Brian Sozzi

Brian Sozzi of Belus Capital Advisors told Benzinga that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.'s (NYSE: WMT) newly-introduced plan to lift pay of its U.S. employees to at least $9 per hour in the first half of this year and introduce better training methods will force Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) and other...

In an article published Friday on The Street, retail analyst Brian Sozzi wrote that Under Armour Inc's (NYSE: UA) new basketball shoes, the "Curry One" is meant to send a clear message to its rivals that it is ready to compete with the "big boys." Under Armour unveiled the Curry One on Thursday at...

Brian Sozzi of Belus Capital Advisors commented on Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) following its Q4 earnings miss. Despite the results, Sozzi noted that investors may have taken comfort in rising same-store-sales during the first five weeks of the year. Additionally, food and labor costs...

Brian Sozzi of Belus Capital Advisors responded to comments made about World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) CEO Vince McMahon by his son-in-law Paul Levesque, best known by his character name Triple H. On a podcast with former wrestler Steve Austin, Levesque put some blame for WWE...

Shares of Office Depot Inc (NASDAQ: ODP) opened more than 17 percent higher Tuesday amid news that it may merge with Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS). The price and details of the transaction were not yet known, however, the companies were in “advanced talks to combine,” according to a...

Brian Sozzi of Belus Capital Advisors recently interviewed General Mills, Inc.'s (NYSE: GIS) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Retail Business Jeff Harmening for an article on The Street. Harmening told Sozzi that the company continues to capitalize on...

As shares of Shake Shack Inc (NYSE: SHAK) began trading at a hefty premium versus its initial pricing, investors may begin to question of the nearly $700 million valuation for a chain that operates only 62 locations is justified. Brian Sozzi of Belus Capital Advisors commented in an article on...

McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) announced on Wednesday evening that its Chairman and CEO Don Thompson will retire on March 1 after less than three years on the job. Steve Easterbrook, the company's chief brand officer, will assume top ranks. Brian Sozzi of Belus Capital Advisers...

Brain Sozzi, CEO and chief equities strategist of Belus Capital Advisors, wrote on Monday that an upcoming blizzard could hurt retailers' earnings results. The slow-moving winter storm is expected to hit the East coast on Monday evening, where areas such as New York City and Boston may...

The proposed merger between Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) and Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) is one step closer to being finalized, but still requires regulatory approval. Dollar Tree is confident it will receive the green light from regulators if it were to proceed with...

Brian Sozzi of Belus Capital Advisors recently listed three reasons why Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) should not merge with Office Depot Inc (NASDAQ: ODP). Sozzi’s comments were prompted by an initiative from activist investor Starboard Value, which feels that the time is right for...

Brian Sozzi of Belus Capital Advisors commented Wednesday on McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) latest attempt to turn around its sagging sales. The efforts “include new primetime TV ad spots, multiple menu changes, and the introduction of new technology as it tries to win back...