Allbirds, Inc. reported a slightly wider net loss in the fourth quarter but adjusted EBITDA showed improvement as gross margins expanded 45 basis points and revenue increased 23 percent. The sustainable footwear brand forecasted growth of 28 percent to 32 percent in the current year.
Category: Footwear

Brunt Workwear Secures $20 Million Series B Funding
Brunt Workwear, based in Boston, announced it had closed on a $20 million Series B funding round to accelerate growth just 17 months after the company launched.

TJX’s Q4 Results Miss Wall Street Targets
TJX Cos. reported earnings came in well above year-ago levels in the fourth quarter as sales grew 27 percent but results trailed Wall Street’s consensus estimates.

Camping World’s Q4 Sales Expand 24 Percent
Profits at Camping World Holdings Inc. rose 47 percent in the fourth quarter ended December 31 on a 22 percent revenue gain.

Wolverine Worldwide’s Sales Jump 25 Percent In Fourth Quarter
Wolverine Worldwide reported adjusted earnings in the fourth quarter nearly doubled as sales grew 25 percent. Results were slightly ahead of Wall Street targets. Sales grew 35 percent for 2021 and are expected to expand in the range of 15 to 18 percent in the current year.

Puma Scores Record-Breaking Year In 2021
Puma’s fourth-quarter sales climbed 14 percent on a currency-adjusted basis as operating profits showed a slight gain, capping off a year that delivered the highest sales and EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) in the company history. Puma’s currency-adjusted sales grew 32 percent for the year, and the brand expected at least 10 percent growth in 2022.
Naboso Appoints Director Of Sales
Naboso, the maker of recovery products, announced the addition of Brian Roberts as director of sales. Most recently, Roberts was the national sales manager at Altra Running.

Dillard’s Sees 37 Percent Jump In Q4 Same-Store Sales
Dillard’s, Inc. reported earnings grew nearly five-fold in the fourth quarter ended January 29 as sales jumped 37 percent. Both earnings and sales topped Wall Street targets.

Macy’s Fourth Quarter Results Exceed Expectations
Macy’s Inc. reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and sales that outpaced analysts’ estimates and said that a strategic review has prompted the retailer to accelerate its turnaround plans.
Wish Unveils Shoppable Video Feature
Wish, the mobile e-commerce platform, announced the rollout of Wish Clips, its shoppable video feature.

Nike To Return To Beaverton Headquarters On May 2
Nike announced a “phased return” to U.S. offices, with most workers required back by May 3.
Report: Super Bowl Generated $170M In In-Game Brand Exposure
NFL sponsors Nike, Pepsi and Bose scored highest in brand exposure during the 2022 Super Bowl, according to a report by Hive and Elevate obtained by CNBC.

Allbirds Opens Store In Carlsbad
Allbirds announced it opened a retail store and community center in Carlsbad, CA. It is the brand’s second store in the San Diego area and 37th globally, with locations across North America, Asia and Europe.

Crocs Completes Acquisition Of HeyDude
Crocs, Inc. announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of HeyDude, a privately-owned casual footwear brand. The closing is effective February 17, 2022.

Hibbett Sees Q4 Results Coming In Below Guidance
Hibbett, Inc. said fourth-quarter results will come in below guidance due to lower traffic and transaction counts in the back half of the quarter. EPS is now expected in the range of $1.18 to $1.25 against guidance of $1.85 to $2.05. Same-store sales decreased 1.0 percent which is below guidance of positive high single-digit comp sales.