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Wolverine’s Q1 Sales Slowed By Weather, Conservative Re-Orders

Wolverine World Wide reported earnings topped guidance in the first quarter and four of its major brands – Merrell, Saucony, Cat and Wolverine – exceeded internal sales expectations. Overall sales came in below expectations due to a downturn in the boat shoe market and weak re-orders that particularly impacted Sperry.

Under Armour Opens New Omni Distribution House

Under Armour officially opened the doors to its new state-of-the-art Omni Distribution House (ODH). ODH is a 1.3 million square foot distribution and warehouse facility, located in Sparrows Point in Baltimore County, MD.

Xceed Acquires Peaks Apparel

Xceed, the custom activewear brand based in Mexico City, announced plans to rapidly expand its brand through the acquisition of U.S.-based Peaks Apparel.

Wolverine World Wide Tops Guidance In Q1

Wolverine World Wide reported earnings in the first quarter were down slightly on an adjusted basis but exceeded guidance as its top-five brands, including Merrell and Saucony, saw revenue arrive above plan during the quarter to offset some challenges at Sperry.

Carhartt Partners With ISAIC

Carhartt announced that it is partnering with the Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center (ISAIC) by dedicating the third floor of its Cass Avenue retail location to the organization. In addition, the company is also making an in-kind donation of apparel manufacturing equipment to help support the organization’s launch plans.

Sequential Brands Posts Q1 Loss On Impairment Charge

Sequential Brands Group Inc., the parent of Avia, And1 and Gaiam, reported a steep loss in the first quarter due to an impairment charge related to the sale of the Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse brands. The company also noted that first-quarter results came in below expectations.

AAFA Condemns Latest Tariff Escalation

The American Apparel & Footwear Association strongly condemned the announcement that the Trump administration plans to increase tariffs on U.S. imports from China, as referenced by the President via Twitter on Sunday.