Building on its partnership with University of Michigan football players, the boot brand has expanded its roster to include skilled trade professionals.
Category: Footwear
Journeys Parent Narrows Q2 Loss as Sales Tick Up; Raises FY Guidance
Genesco, Inc. now expects total sales to decrease 1 percent to 2 percent for the year, versus prior expectations for a total sales decrease of 2 percent to 3 percent.
Lotto Adds Kellyn Acosta to Roster; Launches Lifestyle Footwear at Dick’s
The Chicago Fire FC midfielder joins Lotto’s Athlete roster. Timed with the signing, parent company WHP Global launched the Lotto Leggenda lifestyle footwear collection with Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Foot Locker Commemorates 50th Anniversary with Limited-Edition Collection
Over the decades, Foot Locker has marked its influence on sneaker culture with milestones, including the exclusive launch of the Nike Air Max Plus in 1998, the Foot Locker Slam Fest from 1988 to 1996, and introduced signature sneakers for athletes with top brands.
Tilly’s Takes a Shifting Calendar Hit to Second Quarter Sales; Improves EPS Loss to Zero
The calendar shift impact of last year’s 53rd week in the retail calendar, which caused a portion of the back-to-school season’s sales volume to shift into the latter stages of the second quarter from the beginning of the third quarter last year.
Zumiez Gets Q2 Sales Lift From Year-over-Year Calendar Shift and Narrows Net Loss
The company experienced a noticeable acceleration in its sales trend as the second quarter unfolded, with July North America comparable sales increasing in the high-single digits and encouraged about prospects for growth over the remainder of fiscal 2024.
Cotopaxi Opens Store on Boston’s Newbury Street
Located in the heart of Newbury Street, the store was originally a 19th-century schoolhouse before retail.
Arc’teryx to Feature First ReGear Showroom in New Brand Store in NYC
The flagship store will sell new and pre-owned Arc’teryx apparel and gear, with one floor dedicated to its ReBird Service Center, offering product care and repair services.
Shoe Carnival Raises Guidance on Strong Back-to-School Results
Sales accelerated during the peak back-to-school season and continued through the month of August. The company achieved low-single digit comparable store sales growth for Fiscal August 2024, driven by growth of the Children’s and Athletics categories.
Macy’s, Inc. Announces Debt Tender Offer
Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase up to an aggregate principal amount of certain of its outstanding notes for a combined aggregate purchase price of up to $220 million.
Buckle Sees August Comps Inch Up
Buckle, Inc. reported August comparable store net sales for the 4-week period ended August 31 inched up 1.7 percent from comparable store net sales for the year-ago August period.
EXEC: Dick’s SG Tempers Outlook for H2 on Concerns Over Consumer
The largest sporting goods retailer in the country, which just posted 4.9 percent comp growth in the first half of the year, also has concerns about the consumer. As many others have noted in their earnings calls, DKS is clearly seeing something at the store level.
Fossil Group Snags Franco Fogliato as CEO and Board Member
New CEO Franco Fogliato most recently served as president and CEO of Salomon. Before that, he spent eight years working at Columbia Sportswear as CEO of Europe and at Billabong Group and held executive roles at The North Face earlier in his career.
Currex and Powerstep Parent Acquired by Private Investment Firm
Bansk Group has acquired Foundation Wellness, the parent company of the Powerstep, Currex, Foot Petals, Flat Socks, Doctor Hoys, and other branded footcare-focused product companies from Gridiron Capital.
EXEC: Nordstrom Family Offers Path to Take Namesakes Retailer Private
A real deal to go private is finally on the table at Nordstrom Inc., with family members Erik Nordstrom and Pete Nordstrom at the center of a proposed $3.76 billion deal.
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