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☆ Carnival trims annual loss forecast on high demand, ticket prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Carnival cruise ship Sunrise is seen docked at Miami Port, in Miami, Florida, U.S., June 18, 2022. Unlike other major cruise operators, Carnival does not hedge against volatility in oil prices. Cruise operators, therefore, have a lot of room to hike prices and still stay cheaper than land vacations. Carnival posted third-quarter profit of $1.07 billion, or 79 cents per share, compared with a loss of $770 million, or 65 cents per share, a year earlier. Carnival now expects annual loss per share between 12 cents and 4 cents, compared with its previous forecast for a loss between 20 cents and 8 cents.

Persons: Marco Bello, Juveria Tabassum, Devika Organizations: Miami Port, Cruise Lines, Royal, Redbrun, Cruise, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, U.S, Royal Caribbean

☆ Coty prices global shares at $10.80 ahead of Paris listing
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Covergirl makeup, owned by Coty Inc., is seen for sale in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., February 7, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Acquire Licensing RightsSept 28 (Reuters) - Coty (COTY.N) said it would price its global offering of 33 million shares at $10.80 per share, and the stock is expected to start trading on the Paris Stock Exchange at 9.30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday. The CoverGirl cosmetics maker, which said in May that it would explore a dual listing in Paris, launched its global offering on Sept. 25. The company's U.S.-listed shares have fallen about 7% since the launch, but were up marginally in premarket trade on Thursday. Reporting by Juveria Tabassum; Editing by Varun H KOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Coty, Hugo Boss, Burberry, Juveria Tabassum, Varun Organizations: Coty Inc, REUTERS, Coty, Paris Stock Exchange, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, Paris, Europe, Middle East, Africa

☆ Dick's Sporting Goods' proposed holiday hiring slips to 8,600 amid higher labor costs
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sept 26 (Reuters) - Athletic-wear retailer Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS.N) said on Tuesday it would recruit 8,600 workers across the United States for the holiday shopping season, less than its proposed hiring for the same period a year earlier. The company's announcement comes close on the heels of conservative holiday hiring plans announced by retailers Target (TGT.N) and department store retailer Macy's (M.N) last week. Dick's Sporting Goods last year had said it would hire 9,000 temporary employees for the holiday season. A report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas earlier this month showed that retailers in the U.S. would hire the lowest number of seasonal workers this holiday season since 2008, as they battle increased labor costs. Sporting goods retailers such as Dick's Sporting Goods, Nike (NKE.N) and Foot Locker (FL.N) are battling weak wholesale demand in the U.S. as consumers cut down on spending on pricier discretionary items such as sporting apparel.

Persons: Juveria, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: Sporting, Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, Challenger, Deloitte, Nike, Thomson Locations: United States, U.S

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday he had invited the heads of Canada's five largest grocery chains, including Sobeys (EMPa.TO), Metro (MRU.TO) and Loblaw (L.TO), to Ottawa next week to discuss how they planned to control sky-rocketing food prices. Trudeau's move comes when governments across the globe, especially in Europe, have expressed concern over soaring food prices as they seek to address a cost-of-living crisis that has intensified after the pandemic subsided and since the Russia-Ukraine war began. However, after a similar move from the French government in June, analysts were skeptical about Trudeau's warning. They argued it was a "political" tactic and might be ineffective in lowering lingering food inflation. "Both PM Justin Trudeau and François-Philippe Champagne (Canada's industry minister) spoke tough about this topic and it is difficult to envision what teeth they have to hold grocers accountable," said Ben Jang, portfolio manager at Nikola Wealth.

