Weekly Store Closures Tracker #17: Michael Kors Buys · Iconic Brand Group Acquires Remaining 50%...

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1 Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director, FGRT [email protected] US: 917.655.6790 HK: 852.6119.1779 CN: 86.186.1420.3016 Copyright © 2017 The Fung Group. All rights reserved. July 28, 2017 Fung Global Retail & Technology tracks store openings and closures for a select group of US retailers. 1) We forecast that announced store closures will total 9,452 by the end of 2017, exceeding the 6,164 stores closed in 2008. The 5,442 store closures announced year to date are tracking at 59% of our full-year forecast. The forecast for 2017 also represents a year-over-year increase of 361%. 2) This week, Michael Kors announced the acquisition of Jimmy Choo for $1.2 billion. 3) Iconic Brand Group acquired the remaining 50% stake in Iconic Canada for $19 million. 4) TJX is opening five HomeSense stores, its new off-price home fashions concept. 5) Year-to-date 2017, the number of store closure announcements has increased 162% year over year, bringing the total number of stores to be closed to 5,442, with more to surely follow. Deborah Weinswig Managing Director FGRT [email protected] US: 917.655.6790 HK: 852.6119.1779 CN: 86.186.1420.3016 Weekly Store Openings and Closures Tracker #17: Michael Kors Buys Jimmy Choo

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DeborahWeinswig,ManagingDirector,[email protected]:917.655.6790HK:852.6119.1779CN:86.186.1420.3016Copyright©2017TheFungGroup.Allrightsreserved.

July28,2017

FungGlobalRetail&TechnologytracksstoreopeningsandclosuresforaselectgroupofUSretailers.

1) Weforecastthatannouncedstoreclosureswilltotal9,452bytheendof2017,exceedingthe6,164storesclosedin2008.The5,442storeclosuresannouncedyeartodatearetrackingat59%ofourfull-yearforecast.Theforecastfor2017alsorepresentsayear-over-yearincreaseof361%.

2) Thisweek,MichaelKorsannouncedtheacquisitionofJimmyChoofor$1.2billion.

3) IconicBrandGroupacquiredtheremaining50%stakeinIconicCanadafor$19million.

4) TJXisopeningfiveHomeSensestores,itsnewoff-pricehomefashionsconcept.

5) Year-to-date2017,thenumberofstoreclosureannouncementshasincreased162%yearoveryear,bringingthetotalnumberofstorestobeclosedto5,442,withmoretosurelyfollow.

Deborah Weinswig

Managing Director

FGRT

[email protected]

US: 917.655.6790

HK: 852.6119.1779

CN: 86.186.1420.3016

Weekly Store Openings and

Closures Tracker #17: Michael Kors Buys

Jimmy Choo

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DeborahWeinswig,ManagingDirector,[email protected]:917.655.6790HK:852.6119.1779CN:86.186.1420.3016Copyright©2017TheFungGroup.Allrightsreserved.

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2017StoreOpeningsandClosures

WhatIsHappeningThisWeek?Nomajorstoreclosureannouncementsweremadethisweek,buttheretailindustryisbracingforanotherblockbusteracquisition.MichaelKorsannouncedtheacquisitionofJimmyChoofor$1.2billion,aresponsetoCoach’srecentacquisitionofKateSpade.Meanwhile,IconicBrandGroupacquiredtheremaining50%stakeitdidnotalreadyowninIconicCanada.Tocapofftheweek,TJXwillbeopeninganewoff-pricehomefashionsconcept,HomeSense,withfivestoresinthepipelineforthisyear.

MichaelKorsAcquiresJimmyChooMichaelKorshasagreedtoacquireJimmyChoo,aluxuryfootwearbrand,for$1.2billion.ThedealcameatatimewhenMichaelKorsisfacingadownturnofbusinesswithdecliningsalesandstoreclosures.WiththepurchaseofJimmyChoo,MichaelKorsplanstoexpandbeyonditsownbrandnameforthefirsttimeandestablishapresenceintheluxuryfootwearmarket.TheacquisitionisalsoseenasaresponsetoCoach’sacquisitionofKateSpade,withbothluxuryretailersstrivingtodiversifyandexpandinternationally.

