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Ghost Golf Appoints VP of Sales
Jim Jamison will spearhead Ghost Golf’s efforts to establish a presence in the Green Grass and Big Box Retail markets, which are focal points for its growth strategy in 2024.
NRF Economist Says Inflation and Interest Rates Remain Key to Economy
The NRF’s monthly review indicated that January’s 3.1 percent year-over-year (YoY) inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, improved from December’s 3.4 percent but “still a considerable distance” from the Fed’s target of 2 percent.
Target Corp. Beats on Q4 Earnings Estimates but Sales Fall Short
Sales fell short of expectations in Q4 on a tough holiday selling period, but earnings beat estimates as the retailer posted GAAP and Adjusted EPS of $2.98, compared with $1.89 in Q4 2022. Analysts were reportedly looking for $2.42 a share.
Surf Expo and OR Parent Posts Net Loss for Q4 and Full Year
Emerald Holding, Inc., parent of the Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo trade shows, reported fourth quarter 2023 revenues were $101.5 million, an increase of 8.4 percent versus the fourth quarter 2022.
Birkenstock Narrows Fiscal Q1 Loss as Smaller Regions Surge
Reported direct-to-consumer revenues increased 24 percent to €160.7 million, while Wholesale, or B2B revenues rose 19 percent to €140.4 million in the prior-year quarter.
Rocky Brands Weathers Q4 Headwinds to Deliver Flattish Bottom Line Gain
Wholesale segment sales decreased 13.3 percent in Q4 and Contract Manufacturing segment sales decreased 14.9 percent, while Retail segment sales increased 1.5 percent. EPS was 91 cents a share in Q4 vs. 89 cents in Q4 2022.
Steve Madden Ltd. Misses Lowered EPS Forecast for 2023
SHOO had updated its fiscal 2023 guidance in November after a tough Q3 quarter and lowered its diluted EPS forecast to approximately $2.35 a share and Adjusted diluted EPS to approximately $2.40 for the year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
