SGB Update

Mizuno’s Profits Bounce Back In Six Months

Mizuno Corp. reported strong profit improvement in the six months through September 30 despite a modest sales decline. The Americas sharply reduced its loss despite high inventories in the marketplace that pressured sales.

Sequential Brands Posts Loss On Write-Offs

Included in the net loss for the third quarter were non-cash impairment charges of $36.5 million for indefinite-lived intangible assets related to the trademarks of five of the company’s non-core brands.

Nordstrom Reduces Outlook On Hurricanes Impact

Nordstrom, Inc. lowered its guidance for the year due to the impact of hurricanes during the third quarter. The estimated reduction in earnings from several hurricanes affecting stores in Puerto Rico, Florida, and Texas was approximately 4 cents a share in the quarter. Total company net sales increased 2.0 percent and comparable sales decreased 0.9 […]

Canada Goose Raises Outlook On Robust Q2

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. sharply raised its outlook after reporting better-than-expected results for the second quarter ended September 30. “Our performance reflects the power of our brand around the world and our disciplined approach to executing our growth strategies. We have opened e-commerce sites in all seven of the new markets planned for fiscal 2018 […]

Former Adidas Official Indicted In College Bribery Scandal

A federal grand jury in New York handed down an indictment against former Adidas executive Jim Gatto after accusing him of conspiring to funnel money to the families of two University of Louisville basketball recruits as part of a federal probe into college basketball recruiting.

Camping World’s Q3 Sales Jump 25 Percent

Camping World Holdings Inc., the parent of Gander Mountain and Overton’s, reported net earnings rose 24.6 percent in the third quarter ended September 30 on a 25.0 percent revenue gain.

Macy’s Q3 Earnings Improve

Macy’s Inc. reported third quarter 2017 earnings per diluted share of 12 cents, or 23 cents per share excluding restructuring and other costs and non-cash retirement plan settlement charges. This compares with 5 cents per share in the third quarter of 2016, or 17 cents excluding non-cash retirement plan settlement charges.

Kohl’s Earnings Slide In Q3

Kohl’s Corporation reported earnings fell 20 percent in the third quarter while same-store sales inched up 0.1 percent.

Cocona’s Patent Infringement Lawsuit Moving Forward

After various procedural delays related to motions filed by Columbia Sportswear, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado issued a series of orders that will allow the lawsuit filed by Cocona Inc. against Columbia Sportswear and The North Face for violating U.S. Patent No. 8,945,287 B2 to proceed in Colorado, according to a statement from Cocona.

Adidas’ Q3 Earnings Jump 35 percent

Adidas AG reported net earnings rose 35 percent in the third quarter as sales improved 12 percent on a currency-neutral basis.  The gains were driven by Greater China, up 28 percent, and North America, ahead 23 percent, driven by the Adidas brand.