Norrøna Opens Headquarters in Lysaker, Norway
Norrøna opened its global headquarters, over 8,200 square feet, which includes the brand’s largest store, an event space and the company’s newest venture into the restaurant industry, with the Naturen Brasserie, in Lysaker, Norway.
NRF Economist: Holiday Sales Will Have a ‘Whole New Set of Dynamics’
NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said job gains have “slowed but not tumbled,” with payrolls climbing by 150,000 positions in October and the three-month moving average at 204,000 despite downward revisions for August and September.
DC Shoes and Roxy Secure Licensing Partner for Occupational Footwear
Authentic expanded its partnership with Warson Brands to manufacture occupational footwear for men and women under the DC Shoes brand, including women’s styles for the Roxy brand in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
New Wave Group Gets Lift from Tenson Deal to Post Q3 Sales Growth
The Swedish-based owner of Ahead, Auclair, Craft, Cutter & Buck, and Tenson AB, reported that net sales increased 5 percent (+1 percent currency-neutral) to SEK 2,337.0 million, but sales would declined had it not been for sales from the acquired outdoor gear brand Tenson.
Tommy Hilfiger Appoints New Global President
PVH Corp. appointed Lea Rytz Goldman as the global brand president of Tommy Hilfiger. She will join the company by Spring 2024, reporting to Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH. Rytz Goldman is currently the managing director of COS, the global fashion brand.
Manitobah Hires New CEO; Makes Key Leadership Appointments
Manitobah, the indigenous footwear brand based in Winnipeg, hired Carolyn MacNaughton, who formerly worked for Nike and Under Armour, as CEO, Tom Hildrum as CFO and Mike Wodtke as chief marketing officer. Manitobah also expanded its marketing, brand and HR teams.
Adidas Ekes Out Growth in Q3 on Gains in all Regions Except North America
Currency-neutral sales in North America declined 9 percent during the quarter. The region was said to be “particularly affected” by elevated inventory levels in the market. The company responded to the issue that it had significantly reduced sell-in to retailers.
Charm City Run to Relocate Two Stores in 2024
Baltimore, MD-based Charm City Run announced plans to relocate both its Timonium and Annapolis, MD stores in 2024 to nearby larger spaces.
NSGA Renames Annual Event to NSGA Leadership Conference
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) renamed its annual conference from the NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit to the NSGA Leadership Conference.
Steven Madden Tempers Full-Year Outlook after Flattish Q3
SHOO updated its fiscal 2023 guidance and now expects revenue will decrease approximately 7 percent compared to 2022. The company now expects diluted EPS will be approximately $2.35 a share and now expects Adjusted diluted EPS will be approximately $2.40 for the year.
Under Armour Lowers Revenue Outlook on Continued North American Weakness
Under Armour, Inc. reduced its revenue forecast for its fiscal year due to continued softness in the North American marketplace while raising its margin targets. The adjustments came as UA sales and earnings in its fiscal second quarter, which ended September 30, arrived ahead of analyst expectations.
Weyco Q3 Sales Fall 13 Percent as Bogs Wholesale Falls 42 Percent
Though sales declined, Weyco said it delivered healthy operating earnings for the quarter relative to sales, as efforts to improve gross margins and control costs have continued to bolster profitability.
EXEC: BRC Sees Cautious UK Consumer Spending Stalling in October
The BRC reported that total UK retail sales increased 2.5 percent in October. The number was said to be below the three-month average growth of 3.1 percent and the 12-month average growth of 4.2 percent as reported by the BRC.
Birkenstock Names Managing Director of China
Birkenstock hired Tiffany Wu as managing director for Greater China. Most recently she managed the Greater China region for Blue Nile, the world’s largest online diamond sales company.
REI Co-Op Appoints VP of Foundation Technology
Guillaume Ledieu joined the company as vice president of foundation technology, a newly created role focused on “supporting the advancement of REI’s foundational business capabilities to drive operational efficiencies and effectiveness of its end-to-end value chain.”
