Dillard’s Q1 Flies Past Analyst Targets

Dillard’s, Inc. reported earnings declined 19.8 percent in the first quarter ended April 29 against difficult year-ago comparisons. Results came in well above analyst targets. Same-store sales slid 4 percent.

Nordstrom Names Chief Financial Officer

Nordstrom Inc. hired Cathy R. Smith as chief financial officer, effective May 29, 2023. Smith joins Nordstrom from Bright Health Group where she has served as chief financial and administrative officer since 2020.

Yeti’s Q1 Profits Drop On Recall Fallout

Profits at Yeti Holdings, Inc. fell 46 percent on an adjusted basis in the first quarter ended April 1 on a 3 percent sales gain. Results were impacted by a massive recall, but earnings topped analyst targets. Yeti reiterated its goal to return to double-digit growth by the fourth quarter.

Outdoor Research And Nikwax Announce Strategic Partnership

Outdoor Research announced a strategic partnership with Nikwax that officially launches in September 2023. Under the partnership, Nikwax becomes OR’s preferred partner for after-purchase Durable Water Repellent (DWR) care and treatment—part of OR’s commitment to “transitioning away from intentionally added per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which will be virtually complete by the Spring 2024 product […]

Tentree Partners With GoBolt

Tentree announced its partnership with GoBolt, the Toronto-based tech company, to handle its e-commerce fulfillment and final mile delivery in select hub cities across Canada towards reducing the company’s supply chain carbon footprint. Said Tentree: “Brands’ supply chain emissions are typically the largest contributor to their carbon footprint—90 percent of a company’s environmental impacts are […]

JD Sports Fashion Appoints New Group CFO

JD Sports Fashion Plc, the parent company of JD, Finish Line, DTLR, and Shoe Palace, has appointed Dominic Platt as chief financial officer and as a member of the Board of Directors. He is expected to join the company later this year.

Jack Wolfskin Announced New Partnership With Bear Grylls

Jack Wolfskin announced a new apparel partnership with Bear Grylls, highlighting the “close alignment between both brands.” “Jack Wolfskin is one of the most dynamic but approachable brands in the outdoor space with long-lasting apparel that will benefit anyone who heads outdoors,” Grylls said. “I share their commitment to empowering more people to experience their […]

Timberland Opens New SoHo Flagship

Timberland opened a new flagship store in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood and launched its first U.S.-based membership program, The Community, across all stores and online.

The RealReal Narrows Q1 Adjusted Loss On Stronger Gross Margins

The RealReal, which claims to be the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, reported total Q1 revenue was $142 million, a decrease of 3 percent. Gross margins came in at 63.4 percent of revenues in Q1, a 12.1 percentage point improvement versus the year-ago period.