Consumers Remain ‘Willing to Spend’ Even as Growth Slows
WASHINGTON – Shoppers are still willing to buy even as smaller job and wage gains and high interest rates are slowing the growth of consumer...
07 June, 2024
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Academy Sports + Outdoors Appoints Scott Boatwright to its Board of Directors
KATY, Texas, June 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. ("Academy") (Nasdaq: ASO) today announced that Scott Boatwright has been appointed to its Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective...
07 June, 2024
Marquee Brands Announces Acquisition of totes Isotoner Corporation in Partnership with Randa Apparel & Accessories
NEW YORK, June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marquee Brands®, a leading brand accelerator (Marquee), and Randa Apparel & Accessories (RAA), a global apparel and lifestyle accessories company, announce the acquisition...
07 June, 2024
Designer Brands Inc. Solidifies Strong Leadership Team By Naming Sarah Crockett as Chief Marketing Officer of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) (the "Company" and "Designer Brands"), one of the world's largest designers, producers and retailers of footwear...
07 June, 2024
Refinancing Of Credit Facilities And Voluntary Early Repayments Of Around USD 50 Million Optimize Financing Conditions And Further Drive Balance Sheet Deleveraging
PRESS RELEASE LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM || MAY 28, 2024 REFINANCING OF CREDIT FACILITIES AND VOLUNTARY EARLY REPAYMENTS OF AROUND USD 50 MILLION OPTIMIZE FINANCING CONDITIONS AND FURTHER DRIVE...
31 May, 2024
Caleres Reports First Quarter Results
Achieved $0.88 in earnings per share, exceeding expectations Generated record first quarter consolidated gross margin of 47 percent Reiterates fiscal 2024 outlook of net...
31 May, 2024
Kohl’s Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) today reported results for the first quarter ended May 4, 2024. “Updated 2024 Financial and Capital Allocation Outlook.” Post this Net...
31 May, 2024
VF Corporation Appoints Sun Choe as Global Brand President, Vans®
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories, today announced that Michelle (“Sun”) Choe has been appointed Global...
31 May, 2024
Insite Performance Names Nike Veteran Caleb Dyer Director of Innovation
(Portsmouth, NH) – INSITE Performance is proud to announce the latest addition to its growing product team, Dr. Caleb Dyer. Dyer brings over a decade of...
24 May, 2024
Harsh Saini And Roland Krüger Join Supervisory Board Of Puma SE
The annual general shareholders meeting of PUMA SE has elected Ms. Harsh Saini (61) and Mr. Roland Krüger (58) to be independent members of the...
24 May, 2024
On Elects Laura Miele as a New Independent Member of the Board of Directors
ZURICH, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Swiss performance sportswear brand On (NYSE: ONON) announced today the election of Laura Miele as an additional independent member of the Board of...
24 May, 2024
Deckers Brands Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results
FY 2024 REVENUE INCREASED 18% TO A RECORD $4.29 BILLION FY 2024 DILUTED EPS INCREASED 51% TO A RECORD $29.16 GUIDES FY 2025 REVENUE...
24 May, 2024
VF Corporation Appoints Paul Vogel Chief Financial Officer
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, today announced the appointment of Paul Vogel as Chief Financial...
24 May, 2024
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOOT) today announced its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended March 30, 2024....
17 May, 2024
Puma Appoints Bas Van Den Bemt As Managing Director Central Europe
Herzogenaurach, May 15, 2024 – Sports company PUMA has appointed Bas van den Bemt (51) as its new Managing Director Central Europe, starting July 1,...
17 May, 2024