The Eagles and Packers will open the 2024 NFL season in Brazil on September 6 at the Corinthians Arena in São Paulo. The NFL and Fanatics will open six retail stores in the country before the first regular-season game, including a roughly 10,700-square-foot superstore and a retail outlet at the NFL Experience.
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EXEC: Lolë Brands Acquires Sanuk Footwear from Deckers Brands
Katie Pruitt, who has worked for Deckers for nearly 13 years, including four years with Sanuk, was appointed VP and general manager of Sanuk at Lolë Brands. Lolë said she is the “ideal choice to lead the brand into the future.”
Walmart’s Strong Second Quarter Drives Wall Street Indices Higher
Walmart Inc. shares were up in the mid single digits on Thursday morning, Aug. 15 and assisted in driving the stock market up as a whole as analysts heralded strong retail numbers.
EXEC: Nike Cuts Off Shipments for Türkiye Online Orders
The move by Nike comes as Türkiye’s Ministry of Trade increases the duty paid on shipments valued over €30 to 30 percent from 20 percent, if arriving from EU countries, and to 60 percent from 30 percent if arriving from other countries.
EXEC: Fila USA Narrows Q2 Net Loss Despite Strong DD Decline in Sales
Revenues were down more in local currencies as constant-currency sales fell 20.4 percent for the second quarter, compared to a 7.4 percent decline in the first quarter.
EXEC: Ahead, Craft, Cutter & Buck Parent Gets Q2 Lift from Sports & Leisure
The Sports & Leisure segment increased 10 percent, and all regions except Other Countries improved their net sales. Net sales from April through June increased to SEK 958.6 (869.2) million.
Rambo Bikes Partners with Indie Rep Group, Extends Reach in Eastern U.S.
By teaming up with Rambo Bikes, MWS Associates will cover key regions from New England to the Southeast and Midwest to broaden its customer base.
Perfect Moment Sales Dip in Fiscal Q1 on Heavy E-Commerce Returns
The end-of-season sale for AW23 included an unusually high percentage of products sold at a discount to make room for a new collection replacing many of the brand’s product lines for AW24, partly due to new restrictions on PFAs in apparel.
Dillard’s Q2 EPS Contracts 42 Percent on Lower Sales, Tighter Margins and Rising Expenses
The department store retailer hit the trifecta as sales and margins fell and expenses rose for the fiscal second quarter. The weakest performances came from men’s apparel, accessories and shoes; the best category was cosmetics.
EXEC: Equinox Group’s Blink Fitness Unit Files for Bankruptcy to Facilitate Sale
Blink Fitness reported that it has made the strategic decision to execute an “efficient and value-maximizing sale process to optimize its footprint and position the business for long-term success.”
EXEC: 361 Degrees Posts Healthy H1 Results, Outpaces China Retail Growth Trends
The strong growth was said to be mainly due to the Group’s continuous efforts in channel rollout and marketing to promote online and offline omni-channel operations.
VF Corp. and Nike Veteran Goksel Ozturk Passes Away
VF Corporation announced the passing of Goksel Ozturk, the company’s country managing director in Turkey
Escalade’s Walt Glazer to Retire from President and CEO Roles
Glazer, a shareholder since 1991, a Board Director for the past nine years, and chairman since 2018, will continue serving on the Board after his retirement, pending annual shareholder approval.
Vail Resorts Announces 2024/25 Winter Season Opening Dates
The company will kick off the ski season in October at Keystone Resort, with more resorts across the Rockies and West opening closer to the winter season.
Leatt Corporation Swings to Q2 Loss as Global Sales Fall Despite U.S. Growth
Consumer-direct sales increased by 19 percent, and dealer-direct sales increased by 14 percent, which the company believes is a testament to brand recognition and the success of its drive to reach a wider global consumer group.
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