The results for the second quarter were said to be negatively impacted by challenging conditions at all North American company resorts, with approximately 42 percent lower snowfall across western North American resorts through January.
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First Lite Welcomes New VP, Head of Product
Grundéns and Simms alumnus, Curtis Graves joins First Lite as VP, head of product for the hunting apparel brand First Lite.
EXEC: Early Footwear Manufacturing Reports Reveal Positive YTD Trend
Yue Yuen and Feng Tay reported solid trends for the two-month YTD period, with Yue Yuen down just 0.2 percent and Feng Tay up 4.1 percent as both footwear manufacturers appear to reflect positive moves going into BTS.
EXEC: Giant Group’s February Revenue Decline Worsens Sequentially
The February revenue decline of 27.2 percent is the largest since November 2023 when revenues were down 28.1 percent.
NRF Reports Import Cargo Returning to Normal After Red Sea Disruptions
Inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports remains on track to show year-over-year increases through the first half of 2024.
EXEC: Skechers USA Agrees to Settle SEC Charges Without Admitting Guilt
The company agreed to settle charges for failing to disclose payments for the benefit of its executives and immediate family members. Skechers agreed to pay a $1.25 million civil penalty to settle the SEC’s charges, without admitting guilt.
Amped Fitness Opening First Texas Location
The new Amped Fitness studio will open in Richardson, TX, marking the company’s 25th corporate-owned gym.
Crunch Franchise Opens New SoCal Location
Crunch Monrovia is owned by Harman Fitness, one of the largest Crunch franchisees in the U.S. with 37 clubs open in five states.
EXEC: Clarus Files Suit to Recover Shareholders’ Short-Swing Profits
The company seeks to “disgorge profits from certain shareholder transactions” in Clarus’ common stock in violation of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Ross Stores, Inc. Opens 18 New Stores to Start the Fiscal Year
These new locations are part of the company’s plans to add approximately 90 new stores, comprised of about 75 Ross and 15 DD’s Discounts, during fiscal 2024.
HanesBrands Extends Apparel Partnership With Ole Miss
The University of Mississippi and HBI signed a three year extension on its current apparel partnership that gives HanesBrands exclusive rights to Ole Miss fanwear in the mass retail channel.
Macy’s, Inc. Hires VP to Lead Macy’s Media Network
Michael Krans oversees the company’s in-house media publisher connecting the retailer’s advertising partners with Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s customers.
Bass Pro Shops to Open New Store in Pittsburgh
Bass Pro Shop’s newest 100,0000-square-foot two-level Outdoor World retail store, part of the Newbury Market, is the company’s third in Pennsylvania and the first in Western Pennsylvania.
EXEC: Inside the Turnaround Plan at Journeys, Pain Continues Into 2024
Journeys’ comps are expected to be down in the mid- to high-single-digits for the fiscal first quarter, and Genesco plans to close an additional 50 Journeys stores this year.
EXEC: Athleta Expects to See Continued Challenges in First Half
Athleta was said to be making good underlying progress, but faced tougher comparisons from the prior-year Q4 period, as the brand is lapping significant promotional volume and it’s weighing on the revenue performance.
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