3, 2013, the net profit of Ann increased by 16% to 35 million 600 thousand US dollars as of August 3, 2013, and the earnings per diluted share were 0.76 US dollars, up 21% from 0.63 US dollars in the same period last year, which is also higher than the US $0.65 expected by the market.

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< p > net sales increased 7.2% to 638 million 200 thousand US dollars from last year's 594 million 900 thousand US dollars, less than $639 million 400 thousand expected by the market, and 2.8% growth in same store sales, rebounded after a decline in the two quarter, and its brands Ann Taylor and Loft increased by 3.1% and 2.5% respectively.

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< p > > a href= "http://www.91se91.com/news/index_c.asp" > Ann < /a > chairman and chief executive officer < a href= "http://www.91se91.com/pioneer/" > Kay Krill < < > > in the earnings report, it is particularly satisfied that the two brands of the company are able to record same store sales growth in challenging and competitive environment.

He pointed out that this is the fifth consecutive quarter of Ann Taylor sales growth in the same store.

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< p > Ann expects net sales in the three quarter to reach US $655 million, less than the US $659 million 300 thousand forecast, and the same store sales will grow by a median figure.

As for the 2013 fiscal year, the group's revenue forecast is reduced from US $2 billion 540 million to US $2 billion 515 million, and the same store sales will also grow in median digits.

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< p > August 26th, Gome online formally launched fast food products, including food and drink, mother and baby, daily necessities, etc.

For Gome, which started with home appliances, its experience in the field is almost zero.

In addition, when the FMCG was on the line, a plan called K1 was released.

An analyst who declined to be named said to the Securities Daily: "the K1 plan exposes the ambition of Gome online conspiracy.

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< p > what exactly is the K1 plan? The official explanation of Gome online is that this is the abbreviation of "NO.1 of fast moving product industry".

Gome online will be a comprehensive beachhead in the field of fast food, including 20 categories, including food and beverage, mother and baby, beauty care and daily necessities.

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< p > however, in the industry view, "K1" can also have another interpretation, that is, Gome online will take the fast start Shop No. 1 as the biggest opponent.

Therefore, some insiders who have been informed of the plan will interpret "K1" as "Kill 1 shop".

In this regard, whether it is Gome online chairman Mou Guixian or senior vice president Peng Liang in an interview with a smile only to respond, noncommittal.

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< p > Gome is good at home appliances category.

The so-called unfamiliar, do not do, when the appliance category is still affected by Jingdong and Suning, why does Gome online have to touch the category that has never been touched? < /p >

Mou Guixian, chairman of Gome online, said: "Gome online has been leading the industry in every category. Whether it is household electrical appliances or daily necessities, if we want to really penetrate into the subtle ends of consumer life, only fast dissipation products can be achieved." P

With the increasing number of online categories, the online fast moving products can better reflect the strategic layout of Gome online.

Therefore, it is sooner or later to go on line.

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< p > however, both the price and the commodity location of FMCG and household appliances are entirely at the two extremes of Gome: household appliances have absolute profit advantages, while the requirements for the inventory cycle are not very high. Gome online has experienced this experience.

The extreme characteristics of short selling cycle and low profit margin are completely opposite to household appliances, which is the same as the difference between the big market and the small supermarket.

For Gome, which is accustomed to the high profit, the fast moving consumer products are definitely a great challenge.

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< p > the above analysts pointed out that the fundamental reason for Gome's online access to fast food industry is that the high purchase rate products in the fast break can not only enhance user stickiness, but also help pform the whole category retail and enhance the competitiveness of categories.

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"P", Peng Liang, senior vice president of Gome online, said that from August 26th, Gome online will open a 26 day festival.

"In the last two days of the festival, there will also be free freight.

Consumers can enjoy free shipping policy even if they buy products that are only a few yuan in price.

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