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WSJ: Levi's Direct Sales Missed Internal Targets in Q3

“As we told you earlier, Levi Strauss raised its profit outlook on tariff refunds.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on The Recap
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At a glance

  • First reported by Bloomberg.com: “Samsung Reaches New Profit Record With Memory Chip Windfall”.
  • Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 7:15 PM ET on The Recap, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
  • Topics: Samsung.

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  • Bloomberg.comSamsung Reaches New Profit Record With Memory Chip Windfall

What BBN said about it

  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAs we told you earlier, Levi Strauss raised its profit outlook on tariff refunds.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNew from the Wall Street Journal: its direct-to-consumer business missed internal expectations.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe CEO blamed lower sales in the U.S. and Europe. The refunds are a liquidity boost, not a demand fix.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Russell fell one point three one percent.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank, a refund is free money. Nobody complains when the government hands you back your own pants budget. It's a gift.

  6. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorVera, they got a refund because the tariffs were a mistake, and now shoppers in two continents are keeping their wallets zipped.

  7. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe denim is the only thing holding up.

  8. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the jeans are fine, the customers are not, and the Russell wore them to the sell-off. Noted.

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