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The Guardian
a day ago
- General
- The Guardian
Houseplant clinic: why won't my wax plant bloom?
What's the problem? My Hoya carnosa cutting, taken from my father's treasured plant, bloomed once, in 2022, but has not flowered since. How can I encourage it? The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. Diagnosis Hoyas, often known as wax plants, have a reputation for thriving on 'benign neglect'. They flower best when slightly stressed, as this triggers their reproductive mode. Regular watering and abundant nutrients will encourage leaf growth rather than blooms. Prescription Allow the soil to completely dry out between waterings – typically, every two to four weeks in autumn and winter, and more often in warmer months. Limit fertiliser applications, as hoyas flower better in nutrient-poor conditions. Ensure bright but indirect sunlight, as too much direct sunlight or a lack of darkness at night can disrupt their flowering cycle. Conversely, some people recommend 'sun-stressing' their hoyas. Also, consider a slight drop in temperature overnight. Prevention Maintain a balance between attentive care and minimal interference. Aim for indirect lighting, cooler night-time temperatures, and less frequent feeding and watering. The mild stress should boost flowering potential. Got a plant dilemma? Email saturday@ with 'Houseplant clinic' in the subject line
Web Release
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Web Release
CupBop Launches its first Ibn Battuta Mall Store Launch with Free Mandos for the First 100 Guests
Get ready, Dubai, as the fiery, fun, and fuss-free Korean flavours of CupBop are finally landing in the UAE. Firing up its first branch at Ibn Battuta Mall under RMAL Hospitality, the cult-favourite Korean BBQ in a cup is ready to bring the heat, shake up your lunch plans, and refuel hungry shoppers. To celebrate the opening, on July 9th, food lovers can expect free cups for the first lucky 100 guests, exciting activities for kids, Spin to Win games, a chance to snap a pic with CupBop's loveable mascot Hoya, crave-worthy giveaways, exciting freebies, family fun, and a whole lot of personality. CupBop has already established itself as a full-blown flavour sensation, launched in the US by Junghun Song in 2013 with four recipes, a food truck, and a dream. Soon joined by Dok Kwon, the 'crazy food truck guys' went on to win over the hearts of hungry crowds across the states and even the judges of Shark Tank. Now with 64 stores in America and 160 worldwide, their famous K-BBQ in a cup is ready to spice things up in the UAE, with the opening in Ibn Battuta Mall scheduled for July and plenty more lively locations on the horizon. Set in Ibn Battuta Mall's bustling ground floor food court, located within Tunisia Court, CupBop will serve Korean street food like you've never had it before, super tasty, refreshingly different, and served lightning fast. To celebrate the official opening, the first 100 customers on July 9th will get their hands on some of the brand's favourite creations for free. During the launch event, everyone who visits the store will also be eligible to spin and win prizes like free mandoos, which are delicious, crispy golden dumplings, the brand's famous k-dawgs, succulent wings, and much more. Guests can also expect fun activities for little ones and a special appearance by Hoya the mascot, a sunglasses-wearing tiger. As for the menu, CupBop keeps things simple yet seriously delicious, served with your choice of signature sauces, ranging from sweet and mild (#1) to fiery hot (#10), with the fan-favourite secret sauce landing at a spicy #7.5. The signature bowls are the real stars of the show, featuring tender Bulgogi Beef in the B-BOP, juicy BBQ chicken in the KKO KKO BOP, and the tangy fried chicken in ROCK BOP. For a crunchier bite, the KRUNCH BOP brings golden chicken katsu to the mix, while vegetarians can dig into the VEGGIE BOP or DOOCHI BOP, packed with crispy tofu and Korean-style vegetables. Round out your meal with a side of classic kimchi or level up with the K-DAWG, a crispy, cheese-stuffed corn dog. To wash it all down, grab a chilled Korean soda or cool down with Binggrae's famous fish-shaped ice cream for the perfect finish. Elias Madbak, CEO of RMAL Hospitality, commented on the new store opening, stating, 'Cupbop is one of the most exciting and disruptive concepts we've brought to the region. It's fast, fun, and full of flavour, and that's exactly what today's diners are craving. From the very first bite, it delivers on taste, energy, and experience, and we're thrilled to introduce this bold brand to the UAE, starting with our Ibn Battuta Mall store. With the JBR store also on the horizon, this is an exciting time for foodies seeking something different.' The arrival of the Ibn Battuta Mall branch is just a flavour-packed teaser of