SGB Update

Authentic Partners with Aldo Group for Roxy Footwear

Authentic expanded its partnership with the Aldo Group to include Roxy footwear. Aldo will now design, manufacture and distribute the brand’s shoes and footwear for women and girls in the U.S. and Canada.

OrderMyGear Acquires DistributorCentral

OrderMyGear (OMG), based in Dallas, TX, announced it acquired DistributorCentral, a technology provider for suppliers and distributors in the promotional products industry.

Zanders Sporting Goods Hires Sales Manager

Zanders Sporting Goods, a national distributor in the hunt and fish channel located in Sparta, IL, hired Jeff Krieg as sales manager following the promotions of Danny Siegler to president and COO and Lucas Poston to director of procurement.

Amer Sports Recalls Ski Bindings

About 4,250 Armada, Atomic and Salomon ski bindings are under a recall. The toe component of the recalled ski bindings could fail, causing the ski boot to disconnect from the ski, posing fall and injury hazards.

Kohl’s Lays Out Board of Directors Transition Plan

Board Chair Peter Boneparth will retire from Kohl’s at the end of his current term in May 2024, and Michael Bender will become Board chair upon Boneparth’s retirement. The Board also appointed Adolfo Villagomez as a new independent director, effective November 7

HanesBrands Sees 19 Percent Fall in Champion Sales

HanesBrands, Inc. reported sales fell 9.5 percent in the third quarter, dragged down by a 19 percent decline at the  Champion brand. HanesBrands’ sales were slightly below guidance while EPS was in line with targets on improving margins and expense reductions.

Yeti Lifts EPS Outlook on Strong Margins and Drinkware Strength

Yeti Holdings, Inc. raised its EPS guidance for the year after seeing margins in the second quarter top expectations, expanding over 600 Basis Points. Q2 Sales were flat as a 6 percent gain in drinkware sales offset a recall-related decline in cooler sales.

Allbirds’ Q3 Revenues Drop 21 Percent

Allbirds, Inc. reported a loss of $31.6 million in the third quarter ended September 30 on a 21 percent revenue decline. However, sales were in line and the adjusted loss topped guidance and the eco-friendly footwear brand said it’s making progress under its transformation plan.

Timberland’s President to Depart

VF Corp. confirmed that Susie Mulder, Timberland’s global brand president since April 2021, is departing the company. Nina Flood, currently VP/GM of Timberland EMEA, will assume the role of Timberland president on an interim basis.