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☆ Barbie is the blueprint as Mattel seeks to revitalize American Girl, Fisher-Price
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

This is especially important for the company's Fisher-Price and American Girl brands, which have been in the midst of their own transformations for several years. In just the last year, net global sales for American Girl were down 9%. When it comes to to the American Girl brand, Kreiz admits that the challenges "were not product driven," but rather an issue with its commercial strategy. American Girl doll by Mattel Source: Mattel"We think there's some real opportunities to continue to grow the brand and extend the story that exists within American Girl thoughtfully, and we want to do it authentically," said Silverman. Mattel executives remained tightlipped about what to expect from an upcoming American Girl movie, which currently does not have a release date.

Persons: Barbie, Ynon Kreiz, Fisher, Price, Kreiz, He's, Greta Gerwig, Josh Silverman, Margot Robbie, It's, company's Fisher, Capital, Mattel, Silverman, Lisa McKnight Organizations: Warner Bros, Mattel, Barington Capital, American Girl, CNBC, Sinfonietta, Sunday's, American, Fisher, Disney, Paramount Locations: American

☆ Activist pushes Mattel to fix American Girl, Fisher-Price brands or sell them off
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Activist investor Barington Capital is pushing Mattel to consider selling off its American Girl and Fisher-Price brands, citing underperformance within the divisions. Mattel shares were up around 3% in premarket trading Friday following a letter sent to Mattel Thursday, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. American Girl and Fisher-Price, two iconic brands, are among the most popular in their respective markets. Mitarotonda said that if Mattel cannot stymie continued erosion in both Fisher-Price and American Girl, which has suffered similar declines, the company "may not be the right owner of these brands." "We believe that these brands are now detracting from the success at Mattel's other segments and hurting shareholder value," Mitarotonda said in a release.

Persons: Barbie, Barington, Price, Fisher, Barington's James Mitarotonda, Ynon Kreiz, Mitarotonda, Mattel, Kreiz, Michael Dolan, Dolan Organizations: Mattel Inc, Mattel, American, Price, Wall Street, Fisher, Bacardi, IMG, Young, Body Works, Darden Locations: El Segundo , California

☆ Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Meta, Amazon, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Chevron and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Amazon — The e-commerce giant popped nearly 7% a day after posting an earnings and revenue beat . Revenue came in at $1.56 billion, topping the consensus estimate of $1.45 billion. The company reported $2.48 earnings per share, while analysts polled by LSEG had expected $2.21 per share. Analysts polled by LSEG expected guidance of $8.9 billion in revenue and earnings of $4.18 per share this year. Cinga also raised its full-year revenue outlook to at least $235 billion, topping the consensus estimate of $228.65 billion, per StreetAccount.

Persons: Amazon's, LSEG, Skechers, —, Clorox, Cigna, Cinga, Mattel, Hakyung Kim, Sarah Min, Jesse Pound Organizations: LSEG, Revenue, Myers, Chevron, LSEG . Revenue, Exxon Mobil —, Apple —, Apple, Technology, Journal, Barington, Mattel, Citi, Sea Limited Locations: Bristol, China

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Meta, Apple, Intel, Amazon, Clorox and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Apple — The iPhone maker's shares inched down 0.3% after Apple provided financial guidance for the current quarter that hinted at weak iPhone sales. Amazon posted $1 in earnings per share on $169.96 billion in revenue, according to LSEG. Analysts polled by LSEG had estimated $8.9 billion in revenue and earnings of $4.18 per share this year. Bristol Myers Squibb — The pharmaceutical stock added 1% after fourth-quarter earnings and revenue at the maker of the Opdivo anti-cancer treatment beat analysts' estimates. ExxonMobil , the largest oil company in the U.S., rose 1% after its fourth-quarter earnings per share topped analysts' estimates.

Persons: LSEG, Cigna, Barbie toymaker, Clorox, —, Alex Harring, Yun Li, Tanaya Macheel, Michelle Fox Organizations: Revenue, Apple, Amazon, Analysts, Bristol Myers Squibb, LSEG . Revenue, Wall, Mattel —, Barington, Mattel, Price, Chevron —, Chevron, LSEG, ExxonMobil, Intel, Street Journal Locations: China, U.S, Ohio

☆ Hanesbrands is shopping Champion — and WHP Global, Authentic Brands Group are both interested in buying
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Brand management firms WHP Global and Authentic Brands Group are both interested in buying Champion from its parent company Hanesbrands , which is considering offloading the sportswear line amid pressure from activist investors, CNBC has learned. At the time, Hanesbrands said those options could include a potential sale of Champion or another type of strategic transaction. Hanesbrands has seen wide interest in acquiring Champion from a mix of buyers, including WHP and Authentic Brands, according to people familiar with the matter. WHP and Authentic Brands didn't return requests for comment. Goldman Sachs, which has been tapped as Hanesbrands' financial advisor for its review of Champion, declined to comment.

