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BJ’s Wholesale Club Promotes Two Senior Operations Leaders
Scott Schmadeke, SVP, field and fresh operations, has been named EVP and chief operations officer, effective immediately, and Krystyna Kostka, SVP of operations, has been named chief supply chain officer.
Von Maur Department Stores Opens First Pennsylvania Store in Pittsburgh
The retailer has opened its newest location at South Hills Village in the suburbs outside Pittsburgh, PA. The 118,000-square-foot store is the company’s first in Pennsylvania.
Golden Goose YTD Sales Climb 12 Percent on D2C Boost
Sales the Milan-based luxury streetwear and sneaker brand reached €466 million ($500 mm) in the nine months, up 12 percent year over year, driven by an 18 percent jump in DTC revenues.
L.L.Bean to Open First Indiana Store
The 16,000-square-foot L.L. Bean store will be the retailer’s fourth new location to open in 2024, giving it 61 stores in the U.S.
NRF: Import Cargo Could See Surge Ahead of Potential Port Strike and Trump Tariffs
Import volumes at the nation’s major container ports could be higher than previously expected for the remainder of this year as retailers face another potential East Coast/Gulf Coast port strike and tariff increases planned by President-elect Donald Trump, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Blackcrows Partners with Rapha to Open Nest Pop-Up Shops in Boulder and Seattle
The French ski brand and maker of performance ski products and apparel, opened its first U.S. pop-up shops in collaboration with Rapha in Boulder, CO and Seattle, WA on November 1. They will remain open through the winter season.
StockX CEO to Step Down, COO Named as Successor
StockX announced that company CEO Scott Cutler has chosen to step down at the end of the year, succeeded by the online sneaker marketplace’s Co-Founder, President and COO, Greg Schwartz.
Golden Goose’s Debt Ratings Upgraded on Improving Sales
Moody’s Ratings upgraded Golden Goose S.p.A.’s debt ratings due to its strong revenue and profit performance in recent years with the aid of store openings. Sales have vaulted 60 percent from December 2021 to June 2024.
Schoeller to Close Swiss Manufacturing Plant, 170 Employees To Lose Jobs
The company cited Switzerland’s high labor and energy costs, the strong Swiss franc, and poor market environment since the pandemic to cover production costs. However, the company will continue production of its high-tech textiles in Asia with no disruption.
Black Diamond Parent Q3 Hurt by Outdoor Channels, Product Line Simplification Strategy
Outdoor segment (Black Diamond) sales were $49.3 million in the third quarter, compared to $61.1 million in the year-ago quarter. Sales in the Adventure segment (Rhino-Rack, Maxtrax and Tred Outdoors) decreased 11.9 percent to $17.8 million.
NRF: Holiday Spending on Track for Steady Growth Amid ‘Mixed Signals’ on Economic Data
NRF Chief Economist, Jack Kleinhenz, reported in the November Issue of the NRF’s Monthly Economic Review, that it continues to expect steady sales growth for the winter holiday season despite contradictions in the latest economic indicators.
The Buckle’s October Comps Show Slight Gain
Buckle, Inc. reported that comparable store net sales for the 4-week period ended November 2 and increased by 0.6 percent year over year. Net sales increased 0.1 percent to $87.9 million from $87.8 million a year ago.
HanesBrands Raises EPS Outlook On Improving Q3 Profitability
HanesBrands Inc. raised its earnings guidance for the year after reporting third-quarter sales reached the mid-point of its expected range with operating profit and EPS arriving at the high-end of targets.
Solo Brands Logs Deep Q3 Loss on Terminated Marketing Contract, Impairment Charges
Solo Brands, Inc. posted a net loss of $111.4 million in the third quarter due to costs related to the termination of an underperforming marketing agreement, impairment charges for IcyBreeze and an impairment charge related to its declining stock price—results excluding the adjustments aligned with expectations with sales down 15 percent.
Merrell and Saucony Post Above-Plan Q3 Sales; Parent Lifts FY Guidance
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. raised its revenue and earnings guidance for the year after sales in the third quarter, which exceeded company expectations, driven by above-plan performances from Merrell and Saucony. Gross margins expanded 450 basis points on significantly lower inventory levels.
