“‘We’re closing all of that down… Revenue stayed flat and profit went up 54%.’”

Motley Fool Money · Mailbag, incl: What to do if you’re sure there’s a crash coming? October 11, 2026

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closed underperforming stores and halted expansion, keeping revenue flat while profit rose

profit up 54% while revenue stayed flat

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