23 December 2024

Howe Street Reporter Title

Tag: retail

  • Element Nutrition (ELMT.C) takes initial order from WalMart’s US ‘Sam’s Club’ chain

    Element Nutrition (ELMT.C) takes initial order from WalMart’s US ‘Sam’s Club’ chain

    We’ve been talking about Element Nutrition (ELMT.C) for some time on Equity.Guru and it’s been frustrating to watch its stock slowly slump over the last six months while the company keeps putting out good business. Their Rejuvenate Muscle Health product sits in the drug store aisle next to the Boost and Ensure drinks, which sell…

  • Organic Garage (OG.V) and its attempt at Shared Economies Scale

    Organic Garage (OG.V) and its attempt at Shared Economies Scale

    Who are they? Organic Garage is an expanding specialty grocery chain of Organic & Natural groceries operating in Ontario, Canada. They focus affordable everyday pricing on high-quality products in a fun and inviting retail environment. Their core business philosophy seems to be a focus on: Organic Garage was started with an outdoor organic fruit market…

  • Dispensing dispensary wisdom: Solo Growth (SOLO.V) plays the long game

    Dispensing dispensary wisdom: Solo Growth (SOLO.V) plays the long game

    In early 2018, Aurora Cannabis (ACB.T) made one of their most interesting asset acquisitions to date, when it bought into the Liquor Stores N.A. chain, snaring 19.9% for $103.5 million. It was the sort of balls out deal Aurora is famous – or infamous, depending on your viewpoint – for, bursting out into a new…

  • Respect Your Universe (RYU.V): sexy sweaty yoga money

    Respect Your Universe (RYU.V): sexy sweaty yoga money

    In 1998, a 42-year-old Canadian entrepreneur named Chip Wilson observed the surging popularity of Yoga classes and realised that there was no equipment, no uniform, no auxiliary sales to financially exploit the modern fitness trend. Seizing the opportunity, he designed comfortable machine-washable yoga-wear.  That innovation would have been enough to make him rich. But then…