Macy’s earnings top estimates, retailer says it won’t spin off e-commerce from stores

Macy’s on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and sales that outpaced analysts’ estimates and said that a strategic review has prompted the retailer to accelerate its turnaround plans. It is rejecting calls from activist Jana Partners for it to split its e-commerce operations from its stores, following a similar move by Saks Fifth Avenue. Macy’s…

Shake Shack forecasts slim sales as Omicron surge hurts

Shake Shack forecast first-quarter revenue below estimates as the fast-spreading Omicron variant kept diners away and led to temporary restaurant closures, sending the burger chain’s shares down 10% in extended trading. Benefits from easing COVID-19 Delta infections were short-lived for Shake Shack as the Omicron wave that soon followed dissuaded customers from venturing out, infected…

DoorDash revenue beats as food-delivery boom continues, shares soar 24%

DoorDash Inc (DASH.N) reported quarterly revenue on Wednesday that beat estimates as food delivery demand showed no sign of slowing, indicating ordering habits have changed permanently, sending the company’s shares up 24% after the bell. Analysts have said people have grown accustomed to having food delivered to their doorsteps after frequently ordering in during the…

Shopify tipped by M Science to beat Q4 revenue expectations

M Science updates on current trends with Shopify (SHOP+0.8%) amid the holiday shopping season.Overall, the data tracking firm says moderating subscriber growth is being offset by increased gross merchandise volume.M Science analyst Parker Snook and team set a Q4 revenue estimate for SHOP ahead of consensus, driven by upside in merchant solutions and GMV.The firm’s…

How A Sleepy Southern Chain Became One Of The Pandemic’s Top Performing Stocks

The secretive clan behind the Dillard’s department store chain has a reputation for avoiding reporters, refusing to hold earnings calls and dodging investor queries about their results. So low-profile and seemingly unambitious with respect to their peers, they are sometimes called “the Dullards.” But there is nothing dull about the family fortune, which is suddenly…