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Why would Authentic Brands consider paying more than $20 a share for Mattel?
Mattel shares have jumped after reported takeover interest from Authentic Brands Group at more than $20 a share, but the bigger question is whether Barbie, Hot Wheels and Mattel’s wider intellectual-property portfolio could be worth more under a licensing-heavy model than the public market was assigning to the toy company.
Nike forecasts high-single-digit sales decline as $2.5bn restructuring deepens
Nike's fiscal 2027 outlook disappointed investors after first-quarter revenue fell 4%, Greater China deteriorated further and management warned that repairing Sportswear, Jordan Brand and distribution will take multiple seasons.
Mattel jumps 19% as Authentic Brands weighs $6bn-plus takeover
Mattel shares surged almost 19% after Authentic Brands Group approached the Barbie and Hot Wheels owner about a potential takeover worth around $6 billion or more, but the absence of a formal sale process leaves a wide gap between the reported interest and Mattel’s market price.
H&M profit improves as Persson family’s 68% stake revives buyout question
H&M’s third-quarter operating profit rose more than expected, but the Persson family’s steadily increasing ownership has kept a longer-term question alive: could the fast-fashion retailer eventually disappear from the stock market?
On Holding targets CHF5.6bn sales and launches first $1bn share buyback
The Swiss premium sportswear company expects high-teens constant-currency growth through 2029 while expanding beyond running into football and golf without abandoning its premium-margin strategy.
Premier Investments (ASX: PMV) keeps most of 7% results rally as Peter Alexander offsets Smiggle weakness
Premier Investments shares remain above their pre-results level after FY26 earnings revealed a widening gap between record Peter Alexander sales and a shrinking Smiggle store base, leaving investors to decide whether the retailer’s remaining portfolio deserves a higher valuation.
H&M profit jumps 23% as cost cuts work but sales growth remains stuck at 1%
H&M beat profit expectations and widened gross margin in its third quarter, but September guidance suggests its top-line recovery remains much slower than its profitability improvement.
AutoZone sales reach $20.3bn as tariff refunds lift Q4 margin
AutoZone ended fiscal 2026 with more than 8,000 stores and higher profit, although tariff refunds materially boosted fourth-quarter gross margin.
AO World profit rises over 20% as Jessops acquisition expands retail strategy
AO World expects first-half profit before tax to rise by more than 20% to around ÂŁ21.5 million and has completed the acquisition of Jessops as it pushes into photography, recommerce and adjacent electrical categories.
Costco Q4 revenue reaches $95.7bn as digital sales jump nearly 20%
Costco Wholesale Corporation ended fiscal 2026 with double-digit net-sales growth, faster digital expansion and higher membership income, while tariff refunds added a one-time benefit to quarterly earnings.