Cost-Cutting Is How Food Processors Aim to Grow
In its outlook for the 2015 fiscal year, General Mills is looking to "accelerate topline growth" by introducing new products and increasing its supply-chain cost saving efforts by reducing expenses.
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Barnes & Noble reported fourth-quarter and full fiscal year results before markets opened Wednesday, and it announced that it will split into two businesses: B&N Retail and Nook Media.
General Mills 2015 Outlook Banks on Cost Cuts as U.S. Sales Stall
General Mills reported disappointing fourth-quarter and full fiscal year 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning. It has begun a formal review of its North American manufacturing and distribution network.
Performance Sports Group Winning the IPO Game
Performance Sports Group was known as Bauer Performance Sports until three days ago. The newly named firm held its initial public offering Friday morning.
Which National League Teams Are Worth the Price of Admission?
Prices in baseball aren’t uniform across the league. Bad teams in big markets can have ticket prices more expensive than a good team in a smaller market. If you’re looking to catch some baseball…
Why It Is Time to Exit Keurig Green Mountain
couresty of Keurig Green MountainKeurig Green Mountain Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) shares hit an all-time high of $128.04 just on Tuesday of this week. And as fast as you can count, the stock was down…
Harley to Produce Electric Motorcycle
In what amounts to its first step toward an electric motorcycle, Harley-Davidson announced Thursday morning that a prototype bike called Project LiveWire will be available in select areas next week.
Four Stocks That Can Hold Up Well in a Big Market Sell-Off
A new report from Stifel makes the case that there are four large-cap, very solid consumer staples stocks that are not only still priced good, but may have solid upside for investors.
UPS: Bigger Boxes Mean Higher Prices
UPS cutting the one-price strategy as part of its offerings means higher prices for shippers, but almost certainly higher revenue and more controlled costs for UPS.
Nike Launches Eco-Friendly Line of Clothes
The sports apparel market is crowded. Little wonder that market leader Nike continues to release products that might give it even the slightest edge.
Even With Stanley Cup in Reach, Kings Tickets Can’t Surpass Rangers
After the New York Rangers fell into a 3-0 series hole in the Stanley Cup Final, tickets on the secondary market for Game 4 at Madison Square Garden took a nosedive, falling as much…
Can a New Subway Deal Help Keurig Catch Up to Starbucks?
ThinkstockKeurig Green Mountain Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) seems to just keep firing on all cylinders. The coffee giant already scored its deal with Coca-Cola, now it has landed hot beverage partnership with Subway. Some investors…
Did Tyson Destroy Itself in the Hillshire Buyout?
Tyson Foods may have destroyed its own prospects for new investors in its acquisition of Hillshire Brands. Credit Suisse's Robert Moskow has downgraded Tyson to Underperform.
Anheuser-Busch Waters Down Its Credibility
Traditional beer sales are lagging, while sales of craft brews are soaring. Could moves by Anheuser-Busch and others to water down their product be partly to blame?
Tyson Wins Hillshire for $8.55 Billion
The bidding was fast and furious, and from the point of view of Hillshire Brands, very satisfying. Tyson Foods announced Monday morning that it has submitted a "unilaterally binding offer" to acquire all the…