Shoe Zone expects to be profitable but warns on costs, supplies
The U.K. footwear retailer Shoe Zone expects to swing to an annual profit, but warned that Covid-19, supply-chain and inflationary issues still present challenges over the next 12 months.
LionRock bought 51% of Clarks for £1
The Hong Kong-based private equity firm LionRock Capital paid £1 (€1.2-$1.4) for a 51 percent stake in Clarks, when it took over the British footwear company earlier this year, according to documents filed with the British registrar of companies, Companies House.
Pittards returns to profits as sales recovery gathers momentum
Pittards, the British leather and leathergoods manufacturer, which owns the brand Daines & Hathaway, returned to profit in the first half and said there are “clear signs” a recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic was gathering momentum with orders at their highest level for two years.
Boohoo lowers sales guidance as higher costs squeeze H1 profits, margins
The British fast-fashion retailer Boohoo has warned of slowing sales growth and a squeeze on profit margins from higher costs as interim profits fell by a fifth.
ANWR Group 2020 revenues stable
ANWR Group weathered out the Covid-19 pandemic to end 2020 with a 0.2 percent increase in revenues to €17.8 billion. Last year posed a tough challenge to ANWR, but the group was able to withstand the crisis thanks to its financial services and the sports business, as well as the ...
Shoe Carnival hikes full-year guidance after strong second quarter
The American footwear retailer Shoe Carnival increased its full-year guidance after posting strong second-quarter results.
Zalando posts strong double-digit sales growth in Q2
Zalando posted group revenues of €2,733.1 million in the second quarter, up by 34 percent from the second quarter of 2020. The gross merchandise value (GMV) jumped by 40 percent to €3.8 billion. GMV is the value of all merchandise sold to customers after cancellations and returns and including VAT. ...
Steve Madden beats its own expectations in Q1
Steve Madden beat its own expectations in the first quarter of 2021 with revenues increasing by 0.5 percent to $361.0 million and a net income of $21.2 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $17.5 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, a year earlier.
Crocs ups guidance after rising by over 60% in Q1
Raising its guidance for the full financial year after a very strong first quarter, Crocs predicted that its revenues will grow by between 40 and 50 percent in 2021 from last year’s level of $1,386 million, up from its previous forecast of 20-25 percent growth.
Stella bounces back in Q1
In a business update, Stella International said revenues for the first quarter increased by 15.3 percent to $303.4 million. This is mainly due to a favorable comparison base with last year’s first quarter, when the Chinese company’s revenues were affected by store and factory closures, as well as lower demand ...