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Ranking the 23 books I read in 2022
It’s the eight installment (wow) of my annual year in reading. You can see past lists here. 23. God Bless you, Mr. Rosewater – Kurt Vonnegut Jr. It’s pretentious and doesn’t have much of a plot. Read Cat’s Cradle or Slaughterhouse Five instead. Wikipedia 22. Cold Mountain – Charles Fraiser Struggled to finish this novel […]
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Consumption is still strong at Target, despite inventory woes
In Q2 of 2022 Target’s operating margin fell to just 1%. The pain should be over as management preps for growth.
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In Q2, Walmart managed inflation and inventory levels
Weeks after lowering sales guidance, Walmart delivered reasonable sales growth amid heightened inventory levels.
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Utz Brands uses a fast follower strategy to grow sales
Utz Brands is using a fast follower strategy to grow share within the salty snack category. Just don’t tell the CEO it’s a bargain brand.
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Lancaster Colony reports a poor Q3, but it has good problems
Lancaster Colony, the company behind Marzetti’s salad dressing, had a poor Q3. A closer look shows that most of its problems are good problems to have.
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Kellogg Co. raises sales guidance, hypes cereal
Kellogg Co. raised its sales guidance for the year after customers ignored regular price hikes. How attractive is cereal? According to management, very.
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Led by advertising efficiencies, P&G post another solid quarter
P&G, one of the world’s best marketers, is becoming even more efficient. The Q4 2022 results showed how efficient marketing spend is fending off private label competition.
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Mondelez raises guidance after fantastic Q2
Mondelez raised sales guidance after a fantastic Q2 of 2022. The future looks rosy, assuming the company can sell in price increases outside of America.
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No price rollbacks. Coca-Cola says high prices are here to stay.
Coca-Cola management told investors that higher prices are here to stay.
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Conagra Brands plans more price increases despite losing volume for four straight quarters
Despite four straight quarters of volume decline Conagra Brands, the company behind Slim Jims and Birds Eye frozen foods, announced additional price increases. Here’s their strategy.