SGB Update Footwear
Skechers Opens First Concept Store In Brussels
Skechers expanded its retail presence across Belgium with a new 5,270-square-foot store showcasing the brand’s footwear, apparel and accessory collections.
Birkenstock Opens First Flagship in Mumbai
Celebrating 250 years of tradition in shoemaking in 2024, Birkenstock opened its first flagship store in Mumbai, marking its commitment to the region.
Rally House Opens Storefronts in Chicago, New Jersey, New York, and Kentucky
The retailer opened Rally House Old Orchard (Chicago), Rally House Deptford Mall (Deptford, NJ), Rally House Jefferson Mall (Louisville, KY), Rally House Walden Galleria (Buffalo, NY)
Report: U.S. Footwear Market Flat Year-Over-Year in First Quarter
Circana is reporting that the footwear market turned a corner in the first quarter, in terms of retail sales, as U.S. footwear industry sales revenue remained on par with Q1 2023, at $9.1 billion, and units sold experienced a 1 percent lift.
Report: Sporting Goods Manufacturers’ Sales Grew 4.2 Percent in 2023
In 2023, the sporting goods industry grew 4.2 percent compared to 2022, reaching $121.66 billion, according to the SFIA report, and grew 26.8 percent compared to 2019 pre-pandemic levels.
Skechers USA Gets International and DTC Lift to Post Solid First Quarter Results
DTC sales grew 17.3 percent to $829.8 million for the quarter, including increases in APAC of 16.5 percent, AMER of 10.5 percent, and EMEA of 62.4 percent. Direct-to-consumer volume increased 15.5 percent and average selling prices increased 1.6 percent.
Columbia Sportswear Ups 2024 Profit Guide, Maintains Sales Decline
First quarter net sales decreased 6 percent to $770.0 million. The decline primarily reflects lower wholesale net sales in the U.S. and Canada, driven by retailer cautiousness, a challenging competitive environment and generally soft consumer demand.
Hoka to Open New Retail Store in Honolulu
Ala Moana Center, Hawaiʻi’s largest open-air shopping center, located steps away from Ala Moana Beach Park, will welcome Hoka as a tenant next month.
Deckers Brands Appoints President of Global Marketplace
The company promoted Marco Ellerker to the newly created role, effective August 1. Ellerker has worked in various operational roles at Deckers since 2017, most recently as SVP and GM of the EMEA region, Japan and Distributors Asia Pacific.
Foot Locker to Debut New Global Store Concept
As FL continues progressing against its Lace Up Plan, the retail experience delivers on the promise to “power up its portfolio while providing an omni-focused customer experience.”
Revelyst Hires Chief Supply Chain Officer
Effective April 22, Joe Beck, a longtime supply chain and business operations leader assumed the role as chief supply chain officer.
Hibbett Sports to be Acquired by Finish Line, DTLR Parent
Mike Longo will continue as Hibbett’s President and CEO, and Jared Briskin will take on the role of Hibbett COO. Hibbett will maintain HQ in Birmingham, AL.
Elevate Textiles Names CEO and Board Director
A global textile solutions company, announced that Jeffrey P. Pritchett will join the company as CEO and Member of the Board of Directors on April 23.
Anta Opens AntaZero, a Carbon-Neutral Retail Store
Anta Group Executive Director and Co-CEO Lai Shixian and Anta Brand CEO Tsui Yeung opened the AntaZero store, advancing sustainable retail practices in China’s apparel and footwear industry.
Callaway Appoints New Managing Director for EMEA Region
Ben Sharpe will act as managing director and president for the EMEA region, effective May 1, succeeding Neil Howie, who retires at the end of 2024 after 26 years with the company.
