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Hell Is Us creative director Jonathan Jacques-Belletête expressed that the shadow drop release of Hollow Knight: Silksong negatively impacted his game's sales, with the game peaking at just 4,431 players on Steam, highlighting the competitive challenges in the indie game market.
China has raised security concerns regarding Nvidia's H20 chips, which could threaten Nvidia's sales in China due to potential security risks flagged by Chinese authorities.
Piper Sandler estimates that the ban on H20 chip sales to China cost Nvidia approximately $8 billion in sales during the July quarter, but expects the ban to be lifted soon, which could benefit Nvidia and other AI chip companies like Micron and AMD.
McDonald's is investing $100 million in marketing and franchise support to recover from an E. coli outbreak linked to its slivered onions, which sickened over 100 people and hurt sales. The company is allocating $35 million for marketing, including a chicken nuggets value deal, and $65 million to aid affected franchisees. Despite recent tests showing no E. coli in its food, McDonald's is working to regain customer trust and boost sales with new promotions.
Starbucks is facing boycotts and unionization efforts amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The company has been criticized for its response to the war, with some calling for more support to the people of Gaza. Starbucks has also been dealing with protests and vandalism at its stores. Additionally, the company is facing unionization efforts, with workers demanding better labor agreements. The boycotts and unionization efforts have potentially impacted Starbucks' sales, with indications of slower holiday sales and the company offering more deals to attract customers.