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Hypebeast
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Closer Look at Alex Moss NY's Iced-Out 'SSS4U' and Nokia Phone Chain For Drake
Summary Drakehas collaborated with jewelerAlex Mosson a set of new pieces in celebration of his recentPARTYNEXTDOORcollaborative album,Some Sexy Songs 4 U. In an exclusive closer look for Hypebeast, Drake and Moss revealed a spectacular 'SSS' wallet chain set that moves beyond traditional pendants. This unique collection transforms iconic logos into wearable art, all crafted with an astonishing array of VVS diamonds and precious stones. The centerpiece of the set is a modular wallet chain featuring three 'S' renditions, each carrying significant meaning to Drake. The Superman 'S' dazzles with 34.64 carats of VVS blue and yellow diamonds, accented with red rubies, while the Starter 'S' shines with 35.92 carats of D-F VVS white diamonds and VVS blue diamonds and the Saskatchewan Roughriders 'S' features 31.54 carats of D-F VVS white, VVS green, and VVS black diamonds, paying homage to the Canadian football team. Drake gifted a matching all-white diamond version of the 'SSS' set to PARTYNEXTDOOR. Moss also designed a custom double infinity loop chain that seamlessly links these three 'S' pieces, with OVO Owl logos serving as clips on each end for belt loop attachment. Ingeniously, the wallet chain is modular and can be transformed into a regular chain set by linking the clips together as a clasp. Complementing this luxurious set is a lifesize Nokia phone keychain, also created by Alex Moss. This piece is encrusted with an incredible 54.5 carats of D-F VVS white diamonds and features a 3D homepage. It serves as both a companion to the 'SSS' set and a direct nod to Drake's hit single 'Nokia,' complete with its own custom OVO Owl clip. In an exclusive quote to Hypebeast, Alex Moss shared the creative process behind these pieces, 'The project took around 4 months to complete . It was discussed around the time his$$$album was getting ready to be released. We were speaking about this idea for some time. The wallet chain idea was from Drake, he wanted to do something different this time instead of a chain. Each piece is modular so it can be worn separately as a necklace or the order can be swapped. The Nokia phone was an idea created by myself to compliment the set. Adin Ross reached out to me and wanted to get Drake a gift as a congratulations for his new album. I thought a flooded life size Nokia keychain would be perfect. The owl clips are custom and designed by me to give a total custom feel for this project.' Take a closer look above.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Meet the Growth Stock Up 61% in the Past 1 Year
New store openings, coupled with comparable sales growth, helped this business drive a double-digit revenue gain in Q1. Management believes there is a tremendous expansion opportunity, which is supported by a franchisee operating model. Investors looking to buy shares today must consider the valuation. 10 stocks we like better than Planet Fitness › In the past 12 months, the S&P 500 index has generated a total return of 13% (as of May 21). This is a wonderful outcome, despite there being a ton of volatility in the past three months, thanks to uncertainty about trade policies and the overall economy. But some businesses have fared much better. There's one growth stock that has handily outperformed the broader index, as it's up 61% in the past year. Continue reading to learn what this company is and whether or not it should be in your portfolio. Investors should become familiar with Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT). The low-cost fitness center chain reported solid financial results for the three-month period that ended March 31 (Q1 2025). Revenue increased 11.5% to a total of $277 million. The top-line figure was driven by the opening of 19 net new locations, bringing the total to 2,741. Besides the U.S., Planet Fitness has a presence in Canada, Panama, Mexico, Australia, and Spain. Further supporting the revenue gain was same-store sales (SSS) growth of 6.1%. This is a key performance metric for any retail-based business. It demonstrates increasing productivity from existing locations. To see a positive figure here is definitely an encouraging sign. Planet Fitness' management team remains optimistic in the face of ongoing macro uncertainty. They expect SSS to rise between 5% and 6% in 2025, with revenue to increase by 10%. The plan is to open 160 to 170 new locations this year. Planet Fitness made headlines a year ago when it decided to increase the price of its basic membership option from $10, where it had stood for 26 years, to $15 per month. Even at the higher monthly rate, it's difficult to argue that the business doesn't offer customers a very compelling value proposition. This is demonstrated by Planet Fitness adding a notable 900,000 new members in Q1, now bringing the total to a whopping 20.6 million. This huge figure clearly highlights an incredible product-market fit. There are fears about a potential economic downturn on the horizon in the not-too-distant future. The fact that Planet Fitness' cost is so low could help it minimize membership churn better than other more expensive rivals might deal with. Looking ahead, there appears to still be a sizable growth runway for Planet Fitness to tackle. Executives believe that in the U.S., the business could one day get to 5,000 fitness