Allbirds, Inc. signed distribution agreements with Chris Sports in Europe and Wystam in Latin America. The company has now signed distribution agreements with 11 companies globally.
Category: Footwear
Allbirds’ Sales Decline 25 Percent In Third Quarter
Allbirds, Inc. logged a loss of $67.6 million in the third quarter as sales fell 25 percent, in line with guidance. The footwear maker slightly improved its earnings guidance for the year while lowering its sales targets.
Revolve Group’s Q3 Profits Surge On 10 Percent Sales Growth
The online fashion retailer reported adjusted earnings jumped 85 percent in the third quarter ended September 30 on a 10 percent revenue gain.
Kizik Appoints Nike Veteran as Design Chief
Andreas Harlow, a 22-year Nike veteran, joins the hands-free footwear brand after serving as VP/global footwear creative director for Jordan Brand for the last three years.
Vulcabras’ Q3 Sales Expand 7 Percent
Brazil’s Vulcabras reported sales increased 7.3 percent to R$784.6 million ($135 mm) in the third quarter with growth seen at its owned Olympikus brand as well as licensed Mizuno and Under Armour athletic footwear brands.
NRF Study Sees Sharp Increase in Cost to Consumers with Tariff Increase
The National Retail Federation is suggests in its latest study that U.S. consumers could lose between $46 billion and $78 billion in spending power each year if new tariffs on imports to the United States are implemented.
Bogs and Florsheim Parent Weyco Group Sees Q3 Profits Slide on DD Sales Decline
The parent company of the Florsheim, Bogs, Nunn Bush, and Stacy Adams brands reported third quarter revenues fell 12 percent year-over-year to $74.3 million. Earnings from operations totaled $10.2 million in the third quarter, down 18 percent.
ICSC Sets 2025 Transition Plan for Chief Operating Officer Role
International Council of Shopping Centers, is reporting that Whitney Livingston will join the trade association as chief operating officer in March 2025, succeeding Valerie Richardson, who plans to retire at the end of 2025.
Study: U.S. Consumers See Climate Change Top of Mind for the Future
The NIM Study found that Americans have a cautious eye on the future and challenges that are on the way despite more pressing issues that are having a tangible impact on their lives today.
Asics Neocurve: Model of Re-Use and Waste Elimination
Can we create something new from what we would otherwise throw away? Asics’ Neocurve proves that materials can have a second life reduce our environmental impact.
Puma Inhale: Two Designs, One Shared DNA
Blending inspiration from the future while drawing from Puma’s iconic heritage, the company introduces a progressive and futuristic approach to running with the Inhale and the AI-generated Inverse.
Adidas x David Beckham Celebrate 30 Years of the Predator with Latest Collab
The latest Predator 24 boot is made of white canvas in a two-tone colorway. For the first time, the shoe features the Adidas brand trefoil. A lifestyle apparel collection inspired by 1970s silhouettes completes the collection.
Report: Performance Footwear Sales Flat for Q3 as Running Grows on Higher ASPs
Running Footwear sales maintained momentum, with sales up 4 percent in the quarter. Average selling price growth driven by mix shifts offset unit declines.
Rawlings Announces 2024 Gold Glove Award Winners
Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners are honored for the best individual fielding performances at each American League and National League position. To determine the winners of the 18 defensive position awards, each team’s manager and up to six coaches on staff voted from a pool of qualified players in their league and could not vote for players from their own team.
Study: Boys Participation Declines; Increased Specialization Tops Youth Sports Concerns
Kids have returned to pre-COVID sports participation levels. However, some worrisome trends in the Aspen Institute’s National State of Play 2024 report highlight that boys continue to play fewer sports and kids are specializing in one sport rather than multiple, even more so post-pandemic.