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Wal-Mart's Crashing Because It Over-Earned (Here's How To Play The Dip)
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 - 2:44pm | 826Read More...Shares of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) plummeted more than 9 percent Wednesday morning. Wal-Mart said it expects 2017 earnings per share to decline between six and 12 percent in fiscal 2017 and beyond. Wal-Street's top retail analysts were mixed following the announcement....
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McDonald's Is Behind The Spicy Trend...And It Could Hurt Sales
Sunday, August 23, 2015 - 11:54am | 400Read More...TheStreet's Brian Sozzi argued last week that McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) lags competitors in the spicy food trend – a mistake that may hurt its performance. At present, McDonald's is only testing a Spicy McChicken sandwich in select markets as a limited-time offer, according to McDonald's...
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Consumers Rejoice As Chipotle Confirms Return Of Carnitas
Friday, May 29, 2015 - 3:52pm | 284Read More...Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) loyalists could breathe a sigh of relief as Brian Sozzi of Belus Capital Advisors confirmed the company could be a few short months away from re-introducing carnitas to its menu. In an article on The Street, Sozzi quoted Chris Arnold, a Chipotle...
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Verizon-AOL Merger: What's Twitter Saying?
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 7:45am | 763Read More...Early Tuesday morning, it was announced that Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) would acquire AOL, Inc. (NYSE: AOL) for $50/share or $4.4 billion in cash. See Also: You've Got Buyout: Verizon To Purchase AOL For $4.4 Billion After the initial buzz, Benzinga took to Twitter to find the most...
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Top Retail Analyst: Starbucks' New 'Mini' Drinks Cuts Calories But Not Profits
Monday, May 11, 2015 - 8:46am | 283Read More...Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) will sell a 10-ounce mini Frappuccino at stores in the U.S. and Canada until July 6. Consumers looking to cut back on calories will be happy to know that when made with whole milk, the mini frap will weigh in at 120 calories and 24 grams of sugar – a noticeable...
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Is Warren Buffett 'Out Of Touch' On Coca-Cola?
Friday, May 1, 2015 - 10:50am | 284Read More...Brian Sozzi of Belus Capital Advisers wrote on TheStreet, suggesting billionaire investor Warren Buffett is "completely out of touch" when it comes to his multi-billion stake in The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE: KO). According to Sozzi's research into the topic, consumer preferences around the world are "...
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How A Detroit Startup Made Magic Happen In New York
Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 12:04pm | 1158Read More...For me, it started with a three-pronged approach: nurture relationships, forge new connections and do whatever was necessary to help the team set up the event. For Benzinga, it was a chance to create a dream guest list of attendees and have them all together in one place to create something not...
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Checking Out Chipotle's Apple Watch App
Friday, April 24, 2015 - 11:58am | 338Read More...Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) released a new app on Friday for the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) Watch. According to Brian Sozzi, CEO and Chief Equities Strategist at Belus Capital Advisors, Chipotle “updated and optimized its existing iPhone app, meaning there are no substantially...
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Here's What's Wrong With McDonald's
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 - 2:15pm | 410Read More...Brian Sozzi of Belus Capital Advisers wrote an article on TheStreet, detailing what is wrong with McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD). According to Sozzi, McDonald's is likely to report "sagging" U.S. sales in its first quarter earnings report on Wednesday. The analyst added...
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Domino's Next-Gen Delivery Vehicle Could Revolutionize Pizza
Friday, April 10, 2015 - 3:56pm | 463Read More...Cold delivered pizza could soon be a thing of the past with Domino’s Pizza Inc (NYSE: DPZ)'s new DXP, “delivery expert,” cars hitting the road later this year. In addition to featuring a pizza warmer accessible from the outside of the car, the DXP vehicles will also be...
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Why Should Nike Want Tiger Woods, Not Rory McIlroy, To Win The Masters?
Thursday, April 9, 2015 - 8:48am | 327Read More...Belus Capital Advisors CEO Brian Sozzi argued that Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) may prefer Tiger Woods to win the upcoming Masters tournament over Rory McIlroy. In an article published Wednesday on The Street, Sozzi said the issue at hand is the fact that the 39-year-old Woods is still Nike's "go to" guy...
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Why Sears' REIT Won't Save It From Competitors
Friday, April 3, 2015 - 10:44am | 189Read More...Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ: SHLD)'s effort to raise $2.5 billion by setting up a real estate investment trust won't ensure its ultimate survival, according to a commentator. "The long-term outlook for Sears and Kmart remains far from certain thanks to transformative initiatives under way at some...
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What 1 Analyst Took Away From Wal-Mart's Investor Day
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 - 4:42pm | 372Read More...Shares of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) closed down 1.8 percent on Wednesday following the company’s investor day. The retailer's U.S. business is undergoing a major restructuring, which management hopes will help deliver stronger same-store sales and profits this year. Wal-Mart U...
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Starbucks' New Wraps Highlight Its New Growth Driver
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 12:39pm | 327Read More...Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) is known almost globally as a coffee roaster, coffee shop and café. However, the company is seeking to expand its footprint beyond coffee and morning/afternoon snacks, and into the lunch world. The company recently set a target of doubling its food...
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Moms And Millennials Love Sonic
Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 7:19am | 355Read More...According to Brian Sozzi, CEO and chief equities strategist of Belus Capital Advisors, Sonic Corporation (NASDAQ: SONC) is a burger stock that is "an even better bet" than Shake Shack Inc (NYSE: SHAK). Sozzi noted that on Tuesday, "Sonic reported a stellar 11.5 percent increase...
