Iconix Brand Group Inc., which is in the process of going private, announced it has caused to be delivered a Notice of Full Conditional Redemption to the trustee of its outstanding 5.75 percent convertible senior notes due 2023.
Category: Footwear

Weyco’s Sales Rebound In Second Quarter
Weyco Group Inc. reported sales for the second quarter of 2021 were $57.6 million compared to second quarter 2020 net sales of $16.6 million.

Rocky Brands’ Revenues Expand More Than Two-Fold In Q2
Profits at Rocky Brands Inc. rose 59.5 percent in the second quarter ended June 30 on a 134.2 percent revenue gain.

Big 5 Sporting Goods Sees Q2 Sales Climb 31 Percent
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported earnings more than tripled in the second quarter ended July 4 as same-store sales jumped 31 percent. Earnings and sales came in well above company guidance.

L.L.Bean Downtown Burlington Store To Relocate
L.L.Bean said it would relocate its store in downtown Burlington, VT to Williston, VT in summer 2022.

Under Armour Raises Full Year Outlook As Q2 Blasts Past Analyst Targets
Under Armour, Inc. reported second-quarter results that easily surpassed Wall Street’s estimates and significantly lifted its guidance for the year. Under Armour President and CEO Patrik Frisk said, “With the critical mass of our transformation behind us and the continued improvements across product, marketing, and our financial results, I believe this year sets a robust foundation that positions us well for our next chapter of profitable growth.”

Columbia Sportswear Raises Outlook On Strong First Quarter Profits
Columbia Sportswear Company lifted its guidance for the year after reporting a surprise profit in the second quarter ended ended June 30. The company predicted low-20 percent year-over-year net sales growth in second half 2021.

Windsong Global And Hilco Brands Acquire Earth Shoes
Windsong Global LLC and Hilco Brands, LLC announced that they had made a majority investment in Earth Shoes.

TRE Opens Registration For 2021 Conference And Trade Show
Registration is open for The Running Event, scheduled to take place November 30 to December 2, 2021, in Austin, TX.

Foot Locker Accelerates Asia-Pacific Expansion With Acquisition Of Atmos
Foot Locker Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Text Trading company, K.K., which owns and licenses the Atmos brand, a digitally-led retailer headquartered in Japan, for $360 million. The transaction will be funded with the company’s available cash.

Foot Locker To Acquire WSS
Foot Locker, Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Eurostar, Inc. (WSS), a U.S.-based athletic footwear and apparel retailer, which primarily operates on the West Coast, for $750 million. The transaction will be funded with the company’s available cash.

Haku Expands Office Space
Haku has moved its corporate headquarters to a larger location in Brickell, FL. The expansion comes as the company has expanded its workforce by over 85 percent since 2019.

Survey Finds Walmart Top Choice For Back-To-School
A survey from RetailMeNot found that Walmart is the most popular place to go back-to-school shopping this year, followed by Amazon and Target

Saks Off 5th Appoints Amazon Alum As COO
Saks Off 5th, which was recently spun off from Saks, has appointed former Amazon operations executive Shivi Shankaran as COO, effective August 16.

OvareVentures Acquires Pulse Boot Lab And Ski Company
OvareVentures has added to its portfolio of outdoor businesses with the acquisition of Pulse Boot Lab and Ski Company based in Revelstoke, British Columbia.