Lowe’s sees steeper drop in annual sales as DIY demand stumbles
Lowe’s Cos (LOW.N) on Tuesday projected a bigger drop in annual same-store sales than previously expected, as inflation-hit consumers cut spending…
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Best Buy Cuts Forecasts as Sales Fall Short. Consumer Demand Is ‘Uneven.’
Best Buy (ticker: BBY) posted adjusted earnings of $1.29 a share in the third quarter, beating the consensus call for $1.19 among analysts…
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Burger King drags sales at parent Restaurant Brands as spending softens
Restaurant Brands International (QSR.TO) missed market estimates for quarterly sales on Friday as lingering inflation pinched spending at its…
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Yum Brands results beat as Taco Bell promotions draw customers
Yum Brands (YUM.N) topped Wall Street estimates for third-quarter results on Wednesday as a reboot of popular menu items at Taco Bell and promotional deals at KFC pulled in more budget-strapped customers looking for cheaper restaurant meals. The company has banked on aggressive promotions and limited-time offers to drive demand, with the return of the…
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Norwegian Cruise downgrades 2023 profit target on higher costs, Israel war
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH.N) on Wednesday warned of a hit to its annual profit from elevated costs and booking disruptions due to the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict and a lingering impact of the wildfires in Maui. A post-pandemic uptick in demand for cruises was overshadowed by higher food and labor expenses, hurting the cruise operator…
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