EXEC: Duluth’s New CEO Sets Strategy to Return to Profitable Growth

In her first quarterly call since returning to Duluth Holdings, Inc. as president and CEO, Stephanie Pugliese said the company is “taking decisive actions to get this great company and unique and powerful brand back on the path to profitability and growth,” including rationalizing SKUs, reducing costs and complexity across multiple areas and exploring store closings while investing in innovation.

Lululemon Axes FY EPS Guidance Despite Q1 Beat

The company reported earnings and sales exceeded its guidance in the fiscal first quarter ended May 4, but still trimmed its EPS outlook for the year and provided guidance for the second quarter that was well below analysts’ consensus target.

Report: StockX Puts More Protections in Place to Stymie Counterfeiters

Study findings highlight the growing interest among consumers in a wider variety of footwear brands and an increased demand for affordable, general release sneakers. This marks a significant shift; in previous years, the most counterfeited products were typically exclusive, rare, and expensive releases.

Study: Why Retailers Risk Loyalty with Tariff-Based Price Hikes

While most retailers won’t be able to avoid raising prices altogether, unilateral price increases are a surefire way to lose customer confidence and trust. First Insight believes there are more informed ways of approaching pricing strategies and offsetting the burden on customers.

Adidas Gets Debt Upgrade by S&P on Improving Performance

S&P Global Ratings raised its debt ratings on Adidas due to the brand’s stronger-than-expected deleveraging trend, mainly driven by the group’s sustained momentum in its underlying operating performance and cash flow generation improvements versus  previous forecasts.

PVH Corp. Cuts Annual EPS Outlook

The parent of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger reported a low-single-digit revenue gain in the first quarter and saw adjusted earnings exceed guidance, but earnings guidance for the year was reduced due to broader weakening sales trends.

Duluth Holdings Widens Q1 Loss, Plans Further Restructuring Moves

The casual apparel and workwear brand widened its loss in the first quarter ended May 4 as sales dropped 12.0 percent. Returning CEO Stephanie Pugliese stated in a media release that she is conducting an “in-depth review” of the organization to simplify its operations, focusing on brand awareness, solution-based products, product innovation, and customer service.