Target’s Store Closures Raise Eyebrows. What’s Really Going on With Retail Theft?
Target garnered national attention last week when it said it would close stores in four major cities, citing rising problems with theft and violent crime. But while such moves make it clear that the retail industry is struggling with a theft problem, it’s surprisingly hard to get concrete picture of just how big that problem…
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Nike shares jump on leaner inventory, better margins outlook
Nike (NKE.N) shares climbed as much as 11% on Friday as the company further trimmed its inventory ahead of the all-important holiday shopping season and forecast improved second-quarter gross margin due to fewer discounts. The world’s largest sportswear maker has focused on reducing its inventory, bringing it down by 10% to $8.7 billion in the…
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How Financial Firms Can Extract Value From AI
When ChatGPT launched last November, it revealed that artificial intelligence had gotten smarter and faster than most people had previously imagined. It became clear that AI may soon transform so much of our lives, including every facet of knowledge-based industries. Change is coming especially fast to the financial sector, where companies had already spent years…
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Footwear firm On Holding gains amid M Science note on accelerating volumes
On Holding (NYSE:ONON) rose 5% amid an M Science note on increasing spending volume last month.DTC spending volumes accelerated in the U.S. and European Union in August, according to a M Science note.On Holding’s (ONON) short interest is 9.3%.
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Airbnb’s New York City Ban: What It Means for Investors
The new restrictions signal one of the biggest crackdowns yet on the travel platform.Not much can slow down Airbnb (ABNB 2.28%) these days, it seems. Months of rumors of an “Airbnbust” failed to sap the vacation giant’s growth, nor have sustained weakness in consumer spending, concerns about inflation, or the possibility of a recession. Now,…
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International business and accessories growth fuel Lululemon sales
Accessories and new market entries are keeping Lululemon customers coming back. On Thursday, the company reported its 2023 second quarter earnings, in which revenue jumped by 18% year-over-year to $2.2 billion, while same-store sales increased 11%. Lululemon’s quarterly profit hit $341.6 million, compared to $289.5 million the same period last year.
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