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Five Below shifts inventory to appeal to customers
The management at Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) changed the inventory that was being sold on its shelves to appeal more to its teenage customers who are following current trends. The strategy paid off for the retailer as revenue during the second quarter rose by double digits to reach $1.26 billion from $1.03 billion, a gain […]
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Victoria’s Secret scores by returning to sexy
Victoria’s Secret (NYSE: VSXY), the storied woman’s lingerie provider, has shrugged off its struggles of recent years by re-embracing a sexy image. It has even changed its stock ticker to reflect that identity. In June it shifted to VSXY from VSCO. “Sexy has always been part of our DNA,” said CEO Hillary Super. “What’s changed […]
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Zebra Technologies dominates the world of bar codes, QR codes
“A zebra can’t change its stripes,” the saying goes. When it comes to Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA), the company has “earned its stripes,” as they say in the military. Zebra is the dominant player in the global automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) business, offering customers hardware and software. AIDC includes printing, scanning and mobile […]
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Danaher is in process of healing itself
Danaher (NYSE: DHR), a major provider of tools and technologies for drug development, has struggled over the past five years amid a post-Covid slump for much of the pharmaceutical industry. During that period the stock generated a negative annualized total return of 5.7%. On Aug. 3, it announced the departure of CEO Rainer Blair in […]
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NIO’s SUVs appeal to electric vehicle drivers
Chinese automaker NIO (NYSE: NIO) has been working on building its brand to appeal to drivers seeking to buy electric vehicles in a market that is facing stiff competition. The delivery of its electric SUVs has been rising during the past two quarters in 2026 with 83,465 in the first quarter and 107,658 in the […]
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Ulta’s promotions win over customers
Ulta Beauty’s (NASDAQ: ULTA) slate of loyal customers keeps coming back to stock up on cosmetics, hair care products and perfume due to the retailer’s enticing promotions and in-store experiences. The U.S. company’s strategy has led to Ulta attracting 47 million members to its loyalty program, which grew membership by 3% in the second quarter. […]
