For the first time in “This week in retail” history, Retail Brew will attend one of the events we’re featuring. We’ll have more to say about that in the newsletter, but for now, let’s get you up to speed for the week ahead.
In events: Starting today and continuing through Thursday, the "top minds in retail" will meet at the eTail Boston conference. Representatives from retailers including Amazon, The Home Depot, Kohl’s, and BJ’s, to name just a few, will be on hand to discuss the state of the industry.
- The conference will include keynote discussions with Neelima Sharma, SVP of e-commerce and omnichannel technology at Lowe’s; Todd Corley, SVP of inclusion, sustainability, and community at Carhartt; Tara McRae, CMO and CDO of Clarks; and Dhriti Saha, COO of The Container Store.
In earnings: Lowe’s is set to report its earnings on Tuesday. In Q1, the home improvement retailer exceeded Wall Street’s expectations, but still cut its full-year guidance as shoppers spent less on big-ticket purchases.
- Lowe’s main competitor, The Home Depot, did the exact same thing last week when it reported its earnings, also citing the pullback on big-ticket items.
- Both companies are getting out ahead of the holiday shopping season, and have already put Christmas decor online, according to Axios.
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