As the restaurant industry navigates post-2025 challenges of traffic recovery and margin pressure, the franchise model emerges as a defensive cornerstone for investors, offering scalability and predictable cash flows.
In a significant shift from its long-standing marketing playbook, Pizza Hut will not advertise during NBC's Super Bowl pre-game coverage this year, ending a tradition that spanned over a decade. The move comes as the chain undergoes a strategic review and reallocates its ad budget toward other sports and partnerships.
A strategic report warns that recent tariff hikes could significantly increase clothing costs for American shoppers unless brands rapidly diversify production to a network of partner nations.
Lake Street Capital maintains a Buy rating on The ONE Group Hospitality (STKS) despite lowering its price target, citing a solid finish in a tough market and a clear growth runway through 2026.
Analysts maintain a bullish outlook on Goodyear Tire & Rubber, citing strong potential in the replacement tire market and favorable inventory trends, with a median price target suggesting a 7% upside.
Despite a recent sales miss, AutoZone (AZO) is doubling down on store growth, drawing mixed analyst reactions. JPMorgan remains bullish with an $4,100 price target, while Wolfe Research downgraded the stock, highlighting the complex landscape for the auto parts retailer.
Africa's used vehicle market is on track to expand at nearly 7% annually, approaching a $200 billion valuation by 2033, as demand for affordable personal transport surges across the continent.
Disney CEO Bob Iger says the fierce competition for Warner Bros. Discovery highlights the 'tremendous value' of Disney's existing franchises, while reaffirming the company's focus on organic IP creation over further major acquisitions.
Investment firm Curreen Capital posted strong 2025 results, crediting its focus on undervalued 'ugly duckling' stocks. The fund's latest letter spotlights VF Corporation (VFC), the embattled owner of Vans and The North Face, as a potential turnaround play despite its shares falling over 20% in the past year.
The Walt Disney Company surpassed Wall Street's revenue and earnings expectations for its fiscal first quarter, powered by strength in its streaming services and theme parks. The media giant reaffirmed its full-year forecast for double-digit profit growth, signaling confidence in its ongoing strategic transformation.
In a strategic move emphasizing its heritage, Regal Holdings has rebranded its core manufacturing division as the historic West Bend Co., underscoring a commitment to U.S. production and Wisconsin's industrial legacy.
Facing stiff competition from synthetic fibers, the cotton industry's leading research and promotion body has created a chief marketing officer role and merged its marketing teams to drive demand across the entire supply chain.
Purcari Wineries has submitted a binding offer to acquire Romanian competitor Serve Ceptura, a move that would significantly expand its vineyard holdings and production capacity in the prestigious Dealu Mare wine region.
Danish brewing giant Carlsberg has agreed to sell its 50% stake in the Lhasa Brewery joint venture to its local partner, Tibet Development, for 292 million yuan ($42 million), ending a partnership marked by operational disputes and significant financial impairments.
Brand incubator Maesa is betting on the growing body care category with the launch of Ontu, a new line bringing high-performance, facial-inspired formulas to Target shelves at accessible price points, capitalizing on shifting consumer skincare rituals.
A recent anniversary event for 'Silicon Alley' highlighted how New York's technology sector has evolved from a concentrated downtown community into a vast, decentralized force spanning finance, AI, and e-commerce.
Amidst sluggish sales and intense competition, Target appoints Michael Fiddelke as CEO and refreshes its board, placing store revitalization and operational efficiency at the heart of its turnaround strategy.
Barrell Craft Spirits has sold a contract bottling plant in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, consolidating operations back to its Louisville site amid shifting consumer demand and a broader slowdown in the US whiskey category.
As Chinese exports, from electric vehicles to e-commerce goods, reshape Latin American markets, governments and industries grapple with the dual pressures of affordable consumer goods and strained local manufacturing, forcing a delicate recalibration of trade policies and regional alliances.
The European Commission has granted regulatory approval, concluding the acquisition of iconic Italian motorsports brand Dainese by asset management firms Arcmont and HPS Investment Partners, effectively placing ownership under major institutional investors.
