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EXEC: JD Sports Completes Shares Purchase of Iberian Sports Retail Group
Effective October 10, JD acquired 49.98 percent of shares of ISRG from Balaiko Firaja Invest, S.L. and Sonae Holdings, S.A. for cash consideration of €500.1 million ($531.2 million) and now owns 100 percent of ISRG shares.
Report: UK Holiday Spending Increase Will Fall Short of Inflation Growth
The 3.4 percent growth for the holiday selling period, driven by 9.3 percent inflation for the year, still falls short of last year’s increase and marks a second quarter of slowing growth in 2023.
EXEC: Report Sees Crocs, Hoka, New Balance, and On Increasing Teen Appeal
Crocs, Hoka, New Balance, and On were among the brands in the active lifestyle space that increased their appeal with teens in Piper Sandler’s 46th Semi-Annual Taking Stock With Teens Survey. Nike dominated teen mindshare in footwear and apparel but lost brand appeal in the performance category, while Adidas, Converse, Under Armour, and Vans ost ground with teens. Lululemon had a mixed performance.
Rupert Campbell Leaving Adidas North America
The president of Adidas North America will step down to pursue other opportunities, effective October 27. Executive board member Arthur Hoeld, who leads global sales, will oversee the region until a successor is found.
EXEC: On Snags Two Upgrades Following Investor Day Event
Shares of On Holding remained down slightly since the company’s Investor Day last week due, apparently, to concerns that On’s third-quarter results will miss estimates. However, two analysts upgraded On’s stock and a number of other upbeat reports arrived in recent days as most analysts were left impressed by its ambitious long-term growth strategy.
EXEC: An Inside Look at On as Company Builds a “True Sportswear Brand”
On is also looking to expand its share with core runners as part of a long-term goal to become the world’s leading running shoe but recent findings show the brand being worn by just 15 percent of runners on major running routes in Miami and only 7 percent in New York City.
EXEC: Hydro Flask and Osprey on Divergent Paths in Fiscal Q2
Osprey reportedly surpassed expectations for the third straight quarter with help from improving travel demand, but Hydro Flask continued to be pressured by a shift in consumer preference from insulated bottles to tumblers.
EXEC: U.K. Retailers Facing Rising Retail Crime Demand Government Action
The 2023 BRC Crime Survey showed incidents of violence and abuse towards retail workers had almost doubled from pre-pandemic levels to 867 incidents every day in 2021/22. Top executives at JD Sports were signatories to the demand letter.
EXEC: JLL Holiday Survey Sees Experiences Weighing on Traditional Gift Spend
In the JLL 2023 Holiday Shopping Survey Report consumers are poised to increase spending on entertainment and experiences during the holiday season but at the expense of the amount they would have spent on gift giving. The survey found spending on physical goods to decline 13.8 percent.
Le Coq Sportif Posts Wider H1 Loss on Weaker Footwear Sales
Growth in the brand’s apparel and accessories businesses wwas offset by declines in footwear for the six-month period ended June 30.
EXEC: Wall Street Lukewarm on Nike’s Fiscal Q1 Results
Nike’s shares rose 6.7 percent on Friday after the company reported earnings in the fiscal first quarter ended August 31 handily topped expectations on stronger-than-expected margins, but many analysts were non-plussed, remaining concerned about sluggish growth trends, particularly in the North American wholesale channel.
EXEC: Nike Shares Surge as Meatier Q1 Margins, EPS Beat Offset Weaker NA Sales
The company’s CEO outlined a number of shortcomings that have created some recent challenges and laid out a future view that includes a more focused approach to performance running and delivering more compelling assortments, particularly when it comes to serving their women consumers, among other key areas.
EXEC: Wall Street Upbeat On Lululemon/Peloton Partnership
Analysts generally view Peloton and Lululemon’s new partnership positively but question how much growth it will drive for the companies.
EXEC: ASOS plc Warns on Fiscal Year Cashflow Issue Due to Timing Effects
The retailer typically receives cash from their sales gross of returns and sales tax immediately. However, the cash outflow from sales tax, returns and variable costs associated with those sales predominantly impacts the following two months. The impact will reverse during September and October.
Studies Show Active Lifestyle Brands Resonate with Gen Alpha
In a recent survey conducted by Beano Brain, Nike ranked #4 in the Top 100 “Coolest Brands” among Gen Alpha in the U.K. and #17 in the U.S. Other vendors making the list in the active lifestyle space included Adidas, Puma, Crocs, Jordan, Under Armour, Champion, and The North Face.
