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Champion Aiming To Become $3 Billion Brand By 2024
HanesBrands Inc. unveiled Full Potential, a three-year growth plan designed to drive approximately $1.2 billion in incremental revenue and expand operating margins to 14.3 percent by 2024. The plan calls for Champion to become a $3 billion global brand by 2024, up from projected 2021 sales of approximately $2 billion.
HanesBrands Sees 25 Percent Q1 Revenue Gain
HanesBrands Inc. announced results for the first quarter of 2021, with continued sales momentum across the company’s global innerwear and activewear businesses driving strong adjusted operating profit and cash flow. Champion sales increased 34 percent over prior year and revenue from the company’s other activewear brands increased 16 percent.
Everlane Appoints Global Creative Director
Everlane appointed Shu Hung as global creative director. She previously worked for Uniqlo and Nike.
Clarus’ Q1 Revenues Climb 41 Percent
Clarus Corporation reported sales in the first quarter Increase 41 percent year-over-year. Black Diamond sales were up 13 percent while Sierra sales were up 203 percent, or 94 percent excluding Barnes.
Academy Sports Appoints Board Member
Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc. announced the appointments of Beryl B. Raff to its Board of Directors and Compensation Committee and Wendy A. Beck, currently a member of the Board and its Audit Committee, as a member and chairperson of the Nominating & Governance Committee.
New Store Openings Set For City Gear And Hibbett Sports
Hibbett announced store openings plans for one Hibbett Sports in Houston and two City Gear locations in Florida.
Centric Brands Adds To Leadership Team And Board Of Directors
Centric Brands LLC announced the addition of two new roles at the company. Sid Keswani joins as president, and Ruth Hartman joins the company’s Board of Directors.
Retail Cargo Imports Set New Record As Economy Recovers
Imports at retail container ports hit a new record this spring and volume during the first half of 2021 is expected to be a third higher than last year as the economy continues to recover from the pandemic, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation.
JD Sports Announces Board Change
JD Sports Fashion Plc announced that Andy Rubin has stepped down from the Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective May 6. Andy Rubin will be replaced by Andy Long, former CEO of Pentland Brands.
Eddie Bauer To Be Sold To Authentic Brands And Simon
Authentic and SPARC Group, a joint venture between Authentic and Simon Property Group, are acquiring Eddie Bauer, including its 300 stores and e-commerce business, from a unit of Golden Gate Capital.
PacSun Announces Leadership Transition
PacSun announced a leadership transition whereby Alfred Chang, PacSun president, and Michael (Mike) Relich, interim CEO of PSEB Group, will be elevated to co-chief executive officers, and Brieane (Brie) Olson, PacSun’s chief brand officer, will be promoted to president.
Former Nike Retail VP Joins Tailored Brands
Tailored Brands appointed Karla Gray, a former VP at Nike’s retail operations, as EVP and chief stores officer.
Mastercard SpendingPulse: April U.S. Retail Sales Grow 23.3 percent
U.S. retail sales excluding automotive and gasoline increased 23.3 percent year-over-year in April, and 10.8 percent compared to April 2019, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. Online sales in April grew 19.9 percent and 95.6 percent, respectively, compared to the same periods.
Hibbett Sports Opens In Richmond, VA
Hibbett Sports announced the opening of the newest Hibbett Sports in Richmond, VA.
Report: Icebreaker To Undergo Restructuring
Icebreaker plans to eliminate from 40-to-50 jobs in its home country of New Zealand in a reorganization designed to better support global growth, according to the NZ Herald.
