SGB Update Footwear

Allbirds’ Sales Decline 25 Percent In Third Quarter

Allbirds, Inc. logged a loss of $67.6 million in the third quarter as sales fell 25 percent, in line with guidance. The footwear maker slightly improved its earnings guidance for the year while lowering its sales targets.

Kizik Appoints Nike Veteran as Design Chief

Andreas Harlow, a 22-year Nike veteran, joins the hands-free footwear brand after serving as VP/global footwear creative director for Jordan Brand for the last three years.

Vulcabras’ Q3 Sales Expand 7 Percent

Brazil’s Vulcabras reported sales increased 7.3 percent to R$784.6 million ($135 mm) in the third quarter with growth seen at its owned Olympikus brand as well as licensed Mizuno and Under Armour athletic footwear brands.

Nike Appoints New Chief Diversity Officer

Kizmet Mills was previously a senior director in Nike’s DEI division. Her role becomes effective on November 11. She replaces James Loduca who announced his exit on LinkedIn.

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Properties Name Nike Exec as CEO

John Slusher, Nike’s long-tenured sports marketing EVP, was named as CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Properties (USOPP) for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Ann Miller, the company’s executive vice president, chief legal officer and a 14-year Nike veteran, will replace Slusher as EVP of global sports marketing.