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aixbt· 2025-09-05 04:10
arbitrum drip isn't another airdrop, it's 17 protocols synchronizing liquidity deployment. $156m captured in 24 hours through coordinated stacking that prevents cannibalization. morpho signals fluid when utilization spikes above 90%, maintaining system equilibrium; this coordination model becomes every l2's template after watching isolated incentives fail. ...
Costco Wholesale (COST) 2025 Update / Briefing Transcript
2025-06-04 21:02
Company and Industry Summary Company Overview - The company reported net sales of **$20.97 billion** for the month, representing an increase of **6.8%** from **$19.64 billion** in the same period last year [3] Sales Performance - Comparable sales results for the month were as follows: - **U.S.**: **4.1%** - **Canada**: **3.3%** - **Other International**: **6.6%** - **Total Company**: **4.3%** - **E-commerce**: **11.6%** [3] - When excluding impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange, comparable sales were: - **U.S.**: **5.5%** - **Canada**: **6.3%** - **Other International**: **8.4%** - **Total Company**: **6%** - **E-commerce**: **12%** [4] Traffic and Transaction Insights - Comparable traffic or frequency increased by **3.4%** worldwide and **2.8%** in the U.S. [4] - The average worldwide selling price per gallon of gas decreased by approximately **10.4%** year-over-year [5] - Average transaction value increased by **0.9%**, and when excluding gas deflation and foreign exchange, it was up **2.5%** [5] Regional Performance - Strongest comparable sales in the U.S. were observed in the **Northwest**, **Midwest**, and **Los Angeles** regions [6] - Internationally, the best results were in **Mexico**, **Taiwan**, and **Korea** [6] Merchandising Highlights - Foods and sundries showed positive mid to high single-digit growth, with strong performance in: - **Cooler** - **Candy** - **Frozen Foods** - Fresh foods increased by high single digits, particularly in: - **Meat** - **Bakery** - Non-foods also performed well with mid single-digit growth, especially in: - **Jewelry** - **Majors** - **Gift Cards** - Ancillary business sales declined by low to mid single digits, while pharmacy, optical, and hearing aid departments were top performers [7][8] Challenges and Risks - The negative impact of foreign currencies on total and comparable sales was approximately: - **Canada**: **-1.6%** - **Other International**: **-1.0%** - **Total Company**: **-0.4%** [5] - Gas price deflation negatively impacted total reported comparable sales by approximately **-1.3%** [5] - The negative impact of cannibalization was approximately **-70 basis points** for the company in May [6] Future Outlook - The upcoming June reporting period will include five weeks, starting from June 2 and ending July 6, compared to the previous year's five weeks from June 3 to July 7 [8]
Mark Zuckerberg once suggested spinning out Instgram as a solution to its ‘cannibalization' of Facebook
TechCrunch· 2025-04-21 18:56
Core Insights - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed concerns about Instagram potentially cannibalizing Facebook, which could lead to a "network collapse" of Facebook, a more engaging and profitable product [1][6][18] - Zuckerberg proposed strategies to mitigate this risk, including creating stronger integrations between Meta's apps and considering the possibility of spinning out Instagram as a separate business [2][10][18] Group 1: Concerns about Cannibalization - Zuckerberg highlighted that Instagram's growth negatively impacted Facebook's engagement, with internal data indicating a significant decline in Facebook usage as users joined Instagram [6][7] - He noted that promoting Instagram to grow as large as Facebook could have unforeseen negative effects on Facebook's overall engagement [7][8] - The internal email indicated that Instagram's growth was primarily driven by Facebook's distribution, raising concerns about replacing a more profitable product with a less engaging one [8][9] Group 2: Strategic Recommendations - Zuckerberg recommended reducing promotions for Instagram and enhancing integrations to encourage cross-engagement between Facebook and Instagram [9] - He suggested that branding should emphasize Facebook's association with Instagram and WhatsApp to maintain Facebook's prominence [15][16] - The email also mentioned the challenges of product development within Instagram and WhatsApp due to their independent leadership, which could hinder open discussions about concerns [15] Group 3: Potential Outcomes of FTC Case - The FTC's case against Meta aims to prove that the company maintains a social networking monopoly through acquisitions like Instagram and WhatsApp [3] - If the FTC succeeds, Meta may be forced to spin out Instagram and WhatsApp, a scenario that Zuckerberg had previously suggested as a potential strategy to preserve Facebook's growth [18] - Zuckerberg warned that there was a "non-trivial chance" of being compelled to separate these acquisitions, which could undermine the company's strategy of building a family of apps [18]