Entries by jlong

‘ZenBooths’ @ Amazon | Dick’s Stock Pops | Refund Schemes @ TikTok

  Dick’s Sporting Goods Q4 comp sales +2.8% (vs. +0.8% expected) / Largest sales quarter in company history Press release   …Dick’s Sporting Goods soars past holiday quarter estimates, raises dividend 10% at CNBC. “For fiscal 2024, Dick’s is expecting earnings per share to be between $12.85 and $13.25, compared with estimates of $12.90, according […]

WM DFW Strategy | CNBC Exposes Crime | Galanti Exit Iview

  Inside the organized crime rings plaguing retailers including Ulta, T.J. Maxx and Walgreens at CNBC. “These organized theft groups don’t typically carry out the splashy “smash and grab” robberies seen in viral videos. Instead, they pilfer goods quickly, quietly and efficiently…CNBC has spent about eight months embedding with various law enforcement agencies and investigating […]

WM DFW Strategy | CNBC Exposes Crime | Galanti Exit Iview

  Inside the organized crime rings plaguing retailers including Ulta, T.J. Maxx and Walgreens at CNBC. “These organized theft groups don’t typically carry out the splashy “smash and grab” robberies seen in viral videos. Instead, they pilfer goods quickly, quietly and efficiently…CNBC has spent about eight months embedding with various law enforcement agencies and investigating […]

Kroger -0.8% | BJ’s #21 | H.Depot +Women | Cinnamon +Lead

  Kroger Q4 identical sales (ex-gas) down 0.8% Press release   BJ’s Wholesale Q4 comps up 0.5% (ex-gas) Press release   …BJ’s to enter 21st state @ KY   Newsweek: America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024 (Home Depot, Wegmans, Bath & Body Works…) “These 1,000 U.S.-based companies ranked highest when evaluated on metrics including compensation, […]

Target Pops | Digit Works | AI Junk Bots | B.Buy Ethical

  Target Q4 comp sales down 4.4% Press release   …Target is launching a paid membership program, Target Circle 360 at CNBC. “…will include unlimited free same-day delivery for orders over $35 in as little as one hour with no delivery fees and two free-day shipping, along with other perks. The paid membership tier will […]

WM Outage | B.Buy -4.8% | Target #91 Sustainable

  Best Buy Q4 comp sales down 4.8% “Bilunas (CFO): “For Q1 FY25, we expect comparable sales to decline by approximately 5% and our non-GAAP operating income rate to be approximately 3.4%, which is flat to Q1 FY24.” Press release   …Best Buy tops holiday quarter estimates but issues soft full-year guidance at CNBC. “Q4: […]

Lowe’s -6.2% | Walton +$1.5B | Macy’s -150 | Khan +1

  Lowe’s Q4 comp sales down 6.2% Press release   …Lowe’s beats earnings estimates – company expects revenue to slide again this year at CNBC. “Q4: Earnings per share: $1.77 vs. $1.68 expected. Revenue: $18.60 billion vs. $18.45 billion expected.” Read more   US sues to block merger of Kroger and Albertsons at AP News. […]

Dollar Stores Restricted | Corn Regret | Homes 32% All-Cash

  Existing home sales rose 3% to start the year at CNBC. “The 32% all-cash share was up from 29% in both December and in January 2022. First-time buyers made up just 28% of sales. Historically they make up about 40%.” Read more   FTC, states could sue over Kroger-Albertsons $24.6 bln deal next week at […]