Marathon Sports Acquires Fleet Feet Maine Running
Sportsman’s Warehouse Swings to Adjusted Net Profit in Q4 on Flattish Comp Sales
EXEC: On Holdings to Transition Leadership as Co-CEO Marc Mauer Plans Exit
EXEC: Lululemon Shares Fall as Analysts React Strongly to Weak 2025 Outlook
EXEC: Will Mexico Tariffs Stymie Mainland Headwear’s Plans South of the Border?
SGB Update
Marathon Sports Acquires Fleet Feet Maine Running
Fleet Feet Maine Running, the two-store specialty store based out of Portland, has concluded the sale of its specialty running business to Marathon Sports, a 26 location New England running specialty store brand based in Boston.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Swings to Adjusted Net Profit in Q4 on Flattish Comp Sales
On a comparable 13-week basis, fourth-quarter net sales decreased 0.9 percent compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. Same-store sales declined 0.5 percent year-over-year on a 13-week comparable basis.
PVH Corp. Shares Jump on Strong FY Finish, Positive 2025 Outlook
PVH shares jumped more than 15 percent in overnight trading. A supplemental announcement on Monday, March 31 may also have had an effect on the share gain as the company plans to enter into accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreements.
Report: Taking a Global Pulse on Shopping with a Sustainable Mindset
To better understand the consumer perspective, Blue Yonder’s fourth annual Consumer Sustainability Survey surveyed more than 5,000 consumers across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), France, Germany, U.K., and U.S. on their sustainable shopping opinions and behaviors.
Imperial Headwear Appoints Ryan Garrett as President of Pukka
Before his two-plus year stint in the Nike Headwear business, Garrett was with gearUp Sports for over a year and spent nine months at 3N2. He served for over seven years in various positions with BSN Sports, culminating in his role as a regional sales manager in 2014.
SGB Executive
EXEC: On Holdings to Transition Leadership as Co-CEO Marc Mauer Plans Exit
The company is transitioning to a single CEO structure, with current Co-CEO and CFO Martin Hoffmann assuming the role of CEO. The company has also appointed four key senior leaders to further strengthen the existing team.
EXEC: Puma Set to Open First European Flagship Store in London in Fall 2025
The store opening is part of Puma’s brand elevation strategy to strengthen its presence globally, delivering “a shopping experience that reflects the brand’s innovation, sports performance and deep connection to global street culture.”
EXEC: Fila Holdings Officially Changes Name to Misto Holdings
Misto Holdings manages a portfolio of brands, including Fila, Titleist, FootJoy, Scotty Cameron, and others; however, the name Fila Holdings was closely associated with the Fila brand, leading to a limited perception of its broader portfolio and global brand management role.
EXEC: Lululemon Shares Fall as Analysts React Strongly to Weak 2025 Outlook
Analysts are keeping a keen eye on any hint of a consumer slowdown — the fuel for the U.S. economy. They were laser focused on a weaker-than-expected outlook for 2025, and another mention by a CEO of a “cautious consumer” and the effect of FX headwinds on EPS estimates.
Bogner Reports Solid Sales Growth, Retail Expansion in the Prior Fiscal Year
Bogner also expanded its Management Board during the 2024 calendar year with the addition of Daniel Hiendlmeier as chief brand officer in June 2024 and Frank Wiesner, appointed as CFO in December. Both were also named a managing director.
