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Leslie’s Inc. (NASDAQ:LESL) shares jumped 25.87% in after-hours trading to $1.80 Wednesday after the pool and spa retailer beat second-quarter revenue estimates by 13.97%. For the period ended Apr. 4, second-quarter revenue totaled $184.74 million, surpassing the analyst estimate of $162.10...

Brown-Forman (NYSE:BF), the company that produces Jack Daniel’s, has reportedly turned down a $15 billion acquisition bid from its competitor, Sazerac. Sazerac’s $32 per share cash offer was declined by Brown-Forman earlier this week, reported the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday....

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) said that it is expanding its "Amazon Now" service, offering delivery of groceries, household essentials and other items in 30 minutes or less across dozens of U.S. cities. In a company blog post, the e-commerce retailer said Amazon Now is currently widely available in...

The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ:WEN) stock surged 14.05% in the pre-market trading session on Tuesday, following reports of renowned investor Nelson Peltz‘s Trian Fund Management is rallying support for a potential bid to privatize the fast-food chain. Trian has been in discussions with...

The Trump administration has reportedly put on hold a proposal to suspend tariffs on imported beef. President Donald Trump had planned to sign two executive orders to cut tariffs on imported beef and relax regulations on American cattle producers. However, a White House official...

Shares of The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GAP) are demonstrating fundamental resilience, maintaining a top-tier value score in the Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings as the company navigates a recent earnings miss and mourns the loss of co-founder Doris Fisher. High Value Amid Market Headwinds Despite short-term...

GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) CEO Ryan Cohen‘s behavior and bizarre answers raised concerns as he discussed the company’s $56 billion unsolicited bid to acquire eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY). Cohen’s distracted, seemingly confused demeanor during the 16-minute CNBC interview on Monday...

GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) is reportedly preparing a takeover offer for California-based e-commerce company eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) as soon as this month, as CEO Ryan Cohen pursues a mandate to lift the video game retailer’s market value more than tenfold to $100 billion. GameStop has been...

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.‘s (NYSE:AEO) stock has entered the top 10% of undervalued stocks, with its Benzinga Edge value score rising from 88.54 to 91.37 on a week-over-week basis. Despite the launch of a new summer denim campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney, analysts warn the brand...

Inflation fatigue was supposed to level the playing field across retail. Instead, it may be doing the opposite. Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST) is widening its value gap at a time when consumers are more price-sensitive than ever. According to JPMorgan, the warehouse giant can be "up to 60%...

Shares of Brown-Forman (NYSE:BF) declined 5.88% in premarket trading on Wednesday, after French spirits behemoth Pernod Ricard S.A. (OTC:PRNDY) and the Jack Daniel’s whiskey maker mutually called off the merger talks on Tuesday. Pernod Ricard said it remains confident in its strategy and team...

The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) faced fresh customer-service questions after Wren Kitchens shut down its U.S. operation and entered Chapter 7 liquidation. The closure also ended the in-store Wren Kitchen Studios that had operated inside some Home Depot locations. The affected in-store studios...

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) shares are down on Thursday following the announcement of a new CEO. The stock's decline comes as the company named Heidi O'Neill as its next leader, effective September 8, 2026, which may have raised concerns among investors about the transition period and...

The U.S. Justice Department’s antitrust division has reportedly initiated a criminal investigation into large meatpacking companies, following President Donald Trump‘s call for a probe into market manipulation last year. The DOJ is investigating whether these companies engaged in...

Spirits group, Sazerac, has reportedly put forth a $15 billion acquisition proposal for Brown-Forman (NYSE:BF, NYSE:BF), potentially disrupting the merger plans of the Jack Daniel producer with the French liquor giant, Pernod Ricard S.A. (OTC:PRNDY). Sazerac has proposed a...