The transaction value is pegged at $1.2 billion, with the potential to reach up to $1.5 billion through an additional contingent cash consideration of up to $300 million based on achievement of performance thresholds. Authentic said it intends to manage the Champion brand through a licensing model.
Category: Sports/Fitness
Hibbett Posts Q1 Sales Comps and Earnings Decline on Path to JD Sports Acquisition
Comparable sales decreased 5.8 percent versus the prior-year Q1 period. Brick & mortar comparable sales declined 5.8 percent while e-commerce sales also decreased 5.8 percent on a year-over-year basis.
EXEC: Outdoor Voices Acquired by Consortium Brand Partners
The athleisure lifestyle brand, founded in 2013 by Tyler Haney, marks CBP’s second acquisition, following its announcement of a majority stake in Reese Witherspoon’s fashion and lifestyle brand, Draper James in September 2023.
Nike Inc. Takes Cost-Cutting Efforts to EU with Start of HQ Job Cuts
Nike is cutting jobs at its EU headquarters in Hilversum, Netherlands, outside of Amsterdam, as part of a multi-year cost-cutting plan, according to early reporting from Reuters, citing internal sources at the EU headquarters.
EXEC: DBI Gets Q1 Lift from Topo and Keds While Dress and Seasonal Drag on Retail
DBI also acquired Rubino, a profitable Canadian footwear retailer operating nearly 30 stores, specifically serving the Province of Quebec. Quebec represents nearly one-quarter of Canada’s population, but DBI had no existing presence. Rubino did CN$47 million in 2023.
Golf Genius Acquires Swing by Swing Golf
Golf Genius reported it acquired Swing by Swing Golf, Inc., owner of the SwingU golf GPS and scorecard app and the SwingU Coach performance data platform.
J.Crew Partners with USA Swimming on Exclusive Collection for Summer 2024
The partnership aligns with the American brand’s coastal lifestyle theme and DNA, “showcasing the joys of being by the water, in all its forms.”
NSGA Appoints New Member to Board; Gordon Geiger Takes Over as Chairman
Justin Miller started his three-year term on the Board and Gordon Geiger began his three-year term as Board Chairman on June 1. Miller is the president of Scholastic Sports Sales,
EXEC: Salomon Opens Two New Stores in Paris Ahead of the Olympics
The first Salomon Sportstyle brand store opened in Paris’ Le Marais neighborhood, joining its recently reported, newly opened Champs-Élysées flagship location.
NRF: Consumers Remain ‘Willing to Spend’ Despite Considerable Economic Headwinds
While the growth rate of consumer spending has begun to ease, owing to slower job and wage gains, higher interest and tighter credit, “consumers clearly remain willing to spend.”
Citi Trends Narrows Q1 Net Loss, Tempers Comps Outlook for Year as New CEO Takes Reins
Net loss per share was 42 cents, or a loss of 32 cents per share as adjusted, compared to a loss of 81 cents, or 66 cents as adjusted in Q1 2023.
Skechers Rings In 25th Anniversary with the NYSE and an All-Time High
Skechers, founded in 1992, celebrated its 25th year as a public company by ringing the New York Stock Exchange opening bell on June 3.
DSW Parent’s First Quarter Earnings Tank as Retail Side Looks to Restore Growth
First quarter net sales increased 0.6 percent year-over-year to $746.6 million. Total comparable sales decreased by 2.5 percent in the first quarter on top of a 10.4 percent decline in the year-ago Q1 period.
DSW Names Sarah Crockett Chief Marketing Officer
Prior, she was global CMO for Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co., parent of the Dickies brand, and subsequently held the role of CMO at Backcountry.com and Burton Snowboards. She currently sits on the Board of Rumpl and Stance.
VF Names Caroline Brown as TNF Global Brand President; Re-Works Board
As a result of her appointment, Brown resigned from VF Corp.’s Board of Directors. She served as an independent director on the Board from February 2024 to May 2024.
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