Luli Fama Opens Fifth Store at Dadeland Mall in Miami
Located between the Apple and Pura Vida stores, Luli Fama’s new 1,667-square-foot store marks a strategic expansion into Miami’s luxury retail landscape, while celebrating the community that has shaped the brand globally.
The Buckle’s October Sales Climb 5 Percent
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales for the 4-week period ended November 1, 2025, increased 5.1 percent year-over-year. Net sales increased 6.0 percent to $93.2 million from $87.9 million a year ago.
EXEC: Ames Watson’s Lawrence Berger Talks the Lids Turnaround
Lawrence Berger, co-founder of Ames Watson, explains how the private-equity firm has helped reinvent and revive the Lids fan chain with a focus on exclusivity, customization, and cultural relevance.
The Lycra Company Opens Largest Global Production Facility in China
The Lycra Company, manufacturer of fiber solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, has opened its largest spandex production plant — the Lycra fiber (Yinchuan) plant — in Ningxia Province, China, and its largest investment in the Chinese market.
JD Sports Fashion Appoints Tate & Lyle CFO as Non-Executive Director
Sarah Kuijlaars was appointed an independent non-executive director, to JD Sports Fashion’s board effective Monday, November 10. She also joins the retailer’s Audit and Risk Committee and Nomination Committee.
EXEC: Macron’s Revenues Advance 8 Percent in Nine Months
The Italian sportswear brand reported that sales rose 8 percent to €188 million ($217 mm) in the first nine months of 2025. Sales in the U.S. rose from €3.8 million in the first nine months of 2024 to €9.9 million in the same period of 2025.
October Retail Sales Show Growth Ahead of Holidays
Total retail sales, excluding automobile dealers and gas stations, were up 0.6 percent seasonally adjusted month over month and up 5 percent unadjusted year-over-year in October, recovering from a decline in September, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.
Perfect Moment Opens First Owned Retail Store
London-based Perfect Moment, Ltd. opened its first wholly owned retail store on November 5 in Verbier, the gateway to the 4 Vallées ski area destination in south-western Switzerland.
EXEC: Gorewear to Close After 40 Years
WL Gore & Associates is reporting that it will shut down the German cycling and running apparel brand Gorewear in 2026 after 40 years. The Gore-Tex waterproof fabrics business is unaffected.
Circana: Earlier Holiday Shopping Set to Make Comeback
Promotions will have a greater influence on holiday shopping this year, with 37 percent of surveyed respondents noting that they will buy more items on sale or promotion to save money.
NRF: Imports Expected to Slow Down in November and December
Amid ongoing tariff uncertainties and most holiday goods already in stores or warehouses, import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to slow as usual in November and December, according to the Global Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates.
OrthoLite Parent Coats Group Sees Sales Dip
Coats Group reported revenue in the four-month period from July 1 through October 31 declined by 1 percent, with declines of 2 percent in its Apparel and 4 percent in its Footwear segments offsetting growth in its Performance Materials segment.
EXEC: Mizuno’s Fiscal Q2 Sales Climb 7 Percent, Americas Sees Slight Decline Despite Golf Momentum
Japan-based sporting goods company Mizuno Corp. reported sales advanced 7.1 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended September 30 as gains in Japan, Europe and Asia offset a slight decline in the Americas region. The Americas region continued to show an uptick in profitability in the quarter, with sales expanding to reach record levels in the half, as robust golf sales offset softness in running and baseball.
EXEC: Black Diamond’s President Talks NA Wholesale Momentum, Full-Price Focus, Q4 Caution
Black Diamond delivered “solid results” in the third quarter, marked by 16 percent growth in its North American wholesale business, led by apparel, and an uptick in margins. Company President Neil Fiske sees a “more cautious” outlook for the fourth quarter with promotions ticking up and conservative buying in the outdoor channel.
EXEC: Callaway Raises Full Year Outlook as Topgolf Inflects to Growth
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp hiked its guidance for the year after reporting third-quarter results that handily topped guidance. The performance benefited from Topgolf’s same venue sales inflecting to positive growth and the golf equipment segment expanding 4 percent.
