From split boxes to crushed pallets, transit damage remains a multi-billion dollar drain on global supply chains. We examine the systemic mismatches between packaging design and the harsh realities of modern logistics.
Shares of materials and labeling giant Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) have shown resilience amid broader market swings, reigniting debate over its intrinsic value. With a significant gap between its current price and analyst targets, investors are weighing its growth in digital identification technologies against persistent sector headwinds.
Marketing automation firm Klaviyo is deepening its AI capabilities with a new ChatGPT app and a Wunderkind partnership. Yet, despite these strategic moves, its stock performance tells a more cautious story, leaving investors to weigh its growth potential against a significant valuation discount.
Vital Farms (VITL) is drawing renewed investor attention following a series of earnings estimate upgrades and consistent beats. Despite a recent pullback, analysts see significant upside, citing strong brand positioning and operational scale. However, underlying challenges in retail volumes and cash flow present a more complex picture for the pasture-raised egg producer.
The home improvement giant is eliminating approximately 800 corporate positions and mandating a full-time return to office, while simultaneously launching new AI tools for professionals and expanding its organic seed offerings nationwide, signaling a dual focus on operational efficiency and future-facing customer engagement.
As China's pork industry grapples with overcapacity and falling prices, a growing appetite for premium, flavorful black pork among the middle class is offering a lifeline to farmers and reshaping market strategies.
The Malaysian electronics manufacturing services provider is showing compelling financial momentum, with its return on capital employed significantly outpacing industry averages and signaling potential for sustained growth.
Campbell's Company announces the closure of its Hyannis, Mass. plant, moving Cape Cod and Kettle Brand chip production to Hanover, Pa., Wisconsin, and North Carolina, impacting local jobs and severing a geographic brand tie.
Japan's manufacturing activity expanded at its fastest pace since mid-2022 in January, a key private survey shows, driven by robust domestic and international orders. While the sector's revival is clear, rising input costs and inflation concerns temper the optimism.
Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) unveils a strategic 2026 roadmap for its Arc blockchain, secures a landmark partnership with Intuit, and receives conditional approval to establish a federally supervised digital currency bank, signaling a major push to bridge crypto and traditional finance.
Hyundai Motor has allowed its option to repurchase its former St. Petersburg factory to lapse, marking a decisive step back from the Russian market it once dominated, as the ongoing conflict and sanctions reshape the automotive landscape.
The iconic outdoor retailer Eddie Bauer is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a move that will close its entire fleet of roughly 200 physical stores across the U.S. and Canada. While its e-commerce and wholesale operations will live on, the decision marks a dramatic retreat from the mall landscape it helped define for decades.
While America's coffee consumption hits multi-decade highs, Starbucks' market share is eroding. The pioneer now faces a crowded battlefield of value-focused rivals, drive-thru specialists, and international entrants, forcing a strategic rethink of its iconic 'third place' model.
Amid a brutal year for apparel stocks, Deckers Outdoor delivered a stunning earnings beat, sending shares soaring 19%. The performance of its HOKA and UGG brands, coupled with raised guidance, suggests Wall Street's pessimism may have been overblown for this long-term winner.
Inditex (BME:ITX) shares have taken a breather, trading flat over the past week after a robust multi-year performance. With the stock slightly below analyst targets, investors are weighing whether the current price offers value or if the growth momentum is cooling.
Spectrum Brands Holdings (SPB) has seen its share price swing between short-term gains and longer-term declines, raising questions about its true valuation. With a current price of $63.71 sitting below analyst targets, investors are weighing operational improvements against macroeconomic risks.
Despite a sharp 22% drop in cocoa sales volume and multi-year lows in cocoa futures, Barry Callebaut's (SWX:BARN) share price has rallied strongly. Analysts are divided on whether the current valuation reflects deep value or overlooks persistent headwinds in its core commodity business.
RH shares have slumped roughly 13% over the past week, contrasting sharply with strong gains over the prior month. This pullback places the luxury home furnishings retailer under a valuation microscope, with analysts debating whether the dip presents a buying opportunity or signals deeper challenges ahead.
Mondelez International merges its financial and operational leadership under CFO Luca Zaramella, a move analysts say aims to tighten cost control and execution amid intense competition and commodity pressures.
Shares of Deckers Outdoor Corp. surged nearly 20% following a robust quarterly report and an optimistic fiscal 2026 outlook, driven by exceptional performance from its UGG and HOKA footwear brands.
