Lululemon Athletica Shares Dip Despite Q3 Beat

Shares of Lululemon Athletica Inc. fell around 5 percent in after-hours trading Thursday after the company reported adjusted diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 75 cents, up from 56 cents for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 and ahead of Wall Street targets by 6 cents. A weak outlook for the fourth quarter took a toll on the company’s stock, which had closed the day down $2.18, or 1.6 percent.

Fischer Restructures U.S. Organization

Fischer Sports GmbH, one of the world’s largest ski manufacturers, announced a restructuring of the U.S. subsidiary based in Auburn, NH effective immediately. Fischer global CEO Franz Foettinger assumes oversight of the U.S. organization in the wake of the departure of former U.S. CEO, Ryan Leach.

Genesco Sees U.S. Footwear Business Offset Lids’ Struggles

Boosted by a 9 percent comp gain at Journeys, Genesco Inc. reported its highest quarterly comparable sales increase in more than 2.5 years. Adjusted earnings easily topped Wall Street’s targets. Lids continues to face weak headwear trends and the sales exploration of the business is taking longer than anticipated.

 5.11 Opens Store In Indianapolis

Tactical apparel and gear brand 5.11 has opened a brick-and-mortar retail store in Indianapolis, IN, providing another building block to 5.11’s 2018 retail expansion goal of 50 company-owned retail stores.

Shopko Closing 39 Stores

Shopko confirmed that plans to close 39 of its 363 stores by the end of February. Bloomberg reported that the Wisconsin-based retailer was making preparations for a bankruptcy filing.

Genesco Tops Wall Street Targets On Accelerating Comps

Genesco Inc. reported third-quarter earnings topped Wall Street’s consensus target as comps increased to their highest level in more than two years driven by the ongoing strength at Journeys and Johnston & Murphy. While still negative, sales trends at both Lids and Schuh continued to improve. The company narrowed its guidance for the year.

Buckle’s Comps Dip In November

The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended December 1, 2018 decreased 0.6 percent

VF Corp. Announces Name For Jeanswear Spinoff

VF Corporation announced that Kontoor Brands, Inc. will be the name of the independent, publicly traded company that will result from its previously announced separation of VF’s Jeanswear organization.