EXEC: VF Corp.’s Q3 Benefits From Chilly Weather, Vans’ Turnaround Still Up For Debate
VF Corp. is expected by several analysts to deliver third-quarter earnings in line or potentially ahead of guidance when it reports on Wednesday, January 28,, as cold weather likely helped fuel a strong holiday quarter for The North Face and Timberland. However, skepticism remains high on whether Vans’ recovery is gaining traction.
EXEC: Pacsun Posts 10 Percent Growth in 2025 as the Retail Brand Enters International Markets
Bieane Olson, CEO of Pacsun, in a presentation at the ICR Conference, said the Los Angeles, CA-based retailer’s sales reached $970 million in 2025, expanding by 10 percent in each of the last two years, according to a research note from Needham & Co.
EXEC: Nester Hosiery CEO Talks Fox River Acquisition, Socks Opportunity
Kelly Nester, CEO of Nester Hosiery, spoke with SGB Executive about last year’s acquisition of Fox River Socks; opportunities in private label, licensed properties, and Farm to Feet; and Nester Hosiery’s 33 years in socks innovation.
EXEC: New Era on Growth Path as Annual Sales Surpass $2 Billion
At the company’s ICR presentation last week in Orlando, Florida, company Co-President Jim Patterson and CFO Kevin Wilson also revealed the Buffalo, New York-based brand is generating solid profitability with EBITDA margins running above 20 percent.
EXEC: Chip Wilson Scorches LULU Board Over “Get Low” Issue
The founder of Lululemon took to LinkedIn on Wednesday, January 21 to suggest (in no uncertain terms) that Lululemon is falling short as a leader in technical apparel. The move comes amid a pending proxy fight over the election of Board members and a new CEO.
Report: Fabletics Surpasses $1 Billion in Revenue, Focuses on Growth of VIP Membership
The athleisure apparel line co-founded by entrepreneurs Adam Goldenberg, Don Ressler, and Ginger Ressler, with actress Kate Hudson joining as a co-founder in 2015, recently presented at the 2026 ICR Investor Conference.
EXEC: Next Buys British Footwear Brand Russell & Bromley
U.K.-based fashion retailer Next has purchased British footwear brand Russell & Bromley through an insolvency process, paying £2.5 million pounds ($3.4 million). Russell & Bromley is run by Andrew Bromley, the fifth generation of his family to hold the reins.
EXEC: JD Sports Sees North America Comp Positive for Holiday While UK and Europe Fade
The parent of the DTLR, Finish Line, Hibbett, and Shoe Palace banners in the U.S., and the Blacks outdoor banner, among others, in the UK, Europe and Asia, reported comp sales for the nine-week holiday period were down 1.8 percent year-over-year. North America comps were up 1.5 percent.
EXEC: Anta Brand Show LSD China Retail Decline in Q4 for Anta Sports, Fila Gains
In the full year, retail sales in China for Anta Sports saw low-single-digit positive growth, mid-single-digit positive growth for Fila, and 45 percent to 50 percent positive growth for All Other Brands.
EXEC: Lululemon Pulls Online Sales of New “Get Low” Leggings Range After Customer Complaints
Lululemon Athletica reportedly paused online sales of its recently launched “Get Low” leggings collection on Tuesday, January 20, after receiving customer complaints. Customers also wrote on Reddit, the social media platform, that the leggings are “see-through” when bending or squatting.
EXEC: Schuh Hires Nike Agency’s Former Marketing Ace in New Gen-Z, Gen-Alpha Focus
Laura King has been appointed chief marketing officer at Schuh, signaling what the company said is a “renewed ambition to be an unrivaled fashion footwear destination for Gen Z and Gen Alpha.”
EXEC: Moncler S.p.A. Names Leo Rangone as Next Company CEO
The parent of the Moncler and Stone Island luxury apparel brands has named Leo Rongone, currently CEO of Bottega Veneta, as Group CEO for Moncler S.p.A., effective April 1, 2026. Current Board Chairman and CEO Remo Ruffini will move to a new role as executive chairman.
EXEC: Xtep Int’l Names New Malaysian Distributor
The China-based running brand formed a joint venture with Bonia, a distributor with over 50 years of market expertise in Malaysia, to jointly develop the Malaysian market.
EXEC: Footasylum Plans New Store in Leeds, England
The footwear and sportswear omni-channel retail company said the 12,000-square-foot store in Leeds, England, follows the “strong performance of its former store at The Core shopping centre and last year’s successful pop-up at Trinity Leeds.”
EXEC: Tacoma’s HatStop Files for Bankruptcy Protection
HatStop, a family-owned fanwear chain based in Tacoma, WA, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to reorganize its business and continue operating. The company blamed the filing on over-expansion and a rapid slowdown in sales as the COVID pandemic subsided.
