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Report: Under Armour May Exit Notre Dame License
Notre Dame’s exclusive negotiating window with apparel sponsor Under Armour has expired, potentially leading to a new brand sponsor for the University.
Kizik To Open First Store
Kizik announced it is opening its first brick-and-mortar store near Salt Lake City, UT on May 19. The 1,293-square-foot space is located at Fashion Place Mall.
Adidas To Sell Off Yeezy Inventory, Donate Some Proceeds To Charity
Adidas is planning to sell off the unsold Yeezy inventory and donate some of the proceeds to charity, according to early reporting out of the company’s annual meeting by the Financial Times.
Canadian Tire Sees Strong Helly Hansen Q1, SportChek Gain Partially Offset CTR Decline
Canadian Tire Corporation, the parent of retailer SportChek and the Helly Hansen brand, reported first-quarter Retail revenue was CN$3.34 billion, a decrease of 4.8 percent compared to the prior-year period. Diluted EPS was CN$0.13 in the quarter compared to CN$3.03 in the prior-year period.
Dillard’s Q1 Flies Past Analyst Targets
Dillard’s, Inc. reported earnings declined 19.8 percent in the first quarter ended April 29 against difficult year-ago comparisons. Results came in well above analyst targets. Same-store sales slid 4 percent.
Nordstrom Names Chief Financial Officer
Nordstrom Inc. hired Cathy R. Smith as chief financial officer, effective May 29, 2023. Smith joins Nordstrom from Bright Health Group where she has served as chief financial and administrative officer since 2020.
KMD Brands Appoints CEO Of Kathmandu
KMD Brands, Ltd., the parent of Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz, hired Megan Welch as CEO of Kathmandu, effective August 7.
JD Sports Fashion Appoints New Group CFO
JD Sports Fashion Plc, the parent company of JD, Finish Line, DTLR, and Shoe Palace, has appointed Dominic Platt as chief financial officer and as a member of the Board of Directors. He is expected to join the company later this year.
Timberland Opens New SoHo Flagship
Timberland opened a new flagship store in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood and launched its first U.S.-based membership program, The Community, across all stores and online.
The RealReal Narrows Q1 Adjusted Loss On Stronger Gross Margins
The RealReal, which claims to be the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, reported total Q1 revenue was $142 million, a decrease of 3 percent. Gross margins came in at 63.4 percent of revenues in Q1, a 12.1 percentage point improvement versus the year-ago period.
BRC Sees April U.K. Retail Foot Traffic Growth Slip Versus Q1 Trend
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is reporting that total U.K. retail foot traffic, or footfall, increased 5.3 percent year-over-year in April, according to BRC-Sensormatic IQ data, 1.5 percentage points worse than March and worse than the 3-month average increase of 7.0 percent.
Havaianas’ Parent Sees Slight Q1 Revenue Decline
Alpargatas, owner of Havaianas and Rothy’s footwear brands, reported revenue reached Brazilian real (BR) 902.5 million ($181 mm) in the first quarter, down 2.7 percent from BR$927.2 million a year ago.
Wolverine Q1 Sales Slip Despite Momentum For Merrell And Saucony
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported sales declined 2.5 percent in the first quarter ended April 1 as strong double-digit gains for Merrell and Saucony were offset by declines at Sperry and its work footwear brands. Results were in line with guidance and Wolverine affirmed its guidance for the year.
Foundation Wellness Acquires Currex As Complement To Powerstep Brand
Foundation Wellness has acquired Currex, a leading brand of insoles designed for athletes and active individuals. Currex is a top brand in retail running stores across the U.S. and Germany.
a leading insoles brand designed for athletes and active consumers, and carried in retail running shops across the U.S. and Germany.
NRF Economist Reports Q1 Challenges Bringing Inflation Under Control
During the first quarter, slower-but-continued growth in gross domestic product and other economic indicators showed the difficulty of bringing inflation under control, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said in the May issue of NRF’s Monthly Economic Review.
