UK loot box self-regulation fails: New study finds rampant non-compliance and no enforcement
Loot boxes and gacha are gambling-like products inside video games that players buy to obtain random rewards. Concerns have been raised about consumers, particularly children, experiencing financial harm and developing gambling problems.
Big Market Gains on Tariff Delay, Improved Consumer Confidence
Stronger Consumer Confidence for May helps illustrate some of the positive sentiment the market has gained since tariff delays have been instilled.
Box (BOX) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Box (BOX) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.30 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.25 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.39 per share a year ago.
Big Box Retail Earnings: TGT Widens Guidance & TJX Same-Store Sales Slip
Big box retailers faced pressure this morning, brought mostly through Target's (TGT) earnings miss and widened guidance. TJX Companies (TJX) beat its earnings but its stock didn't see much movement, possibly due to a slight dip in same-store sales.
International Paper Is on a Quest to Build a Better Cardboard Box
Andy Silvernail was looking for a business that needed to be transformed in a big way when he agreed to lead the 127-year-old company.
Jack in the Box Q2 Earnings Beat, Revenues Lag Estimates, Stock Down
JACK's second-quarter fiscal 2025 results are hurt by dismal same-store sales.
Retail ETFs in Focus Ahead of Big-Box Q1 Earnings
The retail sector is in focus with the earnings releases of big retailers like Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's and Target lined up.
Jack in the Box to Post Q2 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?
JACK's second-quarter fiscal 2025 performance is likely to have been hurt by dismal traffic and macroeconomic pressures.
AMC Entertainment Logs Wider Loss, Lower Sales as Box Office Hits Low
Box office results hit its lowest level in nearly three decades, the movie theater operator said.
Here's Why Disney's Recent Box Office Bombs Really Shouldn't Matter Much to Investors
It's been a rough past few months for Walt Disney's (DIS 1.83%) film business. For instance, while February's release of Captain America: Brave New World produced a respectable $414 million in ticket sales, that's far from the billion-dollar box office that many Marvel movies have generated.
Jack in the Box to close at least 150 locations and consider sale of Del Taco as restaurant apocalypse continues
Jack in the Box announced Wednesday that it will close between 150 and 200 underperforming restaurants as part of a broad restructuring effort, with approximately 80 to 120 restaurants shuttering by December 31, 2025. The remainder will close over time, based on the termination dates of their respective franchise agreements.
Jack in the Box to close 150-200 stores
The chain is also exploring a sale of it Del Taco brand. Transcript: Fast food chain Jack in the Box has announced it will be closing roughly 10% of its locations, as well as exploring a sale of its Del Taco brand.