Persons: Justin Trudeau, Trudeau's, François, Philippe Champagne, Ben Jang, Michael Ashley Schulman, Allan Small, Granth Vanaik, Pooja Desai Organizations: Metro, Loblaw, Nikola Wealth, Running, Capital Advisors, iA, Wealth, Carrefour, Lipton, Nestle, PepsiCo, Unilever, Thomson Locations: Ottawa, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Bengaluru

☆ Kroger settles opioid case, posts net loss on related charge
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Kroger logo is displayed in this illustration taken September 5, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Acquire Licensing RightsSept 8 (Reuters) - Kroger (KR.N) reported a quarterly net loss on Friday as the U.S. retailer took a $1.4 billion charge related to a nationwide opioid settlement, sending its shares down as much as 3% in premarket trading. Shares of the supermarket chain, which is merging with smaller rival Albertsons (ACI.N) in a $25-billion deal, were down 1.8% in premarket trade, after its quarterly same-store sales missed market expectations. The Cincinnati, Ohio-based company posted a 1% rise in same-store sales for the second quarter. Reporting by Juveria Tabassum and Savyata Mishra; Editing by Pooja DesaiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Juveria Tabassum, Savyata Mishra, Pooja Desai Organizations: Kroger, REUTERS, Albertsons, Walmart, Thomson Locations: U.S, Cincinnati , Ohio

Sept 8 (Reuters) - Kroger (KR.N) on Friday said it would pay up to $1.2 billion to U.S. states and subdivisions and $36 million to Native American tribes to settle the majority of opioid claims brought against the company by the states and Native American Tribes. Reporting by Juveria Tabassum; Editing by Pooja DesaiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Juveria Tabassum, Pooja Desai Organizations: Kroger, Tribes, Thomson Locations: U.S

☆ Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman misses profit estimate as costs pinch
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A Whiskey tasting station is seen at the Jack Daniel's distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee May 10, 2011. Excluding items, Brown-Forman earned 48 cents per share, compared with a profit estimate of 53 cents per share, as per Refinitiv data. A 90-basis-point expansion in gross margin in the quarter was driven by a 250-basis-point benefit from higher pricing as well as a let up in supply-chain costs, Brown-Forman said on a post-earnings call. Its quarterly net sales rose 3%, to $1.04 billion, compared with analysts' average estimate of $1.05 billion. Still, Brown-Forman reaffirmed its annual target of organic net sales growth between 5% and 7% and said it expects demand trends to normalize after two years of strong growth.

Persons: Jack Daniel's, Martinne Geller, Brown, Forman, BFb.N, Jack, Juveria Tabassum, Pooja Desai Organizations: REUTERS, Reserve, U.S, Thomson Locations: Lynchburg , Tennessee, United States, U.S

☆ Foot Locker plummets, drags down peers, on forecast cut, dividend pause
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The Foot Locker store in Broomfield, Colorado is seen on November 17, 2016. The athletic-wear retailer also missed expectations for quarterly sales, said it would pause its dividend payouts and flagged softer demand in July, which is typically when back-to-school shopping starts. The shares of the company's larger rivals Nike (NKE.N), Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS.N) and Under Armour fell between 2% and 4% in premarket trade. Foot Locker's warnings kept the pressure on sportswear retailers after they tumbled on Tuesday when Dick's Sporting Goods also cut its full-year profit targets, slammed by hits to its margins from retail theft. Foot Locker also said its quarter was hit by inventory shrink, or retail theft, and steeper discounts.

Persons: Rick Wilking, Mary Dillon, Armour, Locker, Juveria Tabassum, Savio D'Souza Organizations: REUTERS, Nike, Dick's Sporting, Adidas, Puma, Dick's Sporting Goods, Thomson Locations: Broomfield , Colorado

☆ Bath & Body Works sees steeper sales drop on slowing demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Products are displayed in L Brands Inc., Bath & Body Works retail store in Manhattan, New York, U.S., May 13, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Acquire Licensing RightsAug 23 (Reuters) - Bath & Body Works (BBWI.N) on Wednesday warned of a steeper decline in annual sales as Americans deferred purchasing its pricier home fragrances and personal care products amid still-high inflation pinching household budgets. Shares of the Ohio-based company fell about 2% in premarket trading after the retailer forecast current-quarter sales and profit below Street expectations. Bath & Body Works now expects annual net sales to decline between 1.5% and 3.5%, compared with its previous forecast of flat net sales to a mid-single-digit percentage decline. It also raised its annual profit forecast to adjusted earnings per share now expected to range between $2.80 and $3.10, compared with $2.68 and $3.08 previously expected.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Estee Lauder, Juveria Tabassum, Shweta Agarwal Organizations: Brands Inc, Body Works, REUTERS, Body, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York, U.S, Ohio

