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L.L.Bean Making Additional Staff Cuts in Maine HQ
The retailer will lay off 50 to 75 employees at its corporate headquarters in Maine. These latest cuts equal approximately 2 percent to 3 percent of its Freeport-based staff and are the retailer’s second round this year.
Activist Investors Push Macy’s to Consider Changes to Capital Allocation Strategy
Barington Capital Group and Thor Equities LLC asked Macy’s to bring fresh perspectives to the company, especially in the areas of capital allocation, merchandising and retail and real estate
Rally House Opens in Austin
Rally House has been growing its retail footprint in the Lone Star State for over a decade, starting in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Now, the company operates over 30 stores in the state, including in key college towns, including Waco, College Station, Lubbock and Houston.
NRF Chief Economist Sees Strong Q3 Results Boding Well for Holiday Retail Season
Many consumers started shopping earlier because a late Thanksgiving left five fewer shopping days before Christmas than in 2023. Based on data that the National Retail Federation has seen so far, conditions are shaping up for a successful holiday retail season.
NRF Report: 2024 Retail Returns to Total $890 Billion
Improving the returns experience and reducing the return rate are two essential elements for businesses in achieving their 2025 goals.
Zumiez Swings to Q3 Profit on 7.5 Percent Comps Gain; Offers Strong Q4 Guide
Net sales for the fiscal third quarter increased 2.9 percent to $222.5 million but the company noted that the shift in the retail calendar had a negative impact on Q3 results, decreasing net sales growth by approximately 510 basis points.
Castore Hires Commercial Operations Leader
Danny Downs brings 15 years of experience at Fanatics International, where he was head of commercial development and the company’s first GM, including international operations for its e-commerce business.
J.Crew Group Hires CMO for J. Crew Brand
For nearly a year, J.Crew and its sister brand Madewell, also owned by the J.Crew Group, have operated without a CMO—Derek Yarbrough, former executive vice president and CMO of both brands, left in January 2024. The Group did not disclose if it would hire a CMO for the Madewell business.
Gymshark CFO Departs Amid Profit Decline
Gymshark did not provide a reason for CFO Mat Dunn’s departure, who filled the role in December 2022. The announcement follows the company reporting a £13m pre-tax profit for the year ending July 31, 2023, a decrease from £27.8m in the previous 12 months.
Tilly’s, Inc. Beats on Q3 Sales Estimate But Lowers Guidance on Tough Q4 Start
On a shifted basis, lining up the timing of this year’s Thanksgiving holiday with last year’s, total comparable net sales through December 3, decreased by 9.6 percent relative to the comparable period of last year ended November 28, 2023.
Lululemon Raises Full Year Guidance After Strong Q3 and Expectations for Solid Q4
For 2024, the company now expects net revenue to be in the range of $10.45 billion and $10.49 billion, representing growth of 9 percent, or 7 percent, excluding the 53rd week of 2024.
Lands’ End, Inc. Posts Q3 Adjusted Net Profit Despite Sales Declines Across Segments
Third quarter net revenue decreased to $318.6 million for the period ended November 1. Excluding the impact of transitioning kids and footwear products to licensing arrangements, net revenue increased in the low-single digits year-over-year.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Board Approves New Share Repurchase Program
This new share repurchase program totaling $700 million replaces the preceding share repurchase program, of which $423 million remained as of the end of the third quarter, and is effective as of December 4, 2024, for a period of three years.
Amer Sports Prices Upsized Public Share Offering at $23.00 Per Share
The parent of the Arc’teryx, Salomon and Wilson Sports, brands, among others, has priced its upsized public offering of 40.8 million ordinary shares at a price of $23.00 per share. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on December 6, 2024.
The Buckle Sees 2.5 Percent Comp Store Sales Growth in November
Net sales for the 4-week fiscal month increased 10.8 percent to $117.5 million from net sales of $106.0 million for the prior-year 4-week fiscal month ended November 25, 2023.
