S&P Global Ratings revised its debt outlook to stable from negative on Callaway and Topgolf. At the same time, the ratings agency affirmed its ‘B’ issuer credit rating on Callaway and its ‘B-‘ issuer credit rating on Topgolf.
Category: Footwear
La Sportiva Appoints Financial Director And National Sales Manager
La Sportiva announced the hiring of Nat Matthews as financial director and Darrin Young as national sales manager.
Nike Announces 11 Percent Increase In Quarterly Dividend
Nike, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.305 per share on the company’s outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock. This represents an increase of 11 percent.
Foot Locker’s Q3 Same-Store Sales Climb 2.2 Percent
Foot Locker, Inc. reported third-quarter earnings were sharply above year-ago levels and Wall Street targets due to strong gross margin improvement and a 2.2 percent gain in same-store sales. The sneaker juggernaut cautioned that supply chain disruptions would likely persist throughout the fourth quarter.
FDRA Q4 Exec Survey Finds Supply Chain Concerns
FDRA’s Q4 Survey of the top 100 shoe executives shows supply chain challenges and trade policy are causing a direct drag on future retail sales forecasts.
Ross Stores Q3 Sales Rebound
Ross Stores Inc. lifted its outlook for the year after posting healthy third-quarter results. Same-store sales in the quarter ended November 2 grew 14 percent against the 2019 third quarter.
Caleres Raises Outlook On Q3 Earnings Beat
Caleres raised its earnings guidance for the year after delivering record quarterly earnings in the third quarter ended October 30. Famous Footwear generated record quarterly sales while its Brand Portfolio segment saw sequential sales improvement.
Foot Locker Appoints COO; Announces Leadership Realignments
Foot Locker Inc. has promoted Frank Bracken, EVP and CEO, Foot Locker North America, to COO as part of several leadership realignments. In the newly created role, Bracken will oversee the company’s global operations and omnichannel customer experience, including global technology and supply chain, reporting to Richard A. Johnson, Chairman and CEO, Foot Locker.
Slinger Bag Enters Puerto Rico With New Distribution Agreement
Slinger Bag announced its latest distribution agreement with Trading and Logistics Group, Inc. to bring it business to the tennis community in Puerto Rico.
Macy’s Q3 Same-Store Sales Jump 37 Percent
Macy’s Inc. significantly raised its earnings outlook for the year after reporting third-quarter results that exceeded expectations. Comparable sales jumped 35.6 percent versus 2020 and 8.7 percent versus 2019.
Kohl’s Lifts Full-Year Outlook As Q3 Earnings Eclipse Analyst Targets
Kohl’s Inc. raised its full-year 2021 financial outlook after reporting third-quarter net sales and earnings that easily exceeded Wall Street expectations. Third-quarter comparable sales jumped 14.7 percent against a year-ago decline of 13.3 percent.
Versace Appoints Interim Chief Executive Officer
Capri Holdings Limited announced the appointment of Cedric Wilmotte as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Versace, effective January 17, 2021.
Thanksgiving Weekend To See More Holiday Shoppers Than Last Year
Nearly two million more people than last year are expected to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year even as consumers have continued the trend of starting their holiday shopping earlier in the year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation.
Target’s Q3 Same-Store Sales Climb 13 Percent
Target Corp. reported comparable sales grew 12.7 percent in the third quarter on top of 20.7 percent growth last year. Brian Cornell, CEO, said, “Our third-quarter comp increase of 12.7 percent was driven entirely by traffic, and reflects continued strength in our store sales, same-day digital fulfillment services and double-digit growth in all five of our core merchandising categories.”
TJX Comps Climb 14 Percent In Third Quarter
The TJX Companies Inc. reported net income for the third quarter was $1.0 billion, or 84 cents a share, a 24 percent increase over 68 cents per share in the third quarter of Fiscal 2020. Q3 FY22 overall open-only comp-store sales increased 14 percent over Q3 FY20
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