Puma Opens Virtual Place On Roblox
Puma launched a sports-based experience on Roblox, the online gaming platform where participants compete in mini-games and training activities.
Belk’s President Named Interim Chief Executive Officer
Belk announced that president Don Hendricks had been appointed interim chief executive officer. Hendricks replaces Nir Patel, who left the company to join GameStop as chief operating officer.
Woolrich Sees 22 Percent Growth In 2021
Woolrich, acquired by Luxembourg private equity fund L-Gam in 2018, saw sales rise 22 percent sales in 2021, due mainly to investments in expanding direct-to-consumer sales, according to a report from WWD.
Rally House Opens Additional Store In Indianapolis
Rally House opened a new store in Plainfield, IN, joining several locations in the Indianapolis area.
Foot Locker Beats Earnings Targets In First Quarter
Foot Locker reported first-quarter results declined against challenging year-ago comparisons but earnings topped Wall Street estimates. Foot Locker now expects earnings and sales for the year to arrive at the upper end of revenue and earnings guidance.
Ross Stores Lower Annual Guidance
Ross Stores, Inc. reduced its guidance for sales and earnings in the full year due to a shortfall in same-store sales in the first quarter.
Deckers Brands Q4 Blows Past Wall Street Targets
Deckers Brands reported earnings vaulted 106 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31 as sales gained 31.2 percent. Sales gained 24.7 for Ugg and 59.7 percent for Hoka One One. Sales for the year grew 24 percent and the company guided FY23 growth to be in the range of 10 percent to 11 percent.
VF Corp.’s Fourth Quarter Boosted by The North Face
VF Corp. reported sales rose 12 percent on a currency-neutral basis in the fiscal fourth quarter ended April 2 with sales ahead 24 percent for The North Face and 2 percent for Vans. Earnings per share were ahead 67 percent with both earnings and sales in line with Wall Street targets. For the current fiscal year, VF’s revenue is expected to climb at least 7 percent in constant dollars with low double-digit growth at The North Face and mid-single-digit growth at Vans.
Canada Goose Posts Surprise Profit In Fiscal Fourth Quarter
Canada Goose Holdings Inc forecast annual earnings and revenue above Wall Street expectations after reporting a surprise fiscal fourth-quarter profit.
Kohl’s Q1 Falls Far Short Of Earnings Expectations
Kohl’s reported earnings in the first quarter came in well below Wall Street’s targets as same-store sales fell 5.2 percent. The retailer significantly lowered its guidance for the year.
Senior Executives Step Down From Kohl’s
Kohl’s Corp. announced in a regulatory filing Wednesday that Chief Marketing Officer Greg Revelle is departing in June and Chief Merchandising Officer Doug Howe will leave immediately.
Patrick Frisk To Step Down From Under Armour As President And CEO
Under Armour, Inc. announced that Patrik Frisk will step down as president and CEO and as a member of its Board of Directors effective June 1, 2022. The board has initiated an internal and external search for Frisk’s replacement. Colin Browne, Under Armour’s COO, has taken the helm as interim president and CEO effective June 1, 2022.
Century 21 To Reopen Manhattan Flagship Store
Century 21 announced plans to reopen in Spring 2023 at its former location near the World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan. The reopening comes two years after the store closed due to the pandemic.
Nike’s Diversity Chief To Exit; New DEI Officer Hired
Felicia Mayo, who has worked as Nike’s chief talent, diversity and culture officer since July 2020, is leaving the company at the end of July 2022, according to an internal memo obtained by The Financial Times.
TJX Sees Q1 Sales Below Expectations
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported earnings in the first quarter topped Wall Street’s guidance, but sales were below plan, and the retailer lowered its U.S. growth guidance for the year.
