VF Corp.'s third-quarter earnings topped analyst targets, with The North Face accelerating momentum during the critical holiday quarter. However, shares were trading down in mid-day trading Friday as VF trimmed its sales outlook due to a deteriorating performance by Vans. (Read More)
New analysis by Kearney shows that continued supply chain disruptions could cost the North American apparel and footwear industry between $9 billion and $17 billion in lost EBITDA (earnings before taxes, depreciation and amortization) in 2022. (Read More)
Levi Strauss & Co. reported its top-line momentum accelerated in the fourth quarter ended November 28 after seeing sales return to pre-COVID levels in the third quarter, helping the denim giant reach its highest annual revenue since 1998. Chip Bergh, president and CEO, sees “several multi-year tailwinds,” including the casualization trend, driving future growth. (Read More)
Nike scored an upgrade from Wells Fargo due in part to signs of recovery in China while Under Armour upgrades from Citi Research as well as BMO Capital Markets due to confidence in the brand's transformation efforts. (Read More)
In its first report since going public, Signa Sports United (SSU), the Berlin-based sports e-commerce platform, reported sales climbed 10 percent in the fourth quarter and 24 percent in its fiscal year ended September 30. The better-than-expected performance came despite supply chain challenges that limited growth in the full-bike and e-bike category. (Read More)