what's to come, giving UAE foodies a first look before CupBop's flagship JBR location opens later this year. Even better, delivery is dropping on July 13th, so soon you can skip the queue and have all your favourite bowls, k-dawgs, mandoos, and more delivered straight to your door. Your next lunchtime fix or late-night Korean BBQ craving is sorted, as the K-revolution is soon to be just a tap away. Ready to taste what the hype is all about? Swing by CupBop's first UAE branch to grab bold Korean flavours, fun freebies, and a side of good vibes. Catch the flavour while it's hot – CupBop's UAE journey is only getting started. When: Official opening on July 3rd, opening celebration on July 9th Opening Hours: From 10AM to 10PM Where: Ibn Battuta Mall, Tunisia Court, Food Court Offer: Free cups for the first 100 guests on July 9 th Opening celebration on July 9th with Spin to Win, kids' activities, and a visit from Hoya For more information on Cupbop, visit
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
RH Stock Slides 23% in 3 Months: Should You Buy the Dip or Wait?
RH RH, previously known as Restoration Hardware, is a luxury retailer in the home furnishing space, whose share price performance has dropped 23.2% in the past three months compared with the Hoya Capital Housing ETF (HOMZ) index's 4.9% decline. HOMZ is an exchange-traded fund that offers a diversified glimpse of the U.S. residential housing industry through 100 companies across homebuilding, rental operators, home improvement, furnishings, mortgage services and real estate tech, to name a few. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research This California-based company's prospects are currently ailing from the ongoing softness in the country's housing market. RH's business is directly related to housing demand patterns, as softness in housing demand weakens renovation and home furnishing demand, especially in luxury. Moreover, the ambiguity surrounding the implementation of tariffs is adding to its concerns, alongside the increasing expense structure due to its ongoing brand expansion and elevation has been trailing behind the other renowned market players, including Williams-Sonoma, Inc. WSM, Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. ETD and Arhaus, Inc. ARHS, during the past three months when considering the share price performance. Even though Williams-Sonoma, Ethan Allen and Arhaus are standing above RH, their share price performance has also tumbled 3.4%, 1.7% and 9.2%, respectively, during the said time on the brighter side, the long-term prospects of RH seem appealing thanks to the strategic investments it is undergoing across its brand portfolio. The company is realizing incremental benefits from its global expansion efforts, apart from its product transformation and platform enhancement activities. Also, its recent sourcing shift strategies to minimize tariff impacts highlight prosperous long-term visibility. Favorable Global Trends: RH has been witnessing robust demand trends in the global market, especially in Europe. Across Europe, the market remained robust during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, with demand growing 60% across RH Munich and RH Dusseldorf. Besides, the company continues to witness demand acceleration in its noncomparable galleries, RH Brussels and RH Madrid. Amid all the uncertainties, RH believes that its luxury brand positioning and unique aesthetics have emanated a strong international appeal and, in the pursuit of global expansion, will provide it with a substantial opportunity to build brand image over RH is optimistic about its opening in Paris, with the gallery on the Champs Élysées, which is expected to open in September 2025, alongside another two openings in London and Milan in 2026. After the robust trends witnessed across its European business, RH expects to continue making meaningful investments in this market to boost further growth and profitability. In the upcoming years, RH expects to open RH Sydney, The Gallery in Double Bay, in Resourcing Efforts: With the ongoing tariff-related risks lingering in the market, RH is positioning itself to weather the storm when it arrives. The company recently highlighted that it is currently focusing on shifting its sourcing out of China with the expectation of receipts reducing from 16% in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 to 2% in the fourth quarter of the same year. Besides, the company has successfully resourced a significant portion of its upholstered furniture to its North Carolina factory. By the end of 2025, it projects 52% of its upholstered furniture to be produced in the United States and 21% in & Platform Enhancement Strategies: RH has been emphasizing several strategic initiatives to evolve from a home furnishings retailer to a luxury lifestyle brand over time. The initiatives include its focus on production elevation