Hasbro board games are seen for sale at a Target store on December 12, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Toy company Hasbro beat Wall Street expectations for the second-quarter on Thursday, thanks in part to growth in its digital gaming segment. Shares of the company jumped more than 4% in early … Read more
In a Tuesday interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz didn’t address a reported takeover offer, and instead said he’s positive about the Barbie maker’s success as its own company. “We don’t comment on speculation,” Kreiz said. “What I can say is that we’re very confident in Mattel’s strategy and our ability to … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters In tumultuous markets, investors can turn to dividend-paying stocks that offer income and can help cushion a portfolio in tough times. Given the massive universe of dividend-paying companies, selecting the right stocks can be a difficult task. To that end, … Read more
Canada Goose parkas hang on display at a store in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Chris So | Toronto Star | Getty Images Canada Goose said Tuesday it will cut about 17% of its corporate workforce, following a string of other retailers that have laid off employees this year as consumers continue to pull back on discretionary … Read more
Mathisworks | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images Corporate America has a message for Wall Street: It’s serious about cutting costs this year. From toy and cosmetics makers to office software sellers, executives across sectors have announced layoffs and other plans to slash expenses â even at some companies that are turning a profit. Barbie maker … Read more
A monopoly game sits under the Hasbro logo during Brand Licensing Europe at ExCel on November 18, 2021 in London, England. John Keeble | Getty Images Toy company Hasbro reported a more than 20% hit to its fourth-quarter revenue and issued a downbeat 2024 forecast Tuesday morning. Shares of the company dipped around 5% following … Read more
Wayfair IPO on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Wayfair is cutting 13% of its global workforce as the digital home goods retailer looks to trim down its structure, cut out layers of management and reduce costs, it announced Friday. The company plans to lay off around 1,650 employees, … Read more
Pedestrians carrying Nike and Allbirds shopping bags in the SoHo neighborhood of New York on Oct. 24, 2021. Nina Westervelt | Bloomberg | Getty Images After years of unbridled consumer spending on everything from home improvement to dream vacations, some companies are now finding the limits of their pricing power. Shipping giant FedEx last week … Read more
