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Warner Bros. Shuts Down Game Studios, Struggles To Revive DC and Harry Potter Franchise Success
Warner Bros. Discovery Inc WBD is shutting down three video-game studios and halting work on a Wonder Woman title to refocus on the games division on Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, Game of Thrones, and DC Comics franchises to boost profitability.
Atour Lifestyle: An Undervalued, Rapidly Growing Hotel Franchise In China
Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited is rapidly expanding its manachised hotel network in China. The company is also growing its branded retail sales, adding a new meaningful revenue stream. The manachising business model allows very high-margin revenues through franchising fees, compared to the business model of for example Marriott and Hilton. With rapid revenue growth prospects and potential for margin expansion, Atour's ATAT ADS remains attractively valued. I estimate 58% upside to a fair value of $43.1.
GE HealthCare Stock Gains After Jefferies Analysts Name It 'Franchise Pick'
GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC) shares gained Wednesday after Jefferies analysts called the stock a “franchise pick” and made a bullish case for the company's diagnostic imaging business.
Gilead Sciences: 2025 Preview, A Buy Thanks To Thriving HIV Franchise
Gilead's stock is rated a "buy" due to its thriving HIV business, promising oncology pipeline, and potential for long-term growth despite some volatility. The company's Q3 earnings show strong performance in HIV treatments, with Biktarvy leading and new regimens expected by 2030, and upgraded 2024 guidance for >$28bn revenues, EPS of >$4. Liver disease and oncology divisions have slightly underperformed but show potential for growth, especially with new acquisitions and upcoming drug approvals.
Report: Franchise Group Paid $5.7 Million in Bonuses Before Bankruptcy
Franchise Group, owner of retailers like Vitamin Shoppe, started off this week by declaring bankruptcy. But as the company was collapsing, it paid insiders $5.75 million in bonuses to keep them in their jobs, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Nov. 7).
Vitamin Shoppe Owner Franchise Group Inc. Files For Chapter 11
Vitamin Shoppe owner Franchise Group Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after racking up months of losses and with background troubles dogging its Los Angeles-based backer B. Riley Financial Inc.
The Vitamin Shoppe Embraces Digital Transformation for Enhanced Customer Journeys
The Vitamin Shoppe is strategically striving to elevate its customer experience, using tech to create a more personal omnichannel shopping experience that the company hopes will strengthen consumer loyalties.
Pizza Inn and New Franchise Partner Team Up to Bring Seven New Locations to Egypt
Iconic American Pizza Brand's Growth Marks Significant Milestone in Middle East's Culinary Landscape DALLAS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / August 15, 2024 / Pizza Inn announced today a new multi-store Master Franchise Agreement partnership with Al Ruwad Hospitality Services & Restaurants Management Group in Egypt. The first Pizza Inn location is scheduled to open in Cairo during the fourth quarter of 2024 as part of a seven-store agreement.
Weight loss boom is spurring sales of protein, meal replacement products, Vitamin Shoppe CEO says
The Vitamin Shoppe is offering what it calls "nutritional support" for GLP-1 users with products like protein supplements, multivitamins, fiber and probiotics. Meal replacement products and unflavored protein powder sales for the first four months of 2024 were up 13% and 12%, respectively.
Dolphin Entertainment Celebrates 42West Spearheading a Tentpole Slate of Franchise-First Video Games in 2024
Iconic Worlds and Characters Inspired by Some of Entertainment's Favorite Franchises Collide In Three, Multi-Platform AAA Games LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 11, 2024 / Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLPN), a leading entertainment marketing and premium content production company, and its subsidiary, PR powerhouse 42West's Fandoms & Franchises team has been appointed to spearhead highly anticipated public relations campaigns for three triple AAA video games, including Funko Fusion, Alien: Rogue Incursion and MultiVersus, it was jointly announced by Dolphin Entertainment CEO Bill O'Dowd and 42West CEO Amanda Lundberg. Funko Fusion: Its first step into the multi-billion console video game market, Funko is collaborating with 10:10 Games and Universal Products & Experiences, alongside physical distribution partner Skybound Games, on behalf of the action extravaganza built around some of the biggest brands and characters in pop - and Funko Pop!
