EXEC: Arc’Teryx Was Still Firing on All Cylinders in Q2 as DTC Led the Way
Technical Apparel segment growth was fueled by 39 percent DTC expansion, including a 26 percent omni-comp result, which was considered “a great result” as it had to comp against an 80 percent omni-comp last year in the second quarter.
Unified Commerce Group Acquires Greats Brand, Invests in Retailer Böhme
Greats, founded in 2014 in Brooklyn, NY, is known for its direct-to-consumer footwear model. It now becomes the third brand in UCG’s portfolio. The company also reported investing in Utah-based womenswear retailer Böhme, founded in 2006 by Vivien and Fernanda Böhme.
President of the Fashion Institute of Technology to Depart
FIT President Dr. Joyce Brown will step down at the end of the 2024/25 academic school year, concluding nearly 26 years of service to the institution.
Scott Sports Appoints Co-CEOs and Expands Executive Leadership Team
Juwon Kim and Pascal Ducrot were hired to new roles as co-CEOs of Scott Sports and added as members of its executive leadership team.
Nike’s Licensee for Kids Apparel, Haddad Brands, Adding Abercrombie Kids to Portfolio
A&F said Haddad Brands, which has the children’s apparel license for Converse, Hurley, Jordan, and Nike in the active lifestyle space, is “uniquely positioned to support the brand’s long-term growth.”
Iron Valley Supply Promotes Jacob Ring to Director of Product Management
Previously, as a key member of the company’s purchasing department, Ring managed over 5,000 products across 50 product lines, demonstrating exceptional organizational skills and strategic insight.
Amer Sports Raises FY Guide as Wilson Returns to Growth, Salomon and Arc’teryx Grow DD
The parent company of the Arc’teryx, Salomon, and Wilson Sports businesses, among others, raised its full-year sales and earnings guidance based on its strong Q2 results. The Wilson brand returned to growth, Salomon footwear posted DD growth and Arc’teryx continued its 30 percent-plus growth.
Ashworth Golf Appoints Andy Bell as CEO
As CEO, Bell will focus on further elevating the brand’s market share and bolstering product lines and innovation to meet golfers’ evolving needs.
Summit Golf Brands Hires Chief Marketing Officer
Thomas De Stio, as chief marketing officer, will oversee e-commerce and marketing strategy for its B. Draddy, Zero Restriction, Fairway & Greene, and EP New York brands.
EXEC: Rip Curl and Oboz Parent KMD Brands Saw Improved Fiscal Q4 Trends
Despite a double-digit sales decline for the year, the company highlighted the improvement in the business throughout the year after first-half sales fell 14.5 percent and Q3 sales declined 11.1 percent, but Q4 saw a significant moderation in the declines to slide 5.0 percent for the May through July period.
EXEC: A Look Ahead at Amer’s Q2 Results as Weak China Retail Worries Market
Amer Sports Inc. will report Q2 results tomorrow morning and investors are hoping against hope that the slowdown in China did not have an outsized impact on the company’s performance in the period, and the Arc’teryx brand in particular, which relies heavily on the Greater China market for revenue.
Gold’s Gym Opens in Georgetown
Gold’s Gym D.C. Metro, owners of the 25,000-square-foot facility in Georgetown Park, plan to continue to grow tGold’s Gym in the D.C. area with 24 gyms open by 2030.
Club Ride Apparel Adds Sales Management Chief, New Agencies
Most recently, Terry Duran worked for Kona Bicycle Company after a six-year stint at Norco Bikes as U.S. sales manager and three years as national sales manager at Wilier Triestina. He has also worked with Scott Sports and Cannondale.
EXEC: Why is Nike Back in Play on Wall Street?
There may be some light at the end of the tunnel for Nike investors after NKE shares tallied their longest winning streak in over eight years, pushed higher by a range of actions.
EXEC: Li Ning Company First Half EPS Declines Despite Revenue Growth, Margin Expansion
Li Ning Company Limited reported its overall performance remained stable with pragmatic growth in the 2024 first half (H1) period. Revenue amounted to RMB 14,345 million in H1, an increase of 2.3 percent
