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Sports Direct’s Parent Company Plans New HQ

Frasers Group, the U.K.-based parent of Sports Direct, submitted a planning application for a new global headquarters campus at Ansty in Rugby, Warwickshire. The company’s current headquarters are in Shirebrook, Derbyshire.

Famous Footwear Parent Sets Three-Year Growth Plan, Tempers FY Guidance

Ahead of its Investor Day event, Caleres presented a three-year strategic and financial plan that calls for earnings to grow annually in the low-single-digit range with sales expanding 3 to 5 percent on average. The parent of Famous Footwear, however,  warned that sales for the third quarter and current year will land at the low-end of guidance.

Atmos to Exit North American Operations

Atmos, the Tokyo-based footwear retailer acquired by Foot Locker in 2021, is reportedly planning to close its three North American stores and cease online operations in the region to refocus on growing business in Japan and Asia.

PVH Corp. Debt Ratings Outlook Upgraded

S&P Global Ratings revised its debt ratings outlook on PVH Corp. to positive as the parent of Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein demonstrated a track-record of maintaining leverage of less than 3x in recent years.