Raw material and freight costs have eased from pandemic-era highs, but a tight labor market is exacerbating the drag of persistent inflation on production costs. This overshadowed Coty's quarterly revenue beat despite customers splurging on its high-end and affordable fragrances and cosmetics, ranging from Hugo Boss to Gucci. The company reported a quarterly adjusted profit of 1 cent per share, missing estimates of 2 cents, according to Refinitiv data. Coty forecast 2024 adjusted profit between 44 cents and 47 cents per share. Rival Estee Lauder (EL.N) had also provided downbeat annual forecasts, hurt by frail recovery in travel retail and slowing U.S. demand.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Hugo Boss, Gucci, Laurent Mercier, Mercier, Estee Lauder, Javier Gonzalez Lastra, EL.N, Juveria Tabassum, Ananya Mariam Rajesh, Pooja Desai Organizations: Coty Inc, REUTERS, Coty, Reuters, L'Oreal, Tema, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Dick's Sporting shares slide as costs, inventory shrink slam annual profit outlook
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 22 (Reuters) - Dick's Sporting Goods shares (DKS.N) slumped as much as 24.5% on Tuesday as the footwear retailer slashed its full-year profit target after missing expectations for the second quarter. A shopper browses merchandise at a Dick's Sporting Goods store in Collegeville, Pennsylvania U.S. November 20, 2020. REUTERS/Mark Makela Acquire Licensing RightsRetailers including Dick's Sporting Goods have been trying to find ways to cut costs as margins take a hit from soaring supply chain and labor expenses. On an adjusted basis, the company expects to earn $11.50 per share to $12.30 per share for the full year. Dick's shares were trading at $111.14 and dragged shares of rival retailers.

Persons: Mark Makela, Lululemon, Armour, Foot, Juveria, Eileen Soreng Organizations: Sporting Goods, Dick's Sporting, Collegeville , Pennsylvania U.S, REUTERS, Dick's Sporting Goods, Nike, Thomson Locations: United States, Collegeville , Pennsylvania

☆ Tapestry sees weak fiscal 2024 after missing qtrly estimates on soft U.S. demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A signage is seen in the offices of Tapestry, Inc., in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 19, 2021. Luxury rivals Ralph Lauren (RL.N), LVMH (LVMH.PA), Gucci-owner Kering (PRTP.PA) and Canada Goose (GOOS.TO) have also faced sales pressures from softening U.S. demand. Tapestry expects adjusted earnings in the range of $4.10 to $4.15 per share in fiscal 2024, compared to estimates of $4.24. Tapestry said fiscal 2024 net sales were approaching $6.9 billion, compared to average analysts' estimate of $6.93 billion. The company's adjusted per share was 78 cents in the fourth quarter ended July 1, missing analysts' estimate of 97 cents.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Ralph Lauren, RL.N, Gucci, Kering, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman, Rachel Wolff, Tapestry, Savyata Mishra, Juveria, Maju Samuel Organizations: Tapestry, Inc, REUTERS, Capri, Insider, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York, U.S, United States, North America, China, Bengaluru

☆ Etsy forecasts downbeat third quarter as demand softens
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A sign advertising the online seller Etsy Inc. is seen outside the Nasdaq market site in Times Square following Etsy's initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq in New York April 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File PhotoAug 2 (Reuters) - Etsy Inc (ETSY.O) on Wednesday forecast third-quarter revenue below market expectations, signalling softening in demand for handcrafted goods at its online market place, sending its shares down 6% after the bell. This has taken the sheen off of Etsy's COVID-era gains when consumers with disposable income splurged on decor and other discretionary products. The company's consolidated gross merchandise sales (GMS) fell 0.6% to $3.01 billion in the second quarter ended June 30. The company expects revenue for the third quarter at between $610 million and $645 million, while analysts were expecting $632.4 million, as per Refinitiv data.