clubs. At that level, revenue and earnings would surely be much higher than they are today. Operating a franchise model helps, where only 10% of the company's locations are owned directly by Planet Fitness. This puts the capital requirements onto third-party franchisee partners, which helps fuel growth for the business in an asset-light way. Franchisees get access to the brand name, operational guidance, and marketing support in an effort to reap the financial gains. This setup has helped the company's profitability. In the past decade, Planet Fitness has reported an average operating margin of 26%. Shares of Planet Fitness have been on an absolute tear in the past 12 months. Thanks to such a stellar performance that significantly outperforms the S&P 500, the valuation isn't that attractive, though. As of this writing, investors can scoop up the stock at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 35.6. That looks expensive, in my opinion, especially when you consider that consensus forecasts call for earnings per share to rise at an annualized pace of about 15% between 2024 and 2027. The valuation definitely isn't cheap. This is a key reason why I don't believe the stock is a no-brainer buy right now. However, this might be the best way to gain exposure to the fitness industry. Interested investors might want to consider dollar-cost averaging into the stock if they're so bullish. Before you buy stock in Planet Fitness, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Planet Fitness wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $640,662!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $814,127!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 963% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 168% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of May 19, 2025 Neil Patel has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Planet Fitness. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Meet the Growth Stock Up 61% in the Past 1 Year was originally published by The Motley Fool Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Why Urban Outfitters Stock Zoomed Higher Thursday
Urban Outfitters beat on both the top and bottom lines last night. Q1 earnings were nearly double what the retailer earned a year ago. Investors are cheering the blowout quarter. 10 stocks we like better than Urban Outfitters › Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) stock exploded 21.4% higher through 11 a.m. ET Thursday after demolishing Q1 earnings forecasts last night. Heading into the report, Wall Street analysts forecast Urban Outfitters would earn only $0.83 on less than $1.3 billion in Q1 sales. In fact, the retailer earned $1.16 per share on sales of more than $1.3 billion. Sales surged nearly 11% year over year for Urban Outfitters, with "comparable retail segment net sales" (i.e., same-store sales) increasing 4.8%. SSS growth was strongest at the company's Anthropologie brand, up 6.9%, with SSS gains of 3.1% at Free People and 2.1% at Urban Outfitters per se. CEO Richard Hayne exulted over the "record first-quarter revenues and profits," highlighting "positive sales growth and improved profitability across all brands and segments." Earnings of $1.16 -- a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) number, by the way -- nearly doubled in comparison to last year's Q1. Management didn't give guidance on what to expect in Q2, but Hayne did forecast "continued success." Wall Street seems on board with the assessment as well, forecasting 15% earnings growth this year to $4.91 per share. Assuming Urban Outfitters hits that number, the stock would be selling for 15 times current-year earnings, right in line with a 15% growth estimate. Even with no dividend to boost the stock's attractiveness, the worst I could say about Urban Outfitters today is that the stock looks fairly priced, and largely unaffected by President Trump's tariffs war. Call me an eternal optimist, but Urban Outfitters stock looks like a buy to me. Before you buy stock in Urban Outfitters, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Urban Outfitters wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $644,254!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $807,814!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 962% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 169% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of May 19, 2025 Rich Smith has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Why Urban Outfitters Stock Zoomed Higher Thursday was originally published by The Motley Fool
Filipino Times
07-05-2025
- Business
- Filipino Times
Special MWO-Dubai service set on May 31 for teachers, assistants, school staff
The Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Dubai will hold a one-day special service on May 31, 2025, for Filipinos working in schools and related educational services across Dubai and the Northern Emirates. The initiative is aimed at Filipino teachers, assistants, bus supervisors, cleaners, messengers, babysitters, and nannies employed in educational institutions. It is scheduled ahead of the UAE's school break between July and August. MWO-Dubai said it expects to serve 300 clients during the special service, which will run from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Only those with confirmed online appointments will be accommodated. Services to be provided include contract verification, OWWA membership and renewal, as well as registration assistance for SSS and Pag-IBIG. Workers may also seek help through the Assistance to Nationals desk. Workers whose visa or Emirates ID is not directly sponsored by the school must present proof of employment and job location, such as a company ID or employment certificate. This also applies to those whose visas were issued in Abu Dhabi or Al Ain. Appointments can be booked online through this link: Full requirements are listed on the MWO-Dubai website:
Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
JNU is one chapter in ABVP's growth story from Ladakh to Goa, with BJP's rise clearing the way
The improvement in performance of the RSS student wing ABVP in the JNU Students' Union (JNUSU) elections – it won a central panel post after almost a decade, and lost two others by thin margins – is better news for the organisation than it appears on the surface. Its wins in JNU included two councillor posts in the School of Social Sciences (SSS) – the hub of Marxism at the institute long identified with Left ideology, and a School where the most eminent Left scholars of the country once taught. The ABVP didn't just make a debut in the SSS, it equalled the tally of the United Left, which also won two councillor posts (of the SSS's total of 5). The fifth seat went to a recent organisation called Collective, which is seen to be broadly Left-leaning. The ABVP's JNU upswing reflects the rapid growth of the organisation, formed in 1948, in the last decade or so (coinciding with the BJP going from strength to strength in national elections). It is now the biggest student organisation of the country by far. It was in 1996 that the ABVP last registered a win in JNU, getting three of the four central panel seats. But even then, it won just one councillor seat in the SSS. Again in 2000, when the ABVP won the JNUSU president's post for the first – and last – time, with Sandeep Mahapatra clinching it by one vote, the student's outfit got just one councillor seat in the SSS. Pushkar Mishra — now the director of the Rampur Raza Library and a senior BJP leader in Uttar Pradesh — who was the ABVP's contender for the JNUSU president's post in 1999 and lost by four votes, told The Indian Express that the student union poll results reflect the larger changes in society. 'The socio-historical forces of civilisational consciousness have been articulated in the rest of the country. In JNU, the civilisational consciousness was articulated in 1996 in a comprehensive manner. The performance of the ABVP is a leap in that direction. There is disarray in social science discourse the world over, and improvement in the SSS is reflective of a search for a direction,' Mishra, who did his PhD in sociology from JNU, said. In Delhi University, the other big institution in the Capital, the ABVP has dominated student politics for about a decade, replacing the Congress's NSUI (National Students' Union of India). This year, the president is from the NSUI but the other three posts are with the ABVP. ABVP national organising secretary Ashish Chauhan points to the organisation's geographical 'spread' over the past few years, particularly its expansion in BJP-ruled Assam. 'Be it Gauhati University for the last 10 years, or Assam University, Silchar, Dibrugarh University or Cotton University, we have begun to win seats. And we have developed a proper Assamese student leadership there,' Chauhan told The Indian Express. In Assam University, the ABVP has participated in four student union elections since 2015 – a year after the Modi government came to power. In 2024, it won the posts of president, vice-president, assistant general secretary and cultural secretary. ABVP Delhi state secretary Harsh Attri cites the example of Ladakh University, where the ABVP took home all the seven posts in both 2022 and 2023. In 2024, it got three. Attri adds: 'In the Central University of Himachal Pradesh at Kangra, the ABVP in 2024 won 19 posts out of 20. In Haryana in 2018, the organisation won in many colleges in Bhiwani, Jind and Indira Gandhi University, Rewari.' In Haryana Central University, 29 of the 34 elected departmental representatives belong to the ABVP, while even in Goa University, the ABVP won all the nine seats the last time, Attri said. While not many universities in Uttar Pradesh hold student union elections, the ABVP has been doing well in neighbouring Bihar. In Patna University, the ABVP's Maithily Mrinalini was elected president in 2025, becoming the first woman to head the student union in its history of 108 years. Since 2012, the ABVP has consistently been winning in the university, including the posts of vice-president, general secretary and treasurer. Last week, the inauguration of a new ABVP office in Delhi reflected the organisation's growing heft, with RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat himself attending. Also present were star ABVP alumni from various fields, including Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Dharmendra Pradhan, and multiple state ministers and MPs, apart from many RSS pracharaks and BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde. Incidentally, the route from the ABVP to the BJP is not as straightforward as it is from the NSUI to the Congress, and often must make its way through the larger Sangh Parivar. ABVP members could be associated with any of the multiple RSS organisations, such as the Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Vidya Bharti, etc., and not all may end up becoming prominent BJP politicians.