or transformation and retail platform expansion. It aims to continue elevating its products' design and quality while opening large, immersive Design Galleries, which blur the line between retail and RH highlighted the launch of its 2025 RH Outdoor Sourcebook, the new RH Interior Sourcebook and the RH Modern Sourcebook, which offer collections including furniture, textiles, lighting, rugs and much more. The company remains optimistic about the introduction of its new design aesthetic, Japandi, that amalgamates the essence of Japanese serenity and Scandinavian into 2025, for the remainder of the year, RH expects to open seven Design galleries at locations including RH Montreal, RH Paris, RH Detroit, RH Manhasset, RH San Diego and RH Palm Desert. In June 2025, RH opened its freestanding RH outdoor gallery, expanding its brand presence in East Hampton. In the long term, the company's platform expansion plans include opening seven to nine new galleries annually, with two to three Design Studios or Outdoor galleries, or new concept galleries per year. RH's earnings estimates for fiscal 2025 have trended upward in the past 30 days to $10.87 per share, which indicates robust 101.7% year-over-year growth. The analysts' sentiments remain bullish for the year, backed by the in-house strategies RH is pulling off to counter the market risks. EPS Trend Image Source: Zacks Investment Research However, even with the earnings estimates for fiscal 2026 having moved down in the past 30 days to $14.77 per share, the estimated figure indicates 35.9% year-over-year growth. RH stock is currently trading at a forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.04X. This is compared with the forward 12-month P/E ratios of 18.23X, 10.64X, and 19.22X at which Williams-Sonoma, Ethan Allen and Arhaus are currently trading. The discounted valuation of the stock, compared with two of the other market players, looks promising for investors. The housing market directly influences the revenue visibility and profitability of RH, as they are directly related to each other. With the current housing market softness in the United States, the benefits from the domestic market seem depressed for the company. As homebuyers are navigating through affordability concerns, new home sales remain suppressed, with renovation activities being on the dimmer side due to the inflationary the earnings call of the first quarter of fiscal 2025, RH highlighted the adverse impacts it faced due to the significant and unexpected Liberation Day tariffs announced on April 2, 2025. It believes that this sudden surge will hurt its second quarter of fiscal 2025 revenues by six percentage points, accompanied by ripple effects into order fulfillment and even though the ongoing in-house strategies are elevating RH's prospects, it is hitting hard on its expense structure. During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the selling, general & administrative expenses (as a percentage of total net revenues) expanded 80 bps year over year to 36.8%, mainly due to elevated advertising costs related to the circulation of the Spring 2025 RH Interiors Sourcebook. Furthermore, during the quarter, the company witnessed an increase in other product costs, which partially impacted the margins. The chart below shows the SG&A expense trend in the past year. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research As discussed above, RH is undergoing strategic efforts to weather the market uncertainties in the form of tariff-related risks, inflationary pressures and housing market softness. Given the nature of its business, RH is grappling with the current softness in the U.S. housing its product elevation and platform expansion strategies, alongside robust trends across the European market, are boding well for its prospects. Although in the short term, RH is expected to witness a slight setback, in the long term, the growth trends remain bright, as witnessed from the earnings expectation taking any decisions regarding RH stock, investors must weigh both sides of the market currently. Thus, based on the discussion, it is prudent for existing investors to retain this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company's shares for now, whereas new investors might want to wait for a more favorable entry can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) : Free Stock Analysis Report RH (RH) : Free Stock Analysis Report Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (ETD) : Free Stock Analysis Report Arhaus, Inc. (ARHS) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research 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
USA Today
23-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Georgetown center Thomas Sorber drawing interest from several lottery teams
