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Crocs sues former employee over company secrets
Crocs has sued former executive Kellen McCarvel and his company Joybees in a Colorado district court. The company alleges McCarvel left Crocs with several thousand highly confidential trade secrets that he downloaded onto a personal thumb drive and then used to build a competing shoe company. Some of the documents ...
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ArticleThe stocks of footwear companies slip led by British firms
The prices of stocks monitored by Shoe Intelligence fell by 7 percent in the second quarter of 2023 compared with the previous three months, when the cohort gained about 5 percent. Shares were driven lower by British constituents of the panel. Some companies were hit by worrisome financial situations, but ...
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Crocs launches virtual store with first 3D shoe customizer
Crocs has launched a new virtual store in partnership with 3D e-commerce platform Obsess. The Crocs Jibbitz Experience is “a virtual storytelling arena centered around self-expression, personalization, gamification and education.” It includes the brand’s first-ever 3D Jibbitz Customizer, a feature developed by Obsess to provide consumers with a mix-and-match tool ...
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ArticleM&S adds Skechers, Crocs and Toms to its online platform
The British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) is adding the footwear brands Skechers, Crocs and Toms to its Brands at M&S online platform as part of an effort to boost sales during the summer period. Richard Price, managing director of Clothing & Home at M&S noted that the retailer’s ”footwear ...
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ArticleHooijer Group launches advertising campaign for Heydude brand
The Dutch distribution and wholesale company Hooijer Footwear Group has launched a wide-ranging advertising campaign to promote the American shoe brand Heydude, which it distributes in the Benelux, Germany and Austria. The campaign – which will span across television and print – will focus on the brand itself, not ...
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ArticleCrocs raises FY revenue outlook, banking on markets outside U.S. to pace growth
Markets outside the U.S. are forecast to generate Crocs’ highest FY23 revenue growth rates and help the group deliver 11 to 14 percent reported sales expansion this fiscal year to a range of $3.95 to $4.05 billion. Crocs brand sales are projected to increase by 7 to 9 percent with ...
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ArticleThe stocks of former IPO stars Allbirds and Dr. Martens continue their freefall in Q1
The prices of stocks monitored by Shoe Intelligence rebounded by about 5 percent overall in the first quarter of 2023 compared with the previous three months driven by some key clusters such as large U.S. footwear companies, online retailers and luxury goods groups. However, both Allbirds and Dr. Martens, previously ...
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Crocs expands partnership with designer Salehe Bembury
Crocs and industrial designer Salehe Bembury announced a two-year partnership in which the visionary designer will serve the brand as creative director of the Crocs x Pollex Pod collection. He will work with the team to further develop his signature Crocs Pollex design and incorporate new silhouettes and colorways into ...
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ArticleCrocs brand gains traction in EU; Heydude prepares for expanded distribution
Coming off a year when global revenues rose by nearly 54 percent to more than $3.5 billion and adjusted operating margin hit 28 percent, Crocs continues to see markets outside the U.S., including Europe, as important growth vehicles for both of its brands. In Q4, Crocs brand sales rose 75.6 ...
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Prada was the hottest brand in Q4
For the first time, Prada was the hottest brand in the world the fourth quarter of 2022, overtaking Gucci that slipped into second position, according to The Lyst Index. Moncler surged to third position from 17th in the fourth quarter and Miu Miu, which is part of the Prada Group, ...
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Crocs sees 2023 revenues up 10-13%
Crocs expects record 2022 revenues of some $3.55 billion, up by 53 percent growth compared to 2021 and beating its latest guidance of a 49 to 52 percent rise. In the fourth quarter, revenues are estimated to be up by about 60 percent year-on-year. The company expects 2022 adjusted operating ...
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ArticleStocks of U.S. footwear companies rebound in Q4
Trading remained very volatile in the fourth quarter of 2022 with the various clusters of our universe of stocks often fluctuating significantly compared with the previous three months. Overall, Shoe Intelligence’s selection of stocks continues to trend water, rising by just over 2 percent on average. Shares of Brazilian footwear ...
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ArticleNevada attracts footwear distribution centers
Over the past year, several distribution center projects have been announced in Nevada by companies working in the footwear industry, according to Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). The announcements include a 730,000 square foot site by Crocs, a 450,000 square foot facility by Footlocker, a 788,000 square foot ...
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ArticleCrocs raises guidance after another strong quarter
Strong third-quarter results at Crocs were negatively impacted on the gross margin line by inflationary expenses and higher freight and inventory handling costs, but 45 percent of the expenses are seen as transitory. Gross margin came in at 54.9 percent against 63.9 percent in the year-ago period ended Sept. 30. ...
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ArticleStocks of Brazilian footwear manufacturers outperform in Q3
In the third quarter of 2022, the stock prices of footwear companies and associated sectors monitored by Shoe Intelligence were on average virtually unchanged, falling by less than 3 percent when compared with the previous three months. But, the figure conceals noticeable disparities between the panel’s subsegments. The cohort of ...
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Crocs’ chief operating & transformation officer leaves
Crocs’ executive vice president and chief operating & transformation officer, Elaine Boltz, will leave the company on Oct. 14. Boltz will be entitled to the payments and benefits relating to her separation from the company as set forth in her employment offer letter as well as a special one-time discretionary ...
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ArticleCrocs lowers its full-year outlook
Crocs lowered its annual revenue guidance and reported a significant decline in its second-quarer operating margin,. The company is now forecasting 14 to 17 percent constant currency revenue growth for its Crocs brand (10 to 13 percent on a reported basis) for the fiscal year to a range of ...
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ArticleFootwear stocks track global markets lower in Q2
In the second quarter of 2022, footwear stocks declined significantly in line with global markets, which suffered their strongest pullback in decades. In the U.S., the S&P 500 index posted its worst performance in the first half of the year since 1970. Global markets were hit by raising inflation, a ...
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Crocs wins a counterfeit case
Crocs has announced a judgment against USA Dawgs and Double Diamond Distribution stemming from the sale of counterfeit Crocs shoes by the two companies. In the case, Crocs also obtained damages of $6 million and $55,000, respectively, against the companies. The case is the culmination of years of litigation between ...
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News briefsHeydude unveils new logo and look
After being acquired by Crocs for $2.5 billion earlier this year, the casual footwear brand Heydude has on July 11 unveiled a new logo via its social media accounts that was co-determined by the brand’s fans through focus groups in the U.S., a consumer survey and discussions in online forums. ...
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