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Journeys Parent Narrows Q2 Loss as Sales Tick Up; Raises FY Guidance
Genesco, Inc. now expects total sales to decrease 1 percent to 2 percent for the year, versus prior expectations for a total sales decrease of 2 percent to 3 percent.
Helen of Troy Announces New $500M Share Repurchase Authorization
The repurchase program does not require purchasing any minimum number of shares and may be implemented, modified, suspended, or discontinued in whole or in part at any time without further notice.
Tilly’s Takes a Shifting Calendar Hit to Second Quarter Sales; Improves EPS Loss to Zero
The calendar shift impact of last year’s 53rd week in the retail calendar, which caused a portion of the back-to-school season’s sales volume to shift into the latter stages of the second quarter from the beginning of the third quarter last year.
Zumiez Gets Q2 Sales Lift From Year-over-Year Calendar Shift and Narrows Net Loss
The company experienced a noticeable acceleration in its sales trend as the second quarter unfolded, with July North America comparable sales increasing in the high-single digits and encouraged about prospects for growth over the remainder of fiscal 2024.
Freemotion Partners with Grupo Multi, Expands Presence in Brazilian Fitness Market
Freemotion entered into a strategic partnership with Grupo Multi, the Brazilian fitness distribution company. The announcement follows the appointment of Yvette Cisneros as Freemotion’s sales director for LATAM.
Tiger & Rory Tap PGA Tour VP as Business Development Chief for TMRW Sports
For the last 15 years, Brian Cleek has held business development roles at the PGA of America, Roush Fenway Racing and, most recently, PGA Tour.
G-III Inks Global Converse Apparel License; Ups EPS Guidance of Strong Q2
G-III said with Converse holding a position as an iconic American youth lifestyle brand the agreement represents a significant opportunity for the company to expand the G-III active lifestyle business.
National Academy of Sports Medicine Appoints VP of International
Vega Perry oversees NASM’s strategy for global expansion. She will focus on strengthening operations in existing markets and identifying new growth opportunities in new regions in the fitness and wellness space.
Fossil Group Snags Franco Fogliato as CEO and Board Member
New CEO Franco Fogliato most recently served as president and CEO of Salomon. Before that, he spent eight years working at Columbia Sportswear as CEO of Europe and at Billabong Group and held executive roles at The North Face earlier in his career.
Sacks Parente Golf Re-Brands as Newton Golf: A Sacks Parente Company
The company will now call the original Sacks Parente Golf putter division Newton Gravity within Newton Golf: A Sacks Parente Company, while Newton Motion Shafts will keep its segment name.
Currex and Powerstep Parent Acquired by Private Investment Firm
Bansk Group has acquired Foundation Wellness, the parent company of the Powerstep, Currex, Foot Petals, Flat Socks, Doctor Hoys, and other branded footcare-focused product companies from Gridiron Capital.
Mad Engine Global Adds Three Leaders to C-Suite
The senior team expands with the addition of Angelina Yagudayev as chief merchandising officer, Christine Bettles as chief financial officer and Gina Cappi as chief creative officer.
SFIA Appoints New President and CEO as Tom Cove Retires
Todd Smith will assume the president and CEO role for the association, effective October 1. Smith will succeed Tom Cove, who announced his retirement earlier this year as president and CEO after leading the organization since 2005.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Lifts Full-Year Guidance After Strong Q2 Results
Comparable store sales growth came in at 4.5 percent y/y, on top of the 2.0 percent y/y comp store sales growth in the year-ago Q2 period. Six-month year-to-date comps were up 4.9 percent y/y through August 3.
Report: Textile Mills Lead List of Declining Manufacturing Operations in August
The U.S. manufacturing sector’s economic activity contracted in August for the fifth consecutive month and the 21st time in the last 22 months as demand continued to be weak, output declined and inputs stayed accommodative.
