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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--During National Car Care Month in April, the experts at AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) are urging drivers to take a proactive approach to vehicle maintenance, a move that can improve safety, boost fuel efficiency and reduce long-term repair costs. “Preventive maintenance remains one of the smartest financial and safety decisions a vehicle owner can make,” said Christian Treiber, AutoNation’s President of After-Sales. “Small maintenance steps taken now can hel...

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX) (“CarMax” or the “Company”), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, today announced that it intends to add William “Bill” Cobb and Jim Kessler as new directors to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), in connection with the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. “The addition of Bill and Jim brings valuable auto industry and consumer expertise to the Board,” said Tom Folliard, Interim Executive Chair of the Board. “...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ibotta (NYSE: IBTA), which operates the largest digital promotions network in North America, announced today that it will report first quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss Ibotta’s financial results, recent developments, and business outlook at 2:30 p.m. MT/4:30 p.m. ET following the release of the financial results. What: Ibotta First Quarter 2026 Financial Result...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced that it plans to release its first quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at approximately 4:05 p.m. Eastern Time. Following this, Mattel will host a webcast conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webcast and accompanying slides will be available under the Events and Presentations section of Mattel's Investor Relations website, https://investors.mattel.com. To listen to the webcast, log...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC), a global marketing organization dedicated to creating positive lasting memories by developing and selling products that solve problems in workshops, factories and homes around the world, today reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2026. Second Quarter Highlights and Summary: Total net sales were $161.7 million, an increase of 11 percent compared to the prior year fiscal quarter. Translation of the Com...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) will report its first quarter 2026 results for the period ended March 31, 2026, on Thursday, May 7, 2026 via an earnings release and accompanying webcast. These items will be available in the Investor Relations section of the company’s corporate website at http://ir.expediagroup.com. The earnings release will post after market close and the webcast will begin at 1:30 PM Pacific Time / 4:30 PM Eastern Time. A replay of the call is expected t...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Papa John's International, Inc. announces its Q1 2026 earnings call details....

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported retail sales of 78,500 vehicles in the first quarter of 2026, which is comprised of 70,000 passenger cars and 8,500 vans. This strong performance, despite significant market headwinds, was primarily driven by sustained demand across the versatile portfolio of SUVs. Overall, sales of the GLC and the Alabama-built GLE and GLS grew by 22% and accounted for 61% of passenger-car retail sales, with each posting year-over-year gains respecti...

FALLS CHURCH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Investigative journalist Georgia Gee will present the 2026 Upton Sinclair Memorial Lecture during AIHA Connect, the annual conference and expo for occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) professionals. Gee’s lecture, “The ‘Trash’ School,” will address how environmental racism and public health neglect subjected residents of a predominantly Black community in Gainesville, Florida, to decades of toxic chemical exposures. The talk is scheduled fo...

CHANDLER, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harrah’s Oklahoma is officially open, marking the first Caesars Entertainment-managed property in the state and a new destination for tourism and entertainment in Oklahoma. Developed in partnership with the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, the casino celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring tribal and Caesars leadership, first gaming moments, local celebrity appearances, live entertainment and a fireworks finale. As part of the celebration,...