Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. reported a robust 16% year-over-year sales increase to $705.6 million for its fiscal fourth quarter, meeting analyst expectations. The retailer's growth is powered by strategic store expansion and the rising contribution of its higher-margin exclusive brands.
Deckers Brands delivered a robust fourth-quarter performance, with sales and earnings exceeding analyst forecasts. Strong global demand for its HOKA and UGG brands, coupled with disciplined operations, powered the results. As shares rally, analysts are pressing management on the sustainability of growth and international expansion plans.
The Hershey Company is significantly expanding its Easter confectionery offerings, introducing new products, flavors, and packaging formats across its major brands. The move, which includes a new partnership to bring AirHeads into the seasonal mix, underscores the critical importance of the Easter holiday to the chocolate giant's growth strategy and its push into broader snacking categories.
The Swiss pharma giant reported robust 2025 results, hitting a key profitability goal early. While facing near-term pressure from U.S. generic competition, CEO Vas Narasimhan outlined a strategy anchored by a portfolio of growth brands and a promising late-stage pipeline.
Yum! Brands announces plans to close approximately 250 underperforming Pizza Hut restaurants in the U.S. by 2026, citing a strategic pivot amid global sales challenges and a potential sale of the iconic chain.
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Yum! Brands announces closure of underperforming Pizza Hut restaurants amid strategic review, raising questions about the fate of Michigan outlets and potential sale of the iconic chain.
Yum! Brands announces a strategic reduction of Pizza Hut's U.S. presence, closing 250 restaurants as part of a broader 'Hut Forward' initiative aimed at long-term growth in a digital-first market.
Yum! Brands announces the closure of underperforming Pizza Hut locations as part of a broader review, highlighting the chain's ongoing struggle to compete in a crowded market.
The future of Eddie Bauer's brick-and-mortar presence in North America hangs in the balance as its corporate parent, Catalyst Brands, prepares a potential bankruptcy filing that could shutter the outdoor retailer's entire store network.
Catalyst Brands, the operator of Eddie Bauer's North American stores, is preparing a Chapter 11 filing that threatens to shutter approximately 180 locations, with several Ohio stores already closed. The move highlights ongoing turbulence in the brick-and-mortar retail sector.
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Catalyst Brands, the North American operator of the century-old outdoor apparel chain Eddie Bauer, is preparing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, a move expected to shutter its physical stores across the U.S. and Canada, including multiple locations in Ohio.
Yum Brands announces significant store closures for its Pizza Hut division amid declining sales and a strategic review that could include a sale of the iconic chain.
Darden Restaurants, parent to Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, is closing all remaining Bahama Breeze locations, ending the Caribbean-themed chain's nearly three-decade presence. The company plans to convert the spaces to other brands within its portfolio.
PepsiCo shares have surged over 16% in the past year, outpacing major indices. Following strong Q4 earnings and strategic price reductions on key snack brands, Wall Street maintains a cautiously optimistic 'Moderate Buy' stance, though targets suggest modest upside.
Yum Brands' Pizza Hut will close hundreds of underperforming domestic locations in the first half of 2026 as part of a broader strategic review, signaling a pivotal moment for the struggling pizza chain.
PepsiCo has announced significant wholesale price cuts of up to 15% on its flagship snack brands like Doritos and Cheetos. While the move is framed as a response to consumer pressure, the final savings for shoppers hinge on individual retailers' pricing decisions.
Darden Restaurants, the parent company of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, is closing all 28 Bahama Breeze locations. While 14 restaurants will be converted to other brands in its portfolio, the move marks the end of the tropical-themed casual dining chain.
Yum Brands' latest earnings reveal a tale of two chains: Taco Bell's robust 7% same-store sales surge contrasts with Pizza Hut's decline, highlighting a shifting fast-food landscape where value and innovation win.
