Macy’s Cuts Outlook Despite Q1 Earnings Beat
Macy’s, Inc. reported first-quarter earnings topped analyst expectations on margin improvement, but sales missed Wall Street’s targets. The department store chain slashed its EPS and sales outlook for the year reported financial results for the first quarter of 2023 and updated its annual guidance as spending on discretionary categories weakened since late March.
Hestra North America Hires Sales And Marketing Director
Hestra hired Tim Hevers as director of sales and marketing for North America. Hevers comes to Hestra with 20-plus years of experience in the outdoor industry, including Sports Authority and, most recently, Vail Resorts.
Nordstrom Posts Q1 Loss On Double-Digit Sales Declines Across Stores And Digital
Nordstrom, Inc. reported total company net sales decreased 11.6 percent to $3.06 billion in the fiscal first quarter ended April 29. Digital sales decreased 17.4 percent. Nordstrom reported a first quarter net loss of $205 million, or a loss per diluted share of $1.27.
Martha Headwear Hires Sales and Marketing Manager; Looks To Europe For 2024
Martha Headwear has hired Martin Sundblad, a former executive at Reef and Fallen, as its sales and marketing manager. The company’s sales reps operate in NorCal, Central California, SoCal, the Rockies, Puerto Rico, Texas, the Mid-Atlantic, and Florida.
Rally House Adding Two New Ohio Locations
Rally House announced it is expanding its store presence in Ohio with two new locations in the Cleveland and Columbus markets.
Lids Opens Paris Saint-Germain Store In Miami
France’s football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) opened a new permanent storefront in Miami, FL, run and operated by Lids.
Wolverine Worldwide Names Company President, New Leaders For Merrell And Saucony
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. named Chris Hufnagel as company president, promoted Janice Tennant to Merrell’s global brand president and named Rob Griffiths as global brand president of Saucony.
Canada Goose To Open Stores In Australia
Canada Goose, in partnership with Australian retail group Brand Collective, is entering Australia with plans to open stores in Melbourne and Sydney later this year. In addition, Canada Goose will launch an e-commerce platform and implement wholesale distribution plans for the region.
Nike Names New Converse CEO
Nike, Inc. named Jared Carver as the new CEO of Converse. He succeeds Scott Uzzell, who transitioned last week to a new role as VP/GM of North America for Nike as part of the company’s recently announced leadership changes.
U.S. Consumer Confidence Slides To Six-Month Low
U.S. consumer confidence dropped to a six-month low in May as Americans’ assessment of the labor market and the outlook for business conditions slipped, according to the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index.
Patagonia Leads Axios Corporate Reputation Rankings Study
Patagonia ranked first on the Axios Harris Poll 100 corporate reputation rankings, and Nike and Adidas landed in the Top 25 of the 100 “Highly Visible” brands in the ranking.
Nike Launches Hydrogen-Powered Inland Container Ship
Nike has launched a hydrogen-powered inland container ship, the H₂ Barge 1, to transport its products bound for Europe and to support its sustainability goals.
Adidas Court Order Freezing $75M Held By Kanye’s Yeezy Brand Overturned
A federal judge on May 26 lifted a court order Adidas won last year that secretly froze $75 million in bank accounts held by Kanye West’s Yeezy brand.
Emerald Expositions’ Debt Ratings Unaffected By Loan Amendment
Moody’s Investors Service reported that Emerald Expositions’ proposal to amend and extend its first lien term loan is credit positive, and it does not affect the company’s B2 corporate family rating, B2 senior secured credit facility rating or its stable outlook.
Authentic Brands Finalizes Acquisition Of Vince Intellectual Property
Authentic Brands Group reportedly completed the acquisition of the intellectual property of the Vince fashion brand.
