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EXEC: Vipshop Sees Q2 Earnings Jump as Key Site Metrics Point Higher
The online discount retailer for brands in China, including many U.S. active lifestyle brands, reported total net revenues for Q2 increased 13.6 percent year-over-year to RMB27.9 billion (US$3.8 billion).
EXEC: Super Retail Group Posts Solid Year But H2 Trends Cut Into H1 Gains
Sales for fiscal 2023 rose 7 percent to A$3.80 billion. Adjusted for the 53rd week in fiscal 2022, sales were up 9 percent for the year. Comp-store sales were up 8 percent for the 12-month period ended June 30.
EXEC: Walmart’s Robust Q2 Delivers Upbeat Signal for Retail’s Recovery
Walmart, Inc. lifted its outlook for the year after reporting second-quarter results that handily topped guidance due to strength in the grocery but also a better-than-expected performance in general merchandise. The strong results were a relief for the retail sector following sluggish sales reports from Target and Home Depot although Walmart’s CEO Doug McMillon told analysts household budgets remain under pressure.
EXEC: Sacks Parente Golf Undergoes IPO
Sacks Parente Golf, Inc., a maker of including putting instruments, golf shafts, golf grips, and other golf-related products, raised $12.8 million through the sale of 3.2 million shares in an initial public offering.
BofA Upgrades Adidas To Buy, Lifts Price Targets for Dick’s and Academy
Bank of America Corp. (BOFA) upgraded Adidas to “Buy” due to its progress in improving margins while lifting its price target on Dick’s Sporting Goods and Academy Sports on improving sales trends.
EXEC: 361 Degrees Gets Lift from Kids in H1 Growth
The 361° Kids business, a major initiative for the company in China, grew 33.4 percent year-over-year and now accounted for approximately 21.1 percent of the Group’s total H1 revenue.
EXEC: Pou Sheng is Latest Chinese Retailer to Boast Growth on China Re-Opening
The retail subsidiary of footwear manufacturing powerhouse Yue Yuen International, said it saw decent recovery momentum with increased foot traffic to its brick-and-mortar channels and improved purchasing intent following the lifting of all control measures in mainland China.
EXEC: On Continues to Gobble Up Share in U.S. Run Specialty
On Holdings once again raised its sales guidance for the year after reporting second-quarter results that topped analyst targets. In the Americas, sales vaulted 59.8 percent in the period, driven by strong full-price selling and share gains within the run specialty channel.
EXEC: Descente Ltd. Gets Lift from China Re-Opening in Fiscal Q1
Japan and South Korea reportedly “progressed as expected,” and China’s performance expanded significantly due to “revenge consumption” following the re-opening in January.
EXEC: Analysts Offer Mixed Feedback on July Retail Sales Increase
Retail sales reversed their downward trend in July as Amazon Prime Day and major promotions prompted increased shopping while wage increases gave consumers more money to spend, but an increase in the July inflation numbers and a year-ago July decline could also be at the core of the increase, according to analysts.
EXEC: Fila Holdings Sees Sharp Decline in Q2 Margins, Profit on Inventory Liquidation
The company was able to offset most of the sales decline at Fila Brand with a solid contribution from the Acushnet business but the company was not so lucky with margins or profits as inventory liquidation took its toll on the quarter’s bottom line and outlook.
Study: Strong Pickleball Growth Nets Access Challenges
“If you build it, they will come” certainly applies to the sport of pickleball, according to a new study from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) and Pickleheads, a website that helps players find and schedule pickleball games. The study concluded that pickleball’s unprecedented growth would require a $900 million investment to build the 25,000 courts in the U.S. necessary to support continued participation gains.
EXEC: Li Ning Gets Brick & Mortar Boost to Post Mid-Teens Q2 Retail Growth
The company’s offline channel, including retail and franchisees registered a high-teens increase, with retail increasing in the high 20s and franchisees increasing in the mid-teens.
Yue Yuen Sees Footwear Manufacturing Decline Accelerate in July
The Manufacturing business tallied a 23.9 percent decrease in July and a 20.0 percent decrease for the seven-month year-to-date period, an acceleration of the decrease posted in the first half reported through June.
Yue Yuen Footwear Manufacturing Sees Pairs Shipped Fall Nearly 24 Percent in First Half
First half revenue attributed to footwear manufacturing activity, including athletic/outdoor shoes, casual shoes and sports sandals, decreased by 18.1 percent to $2.38 billion, compared with the corresponding period of last year.
