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“American will grow to nine gates from four today”
“In the 2030s airport configuration, Southwest will have 18 gates and Delta will have 15”
“In 2017 the airport had just 25 gates”
“AUS currently has 36 gates”
“lost billionaire status in 2022 after Adidas joined the list of companies severing ties with the rapper”
“that deal was worth an estimated $1.5 billion”
“losing the business dropped the rapper’s net worth down to $400 million”
“Shein has slashed its valuation to less than $30 billion, according to multiple reports, a nearly 75% reduction from the value it boasted just four years ago.”
“Shein’s value will likely be around $25 billion for its initial public offering, two unnamed sources told Reuters.”
“Bloomberg reported Shein is seeking a valuation between $26 billion and $27 billion.”
“Shein will attempt to raise $2 billion in the IPO, Bloomberg added, noting existing shareholders could take up as much as around half the deal.”
“$100 billion. That is what Shein was valued at in 2022, making it one of the most valuable startups in the world.”
“Shein’s revenue rocketed to $23 billion by 2022.”
“Last year, revenue grew 8% to $41.8 billion—a stark drop from the 41% and 20% jumps in 2023 and 2024, respectively.”
“Stein, 45, who will pocket an estimated $400 million after taxes, will remain CEO.”
“The deal for the company, which claims to sell a bag of granola every .7 seconds, is among the largest recently in the natural foods industry.”
“By the end of 2011, revenue hit a record $200,000, up from five figures previously.”
“Within two years, Whole Foods was selling Purely Elizabeth in six regions, helping boost revenue to $1 million.”
“Walmart brought on the brand in 2017, and that same year, the business also became the top-selling granola at natural grocers nationwide.”
“That same year, the business also became the top-selling granola at natural grocers nationwide. That’s also around the time she decided to raise her first outside capital, securing a series A of $3 million from such investors as General Mi…”
“She waited another five years before raising $50 million in a series B funding round from such partners as publicly traded Fresh Del Monte Produce to build infrastructure, scale production and invest in marketing and new product developmen…”
“By the end of 2024, Purely Elizabeth hit about $150 million in annual revenue and more than 10,000 retailers.”
“That year, the brand, which was already profitable, launched its now bestselling cookie granola.”
“Now in more than 30,000 stores around the country, Purely Elizabeth more than doubled its sales in the last two years and is on track to top $300 million in revenue by the end of this year.”
“When Stein started the business, the entire granola category was estimated at $300 million in retail sales in all. Today it’s more than four times that size.”
“Long known for its dominance in sweets and chocolates like Kinder and Nutella, its becoming a breakfast staple thanks to its $3.1 billion acquisition of WK Kellogg Co last year as well as its latest purchase of Purely Elizabeth.”
“Giovanni Ferrero and his family, who are worth nearly $48 billion, own the privately held firm.”
“Ferrero's latest purchase of Purely Elizabeth, the $20 billion (revenue) business is pushing hard into consumers’ breakfast routines.”
“Clearlake Capital, which holds more than 60% of Chelsea”
“sold the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal valuing the team at $12.5 billion”
“bought the team for $10 billion”
“Walter’s net worth at $7.8 billion”
“Boehly’s at $9.3 billion”
“Since acquiring a stake in Chelsea in 2022, Walter’s fortune has grown $3 billion”
“An investor group including Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos bought a minority stake in Liverpool FC last week, gaining a roughly 30% stake in the team”
“The deal values Liverpool FC at roughly $7.4 billion”
“He paid a $20 million fine in 2015”
“one of his Guggenheim workers borrowed $50 million from Michael Milken”
“now worth an estimated $13.5 billion”
“bought the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks at a $9.6 billion valuation”
“unadjusted monthly figures show a 0.9% rise”
“Year-over-year sales are up 5.2%”
“record-breaking back-to-school and college spending, projected at $146.3 billion”
“In July, total retail sales were up 5.2% from last year, climbing from $777.6 billion to $784.6 billion”
“or 4.9% excluding automobiles and gas stations”
“Higher gas prices elevated gas station sales by 16% for the month”
“restaurant sales rose 5.9% in July”
“Through the first seven months of 2026, retail sales are up 5.2% to $5.2 trillion”
“at this point last year, sales grew 4.1% to $4.95 trillion”
“Inflation—3.4% today versus 2.7% a year ago”
“once inflation is removed in both periods, this year’s 1.8% real growth outpaces last year’s 1.4%”
“Back-to-school is expected to deliver $43.3 billion to retail, up 11% over last year”
“back-to-college is projected to reach $103.5 billion, a nearly 17% increase”
“home furnishings retailers—the only retail segment that is trailing 2025, down nearly 2%”
“Some 13% of BTC spending will go toward outfitting dorm rooms”
“The largest share of both BTS and BTC spending will be tech-driven—34% and 27% respectively”
“Electronic stores, up 6.4% this year”
“non-store retailers, up 10.2%”
“general merchandisers, running 3.3% ahead of last year”
“Clothing and accessories retailers will also get a boost during the season. They are already up 5.8% year to date”
“department stores have begun to reverse years of declines with a modest 0.1% increase so far this year”
“Retail sales in that segment are up 10.4% year-to-date”
“BTS and BTC will add $146.3 billion to the retail economy, up from $128.2 billion last year—a striking 14% uptick”
“consumer budgets for every major shopping event so far this year, except for graduations, are running ahead of 2025, including a 14% increase for both Mother’s and Father’s Day”
“consumer sentiment fell 8% in August to 51 points on the University of Michigan’s 100-point baseline index”
“current savings rate is nearing record lows at 3%—far below the long-term average of 8.4%”
“The Buss family will sell its 17.8% stake in the Lakers, according to ESPN”
“agreed to purchase the Lakers for $12.5 billion from billionaire Mark Walter last week.”
