Live and feeder cattle futures advanced Wednesday, supported by firm cash fundamentals, despite a no-sale result in the Fed Cattle Exchange auction. Wholesale beef prices edged lower as slaughter volumes showed mixed year-over-year comparisons.
Live and feeder cattle futures rallied Tuesday, building on early-week momentum. As traders await Wednesday's cash market activity, mixed wholesale beef prices and a steady slaughter pace paint a complex picture for the beef complex.
The iconic Seattle-based outdoor retailer Eddie Bauer is closing the vast majority of its physical stores in the U.S. and Canada as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. The brand's future will lie in e-commerce and wholesale under a new partnership, marking a seismic shift for a century-old staple of the outdoor industry.
Two Harbors Investments reported a solid fourth quarter, highlighted by a 3.9% economic return and rising book value. The earnings call was dominated by strategic discussions around the firm's pending merger with United Wholesale Mortgage, a move executives argue is essential to achieve the scale needed in today's mortgage market.
Catalyst Brands, the licensee for Eddie Bauer's North American stores, is preparing a Chapter 11 filing, potentially putting hundreds of physical locations at risk while the brand's online and wholesale operations continue under new management.
Live and feeder cattle futures surged Monday, fueled by new buying interest and firming cash markets. Analysts now watch to see if the momentum holds as traders assess supply fundamentals and mixed wholesale beef prices.
In its Q4 2025 earnings call, Two Harbors Investment Corp. detailed its planned merger with United Wholesale Mortgage, a move executives say will create a $400 billion MSR portfolio and position the combined entity to compete more effectively in a landscape where size is increasingly critical.
Lean hog futures surged at midday, with front-month contracts gaining $2 to $2.25, buoyed by strong managed money inflows and firming wholesale pork values. The rally continues despite lighter-than-usual cash market activity.
The Ermenegildo Zegna Group reported a resilient 2025, with full-year revenues reaching €1.92 billion. A strong fourth-quarter acceleration, driven by a 10% surge in direct-to-consumer sales, underscores the luxury group's strategic pivot away from wholesale. While the Americas and EMEA regions showed robust growth, Greater China remains a volatile market as the company navigates a planned leadership transition and industry headwinds.
The future of Eddie Bauer's extensive North American store network is in jeopardy, with a bankruptcy filing imminent for its operating entity. While e-commerce and wholesale operations have been transferred, the fate of hundreds of physical retail locations hangs in the balance.
The century-old outdoor apparel brand, owned by Catalyst Brands, is preparing a Chapter 11 filing that could shutter its North American store network, while its e-commerce and wholesale operations are set for a transfer to new licensee Outdoor 5.
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.
A sharp, unexpected jump in wholesale prices complicates the White House's economic narrative and its pressure campaign on the Federal Reserve for rate cuts.
New research reveals a stark preparedness gap among UK manufacturers and wholesalers for the impending EU Digital Product Passport (DPP), with nearly half unaware of the regulation that could bar non-compliant goods from the single market.
Shares of German wholesaler Metro AG (HMSE:B4B) have gained momentum in recent months, climbing nearly 5% over the last quarter. This rally, coupled with a discounted cash flow analysis suggesting significant upside, has analysts and investors questioning whether the market is overlooking a bargain or correctly pricing in the challenges facing the cash-and-carry giant.
A sharp sell-off in technology and software stocks, fueled by concerns over AI valuations and rising bond yields, pulled major indices down on Tuesday, even as retail giant Walmart reached a historic market capitalization.
The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index reveals a notable decline for Wegmans, with shoppers reporting diminished satisfaction in-store. Trader Joe's retains the top spot, highlighting shifting consumer preferences in the competitive grocery landscape.
Lean hog futures slipped lower on Friday, contrasting with a steady rise in the CME Lean Hog Index, as traders weighed softer cash prices against stronger wholesale pork values.
A new alcohol duty rise adds mere pennies to a pint, but for publicans already navigating a perfect storm of soaring costs, it's the final straw threatening to wipe out their razor-thin margins and reshape community life.
Vodafone Group reported sustained service revenue growth in its fiscal third quarter, driven by performance in Europe and Africa. The telecom giant reaffirmed its confidence in hitting the upper end of its annual forecast, while navigating competitive pressures and advancing major investments in key markets like the UK and Germany.
