Out&Back Outdoor Acquires The Locals Sale
Out&Back Outdoor, a marketplace to buy or sell new and used outdoor gear, acquired gear exchange company The Locals Sale. As part of the merger, all employees will transition and join the Out&Back company.
VF Corp. Welcomes Back Raeburn as Napapijri Global Creative Director
Raeburn, the founder and creative director for the Raeburn brand, worked for VF Corp. as global creative director for the Timberland brand from 2018 to 2022.
Sustainable Apparel Coalition CEO To Step Down
The SAC announced that its CEO, Amina Razvi, will leave the organization at the end of the year. She and the Board of Directors agreed that the time is right for her to step away and for the Board to identify a successor.
Fila Holdings’ Sales Slide On Fila Brand Weakness
Korea-based Fila Holdings Corp. reported sales fell 8.3 percent in the third quarter as a 35.1 percent decline at the Fila brand segment offset a gain of 3.3 percent at Acushnet (Titleist, Footjoy). Fila brand’s sales tumbled in the U.S. due to the impact of elevated inventories.
Report: October Promos Did Little to Boost Retail Sales as Consumers Focus on Value
Overall value for the price and special sale prices reportedly grew as top factors that influence where consumers shop for gifts in 2023, identified by more than 40 percent of holiday shoppers in a recent holiday purchase intentions consumer survey conducted by Circana.
TJX Raises Outlook on Q3 Beat
The TJX Companies, Inc. lifted its guidance for sales and EPS for the year after seeing third-quarter results exceed targets. Q3 same-store sales grew 7 percent at the Marmaxx segment and 9 percent at HomeGoods, driven entirely by customer traffic.
Nike, Inc. Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend by 9 Percent
The company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of 37 cents per share on its outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock.
Bass Pro Shops Opens Seventh Store In Ohio
Today’s official grand opening of the new Bass Pro Shops Outpost in Niles, OH, includes an “Evening for Conservation.”
Target’s Q3 Profits Handily Top Guidance, Sales Drop
Target reported third-quarter earnings were well above guidance but same-store sales fell for the second consecutive quarter and are expected to decline in the fourth quarter amid continued declines in discretionary categories.
Swiftwick appoints new CEO, adds Board Members
Swiftwick hired former Away executive Mark Chou as CEO and appointed Jimmy Leach, former VP of international sales at Toms and K.P. McNeill, CEO of Imogene + Willie and co-founder and former CEO of Billy Reid, to its board.
Fleet Feet CEO Joins Board of Girls on the Run International
Girls on the Run International, a nonprofit that “empowers young girls,” appointed Joey Pointer, CEO of Fleet Feet, to its board of directors.
EXEC: On Delivers Record Quarterly Results, Elevated Inventories Concerning
Swiss running brand On delivered its seventh consecutive record quarter in revenues and achieved its highest gross margin since its August-2022 IPO. However, shares closed down slightly on Tuesday due to concerns over elevated inventory levels and its ability to deliver growth to match On’s stock’s high multiple.
Nike Reshuffles Leadership in Design, Marketing and Technology
Nike, Inc. implemented a number of executive changes and additions, highlighted by John Hoke becoming chief innovation officer, Martin Lotti assuming the role of chief design officer, Nicole Hubbard Graham rejoining Nike as chief marketing officer, and Muge Erdirik Dogan joining Nike as chief technology officer.
K-Swiss Appoints Barney Waters as International Brand President
K-Swiss hired Barney Waters, its former brand president, as international brand president.
Oiselle Names New CEO
Oiselle hired Arielle Knutson as CEO. She joins the women’s running brand from Nuun Hydration, where, most recently, she was VP of marketing.