Persons: Mike Segar, Etsy's, Juveria, Maju Samuel Organizations: Etsy, Nasdaq, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: New York, Bengaluru

☆ Colgate-Palmolive bumps up annual sales, profit forecasts on strong pricing
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 28 (Reuters) - Colgate-Palmolive (CL.N) raised annual organic sales and profit forecasts on Friday, banking on price hikes and resilient demand for its self-care and pet nutrition products. "Strong investment levels should continue in the back half of the year as we work to deliver balanced organic sales growth." Colgate-Palmolive also topped Wall Street estimates for second-quarter sales and profit. Colgate-Palmolive expects annual organic sales to grow between 5% and 7%, compared with previous forecast of 4% to 6% growth. Organic sales for the Hill Pet Nutrition brand, which contributed 22% to company's sales, grew 10.5% in the quarter, driven by demand in the U.S. and Europe.

Persons: Noel Wallace, Juveria, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: Colgate, Palmolive, Consumer, Procter & Gamble, Nutrition, Thomson Locations: North America, U.S, Europe, Bengaluru

☆ Philip Morris beats profit estimates as cost pressures ease amid steady demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 20 (Reuters) - Philip Morris International (PM.N) on Thursday beat Wall Street expectations for quarterly profit, boosted by a let-up in soaring tobacco and labor costs and buoyant demand for its smokeless Zyn and IQOS products. The company has bet heavily on Zyn and IQOS products as younger customers are showing a preference for these "smoke-free" alternatives to traditional combustible cigarettes. Demand for higher-margin IQOS devices - that heat cigarettes, instead of lighting them - and Zyn nicotine pouches has helped protect margins for the tobacco giant. The company raised the lower-end of its full year profit forecast, and now expects earnings per share between $6.13 and $6.22, compared to its previous forecast of $6.10 and $6.22. The company's second-quarter adjusted profit per share of $1.60 beat analysts' average estimates of a profit of $1.47, as per Refinitiv data.

Persons: Philip Morris, Juveria, Pooja Desai Organizations: Philip Morris International, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ Factbox: Food and beverage products that mention aspartame on their labels
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 14 (Reuters) - Aspartame, one of the world's most popular sweeteners, has been deemed a "possible carcinogen" by two groups linked to the World Health Organization, though it remains safe for consumption at already-agreed levels. The sugar substitute, used in products from diet sodas to sugar-free yoghurts and cough drops, is a combination of two amino acids - phenylalanine and aspartic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which approved aspartame in 1974, advises that products carry a warning label for Phenylketonurics - people with a rare genetic disorder who have difficulty in breaking down phenylalanine. Below are some food and beverage companies that mention aspartame on their product label:Source: US FDA, NCBI, company websitesReporting by Granth Vanaik, Juveria Tabassum and Savyata Mishra in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh KuberOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Granth Vanaik, Juveria, Savyata Mishra, Shailesh Organizations: World Health Organization, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, FDA, Thomson Locations: U.S, Bengaluru

July 12 (Reuters) - Domino's Pizza (DPZ.N) shares surged 10% on Wednesday after the chain said customers can start using Uber's (UBER.N) Uber Eats and Postmates apps for orders, as it tries to jolt its sluggish delivery business. Domino's said Uber Eats will be its exclusive third-party platform in the U.S. until at least 2024, as per its "global agreement" with the ride-share company. Domino's had been a holdout in working with third-party delivery companies, preferring instead its own app, website and drivers. But being listed on Uber Eats and Postmates means it will now be easier for Domino's to reach new customers used to ordering there. At the same time, Domino's will continue using its own uniformed drivers for deliveries, allowing it to maintain control of its brand, image and food quality.