Persons: Hanesbrands, it's, didn't, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Brand, WHP Global, Authentic Brands, CNBC, Champion, Barington Capital Group

☆ Sycamore to take apparel retailer Chico's FAS private for nearly $1 billion
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sept 28 (Reuters) - Chico's FAS (CHS.N) will be taken private by Sycamore Partners for $938.1 million in an all-cash deal, the apparel retailer said on Thursday, sending its shares surging 63% in premarket trading. Sycamore is known to bet on retail and consumer investments and has stake in department store operator Belk, discount retailer Dollar Express and mall and web-based specialty retailer Hot Topic. The private equity firm has been trying to acquire Florida-based Chico's since 2015 after it failed to secure acceptable financing terms for its bid. In 2019, Sycamore had offered $407.8 million, which was eventually lowered to $350 million after Chico's financial performance worsened, but the deal was rejected by its shareholders. ..three brands Chico's, White House Black Market and Soma," Chico's CEO Molly Langenstein said.

Persons: Sycamore, Molly Langenstein, Savyata Mishra, Sriraj Kalluvila, Arun Koyyur Organizations: Chico's FAS, Sycamore Partners, Chico's, Belk, Dollar Express, Barington Capital Group, Black, Thomson Locations: Sycamore, Florida, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Outback Steakhouse owner's stock rises after activist Starboard Value buys stake
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An Outback Steakhouse truck sits parked outside a restaurant in New York. Shares of Outback Steakhouse owner Bloomin' Brands rose 7% in morning trading Friday after an activist investor disclosed its interest in the restaurant company. Starboard Value now owns 9.9% of Bloomin's shares, according a regulatory filing. In addition to Outback, Bloomin' also owns Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar. Starboard Value has a proven track record of successful turnarounds at restaurant companies.

Persons: Bloomin, Jana Partners, Garden's breadsticks, Papa John's, John Schnatter, Jeff Smith Organizations: Fleming's, Wine, Bloomin, Barington Capital Group, Darden Restaurants Locations: New York

☆ Hanesbrands faces pressure from activist Barington Capital Group, which wants to see costs and debt cut
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Activist investment firm Barington Capital Group is pressuring Hanesbrands to reduce its costs, generate cash and perhaps pick a new CEO as the apparel maker's market cap shrinks, the firm announced Tuesday. "Further, Hanesbrands' excessive debt burden appears to amplify the impact of poor operating performance on Hanesbrands' ability to create value for shareholders." "HanesBrands' Board actively oversees the development and execution of our strategy, operations and capital allocation decisions, in collaboration with the management team. The Board and management team are deeply experienced in areas relevant to our strategy and portfolio," the company said in a press release. It's not clear how large Barington's stake in Hanesbrands is, and whether it will try to nominate any board members.

Persons: Hanesbrands, Ronald Nelson, James Mitarotonda, Mitarotonda, Barington, It's Organizations: Barington Capital Group Locations: Hanesbrands

Carl Icahn had a textbook strategy for the Nevada-based energy utility Southwest Gas Holdings. In August, Southwest Gas' board decided against a divestiture, and the sale of subsidiaries that Icahn had urged remains uncertain. "Shareholders don't want to hear it, but you really have great difficulty selling a company at a good price today," the widely followed activist investor Icahn told Insider. via CNBCBut, like Icahn in the case of Southwest Gas, participants in this new onslaught may find themselves confounded by an increasingly complex and fraught business environment. According to Lazard, 37% of activist campaigns this year were launched by first-timers, the highest proportion since the company started tracking these figures in 2015.

Carl Icahn had a textbook strategy for the Nevada-based energy utility Southwest Gas Holdings. In August, Southwest Gas' board decided against a divestiture, and the sale of subsidiaries that Icahn had urged remains uncertain. That means that the sale of companies like Southwest Gas is off the table for the time being — or will get done at prices far lower than before. via CNBCBut, like Icahn in the case of Southwest Gas, participants in this new onslaught may find themselves confounded by an increasingly complex and fraught business environment. According to Lazard, 37% of activist campaigns this year were launched by first-timers, the highest proportion since the company started tracking these figures in 2015.

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