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…
The price of a McDonald’s Big Mac burger has risen 40% over the last 10 years, CNBC reported, and because its price incorporates many economic factors, many believe this popular fast food item is one way to understand current inflation rates and purchasing power of the U.S. dollar. CNBC Select analyzed the “Big Mac index,”…
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 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…
Tonal, known for its $2,995 at-home gym, is using a Super Bowl ad to make a point to women that they can use strength training equipment just like men. A new campaign starring tennis champion Serena Williams, who was also an early Tonal investor, aims to debunk the idea that women will get “very muscular”…
Beleaguered fitness company Peloton said Tuesday it will replace CEO and co-founder John Foley as the brand seeks to win back market and consumer confidence. Barry McCarthy, who has held leadership roles at Spotify and Netflix, will become the new CEO, effective Wednesday, the company announced. “Today’s leadership changes are the culmination of a succession…
Major aggregators are rolling out white labels, subscription programs and new data tools to keep partner restaurants and delivery customers as more diners order from operators directly. Over the past two years, third-party delivery aggregators made a feast of the pandemic environment that threatened so many restaurant operators with famine.
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…
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…
Stitch Fix is about as polarizing to investors right now as low rise jeans are to consumers. The online styling company reported solid earnings Tuesday for the period ended Oct. 30, with revenue and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization coming in above Wall Street’s estimates. But active clients of just 4.18 million…