Nordstrom Slashes EPS Outlook As Traffic Slows

Nordstrom, Inc. significantly reduced its EPS guidance for the year due to a decline in customer traffic beginning in late June, mainly at Nordstrom Rack, and expectations that promotions would be required to clear elevated inventories in the second half.

Caleres Sees Second-Quarter Sales Climb 9.3 Percent

Caleres saw sales expand 9.3 percent in the second quarter that ended July 30 as a 35.6 percent increase in its Brand Portfolio segment offset a 3.8 percent decline at Famous Footwear. Caleres reiterated its guidance for the year.

Academy Sports + Outdoors Opens 12th Store In Atlanta

Academy Sports + Outdoors opened its newest store in Atlanta, GA, its 12th location in the metro area and 20th in the state. Georgia. The 50,200 square-foot store is located at 130 Perimeter Center West in the Perimeter Square Shopping Center.

Macy’s Cuts Outlook Despite Q2 Beat

Macy’s, Inc. reported earnings and sales beat Q2 analyst views but reduced its outlook, citing weaker discretionary spending and the need to take markdowns to clear elevated inventories.

Canada Goose Appoints President, China

Canada Goose announced it had hired Larry Li as president, China, effective immediately. Most recently, LI was managing director, China at Dunhill, part of the Richemont Group.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Boosts 2022 Outlook As Q2 Tops Analyst Targets

Dick’s Sporting Goods reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street estimates. The retailer raised its full-year EPS guidance and also increased the low end of its full-year comparable store sales guidance. Ed Stack, executive chairman, said in a statement, “The state of our industry is strong, and we remain in a great lane.”

Seawall Capital Acquires Majority Stake In Sports Endeavors

Seawall Capital has attained a majority stake in Sports Endeavors Inc., the owner of online retailer soccer.com, worldsoccershop.com and 431sports.com. The founding Moylan family of Sports Endeavors remains a minority investor and will continue to lead the North Carolina company.

USA Triathlon Appoints Board Member

USA Triathlon announced that Yvonne Spencer has been appointed as a general director of the USA Triathlon Board of Directors. Her term goes until December 31, 2025.

Hanesbrands’ Debt Ratings Revised To Negative

S&P Global Ratings revised its debt ratings outlook on Hanesbrands, Inc. to negative. The rating agency said Hanesbrands reported second quarter 2022 earnings below S&P’s expectations, specifically leverage of about 4.2x, compared to prior expectations of mid-3x, and due to the underperformance at its key growth brand Champion.