Cruise Lines Are Basking in Holiday Cheer
This ‘wave season’ is shaping up to be not only the strongest since the pandemic but also the best ever…
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McDonald’s brushes off sales hit from US E. coli outbreak, international markets weak
McDonald’s executives on Tuesday brushed off a potential sales hit from the deadly E. coli outbreak in the U.S., saying that the fast-food…
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Study: McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal Accounted for 9 Percent of Company’s Total Dollars in Q3 & Q4
A new study reveals that McDonald’s summertime $5 Meal Deal accounted for 9 percent of the company’s total revenue…
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Did McDonald’s $5 Value Meal bring customers back? Here’s what the data shows.
Traffic rose in the days following the promotion launch, but customers still view pricing negatively at McDonald’s…
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Discretionary spending is recovering one category at a time
Retailers such as BJ’s, Best Buy, and Target point to a gradual recovery in certain discretionary categories as they…
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Best Buy lifts annual profit forecast as cost controls pay off
Best Buy (BBY.N), opens new tab raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, as tighter controls on costs…
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Walmart Lifts Yearly Outlook as Shoppers Hunt for Bargains
Walmart Inc. raised its sales guidance for the full year, buoyed by consumers buying necessities and seeking…
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Home Depot Stock Ticks Up After Updated Outlook, Earnings Beat
Dow Jones retailer Home Depot beat estimates for Q2 earnings and revenue early Tuesday. But…
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Home Depot warns of sales, profit decline on weak consumer spending
Home Depot (HD.N), opens new tab warned of a decline in annual profit and a bigger drop in its annual…
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Flights, Hotels and Parks Are All Flashing Travel Warning Signs
Facing an uncertain outlook, consumers are getting choosier when booking vacations and holding out for…
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