IconicBrandGroupAcquiresRemaining50%StakeinIconicCanadaIconicBrandGroupacquiredtheremaining50%stakeinIconicCanadafromitsjoint-venturepartnerinadealworth$19million.TheacquisitionfitswellwithIconic’sinternationalexpansionstrategy,asthecompanyeyesfurtherpenetrationintotheCanadamarket.BrandslicensedwithIconicincludeLondonFog,EckoUnltdandDanskin,amongothers.

TJXOpensNewOff-PriceConceptStoreHomeSenseTJXisopeninganewoff-pricehomefashionsconceptintheUScalledHomeSense.Fivestoresarecurrentlyinthepipelinebeforetheendoftheyear,withthefirstHomeSensestoreopeninginFramingham,MassachusettsinAugust.TJXbelievesthehomefashionsmarkethasshownpositivityinarelativelybleakretailenvironment,andisdeterminedtofullycapitalizeonthemomentumbybringingthealready-popularbrandinEuropeandCanadatotheUSmarket.

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DeborahWeinswig,ManagingDirector,[email protected]:917.655.6790HK:852.6119.1779CN:86.186.1420.3016Copyright©2017TheFungGroup.Allrightsreserved.

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Year-to-Date 2017 Major US Store Closure Announcements

Gymboreeannounceditwouldbeclosing350–450stores.RalphLauren’sstoreclosingnumberwaspartofthe50-storeclosureplanannouncedinJune2016.Paylesswillcloseanadditional296storesifnegotiationswithlandlordsareunsuccessful.Ascenawillclosebetween268and667storesbyJuly2019,dependingonnegotiationswithlandlords.Source:Companyreports/FGRT

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RalphLauren

TrueReligion

GanderMountain

EasternOufigers

lululemonathlehca

LucyAchvewear

Chico’s

Guess

AlfredAngelo

MCSports

Aaron’s

CVS

Staples

Macy’s

MichaelKors

GordmansStoresInc.

AmericanApparel

BCBG

JCPenney

CrocsInc.

WetSeal

BebeStoresInc

GameStop

hhgregg

TheLimited

SearsandKmart

Gymboree

AscenaRetail

Rue21

PaylessInc

RadioShack

Total: 5,442 announced store closures

165% year over year

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DeborahWeinswig,ManagingDirector,[email protected]:917.655.6790HK:852.6119.1779CN:86.186.1420.3016Copyright©2017TheFungGroup.Allrightsreserved.

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Year-to-Date 2017 Major US Store Opening Announcements

Aldiwillcompletea400-storeexpansionbytheendof2018.Walmart’stargetof59storesincludesnew,expandedandrelocatedstores.Targetisonlyopeningstoresinsmallformat.Macy’sBackstagewillbeopenedwithinexistingfull-lineMacy’sstores.Source:Companyreports/FGRT

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Fendi

Homesense

ThredUP

Forever21(RileyRose)

Nordstrom

Macy’sBackstage

Bonobos

Costco

Target

Dick’sSporhngGoods,Inc.

Walmart

HobbyLobby

H&M

Sephora

RossStores

Lidl

Ulta

FiveBelow

TJX

Aldi

DollarTree

DollarGeneral

Total: 3,275 announced store openings

53% year over year

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DeborahWeinswig,ManagingDirector,[email protected]:917.655.6790HK:852.6119.1779CN:86.186.1420.3016Copyright©2017TheFungGroup.Allrightsreserved.

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2016StoreOpeningsandClosures

2016 Major US Store Closures

Source:Companyreports/FGRT

2016 Major US Store Openings

Source:Companyreports/FGRT

91818263434485051

6771

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JCPenneyFinishLine

Kohl’sAmericanEagle

TheChildren’sPlaceChico’sFAS

StaplesRalphLauren

WolverineWorldWideWalgreens

GapOfficeDepot

WalmartAeropostale

Men’sWarehouse/JosA.BankSearsandKmartHancockFabricsSportsAuthority

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Zara

Target

UnderArmour

Costco

Aldi

H&M

Sephora

Dick’sSporhngGoods

RossStores

Ulta

TJX

DollarTree

DollarGeneral

Total: 2,051 announced store closures

Total: 2,139 announced store openings

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DeborahWeinswig,ManagingDirector,[email protected]:917.655.6790HK:852.6119.1779CN:86.186.1420.3016Copyright©2017TheFungGroup.Allrightsreserved.

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