Mizuno Shows Strong Gains In Fiscal Half
Mizuno Corp reported net profits grew 50.1 percent on a 16.6 percent revenue gain in the fiscal six months ended September 30. Sales were up 26.6 percent in the second quarter.
Pentland Brands Adds Chief Human Resources Officer
Pentland Brands hired Belinda Deery as chief human resources officer. Deery has held HR leadership roles within FTSE-listed, private equity and family-owned global companies, including Clarks, New Look, House of Fraser, and Debenhams.
Cocona Labs Hires Chief Operations Officer
Cocona Labs welcomed back Christopher Leyes as chief operations officer. Leyes returns to the company having worked as the director of operations at Pangea Organics.
Delta Apparel Adds VP Of Finance
Delta Apparel, Inc., parent company to Delta Apparel, Salt Life and others, tapped Jason Bates as VP of finance for its Delta Group business segment.
HanesBrands Lowers Guidance On Macro-Related Challenges
HanesBrands, Inc. reduced its sales and earnings outlook due to “increased macro-related challenges within the global operating environment.” Third-quarter earnings came in line with expectations despite global Champion sales decreasing 9 percent on a currency-neutral basis.
Wolverine Cuts Outlook On Supply Chain Disruption, Heightened Promotions
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. saw strong double-digit gains at Merrell in the third quarter but overall sales and profitability came in below plan due to supply chain and promotional pressures. The company reduced its guidance for the year.
Adidas Slashes FY Outlook After Kanye West Split
Adidas further slashed its 2022 outlook as it weighed the impact of its split from Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, while sluggish demand in China continued to impact sales.
Imports Slow As Holiday Season Ramps Up
Imports at U.S. container ports continue to slow from the records set earlier in 2022, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates.
RunSignup Sees Race Registration Improving
RunSignup in an October industry update said aggregated registration data continue to show signs of gradual improvement for the endurance race industry after the long-tail effects from the pandemic.
Houdini Sportswear Opens Store In Kungsgatan, Sweden
Houdini Sportswear opened a store in Kungsgatan, Sweden. Electrolux, a long-time partner, installed a laundry service in the space to showcase its garment care. The space also has a kitchen for consumers to connect.
Kohl’s CEO Steps Down To Take President Role At Levi Strauss
Michelle Gass, CEO of Kohl’s, is stepping down early next month to become the president of Levi Strauss & Co. Levi’s said Gass would start work and join its Board on January 2. The Board began a succession plan for her to succeed Chip Bergh as president and CEO in the next 18 months.
Breaking: Arne Freundt Takes Reins Of Puma SE
The Supervisory Board of Puma SE has decided that Arne Freundt, Puma’s chief commercial officer, will become chairman of its Management Board and CEO of Puma SE effective immediately after announcing that Bjørn Gulden would become CEO of Adidas AG.
USA Triathlon Names Chief Executive Officer
USA Triathlon named Victoria Brumfield as CEO. She has been the organization’s interim CEO since early September 2022.
Canada Goose Adds Chief HR Officer
Canada Goose hired Jess Johannson as chief human resources officer, overseeing its global teams within HR, including talent acquisition, employee experience, training, and global policy.
Adidas Makes It Official With Gulden’s CEO Appointment
Adidas AG reported that Bjørn Gulden, Puma’s CEO, will be appointed as a member of the executive board and CEO of Adidas AG, effective January 1, 2023.
