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“Starbucks revenue misses estimates as same-store sales decline for second straight quarter”

“Starbucks’ quarterly earnings met expectations, but the company’s revenue fell short of Wall Street’s estimates. In China, same-store sales dropped 14%. The coffee reiterated its outlook after it slashed it last quarter, predicting that its sales slump would not end… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

[Real Estate: Dollar Tree] …Is Closing 1,000 Locations. Should Investors Be Worried?”

“One of the most lucrative sources of dividend income is real estate investment trusts (REIT). Realty Income (NYSE: O) is a retail REIT that leases space to brick-and-mortar stores… Dollar Tree is Realty Income’s third-largest tenant, and the cost-conscious retailer announced last week that… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Gap shares pop as company’s holiday earnings blow past estimates, Old Navy returns to growth”

“Gap’s largest banner Old Navy returned to growth for the first time in more than a year during its holiday quarter as the retailer delivered earnings on Thursday that came in well ahead of Wall Street’s expectations.  Sales at Old Navy… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Walmart Announces 3-for-1 Stock Split and 150 New Store Openings”

“Walmart has been busy. Walmart declared a 3-for-1 split Tuesday night. Then Wednesday morning, the company said it was planning to build or convert more than 150 stores within the next five years—on top of remodeling 650 stores over the… Continue Reading…

Business

“Target blamed theft and violence for 9 store closures…”

“On Sept. 26, Target set off a national firestorm when it said it would close nine stores in four states because theft and organized retail crime had made them too dangerous to run. On its face, Target’s announcement was evidence that retail crime… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Restaurant Brands revenue disappoints Wall Street as Burger King same-store sales miss estimates”

“…Shares of the company were down 2% in morning trading. Here’s what Restaurant Brands reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv: Restaurant Brands reported third-quarter net income… Continue Reading…

Economy

“One-Percenters Keep Shopping at the Dollar Store”

“…High-earners joined the rest of the country in flooding discount retailers such as Dollar General, Aldi grocery store and Five Below as prices for food and staples rose. Now, with inflation at half its peak, they aren’t letting up. InMarket, which tracks retailer foot… Continue Reading…

Business

“Buy Buy Baby draws sale interest in Bed Bath & Beyond bankruptcy, one bidder looks to save stores”

“Bed Bath & Beyond is expected to be dissolved after the failed retailer declared bankruptcy, but the company’s crown jewel — Buy Buy Baby — may live to see another day… The interested parties include an unknown bidder, who would purchase… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Starbucks workers strike at more than 100 US stores”

“Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores are on strike Thursday in their largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company’s stores began late last year. The walkouts coincide with Starbucks’ annual Red Cup Day, when the… Continue Reading…

Business, Cryptocurrencies

“GameStop reports wider loss, announces partnership with crypto exchange FTX”

“GameStop said Wednesday that quarterly sales declined and losses widened, as it burned through cash and inventory swelled. The video game retailer also disclosed a new partnership with crypto exchange FTX. Shares of the company rose more than 6% in premarket trading Thursday.… Continue Reading…