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Solo Brands’ Q3 Revenues Vault 47 Percent

Solo Brands Inc. shrunk its loss in the third quarter ended September 30 as sales jumped 47 percent. The parent of Solo Stove lowered its sales guidance for the year but kept its outlook for gross margin and EBITDA margin.

Mizuno Shows Strong Gains In Fiscal Half

Mizuno Corp reported net profits grew 50.1 percent on a 16.6 percent revenue gain in the fiscal six months ended September 30. Sales were up 26.6 percent in the second quarter.

Pentland Brands Adds Chief Human Resources Officer

Pentland Brands hired Belinda Deery as chief human resources officer. Deery has held HR leadership roles within FTSE-listed, private equity and family-owned global companies, including Clarks, New Look, House of Fraser, and Debenhams.

Cocona Labs Hires Chief Operations Officer

Cocona Labs welcomed back Christopher Leyes as chief operations officer. Leyes returns to the company having worked as the director of operations at Pangea Organics.

Delta Apparel Adds VP Of Finance

Delta Apparel, Inc., parent company to Delta Apparel, Salt Life and others, tapped Jason Bates as VP of finance for its Delta Group business segment.

HanesBrands Lowers Guidance On Macro-Related Challenges

HanesBrands, Inc. reduced its sales and earnings outlook due to “increased macro-related challenges within the global operating environment.”  Third-quarter earnings came in line with expectations despite global Champion sales decreasing 9 percent on a currency-neutral basis.

Adidas Slashes FY Outlook After Kanye West Split

Adidas further slashed its 2022 outlook as it weighed the impact of its split from Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, while sluggish demand in China continued to impact sales.

Imports Slow As Holiday Season Ramps Up

Imports at U.S. container ports continue to slow from the records set earlier in 2022, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates.

RunSignup Sees Race Registration Improving

RunSignup in an October industry update said aggregated registration data continue to show signs of gradual improvement for the endurance race industry after the long-tail effects from the pandemic.

Houdini Sportswear Opens Store In Kungsgatan, Sweden

Houdini Sportswear opened a store in Kungsgatan, Sweden. Electrolux, a long-time partner, installed a laundry service in the space to showcase its garment care. The space also has a kitchen for consumers to connect.

Kohl’s CEO Steps Down To Take President Role At Levi Strauss

Michelle Gass, CEO of Kohl’s, is stepping down early next month to become the president of Levi Strauss & Co. Levi’s said Gass would start work and join its Board on January 2. The Board began a succession plan for her to succeed Chip Bergh as president and CEO in the next 18 months.

Breaking: Arne Freundt Takes Reins Of Puma SE

The Supervisory Board of Puma SE has decided that Arne Freundt, Puma’s chief commercial officer, will become chairman of its Management Board and CEO of Puma SE effective immediately after announcing that Bjørn Gulden would become CEO of Adidas AG.

Canada Goose Adds Chief HR Officer

Canada Goose hired Jess Johannson as chief human resources officer, overseeing its global teams within HR, including talent acquisition, employee experience, training, and global policy.