Persons: Domino's, Uber, Jim Sanderson, Peter Saleh, Angelo Zino, Granth Vanaik, Hilary Russ, Janane Venkatraman, Pooja Desai, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Domino's, CFRA Research, Thomson Locations: U.S, Uber's U.S, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Bengaluru, New York

☆ Constellation Brands results top estimates on strong Modelo Especial sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 30 (Reuters) - Constellation Brands (STZ.N) first-quarter results topped Wall Street expectations on Friday, as the Corona beer maker benefited from higher pricing and steady demand for its alcoholic beverages. Constellation’s beer business posted an 11% increase in sales in the quarter ended May 31, mainly on strong growth across Modelo Especial, the Modelo Chelada brands as well as Corona Extra. Modelo Especial dethroned Anheuser-Busch InBev's (ABI.BR) Bud Light as the top selling beer in the U.S. in June after the latter faced backlash over a social media promotion with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Constellation net sales rose more than 6% to $2.52 billion, beating analysts' average estimate of $2.47 billion, according to Refinitiv IBES data. The company's first-quarter profit of $2.91 per share beat analysts' average estimate of $2.83 as per IBES data from Refinitiv.

Persons: Busch, Bud Light, influencer Dylan Mulvaney, Kim Crawford, Juveria, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: Constellation Brands, Modelo Especial, Modelo, Anheuser, Constellation, Refinitiv, Thomson Locations: U.S

☆ Canada's grocery industry needs more players to tame inflation - competition bureau
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 27 (Reuters) - More players in Canada's grocery sector are crucial to combat soaring prices of essential goods amid persistent inflation, the country's competition watchdog said in a report on Tuesday. The report is the result of a months-long investigation by the Competition Bureau Canada as stubbornly high grocery prices weigh on the cost of living. These operators have also faced pressure from Canada's opposition New Democrats Party (NDP) for high grocery prices. Domestic retail giants have benefited from demand for essential grocery items, even as the prices of store-bought food outpaced the annual inflation rate for 10 consecutive months last year. Government data on Tuesday showed that grocery prices continued to surge, rising 9% year-over-year in May, while remaining nearly unchanged from the increases recorded in April.

Persons: Juveria, Anil D'Silva Organizations: Competition Bureau Canada, Metro, New Democrats Party, Domestic, NDP, Thomson Locations: Australia, Bengaluru

June 26 (Reuters) - Cruise operator Carnival (CCL.N) on Monday forecast third-quarter profit largely below estimates as rising marketing and labor costs eat into gains from higher ticket prices and strong demand. The company's shares, which have surged nearly 80% in the past two months on resurgent demand for cruises, dropped 11%. The mid-point of the company's third-quarter adjusted profit per share forecast of 70 cents to 77 cents, was below analysts' average estimate of 76 cents, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. Carnival now expects adjusted annual loss per share between 8 cents and 20 cents, compared with its earlier forecast of a loss per share of 28 cents to 44 cents. Reporting by Juveria Tabassum and Ananya Mariam Rajesh in Bengaluru Editing by Vinay DwivediOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: David Bernstein, Michael Erstad, Juveria Tabassum, Ananya Mariam Rajesh, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: Peers, Cruise Line Holdings, Royal Caribbean Group, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

June 26 (Reuters) - Carnival (CCL.N) on Monday forecast third-quarter adjusted profit marginally below estimates as the cruise operator battles higher labor and fuel costs while spending more on marketing, sending its shares down about 10%. M Science analyst Michael Erstad said the company's forecast suggests that the robust demand trend would continue, while adding that Monday's share performance, in part, reflected the higher cost outlook. The mid-point of the company's third-quarter adjusted profit per share forecast of 70 cents to 77 cents, was below analysts' average estimate of 76 cents, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. Carnival now expects adjusted annual loss per share between 8 cents and 20 cents, compared with its earlier forecast of a loss per share of 28 cents to 44 cents. Reporting by Juveria Tabassum and Ananya Mariam Rajesh in Bengaluru Editing by Vinay DwivediOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Josh Weinstein, David Bernstein, Michael Erstad, Juveria Tabassum, Ananya Mariam Rajesh, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Thomson Locations: Norwegian, Bengaluru

