Zumiez Q2 Falls Short Of Guidance
Zumiez Inc. reported sales were down 18 percent in the second quarter ended July 30 and fell by the same amount in August. Second-quarter results were well below company guidance. Rick Brooks, CEO, said, “We are disappointed that our recent performance fell short of expectations and we are making adjustments to our merchandise assortments and managing expenses in order to improve near-term results.”
Original Footwear Company Names CEO
Original Footwear Company, the maker of tactical footwear, named Mark Cavanaugh as CEO, succeeding Founder Kevin Cole, who will remain on its Board of Directors.
Puma’s First Metaverse Experience, Black Station, Debuts At New York Fashion Week
Puma’s first metaverse website experience, called Black Station, featuring exclusive NFTs with limited edition redeemable physical sneakers as part of its ‘Futrograde’ will debut during New York Fashion Week.
Todd Krinsky New CEO Reebok
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has promoted Todd Krinsky as the new CEO of Reebok after acquiring the brand earlier this year. Matt O’Toole, who has led Reebok for the past 15 years, will transition to join ABG as executive chair in January 2023.
Target CEO Brian Cornell To Stay Three More Years
Target said Brian Cornell agreed to remain in his role as CEO for an additional three years. With Cornell’s commitment, Target’s Board of Directors eliminated its retirement policy, designed to initiate a discussion regarding the possible retirement of its CEO at the age of 65.
OBIT: Frank’s Sport Shop’s Moe Stein
Moe Stein, president and the iconic face of Frank’s Sport Shop in Bronx, NY, passed away at the age of 93.
Academy Sports Q2 EPS Exceeds Wall Street Targets
Academy Sports reported earnings in the second quarter came in comfortably ahead of Wall Street expectations. Comps declined 6.0 percent against challenging year-ago comparisons but improved sequentially versus the first quarter. The sporting goods chain reiterated its 2022 full-year net and comparable sales guidance.
Big Rock Sports Announces President
Big Rock Sports, LLC and parent company Peak Global Holdings, hired David McCartney as president of Big Rock Sports.
Puma IT Executive Joins Jesta I.S.
Jesta I.S., Inc., a developer of modular cloud solutions and ERP for retailers and brand manufacturers, hired Jon Vacca, its chief operating officer.
Report: Kohl’s Gets Bid For Real Estate
Private equity firm Oak Street Real Estate Capital, LLC has reportedly offered to acquire as much as $2 billion in property from Kohl’s Corp.
Pou Sheng Appoints New Chairman
Pou Sheng International, Ltd. said Lee Shao-Wu has resigned from the company, including as chairman and executive director. Yu Huan-Chang, its current CFO, replaced him.
Sportsman’s Warehouse’s Q2 Comps Drop 9.4 Percent
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc. reported earnings declined 22.5 percent on an adjusted basis in the second quarter as sales retreated 9.4 percent. Results exceeded the high end of guidance.
Tilly’s Blames Inflation On Q2 Miss
Tilly’s, Inc. reported earnings and sales missed company guidance in the second quarter. Sales were down 17 percent against record year-ago revenues.
Lululemon Hikes Outlook As Q2 Comps Jump 23 Percent
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. raised its outlook as sales and earnings in the second quarter easily topped the company’s guidance. Lululemon’s earnings on an adjusted basis grew 33 percent as a comp gain of 23 percent offset gross margin pressures.
New Balance Appoints Global Director Of International Marketing
New Balance hired Romina Bongiovanni as global director of international marketing. She replaces Tim Malone, who joined Crocs as VP of global integrated marketing in May.
