Tilly’s Posts Q3 Loss Amid Markdowns and Sales Declines

Tilly’s, Inc. reported a loss against a profit in the third quarter on higher promotions and a 9 percent decline in sales. Sales were at the lower end of the retailer’s guidance although the loss was lower than expected. The action-sports chain expects Q4 comps to decline between 9 percent and 6 percent.

Zumiez Posts Q3 Loss But Tops Guidance; Sales Slide 9 Percent

Zumiez, Inc. reported a loss in the third quarter ended October 28 on an 8.9 percent decline in sales but results topped the retailer’s guidance and sequential improvement was seen compared to the first two quarters of the year. Sales are down 4.6 percent so far in the current quarter. 

EXEC: Academy Sports Sees Weather/Consumer Woes Derailing Sales Recovery

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. said a slow start to fall selling due to warmer temperatures as well as continued weak consumer demand caused third-quarter results to miss plan, resulting in a downward revision to full-year guidance. CEO Steve Lawrence said on an analysts call, “We feel like we don’t have a challenged strategy. We’ve got a challenged customer.”

Academy Sports Trims Guidance on Q3 Shortfall

The retailer narrowed its full-year guidance to the lower end of prior expectations as third-quarter sales and earnings arrived below expectations. The retailer blamed generally soft consumer spending and warm weather’s impact on fall selling.

Duluth Trading Posts Wider Fiscal Q3 Loss as Sales Decline

The retailer posted a net loss of $10.5 million, or a loss of 32 cents per diluted share, in the quarter, compared to a loss of $6.2 million, or a loss of 19 cents per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Net sales decreased 6.1 percent to $138.2 million.

PVH Raises EPS Outlook as Q3 Tops Expectations

PVH Corp. raised its EPS guidance for the year after reporting sales in line and earnings above guidance in the third quarter. On a currency-neutral basis, sales were flat for the Tommy Hilfiger brand and grew 3 percent for Calvin Klein.

EXEC: VF Corp. Cutting Another 500 Jobs

Fifteen months after cutting 300 jobs across its global workforce, the parent of the Vans, TNF, Dickies, Timberland, Smartwool, Jansport and other active lifestyle brands, is at it again, confirming Wednesday that another 500 jobs would be eliminated this week.

EXEC: Foot Locker Finds Progress with Lace-Up Strategy

Shares of Foot Locker, Inc. rose about 16 percent Wednesday after the sneaker juggernaut reported better-than-expected third-quarter results, encouraging sales trends so far in the fourth quarter and what Mary Dillon, president and CEO, hailed as several “early wins” in the company’s Lace Up transformation program.

Craft Sportswear NA Sees CEO Transition as HQ Moves West

Craft Sportswear North America plans to move its U.S. headquarters from Beverly, MA, to Seattle, WA, in 2024 to “bolster the brand’s expansion in outdoor and specialty retail, all while streamlining operational efficiencies.” Cutter & Buck exec Jake Rawson has been named the new CEO for Craft North America.