☆ Vans sneakers maker VF taps Logitech's Bracken Darrell as CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

June 20 (Reuters) - VF Corp (VFC.N) has appointed Bracken Darrell, who last week stepped down as head of computer accessories maker Logitech (LOGN.S) after a 10-year stint, as its new CEO, the apparel and footwear maker said on Tuesday. VF Corp's CEO Steve Rendle retired in December 2022, after 25 years with the company, with lead independent director Benno Dorer named interim CEO. Darrell, who will take charge on July 17, has previously worked at Procter & Gamble (PG.N), Whirlpool Corp (WHR.N) and General Electric (GE.N). Dorer will remain a board member, VF Corp said. Reporting by Deborah Sophia and Juveria Tabassum in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj KalluvilaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bracken Darrell, Steve Rendle, Benno Dorer, Darrell, Dorer, Deborah Sophia, Juveria, Sriraj Organizations: VF, Logitech, Procter & Gamble, Whirlpool Corp, General Electric, Corp, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ Walmart to invest $257 million in beef-packing plant in Kansas
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

June 13 (Reuters) - Walmart (WMT.N) said on Tuesday it would invest $257 million to open a beef-packing plant in Olathe, Kansas in 2025, which would create more than 600 jobs. The facility will package and distribute cuts of the higher grade Angus beef from Sustainable Beef LLC. Walmart had acquired a minority stake in the ranch-based beef processing plant last year, which is expected to be functional in late-2024. The company's investment plans come at a time when consumers have been trading down to cheaper private labels due to high inflation. Reporting by Juveria Tabassum in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi MajumdarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Juveria, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: Walmart, Sustainable Beef LLC, Thomson Locations: Olathe , Kansas, Angus, Bengaluru

☆ Dollarama beats sales estimates on strong demand for essentials
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 7 (Reuters) - Canadian discount store chain Dollarama Inc (DOL.TO) beat market expectations for quarterly sales on Wednesday, benefiting from strong demand for its cheaper groceries and household supplies. The company's U.S. counterpart Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR.O), however, trimmed its annual profit forecast in May, while Dollar General Corp (DG.N) cut its annual profit and sales forecast, both citing slowing demand for discretionary goods. Last month, retail bellwether Walmart Inc (WMT.N) said it saw strong demand for its low-priced groceries and other essentials, and is expecting this trend to continue in the back half of the year. Dollarama on Wednesday reaffirmed its fiscal 2024 same store sales forecast and gross margin at 5.0% to 6.0% and 43.5% to 44.5%, respectively. The company's sales rose to C$1.29 billion ($964 million) in the first quarter, from C$1.07 billion a year earlier, compared with analysts' average estimate of C$1.25 billion, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.

Persons: Dollarama, Juveria Tabassum, Aatrayee Chatterjee, Shailesh Organizations: Inc, Dollar, Corp, Walmart Inc, Thomson Locations: U.S, Refinitiv, Bengaluru

☆ Blackouts, currency dives and corruption: Pakistan's economy is on the brink of collapse
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Sajjad Qayyum | Afp | Getty ImagesPakistan's economy is on a cliff-edge. These are just the latest shocks amid months of crisis as endemic government corruption, depleted foreign reserves and crippling debt have sent Pakistan's economy spiraling. More than 30% of Pakistan's total foreign debt is owed to China, according to the IMF. An aerial view of the commercial district of Pakistan's port city of Karachi on January 27, 2023. Asif Hassan | Afp | Getty Images

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