NRF: February Imports Expected To Be Lowest In Nearly Three Years
According to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates, import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to drop to nearly its lowest level this month since the beginning of the pandemic.
Titleist Parent Acquires Club Glove
Acushnet Holdings Corp., the parent of Titleist and Footjoy, reported it had purchased the Club Glove brand from West Coast Trends, Inc.
Delta Apparel Posts Loss On Inflationary Pressures
Delta Apparel logged a loss in the fiscal first quarter ended December 31 due to inflationary raw material costs and production curtailment expenses. The company was impacted by reduced demand in the mass retail supply chain served by its Delta Direct channel.
OutsidePR Adds Account Manager
Hailing from Vermont, OutsidePR hired Zachary Levy as an account manager.
Wittek Golf Supply Names Operations Manager
Wittek Golf Supply has named David Huntzinger as operations manager at its Lyons, GA facility where the company manufactures golf flags, embroidery, screen printing, and sewing.
Descente’s Q3 Profits Jump On 8 Percent Sales Gain
Descente reported operating profits in the fiscal third quarter ended December 31 rose 44.4 percent as sales increased 8.0 percent.
Signa Sports Posts €566 Net Loss In 2022; Sees Bike Overstocks Into 2024
Signa Sports United N.V. posted 28 percent growth in net revenue to €300 million in the fourth quarter and revenues grew 31 percent to €1.063 billion for the full year on a reported basis.
BRC Points To Return To Office Trends Driving Retail Foot Traffic In January
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) reported that total U.K. retail foot traffic increased 12.5 percent year-over-year (YoY) in January, 2.6 percentage points worse than December but better than the three-month average increase of 10.3 percent.
Hanesbrands’ Debt Ratings Downgraded By S&P And Moody’s
Hanesbrands, Inc.’s debt ratings were lowered by S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service after the parent of Hanes and Champion reported fiscal 2022 results below expectations and the suspension of its annual dividend to prioritize debt repayment.
SquadLocker Sets CEO Transition
SquadLocker named George Overholser as chief executive officer. Overholser succeeds Gary Goldberg who will transition to a president and founder title.
Club Champion Opens First Location In Scotland
Club Champion opened its first fitting studio in Glasgow, Scotland. It follows the acquisition of the UK-based club fitter Golf Principles in early 2022. Club Champion also has partnered affiliations in Canada, England, and Australia.
Wolverine’s Debt Rating’s Lowered Following Q4 Guidance Update
Moody’s downgraded the debt ratings on Wolverine World Wide, Inc. due to the footwear maker’s updated Q4 2022 guidance, which was lower than previously projected by Moody’s, as well as Moody’s expectation that leverage will remain high over the next 12-18 months.
Dunlop Becomes Official Tennis Ball Of USPTA
The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) said Dunlop replaced Wilson as the official tennis ball of the organization in a multi-year endorsement agreement.
Dick’s SG To Open House of Sport In Boston
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. plans to open a House of Sport store in the Prudential Center at Boston’s Back Bay. Lord and Taylor previously occupied the storefront at 760 Boylston Street.
Authentic Brands Group Partners With Global Citizen
Authentic Brands Group and Global Citizen, an international advocacy organization, reported that they entered into a four-year agreement to create an exclusive brand mark for consumer products, marketing activations and donations programs.
