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Hilton’s goal is to serve any customer, anywhere in the world, for any lodging need that they have. The company has a portfolio of 11 world-class brands. Hilton’s portfolio allows it to accomplish this goal.

Hotel companies, like Hilton, expand their operations based on the demand for accommodations by location. They also expand based on customer preference for the level of service offerings.

We’re in a rapidly aging world. According to the United Nations World Population Prospects report, the median age of the world is estimated to grow from 29 years in 2010 to 36 years by 2050.

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis issues PCE data, and the price index is a measure of the average increase in prices for all domestic personal consumption.

Starbucks stock began its ascent in late September 2014. Prices increased even more after the first-quarter 2015 earnings were released on January 22, 2015.

During the earnings call, management stated that McDonald’s “hasn’t changed at the same rate as its customers’ eating out expectations” in its priority markets.

In this series, we uncover the key indicators investors should know to help them stay calm and position themselves correctly in the restaurant market. Investing is an art and a science. There is no secret formula.

Although General Motors has been the top holding of Einhorn’s portfolio for a long time, he reduced some of his position in the stock in 3Q17.

Innovation, consumer-facing technological development, and brand building with its franchisees are going to be the three crucial aspects of Wendy’s future.

Higher fuel costs put pressure on operating costs, and can squeeze profit margins. The demand side also takes a hit. When gas prices are high, consumers tend to economize on transit by eliminating unnecessary trips.

Media networks face stiff competition for acquisition and distribution of content. Quality and exclusivity add to competition across the media value chain.

On December 22, 2014, CZR and Caesars Acquisition Company (CACQ) entered into a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction.

The initial term of each lease will be for 15 years with four five-year renewals. CZR will guarantee payments and performance of the OpCo’s obligations.

In its merger agreement with Bally Technologies, Scientific Games agreed to acquire all outstanding Bally common stock for $83.3 cash per share.

The executive management team of SGMS includes President and CEO Gavin Isaacs and Executive Vice President and CFO Scott Schweinfurth.

Las Vegas Sands’ adjusted property EBITDA at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore doubled, reaching a property record of $518.5 million, up ~100% year-over-year.

UA’s product, marketing, and sales teams each play an active role in the design process. This collaboration helps control brand and product consistency.

The Dow Theory assumes that when a stock market is entering an uptrend or downtrend, the financial markets should agree with each other.

In the last part of this series, we provided an overview of the Elliott Wave Theory. In this part of the series, we’ll discuss the psychology behind the Elliott Wave Theory’s two phases.

In technical analysis, volume measures the number of a stock’s shares that are traded on a stock exchange in a day or a period of time. Volume is important because it confirms trend directions.

When inflation is low, consumers have greater purchasing power. They have a higher spending capacity. Greater purchasing power is a positive sign for casino resort companies.

We’ll discuss the importance and use of these technical indicators. These indicators are useful in determining trends and making informed decisions.

Wynn Resorts (WYNN) earns its revenues through casinos, hotels, food and beverages, and entertainment and retail operations.

Wynn Resorts (WYNN) is currently constructing Wynn Palace, a fully integrated resort in the Cotai area of Macau.

This restaurant industry does well when the economy is expanding and poorly when the economy is contracting. In other words, it’s cyclical.

Performance metric Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN) defines adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, stock compensation, debt-extinguishment charges, impairment charges, insurance recoveries and deductible charges, depreciation and amortization, gain or loss on disposal of assets, and other income or expenses. Adjusted EBITDAR is adjusted EBITDA excluding rent expenses such as those associated with PENN’s […]

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported $230 million in labor costs, $59 million in occupancy costs, and $111 million in other operating costs in 3Q14.

Domino’s stockholders’ deficit is a result of the company’s recapitalization efforts in 2007 and 2012. This deficit is funded with debt, which can burden a company with interest payments, resulting in a margin squeeze or a loss.

One of the ways retailers can track their store performance is via productivity measures like sales and profitability per retail square foot.

Historically, a large percentage of Lowe’s (LOW) capital expenditure (or capex) has been spent on new store rollouts.

Nike’s (NKE) DTC (direct-to-consumer) (XLY) (FXD) channel includes sales made online on Nike.com and through its own retail stores.

Growth company Lululemon Athletica (LULU) has revised its fourth quarter (fiscal 4Q16) and full-year (fiscal 2016) revenue guidance upwards.

It’s relatively easy to open a competing business like Target’s, though it’s harder to do it on the scale that the retailer presently enjoys.

Target (TGT) has several marketing programs designed to attract higher store (XRT) (RTH) traffic and higher customer loyalty.

The athleisurewear category has had a boost from higher interest in physical well-being globally and by increased participation by women in sports and other fitness activities.

To maintain its market share and drive sales, Skechers spends considerable time and effort in marketing activities to promote its footwear globally.

Skechers is quickly establishing its presence in international markets. It made $3.1 billion in sales in 2015, of which 40.4% stemmed from overseas markets.

In this part, we’ll look at industry forces affecting sporting goods retailers. We’ll also look at Foot Locker’s competitive positioning based on Porter’s Five Forces

Foot Locker (FL) operates several e-commerce websites under the Foot Locker and other store banners. It reports e-commerce sales under the direct-to-customer segment.

As part of its long-term plan, Foot Locker (FL) has been concentrating on enhancing its profitability margins and focusing on store remodels and improved service and product assortment.

Now let’s look at certain key operating metrics used in the cruising industry to evaluate operational performance.

Six Flags derived 55% of its revenues from theme park admissions for the last 12 months ended September 30, 2014.

Industry debt-to-equity ratio is about 5.5. Six Flags’ debt-to-equity ratio of 4.0 shows the company aggressively finances operations with debt capital.

Six Flags’ share price on May 10, 2010, reflects $7.36 per share, the price of new common stock upon the company’s emergence from bankruptcy.

Six Flags’ management plays a vital role in shaping the company and leading it in the desired direction. This article reviews three management positions.

Kenneth Cordele Griffin is the CEO of investment management firm Citadel Advisors LLC. He is the hedge fund manager and he founded Citadel in 1990. 

Both Tesla and NIO began their journies in the highly capital intensive automobile industry in a similar fashion.

Last week, the S&P 500 (SPY) fell 2.6% due to a drastic fall in the energy, retail, consumer staples, and financial sectors.

Starbucks (SBUX) is scheduled to report its fiscal 2019 third-quarter earnings results after the market closes on July 25.

Last week, General Motors (GM) traded on a negative note and ended the week with 4.3% losses against an 0.8% drop in the S&P 500 Index.