Former Georgetown center Thomas Sorber is reportedly drawing interest from several teams ahead of the 2025 NBA draft, according to Adam Zagoria of NJ Advance Media. Sorber was named to the All-Big East third team last season as a freshman, averaging 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 steals on 53.2% shooting from the field. He became the first Hoya since Markel Starks (2012-13) to earn all-conference third-team recognition. The 6-foot-10 standout is unable to attend predraft workouts after undergoing surgery to repair a foot injury that limited him to 24 games with the Hoyas. He is still high on several teams' radars, with the first round of the draft set for Wednesday (8 p.m. EDT; ABC, ESPN). The 6-foot-10 Trenton, N.J. native has attracted interest from the Atlanta Hawks (which pick at Nos. 13 and 22) and San Antonio Spurs (No. 14) -- the last two picks in the lottery. Sorber is also drawing attention from the Minnesota Timberwolves (No. 17) and Brooklyn Nets (Nos. 8, 19, 26 and 27), NJ Advance Media has learned. Sorber is considered a potential lottery pick after establishing himself as a dominant threat in the paint, either as a roller or back-to-the-basket scorer. He was also among the freshmen leaders in defensive win shares and wins above replacement. The 19-year-old took part in the anthropometric measurement testing at the combine last month, registering a monstrous 7-foot, 6-inch wingspan, which was tied for the second-longest at the event. He measured in at 262.8 pounds, the heaviest recorded weight. Sorber is among the 24 prospects invited to attend the draft in the green room at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. He is expected to be selected early in the first round and projects to have a bright future ahead at the next level.
Leader Live
02-06-2025
- Health
- Leader Live
Nightingale House Hospice's Midnight Walk this weekend
Nightingale House Hospice's Midnight Walk, on Saturday (June 7), offering supporters the chance to walk in memory, celebration or solidarity with loved ones, all while raising vital funds for hospice care. The Midnight Walk, sponsored by Hoya, is one of the most anticipated events in the Nightingale House events calendar. Starting and ending at Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham, walkers can choose either a 5k or 10k route through the town, with hundreds expected to take part dressed in neon and sparkle for an unforgettable night of fun, reflection, and community spirit. Among those taking part this year is Lindsey Dalmeny, who will walk in memory of her sister, Maria Edwards, affectionately known as "Minnie", who died at the age of 34 in May 2023 after being diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour. Walking in memory of Maria 'Minnie' Edwards. Lindsey said: "I am walking in memory of my sister, Maria. "She was initially at Nightingale House for respite care, but when her health declined, she received palliative care there. "The love and care she received, and that we all received as a family, was beyond anything we could have hoped for. "My dad now volunteers with the fundraising team. You might have seen him around as 'Lenny the lottery ball'!" Read more: Wrexham man to hike mountain range - carrying fridge freezer! This year's walk holds special significance for Lindsey and her family, as it falls on Maria's birthday. Since 2023, Lindsey and her loved ones have raised about £10,000 for Nightingale House since 2023 through various fundraising and donations. Lindsey added: "We usually do the walk as a group, my mum, her siblings, Maria's friends, my best friend and her daughter. "My dad helps out on the signing-in desks. It's our way of remembering Minnie and doing something positive to give back to the hospice. Read more: Every moment matters - Wrexham hospice launch funding campaign "Fundraising is vital, and if our support can help even one more family the way we were helped, then it's all worth it." The Midnight Walk is open to participants aged 12 and over (anyone under the aged of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult), with a lively pre-walk warm-up and entertainment. Walkers are encouraged to register to secure their place and get their iconic Midnight Walk t-shirt, so they can raise as much sponsorship as they can. Every penny raised helps Nightingale House continue providing specialist care to patients and families across Northeast Wales and the border areas, completely free of charge. Read more: Optician Dawn set sights on half marathon charity fundraiser Elise Jackson, event, campaigns and community fundraising manager at Nightingale House, said: "The Midnight Walk is such a powerful event. It brings our community together in a way that's joyful, emotional and full of heart. "Stories like Lindsey's remind us why every step counts, not just for the people we've lost, but for the families still in need of our care." • Participants can register at: • To support Lindsey's fundraising, visit her JustGiving page:
