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ArticleGörtz may have found a new investor after the Wangenheims back down
The troubled Hamburg-based shoe retailer Görtz has reportedly found a new investor, potentially bringing a long period of uncertainty to an end. After an eventful year, marked by a capital injection from the German government, a sweeping reorganization effort, a pandemic-driven bankruptcy, a tentative deal with new investors and their ...
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ArticleDr. Martens warns of declining margins in the current fiscal year
Shares in Dr. Martens nosedived as the British bootmaker warned that operating margins for the full year ending in March 2024 could be lower than in the previous 12 months because of extra costs stemming from blunders at its Los Angeles distribution center. Current full-year Ebitda margins are expected to ...
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ArticleCaleres launches a cost-savings program as business softens
Caleres is the latest of string of footwear companies announcing weaker-than-expected sales because of a “challenging” U.S. retailing environment. To maintain its adjusted earnings guidance for the full year, the group launched a cost-saving program. In the first quarter ended April 29, net sales were down by 9.8 percent year-over-year ...
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ArticleList prices for sneakers up 6.5% this year in U.S.
The average list price of sneakers in the U.S. at least seems to be higher than ever. What is certain, according to the latest edition of the USA Sneaker Market Index, is that said average list price has reached its highest point since the start of 2020, rising 14 percent. ...
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ArticleAuthentic Brands Group buys the rights to the Hunter brand
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) announced on June 2 the acquisition of the intellectual property of Hunter, the British brand famous for its Original Wellington boot. No financial details were released, but Sky News cited a source suggested that the deal could value Hunter as much as £100 million (€116m). ...
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ArticleJimmy Choo posts record sales and is set to continue growing
In the full year end April 1, Jimmy Choo posted record revenues of $633 million, up by a reported 3.3 percent year-over-year and by 11.4 percent at constant currency rates, while its operating margin widened to 6.0 percent from 2.1 percent. The footwear brand is expected to increase sales in ...
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ArticleWolverine Worldwide appoints new company president and key brand leaders
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW), owner of lifestyle and footwear brands including Merrell, Saucony, Sperry, Sweaty Betty, Hush Puppies, Wolverine, Chaco and Stride Rite, this week made several executive appointments. The changes were made “to help drive future growth and accelerate its global brand-building efforts” and build on the strategic ...
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ArticleExpo Riva Schuh adds two new halls and expects a "huge" attendance
The Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags trade show scheduled from June 17 to 20 will include two additional halls and the organizers, Riva del Garda Fierecongressi, are expecting the attendance to exceed the levels reached during the January edition. Between Jan. 14 and 17, over 8,600 visitors from more than ...
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ArticleThe Russian fashion market is in turmoil, but local brands benefit
In 2022, the overall Russian fashion industry experienced a 12 to 15 percent drop in domestic sales volume, but local brands nevertheless experienced a surge in turnover ranging between 10 and 25 percent, Anna Lebsak-Kleymans, CEO of the Russian think tank Fashion Consulting Group, told the Russian edition of Forbes. ...
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Hoka sales seen rising 20% in FY24, continuing to underpin Deckers growth
Deckers Brands expects Hoka will continue to lead sales growth in the current financial year, forecasting the brand will see a 20 percent increase in its top line after a 58.5 percent jump in the financial year that ended March 31. The majority of Hoka’s growth is expected to come ...
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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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ArticlePermira buys a majority stake in Gruppo Florence
London-based private equity Permira has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Gruppo Florence from its shareholders. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023. No financial terms were disclosed, but Reuters cited a source close to the matter saying that the deal values Gruppo Florence ...
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ArticleGenesco slashes its FY earnings guidance on “dramatic” change in consumer sentiment
Genesco will seek more “newness” across its brands and products and accelerate store closures as it reported a loss in the first quarter ending April 29 and slashed its earnings guidance for the full year. The Nashville, Tennessee, based specialty footwear retailer cited a “dramatic change in consumer sentiment” as ...
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ArticleAsos raises £80m by issuing shares
Asos raised about £80 million (€92.1m) of gross process by selling newly issued ordinary shares, but there is concern that the British online fashion retailer will need further cash to finance its restructuring. The shares were sold at 418.1 pence (€4.81) each. The proceeds will support the company’s Driving Change ...
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ArticleShoe Carnival trims its FY guidance as first-quarter sales fall
Shoe Carnival trimmed its full-year guidance as its first-quarter results came in below its expectations due to pressure on the purchasing power of its clients as a result of higher inflation and a reduction in federal tax refunds, as well as poor weather conditions. In the first quarter ended April ...
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ArticleVF Corp. has a “realistic” turnaround strategy in place
VF Corp., which has begun a rigorous six- to 12-month process to find a new CEO, says it has a plan in place that will improve its sales and profitability fortunes over the next 12 months. It centers on continued growth for its The North Face (TNF), EMEA, and direct-to-consumer ...
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ArticleOne of Alpargatas’ main shareholders wants to increase its stake
The investment firm MS Alpa Participações wants to buy 32 million preferred shares in Alpargatas, the Brazilian footwear company known for the Havaianas brand, at 10.50 Brazilian reais (€1.97) each through a public tender. Alpargatas was informed of the offer on May 19 after the close of the Brazilian ...
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ArticleAlibaba misses revenue forecast but steps up investments
Alibaba reported that its revenues had missed the forecasts for its fourth quarter. The company is struggling to attract new users as the Chinese e-commerce market matures and new competitors chip away at market share. However, the Chinese e-commerce group released an update on its restructuring and plans to step ...
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ArticleUnbound puts itself up for sale as funding crisis continues
Unbound, the owner of Hotter Shoes, is putting itself up for sale as the beleaguered British retailer started another restructuring of its operations amid an ongoing funding crisis. The firm said that it was facing constraints after failing to secure fresh cash in light of weaker-than-expected first-quarter trading. It expects ...
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ArticleFarfetch resumes growth in Q1 and confirms its full-year guidance
Farfetch resumed growth and narrowed its adjusted losses in the first quarter of 2023. It confirmed its full-year guidance of about 20 percent in gross merchandise value (GMV) and a positive Ebitda margin. Quarterly GMV totaled $931.7 million, up by a reported 0.1 percent year-over-year and by 4 percent at ...
