SGB Update Apparel
Sierra Parent TJX Sitting Pretty as Most Others Deal with Market Turmoil
The parent of TJ Maxx and Marshalls said it is well-positioned to take advantage of the outstanding availability of quality, branded merchandise in the marketplace and flow fresh goods this spring. TJX had 95 Sierra stores at year-end 2023.
Urban Outfitters Hits Trifecta in Q4, Full Year as Sales, Margins and EPS All Pop
The parent to the Anthropologie, Free People, FP Movement, Urban Outfitters, and Nuuly brands reported total company net sales for fiscal Q4 increased 7.3 percent to a record $1.49 billion.
Swrve Apparel Calling It Quits After 20 Years
Founders Muriel Bartol and Matt Rolletta, who started the LA-based brand in 2005, said the move comes as the industry landscape continues to change.
Kontoor Brands Q4 Revenues Slide 8 Percent on Weak Wholesale Shipments
Revenue decreases at the parent of the Lee and Wrangler denim brands were said to be primarily driven by retailer inventory management actions in the U.S., partially offset by gains in digital wholesale, China and direct-to-consumer.
Kontoor Brands Appoints New Director to Board
Mary Campbell was elected to Kontoor’s Board of Directors effective immediately, increasing the size from seven to eight directors.
Big 5 SG Posts Q4 Loss on Sharp Decline in Same-Store Sales
For the fiscal 2024 first quarter, BGFV expects same-store sales to decrease in the low double-digit range compared to the fiscal 2023 first quarter.
The Athlete’s Foot Posts 7 Percent Sales Increase in Fiscal 2023
The Athlete’s Foot sneaker and streetwear chain has 550 stores and e-commerce shops in 30+ countries. Its global headquarters are in Stans, Switzerland, and Atlanta, Ga. in the United States.
Macy’s Inc. Swings to Q4 Loss on $1 Billion Charge for New Plan, Store Closures
Included within the charge is a roughly $950 million non-cash asset impairment charge, primarily related to the approximately 150 locations planned for closure and the remaining associated with corporate assets.
Macy’s, Inc. to Shutter 150 Macy’s Doors, Boost Investment and Door Count in Luxury
As part of the strategy, approximately 15 Bloomingdale’s nameplate stores, 30 new Bluemercury stores and roughly 30 Bluemercury remodels are anticipated to open in new and existing markets over the next three years.
Moncler CEO To Retain 16 Percent Stake in Holding Company
Moncler SpA’s shareholders are cooperatively exiting from its investment in holding company, Double R, to make the company “more accessible” to potential bidders.
Dillard’s Q4 Sales Decline Year-Over-Year Despite Extra Week
Total retail sales decreased 5 percent on a like-for-like 13-week basis. Sales in comparable stores for that same period decreased 5 percent.
Dickies Appoints VP, Global Marketing
Denise Anderson joins Dickies as VP of global marketing. She comes to the role from VF Corp.’s sister brand Smartwool.
Sustainable Apparel Coalition Rebrands as Cascale
In 2009, Walmart and Patagonia founded the SAC to convene apparel industry stakeholders on a pre-competitive basis and develop a common approach to measuring sustainability.
The Beachbody Company Ticker Symbol Changes Next Week
Class A common stock will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol BODI before the market opens on March 4, 2024.
Marmot, Coleman Parent Sets Board Refresh
Bridget Ryan Berman Will Succeed Robert Steele as Chair; James Keane Elected to Board of Directors
