Finance & Capital Management

Amazon Q2 earnings crush Street, but revenue off slightly
Amazon reported a huge jump in second-quarter earnings amid a 49% increase in sales of its extremely lucrative cloud-computing business and a big increase in North American retail operating profit.
Starbucks Q3 profit soars, but pares full-year growth outlook
Starbucks Corp.’s third-quarter earnings and sales beat analysts’ estimates, but the company slightly lowered its outlook amid a slowdown in sales in China.

Retailers face six-month countdown until lease accounting changes take effect

The retail industry is riding waves in unprecedented stride.
Retail rents rise in this market

Tenant growth and limited construction have combined for a drop in retail vacancy in Phoenix.
Analysis: Under Armour’s bottom line is a mess

The good news from Under Armour this quarter is that revenue growth has increased, including in the problematic North American division.
Under Armour Q2 sales rise on strong international growth

Under Armour’s rebound is proving costlier than expected.
What To Do When the Minimum Wage Increases

Raising the minimum wage is currently taking over headlines in the restaurant industry, but it also has massive implications in retail and other minimum wage professions.
Blink Fitness pumps up expansion plans with 17-unit lease agreement

While some retailers are shuttering doors, fitness chains are hardly breaking a sweat as malls and shopping centers are leveraging them as anchors to increase foot traffic.
Tractor Supply beats on earnings, sales

Tractor Supply Company plowed through the second quarter, with sales and earnings that beat Wall Street estimates.
Supervalu to be acquired for nearly $3 billion

Supervalu is being acquired in a deal that will result in the former supermarket giant’s exit from grocery store retailing.
RadioShack is making a comeback—sort of

The twice-bankrupt RadioShack is launching a new format.
GNC beats Street in Q2

GNC Holdings’ digital and international businesses helped the company top analyst estimates in the second quarter.

Finance & Capital Management

Amazon Q2 earnings crush Street, but revenue off slightly

Starbucks Q3 profit soars, but pares full-year growth outlook

Retailers face six-month countdown until lease accounting changes take effect

Retail rents rise in this market

Analysis: Under Armour’s bottom line is a mess

Under Armour Q2 sales rise on strong international growth

What To Do When the Minimum Wage Increases

Blink Fitness pumps up expansion plans with 17-unit lease agreement

Tractor Supply beats on earnings, sales

Supervalu to be acquired for nearly $3 billion

RadioShack is making a comeback—sort of

GNC beats Street in Q2