SGB Update

Lids Promotes Durda To President

Lids promoted Bob Durda to company president. Over a 13-year career at the company, Durda has been at the forefront of Lids’ focus on building its product portfolio and leading some of its more successful programs.

Dick’s SG To Open 12 House Of Sports

After opening its first three Dick’s House of Sport stores in Rochester, NY, Knoxville, TN and Minnetonka, MN, DKS plans to open more than 12 new stores in the next two years.

Elevate Textiles Undergoes Recapitalization, New Ownership

Elevate Textiles, the fabric manufacturer servicing the automotive, apparel, interior furnishing, and industrial industries owned by Platinum Equity, reached an out-of-court restructuring deal in which its lenders will take control of the company.

Kohl’s Posts Surprise Profit In First Quarter

Kohl’s Inc. reported a surprise profit in its fiscal first quarter of 13 cents a share. Analysts were calling for a loss of 43 cents. Comparable sales decreased 4.3 percent and overall sales were slightly ahead of analyst targets.

Shoe Carnival Reduces FY Outlook On Q1 Shortfall

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reduced its outlook for the year after reporting first-quarter results at the low end of expectations due to unfavorable weather and consumer pressure from inflation and lower federal tax refunds.

Urban Outfitters Q1 Profits Jump On Strength At Free People And Anthropologie

Urban Outfitters, Inc.’s profits vaulted 67.6 percent in the first quarter on a 5.9 percent revenue gain and significantly improved gross margins. Healthy double-digit retail gains at Free People and Anthropologie offset declines at Urban Outfitters’ retail business and at wholesale channels.

Nautilus Sales Fall 43 Percent In Fiscal Q4; Posts Wider Net Loss

Nautilus, Inc. reported fiscal fourth quarter net sales were $68.4 million in the period ended March 31, 2023, a decline of 42.9 percent versus the prior-year comparable period. Direct segment sales declined 30.4 percent and Retail segment sales fell 55.4 percent in the quarter.

VF’s Fiscal Q4 Revenues Dragged Down By Vans And Americas Region Declines

VF Corp. reported sales were down 3 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter ended April 1, dragged down by a 14 percent decline at Vans and a 7 percent overall decline in the Americas region. The North Face’s sales grew 12 percent globally. Earnings were down 62 percent on an adjusted basis but in line with guidance.

DU/ER Hires Vice President Of Global Sales

Canadian performance apparel brand DU/ER hired Burt Damsky as VP of global sales. Based out of the company’s New York City showroom, Damsky will oversee the strategic growth of the brand’s global wholesale network.