Levi Strauss & Co
Recession fears flare and June jobs report looms as jittery markets head into third quarter
Investors are greeting the third quarter with greater trepidation about a recession, and that makes next Friday’s June jobs report a potentially bigger catalyst for markets than it might otherwise have been. The jobs report and Wednesday’s release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last interest rate meeting are expected to highlight the four-day, post-holiday […]
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Back-to-school investing preview: Possible recession looms over retailers’ busiest half of the year
Every other week, beginning in May, Morning Consult polls consumers about back-to-school spending plans. The results of its latest survey were startling. There was a 10-point pop from the prior poll in the number of parents who say they can’t afford backpacks, notebooks, new jeans and sneakers, and other supplies. “The drop in the number […]
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Roe v Wade’s demise forces companies to grapple with health care plans, employee privacy and more
Pro-choice activists are seen outside of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC on June 15, 2022. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images The challenges posed by the end of Roe v. Wade are only just beginning for corporate America. By overturning the abortion precedent Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court set off a series […]
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Levi Strauss boosts sales outlook for next five years, banking on e-commerce strength
A sign is posted in front of the Levi Strauss & Co. headquarters on April 09, 2021 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Levi Strauss & Co. on Wednesday maintained its outlook for the full year and boosted its financial targets over the next five years as the […]
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Surging prices force consumers to ask: Can I live without it?
A pedestrian carries shopping bags in the Herald Square area of New York, U.S., on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Calla Kessler | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sandy Magny plans to take her teenage daughter to West Palm Beach, Florida, this summer, even though airfares are surging. It won’t be cheap, but Magny doesn’t want to […]
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The path to profitability: Why some struggling resale names could triumph in the long-run
Resale is becoming an increasingly popular option for socially conscious consumers, but stocks in the sector have plummeted post-IPO. Source
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Retail and consumer IPOs, deals tail off as more businesses set their sights on 2023
People shop at a grocery store in Monterey Park, California, on April 12, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Supply chain headaches, surging interest rates and the war in Ukraine have combined to stifle IPOs and deal-making in the consumer and retail sectors so far this year. The total number of consumer […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: HP, Constellation Brands, CDK Global and more
A man passes a Hewlett Packard display at a technology conference Jim Young | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. HP — Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway became the largest shareholder in the computer hardware company, sending shares up 16.4%. Berkshire Hathaway bought nearly 121 million shares, or about an 11% stake […]
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Macy’s warns that inflation-squeezed consumers may choose to spend on travel over shopping
A person walks past a Macys store in Hyattsville, Maryland, on February 22, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images As inflation threatens to weigh on consumer demand, particularly among low-to-middle income consumers, Macy’s says more shoppers could be faced with a consequential choice: Head to the mall or take a summer vacation. “The […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Conagra, Levi Strauss, Rite Aid and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Conagra (CAG) – The food producer’s stock tumbled 5.5% in the premarket after issuing a weaker-than-expected forecast for the fiscal year ending in May. Conagra’s results are being hit by higher transportation and raw materials costs. Levi Strauss (LEVI) – Levi Strauss beat estimates by 4 […]
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