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Celsius Stock Rebounds on CEO Change Push, Core Brand Still Struggles
Celsius shares rose 11.9% after a leadership challenge, recouping half of Thursday's decline, but core brand revenue fell 11.7%.
Celsius Shares Tumble 17% as Core Brand Sales Slip
Celsius Holdings (CELH) shares dropped 17% in premarket after Q2 revenue and EPS missed estimates, as core CELSIUS brand sales fell 11.7% despite Rockstar-driven growth.
Amgen Lifts 2026 Forecast as Five Growth Brands Offset $772M Slump
Amgen (AMGN) raised its 2026 guidance after Q2 revenue beat estimates, as five growth brands added $923M in sales, offsetting a $772M decline from five struggling products.
Raising Cane's August Expansion Plan Signals Shift in Chicken Brand Growth
Raising Cane's will open seven new restaurants in August, including two in new markets, as the chicken chain aims for 100 openings in 2026.
Newell Brands Stock Jumps 9% as Sales Growth Returns, But Tariff Refunds Mask Underlying Gains
Newell Brands (NWL) surged 9% after reporting its first quarterly sales increase in over four years, though the EPS beat was largely driven by one-time tariff refunds.
Newell Brands Stock Soars 25% on First Sales Growth in Four Years
Newell Brands (NWL) surged 25% after posting its first core sales growth in over four years and receiving $126 million in tariff refunds, prompting a raised full-year forecast.
Altria Stock Dips on Earnings Miss, Discount Brand Surge Softens Marlboro Decline
Altria shares declined as Q2 earnings missed consensus by $0.02, while a surge in discount cigarette shipments partially offset a sharp drop in Marlboro volume. The company tightened its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $5.61-$5.72.
Alaska Air Faces Integration Challenges as Virgin America Brand Fades
Alaska Air's dual-brand strategy faces scrutiny as Virgin America is phased out. The combined equity value of its two major acquisitions is $3.6 billion, representing 68% of market cap.
Utz Brands Shares Skyrocket 89% on $2.9B Buyout Offer from Germany's Intersnack
Utz Brands shares jumped 89% after Intersnack Group's $14.25/share cash offer, implying a $2.9 billion enterprise value. The deal includes a 91.3% premium.
Kraft Heinz Leverages Disney Deal to Test $600M Brand Revamp
Kraft Heinz (KHC) and Disney (DIS) have entered a multi-year partnership spanning ten brands and hundreds of dining locations. The deal is a key test of a $600 million brand overhaul as North American volumes continue to slide.
Saudi Aramco Opens First Philippine Branded Station in Sucat
Saudi Aramco opened its first branded station in the Philippines, selling ProForce gasoline at a 6.9% premium. The launch follows its 2025 acquisition of a 25% stake in Unioil.
Iran Oil Waiver Expiry Strands 63 Million Barrels, China Refiners Pause
The end of the U.S. Iran oil waiver leaves 63 million barrels of Iranian crude at sea, with China's refiners halting new purchases. Brent crude jumped 5% as supply risks escalate.
Newell Brands Shares Surge on Record Volume Ahead of Russell Index Reshuffle
Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) closed Friday at $5.82 after 81.3 million shares traded, about 19% of its share count. The stock is up 18.3% since June 18, but the rally's sustainability is in question as Russell index reconstitution effects subside.
Newell Brands Volume Surges 10x on Russell Rebalance Day
Newell Brands (NWL) trading volume hit 81.3 million shares on June 26, 2026, amid FTSE Russell index rebalancing, as shares fell 1.2% to $5.82.
Yum Brands Sells Pizza Hut in $2.7B Deal to Streamline Portfolio
Yum Brands is selling Pizza Hut in a $2.7 billion split deal to LongRange Capital and Yum China, as U.S. same-store sales decline for the tenth consecutive quarter.
Creator Ad Spending to Hit $44 Billion in 2026 as Brands Seek Performance-Based Deals
U.S. creator ad spending is set to hit $44 billion in 2026 as brands shift to longer, performance-based partnerships. However, 79% of marketers struggle with ROI measurement.
Brands Ramp Up Creator Spending, Yet ROI Remains Elusive
83% of major brands boosted social and creator marketing budgets in two years, but 65% still can't prove returns, pressuring agencies as brands shift to specialists.
Yum Brands Divests Pizza Hut in $2.7B Deal
Yum Brands sells Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion in two deals, expects $2.3 billion in net proceeds, and authorizes $4 billion in stock buybacks.
Substack Expands into Brand Sponsorships, Hires Ex-Roku Executive
Substack hires Dan Robbins as first head of brand sponsorships, with Uber, T-Mobile, Balenciaga, and Yahoo Scout investing millions in creator deals, marking a shift from subscription-only revenue.
Creator-Led Brands Face Demand Miscalculation Risks as Markle's As Ever Struggles
Meghan Markle's As Ever brand risks $5M in unsold jam inventory, highlighting demand miscalculation in creator-led commerce. New data shows influencer marketing shifting to performance-driven campaigns in Indonesia.
Xcel Brands Surges on Coco Rocha-Baggallini Deal; Thin Float Fuels Volatility
Xcel Brands shares surged 10.5% to $2.10 on record volume after announcing an exclusive Baggallini-Coco Rocha handbag deal. The stock's tiny float of under 4 million shares amplified the move, despite ongoing financial challenges.
Dine Brands Shutters Calexico Applebee's After 20-Year Run
Applebee's shuts its Calexico restaurant after two decades, putting 30 jobs at risk, as Dine Brands pivots to dual-branded Applebee's-IHOP locations amid inflation pressures.
Digital Brands Group Soars 73% on $125M GCC Order Update, Dilution Risk Looms
DBGI stock jumped 73% to $0.84 after revealing initial orders from its GCC deal and a $125M U.S. program. After-hours trading pushed shares to $1.17.
Hoth Therapeutics Rebrands as Rocket One, Shares Surge on AI Chip Pivot
Hoth Therapeutics rebranded as Rocket One Inc., starting trading under RKTO on Thursday. Shares surged 47% pre-market after the pivot to AI chip tech for space.
Hoth Therapeutics Soars on Pivot to Space-AI with Rocket One Rebrand
Hoth Therapeutics shares jumped 71% to $1.21 after the company rebranded as Rocket One Inc., shifting focus from biotech to space, defense, and nanomagnetic AI chips.
Ferrari's EV Debut Spurs Share Decline as Market Weighs Brand Transition
Ferrari shares dropped 6% following the reveal of its first electric car, the Luce, a €550,000 model. The decline highlights investor caution about the brand's luxury EV strategy.
Stellantis Unveils $70B Strategy to Revitalize Jeep, Ram, and European Brands
Stellantis launched a €60 billion five-year plan to boost profits, focusing on key brands like Jeep and Ram, with a goal of 25% revenue growth in North America.
WHP Global Acquires Marc Jacobs from LVMH, G-III to Co-Own Brand
LVMH sells Marc Jacobs to WHP Global after 30 years; G-III Apparel Group co-owns and operates the brand. Marc Jacobs stays as creative director. Deal valued at ~$500 million.
Old National Bank and Indiana Fever Launch Co-Branded Cards for WNBA Season
Old National Bank and the Indiana Fever launched co-branded debit and credit cards and checks as the WNBA season began, expanding their partnership with small-business promotions.
Beyond Meat Plunges 14% on Weak Q2 Forecast Amid Plant-Protein Rebrand
Beyond Meat shares tumbled 14% after the company projected Q2 revenue of $60-$65 million, below analyst expectations, as Q1 sales continued to decline.