Corporate/Finance: Page 10


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    Hugo Boss posts modest 2024 fiscal outlook

    Although the company saw record sales in 2023, significantly lowered expectations for the coming year caused stock prices to plummet.

    By March 8, 2024
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    Prada Group revenues up 13% in 2023, although sales in the Americas lag

    Miu Miu underpinned growth for the fashion house due in part to the brand’s popular cardigans and ballet flats, which kicked off a librarian-chic trend.

    By March 7, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Fashion Dive

    Fashion faced its share of shakeups in the first half of 2024, but few industries are more adept at reinvention or more suited to change.

    By Fashion Dive staff
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    Salvatore Ferragamo sees revenue slip 7.6%

    The Italy-based house attributed declines in its retail segment to the softening luxury market, especially during the second half of 2023.

    By March 7, 2024
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    Birkenstock’s expanding production capacity lifts sales as it eyes more growth ahead

    The footwear brand plans to double capacity in the next three years, spending tens of millions of dollars along the way. 

    By Ben Unglesbee • March 7, 2024
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    Investors throw another $800M onto Macy’s takeover bid

    Arkhouse Management and its partners have upped their offer to $6.6 billion despite the department store’s refusal to share financial information.

    By Daphne Howland • March 6, 2024
  • New majority-stake owners of The Children’s Place come through with funds, shake up board

    Saudi investment firm Mithaq Capital is providing $78.6 million in interest-free, unsecured and subordinated term loans.

    By Daphne Howland • March 4, 2024
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    Kontoor revenue falls 8% in Q4

    The previous quarter’s boost from a Barbie collaboration was no longer visible, and full-year earnings dropped 1% in fiscal 2023.

    By March 1, 2024
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    Wolverine World Wide lays off 150 at distribution center

    The company is permanently closing its operations in Louisville, Kentucky, after previously saying its Saucony and Sperry brands would continue to operate out of the facility.

    By Updated March 12, 2024
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    Zulily IP assets put up for sale

    The sale includes customer data, domain names, over 200 trademarks and code for the Zulily proprietary app. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 1, 2024
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    Moncler revenue up 15% to almost $3.2B in 2023

    The record-setting results were driven by strong DTC sales for both the Moncler and Stone Island brands, despite wholesale declines for the two lines.

    By Feb. 29, 2024
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    Steve Madden sees revenue turnaround in Q4

    The footwear and apparel company’s DTC revenue increased after five consecutive quarters of declines.

    By Feb. 29, 2024
  • After tamping down marketing spend, Rent the Runway brings on new chief marketing officer

    Natalie McGrath comes from Afterpay, with experience at apparel brands including Bandier, Coach, Alexander Wang and Net-A-Porter.

    By Daphne Howland • Feb. 29, 2024
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    Coupang wants to transform the luxury fashion customer experience

    On its Q4 earnings call, CEO Bom Kim said his company was confident that buying Farfetch was a prudent financial decision.

    By Feb. 28, 2024
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    Dickies announces new vice president of global marketing

    Denise Anderson joins the workwear brand from Smartwool, also owned by VF Corp, where she spent nine years in marketing and creative roles.

    By Feb. 28, 2024
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    Rowing Blazers sells majority stake to Burch Creative Capital

    The deal will allow the preppy streetwear brand to develop a womenswear line and expand its retail footprint. 

    By Feb. 27, 2024
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    Textile recycler Renewcell to file for bankruptcy

    The Circulose fiber manufacturer was unable to secure financing following several quarters of declining sales.

    By Feb. 26, 2024
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    Wolverine sees 20.8% revenue slip in Q4

    The Merrell owner is expecting further declines in the 2024 fiscal year as it moves forward with corporate restructuring.

    By Feb. 26, 2024
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    Gildan Activewear sees 9% sales increase in Q4

    Vince Tyra led his first earnings call as CEO against the backdrop of a pending proxy fight following the firing of Glenn Chamandy.

    By Feb. 23, 2024
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    Lanvin Group reports 1% revenue growth for 2023

    The Lanvin brand saw a 7% year-over-year decline, while the Caruso brand saw a 30% revenue increase for the period.

    By Feb. 22, 2024
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    S&P Global Ratings downgrades VF Corp, expects sale of at least one major brand

    Declines at VF’s top four labels will likely continue amid weakness in wholesale and direct-to-consumer sales — and not just at Vans.

    By Daphne Howland • Feb. 22, 2024
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    OTB reports 9.1% sales growth to 1.8B euros

    The fiscal 2023 increase comes after a year in which the Diesel owner appointed new CEOs to several of its key brands.

    By Feb. 21, 2024
  • At the main entrance to Macy's in New York, a gilded clock and the original "R.H. Macy & Co." sign sit above the modern logo.
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    Macy’s faces proxy fight after rejecting takeover bid

    Will investors be tempted by the idea of capitalizing on the department store's real estate holdings?

    By Daphne Howland • Feb. 21, 2024
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    Guess and WHP to acquire Rag & Bone

    Guess will contribute $56.5 million to the deal, which is expected to close in the first half of 2024.

    By Feb. 20, 2024
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    Nike to lay off more than 1,600 employees

    On the heels of a cost-savings plan announced in December, the activewear giant confirmed it plans to cut about 2% of its total workforce.

    By Cara Salpini • Feb. 20, 2024
  • A man, José Neves, stands and smiles at the camera while wearing a black t-shirt under a blazer.
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    José Neves will step down as Farfetch CEO

    The move comes two weeks after Coupang completed its acquisition of the luxury e-commerce platform.

    By Feb. 16, 2024