Unified Commerce Group Acquires Greats Brand, Invests in Retailer Böhme
Greats, founded in 2014 in Brooklyn, NY, is known for its direct-to-consumer footwear model. It now becomes the third brand in UCG’s portfolio. The company also reported investing in Utah-based womenswear retailer Böhme, founded in 2006 by Vivien and Fernanda Böhme.
After Spanx, Susan Blakely Takes on Women’s Feet with New Sneex Line
Blakely describes the Sneex brand as a luxury shoe that blends the style of a traditional high heel with the performance and comfort of a sneaker.
President of the Fashion Institute of Technology to Depart
FIT President Dr. Joyce Brown will step down at the end of the 2024/25 academic school year, concluding nearly 26 years of service to the institution.
Amer Sports Raises FY Guide as Wilson Returns to Growth, Salomon and Arc’teryx Grow DD
The parent company of the Arc’teryx, Salomon, and Wilson Sports businesses, among others, raised its full-year sales and earnings guidance based on its strong Q2 results. The Wilson brand returned to growth, Salomon footwear posted DD growth and Arc’teryx continued its 30 percent-plus growth.
Ashworth Golf Appoints Andy Bell as CEO
Bell will focus on elevating the brand’s market share and bolstering product lines and innovation to meet the evolving needs of golfers.
EXEC: Rip Curl and Oboz Parent KMD Brands Saw Improved Fiscal Q4 Trends
Despite a double-digit sales decline for the year, the company highlighted the improvement in the business throughout the year after first-half sales fell 14.5 percent and Q3 sales declined 11.1 percent, but Q4 saw a significant moderation in the declines to slide 5.0 percent for the May through July period.
EXEC: A Look Ahead at Amer’s Q2 Results as Weak China Retail Worries Market
Amer Sports, Inc. will report Q2 results tomorrow morning. Investors hope the slowdown in China did not have an outsized impact on the company’s performance in the period, particularly the Arc’teryx brand, which relies heavily on the Greater China market for its revenue.
EXEC: Why is Nike Back in Play on Wall Street?
There may be some light at the end of the tunnel for Nike investors after NKE shares tallied their longest winning streak in over eight years, pushed higher by a range of actions.
EXEC: Li Ning Company First Half EPS Declines Despite Revenue Growth, Margin Expansion
Li Ning Company Limited reported its overall performance remained stable with pragmatic growth in the 2024 first half (H1) period. Revenue amounted to RMB 14,345 million in H1, an increase of 2.3 percent
Guess?, Inc. Announces CFO Transition
Dennis Secor has been appointed interim chief financial officer of Guess?, effective August 26, 2024. He succeeds Markus Neubrand, who is stepping down to pursue another opportunity
Adidas America Faces OSHA Penalties for Ongoing Hazards at New York DC
Adidas America, Inc. has 15 business days from the receipt of the citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Stance Appoints David Tichiaz as Chief Executive Officer
Stance Co-Founder John Wilson will remain with the company as an advisor. Tichiaz joined Stance in 2023 as president after a 15-year career at Vans.
“Feels Like Ugg” Celebrates Feeling Good Inside and Out
UGG, a division of Deckers Brands, launched the next chapter of its “Feels Like UGG” campaign featuring a global cast dressed in the UGG AW 2024 collection.
Do U.S Office Workers Really Have a Strong Preference to Work in the Office?
Approximately three-quarters of respondents (73 percent) said they would not consider going into the office if their commute was longer than 45 minutes roundtrip, but many opinions differed based on career position.
Circana: July Retail Sales Reveal a Summer Vacation From Discretionary Spending
Circana said products are prioritized based on need, and financial concerns and competitive product offerings across all channels test brand loyalty.
