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Former Nike Sustainability Exec Joins Higg Co.
Higg Co., a developer of sustainability measurement tools, has hired former Nike executive, Del Hudson, as the company’s new VP of marketing and communications.
Mizuno’s Q4 America’s Sales Ahead 5 Percent
Mizuno Corp’s net income declined 54.8 percent in the fourth quarter ended March 31 as sales sunk 6.7 percent. In the Americas region, sales were up 5.0 percent.
Neiman Marcus Files For Bankruptcy
Neiman Marcus Group filed for bankruptcy Thursday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The luxury chain has struggled to pay down $5 billion in debt, much of it from leveraged buyouts in 2005 and 2013.
NPD: Sporting Goods, Home Fitness And Cycling Sales Surge In The U.S.
As U.S. consumers tackle ways to keep themselves and their families busy, active, and fit during this time of social distancing, sports and home fitness equipment as well as children’s and adult leisure bicycles have seen double- and triple-digit sales increases, according to retail sales data from The NPD Group.
New Balance Donates $1 Million In Sneakers To Healthcare Workers
New Balance announced that it is teaming up with its athletes, including Milos Raonic, Sydney McLaughlin, Dejounte Murray, Rose Lavelle, Rob Pannell, Trayvon Bromell, Joey Gallo and Zdeno Chara, to collectively donate more than $1 million worth of footwear to front line medical workers.
Kohl’s Announces Phased Approach For Store Reopenings
Kohl’s announced its plans to reopen stores in 10 states on Monday, May 11, after opening stores in four states earlier this week.
New Balance Taking Ownership Of High School Nationals
New Balance said it will be parting ways with the National Scholastic Athletic Foundation (NSAF), which has handled registration, coordinates meet planning and public relations for New Balance’s national high school indoor and outdoor championships. The brand will be taking sole ownership in directing and coordinating its own meet starting in 2021.
YNIQ Announces North American Distribution
YNIQ Sweden (Spoxury TR Group AB) announced the formation of its North American distribution, YNIQ North America, under the umbrella ownership of Wedge Brands, LLC, formerly ZG Holdings.
Puma’s Q1 Earnings Decline 62 Percent
Puma reported that its first-quarter earnings were dragged down by the coronavirus pandemic while warning of a bigger impact in the second quarter.
Acushnet Posts Steep Q1 Profit Decline On COVID-19 Impact
Acushnet Holdings Corp., the parent of Titleist, FootJoy and KJUS, reported net income dropped 74.5 percent, adjusted EBITDA slid 17.8 percent and sales were down 5.8 percent in the first quarter.
SportChek’s Q1 Sales Slump 13.1 Percent
Canadian Tire Inc. reported sales in its SportChek segment decreased 13.1 percent while comparable sales decreased 1.8 percent. Helly Hansen’s revenue in the quarter was $121.5 million, a decrease of 7.3 percent. On a constant currency basis, Helly Hansen revenue grew 0.6 percent.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Re-Opens In 23 States
Dick’s Sporting Goods has re-opened locations in 23 states with new social distancing guidelines and the retention of curbside pickup.
Gap Inc. Outlines Strategic Plan For Store Re-Openings
Gap Inc. said it’s preparing to re-open up to 800 of its Old Navy, Athleta, Gap, Banana Republic, Janie and Jack and Intermix stores before the end of the month, starting with a small selection of locations in Texas this weekend. The company’s top priority remains the health and safety of its employees, customers and communities.
NPD: Weekly Retail Spending Up 7 Percent Sequentially
Retail spending rose 7 percent for the week ending April 25 compared to the prior week, according to The NPD Group. Sales were flat year-over-year during the same period — the first time sales didn’t decline since early March.
Kohl’s Begins Reopening Stores
Kohl’s Corp has re-opened stores in Arkansas, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Utah in its first steps to re-open stores amid the pandemic.
