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Category: Footwear
The Buckle’s October Comps Climb 13 Percent
The Buckle Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended October 31, 2020, increased 12.7 percent.
Wolverine Worldwide Tops Expectations On Strength In Performance And Work Brands
Wolverine Worldwide reported earnings fell in the third quarter on a 14 percent revenue decline but both exceeded internal expectations. Saucony and Chaco delivered double-digit revenue growth, while Merrell and its work brands drove sequential revenue improvement versus Q2.
NPD Data: U.S. Athletic Footwear Declines In Third Quarter; Activewear Up
Athletic footwear sales declined in the mid-single-digits in the third quarter while activewear saw a low-single-digit increase in the period, according to point-of-sale data from NPD.
NPD Group Acquires Pricing Excellence
The NPD Group has acquired Pricing Excellence, a retail analytics company that uses cloud-based computing technologies to deliver market insights.
Bogs’ Q3 Sales Climb 6 Percent
Weyco Group Inc. reported Bogs’ North American wholesale sales rose 6 percent in the third quarter as compared to last year due to higher sales in the farm, service and industrial trade channel and with e-commerce retailers.
REI Co-Op To Open Store In Jackson, WY In Summer 2021
REI Co-op will open its first Wyoming store in Jackson in the summer of 2021. The outdoor retailer also said a previously-announced store in Boca Raton, FL will open on November 13.
NPD Report: U.S. Footwear Sales To Stabilize, Bounce Back In 2021
Lifestyle changes and consumer behavior shifts in 2020 due to COVID-19 drove year-over-year sales declines for the U.S footwear industry, but trends are expected to stabilize and recover through 2021, according to NPD’s Future of Footwear Report. Improved fashion footwear and performance sales are forecasted to lead to increased dollar sales overall, but remain below […]
Nike To Layoff 700 At HQ By January
Nike will be laying off approximately 700 employees from its world headquarters in the Beaverton area, according to an October 29 letter the company sent to local and state officials.
Kingswood Capital Management Completes Acquisition Of MEC
Kingswood Capital Management, LP announced that it has completed its acquisition of substantially all of MEC’s assets through the company’s Creditors Arrangement Act. MEC is Canada’s largest outdoor chain with 21 stores.
The Association Of Golf Merchandisers Appoints Marketing Manager
The Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) announced the appointment of Jennifer Morton to the newly created position of marketing manager.
Emerald Holding Sees Sales Collapse On Cancelled Shows
Emerald Holding Inc. reported revenues of $8.5 million in the third quarter ended September 30 compared to revenues of $75.6 million for the third quarter of 2019, a decrease of 88.8 percent. The decrease primarily reflected a $68.0 million reduction from the cancellation of substantially all third-quarter events due to COVID-19 most notably ASD August, NY NOW August, CEDIA Expo, and Modern Day Marine.
Surf Expo To Hold In-Person Show In January
Surf Expo announced its upcoming January 6-8, 2021 show will take place in the West Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center, a shift from the North/South Hall where the show has been held previously.
NPD Study Predicts Strong Sales Gains For “New Holiday Period”
NPD’s annual Holiday Purchase Intentions study predicts sales increasing in the range of 4.3 to 5.1 percent for the “new holiday period”, beginning in mid-October with early promotions, running through mid-January with gift card redemption. The estimate also spans a broader view of NPD’s discretionary categories.
VF Corp. Appoints VP, Global Inclusion & Diversity
VF Corp. announced the appointment of Lauren Guthrie to the position of vice president, global inclusion & diversity (I&D).
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