Shares of casual restaurant chain Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS)
jumped 4.3% in the afternoon session after the company announced a holiday marketing campaign aimed at boosting sales by positioning its meals as an alternative to pizza for seasonal gatherings. The campaign was based on a survey the company commissioned, which found that 70% of respondents would prefer noodles over pizza during the holidays, citing "pizza fatigue." To attract customers for office parties and family events, Noodles & Company rolled out several promotions. These included discounts on catering pans and larger catering orders. The company also offered a $10 bonus card for every $50 spent on gift cards. Additionally, a giveaway on Instagram was launched, offering a chance to win one of 100 free catering pans.
Shares of online money transfer platform Remitly (NASDAQ:RELY) jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after investors looked ahead to its third-quarter 2025 earnings report, scheduled for release on November 5. Expectations pointed to a significant rise in revenues of 22.6% year-over-year to $412.4 million, with earnings projected to reach 2 cents per share. This anticipated growth was fueled by a robust increase in active customers and a broad shift from traditional money transfer services to digital platforms. The company's new U.S. business, which was launched in the second quarter of 2025, was also expected to have been a key growth engine, boosting average transaction sizes and customer value.
Shares of athletic apparel retailer Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU)
fell 3.3% in the afternoon session after a challenging demand picture and concerns over the company's earnings outlook became more pronounced. The athletic apparel maker's stock had already been in a deep bearish trend, falling more than 50% over the previous year. This decline was driven by quarterly results that revealed slowing growth. The company saw a major slowdown in North America, its largest market. At the same time, higher tariff rates compressed the company's profit margins, and competition rose in the athleisure market. These factors contributed to a difficult picture for the company's shares.
Shares of building products company Boise Cascade Company (NYSE:BCC) fell 5.2% in the afternoon session after investor concern grew ahead of its third-quarter 2025 earnings announcement, amid lowered financial estimates. Over the previous 90 days, analysts had reduced their full-year 2025 revenue estimates from $6.59 billion to $6.39 billion. During the same period, earnings per share estimates for 2025 also fell from $6.11 to $4.11. This outlook followed a period of financial challenges, including a revenue growth decline of about 3.2% as of June 30, 2025. Adding to the concerns, reports noted the company's net margin and return on equity were below industry averages, pointing to potential difficulties with profitability and cost management.
Shares of young adult apparel retailer Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS)
fell 3.3% in the afternoon session after investor concerns were raised regarding the company's declining sales and profitability.
Shares of medical device company Integra LifeSciences (NASDAQ:IART)
fell 5.7% in the afternoon session after the stock's negative momentum continued as the company reported weak third-quarter results and analysts lowered their price targets on the stock.
Crane Harbor Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:CHAC) rose Monday after the company announced a merger deal with Xanadu Quantum Technologies to form a dedicated photonic quantum computing firm.
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