“NBA rules requiring owners/governors to own at least 15% of a team.”
“giving them a roughly 65% stake in the team.”
“If the Buss family successfully sells the remaining stake to Kushner and Iger, the two will have a combined stake of about 83%.”
“$10 billion. That is how much Forbes estimated the Lakers’ value at in January, when the team ranked No. 18 on Forbes’ list of the world’s most profitable sports teams.”
“On Friday, she agreed to sell her fast‑growing $250 million (estimated trailing 12‑month revenue) brand to Ferrero”
“It took it nationwide the next year, putting it on the shelves of all 300 of its stores.”
“Walmart brought on the brand in 2017.”
“In 2017, the business also became the top‑selling granola at natural grocers nationwide.”
“That’s also around the time she decided to raise her first outside capital, securing a series A of $3 million from such investors as General Mills’ venture arm.”
“She waited another five years before raising $50 million in a series B funding round from such partners as publicly traded Fresh Del Monte Produce to build infrastructure,scale production and invest in marketing and new product development.”
“When Stein started the business, the entire granola category was estimated at $300 million in retail sales in all.”
“Today it’s more than four times that size.”
“her brand which sells nearly four times faster than the overall category growth is helping drive the category’s growth.”
“Long known for its dominance in sweets and chocolates like Kinder and Nutella, its becoming a breakfast staple thanks to its $3.1 billion acquisition of WK Kellogg Co last year as well as its latest purchase of Purely Elizabeth, the $20 bi…”
“The $3.9 billion acquisition of the San Diego Padres was approved Monday”
“Feliciano and Jones, who are married, are purchasing more than 40% of the Padres”
“Feliciano, who is a co-founder of Chelsea FC owner and investment firm Clearlake Capital, will become the Padres’ control person”
“Padres CEO Erik Greupner will continue leading day-to-day operations alongside general manager A.J. Preller”
“The transaction and ownership change is slated to take place “in the coming days,” according to a Padres statement”
“Mark Walter recently sold his interest in the Los Angeles Lakers last week at a record-setting $12.5 billion valuation”
“Walter reportedly does not plan to sell the Los Angeles Dodgers, which he bought for $2.5 billion in 2010”
“The team is now worth an estimated $7.8 billion, taking the No. 2 spot in Forbes’ list of most valuable baseball teams”
“We estimate Feliciano’s net worth at $3.9 billion as of Monday”
“The acquisition ends the Seidler family’s 14-year run as the owner of the Padres”
“An investor group led by Peter Seidler and Ron Fowler purchased the team for $800 million in 2012”
“with Seidler buying out Fowler’s stake in 2020 to take controlling interest in the Padres”
“Peter Seidler died in 2023 and was replaced by his brother, John Seidler, as chairman”
“The Seidler family began exploring a sale of the team following Peter Seidler’s passing”
“Sheel Seidler sued her brothers-in-law for alleged fraud and breach of fiduciary regarding the family’s trust”
“The family reached an agreement to explore a sale of the Padres instead of continuing their dispute in court”
“sold the majority of its ownership stake to Mark Walter for a record-setting $10 billion.”
“plans to sell its remaining ownership stake (17.8%) to new majority owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger after they recently purchased Walter’s stake for $12.5 billion.”
