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,”…
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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…
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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”…
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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…
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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…
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Lululemon (LULU+3.6%) is tapped by Baird to meet or exceed FQ3 earnings as the firm tracked sales and markdown trends at the athleisure retailer. Further, data research company M Science estimates that FQ3 revenue grew at 32% Y/Y vs consensus of 28% growth.“We are reassured that LULU can deliver FQ3 results at least in line…
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The cruise line sector has taken a battering over the last four weeks after the emergence of the Omicron COVID variant pushed back the timeline once again on when operators can sail at 100% capacity.M Science updates on trends on the cruise line sector. Analyst Michael Erstad and team note that Q4 cumulative bookings through…
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M Science lifts estimates on Macy’s (M+0.7%) after noting strengthening trends in Q3 on a rebound in October driven by both online and brick and mortar.Analyst Matthew Jacob points to Kids’ and juniors’ products share increasing for Macy’s indicating a strong back-to-school season. In addition, Macy’s (NYSE:M) market spend share is also noted to be…
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Uber and Lyft are emerging from the pandemic as leaner, lower-cost companies with a long-elusive operating profit and the unexpected power to raise prices without alienating riders. Ride-hail fares have surged to unprecedented levels this year due to a driver shortage. Much to the companies’ delight, riders so far appear undeterred, flocking back to the…
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The COVID pandemic has been an extreme time for the beauty industry. People have whipsawed between feeling nearly invisible to being super-exposed: Masks covered half of our faces for much of the last 18 months — and, after a brief hiatus, the Delta variant means they’re back — while our looks have moved front-and-center during…
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