Corporate/Finance: Page 19
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Burberry profit drops 18%, joining other companies in a luxury slump
While revenues were up 4%, an 8% drop in wholesale and a 9% sales decline in the Americas has hurt the company’s overall outlook.
By Lara Ewen • Nov. 16, 2023 -
Sustainable Apparel Coalition CEO to step down
Amina Razvi will leave the nonprofit coalition of fashion industry brands in December.
By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 16, 2023 -
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Amid another leadership shakeup, Nike hires ex-Amazon Fashion chief
Muge Erdirik Dogan spent 16 years at the e-commerce giant, leading the apparel business for three. Her hire is just one of a slew of changes Nike announced.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 16, 2023 -
On’s net sales jump 46.5% in Q3 as it plans to slow wholesale expansion
The athletics brand saw DTC net sales increase 54.6% and raised its full-year outlook again to project an annual growth rate of over 46%.
By Dani James • Nov. 15, 2023 -
Skechers settles patent dispute with nonslip shoe maker
Laforst Shoes can no longer sell the infringing shoe design, a federal judge ruled.
By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 14, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Rocking the boat shoe: Sperry’s search for a lifeline
Wolverine is looking to unload its 88-year-old lifestyle footwear brand, but finding the right buyer is a hard sell.
By Lara Ewen • Updated Nov. 20, 2023 -
PVH Corp. sells innerwear brands in a $160M deal
Warners, Olga and True & Co. will move to privately-held Basic Resources at the end of November.
By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 13, 2023 -
Richemont sales rise 6% in H1, led by double-digit growth in Asia
Sales in the Americas were soft, however, and the company’s online sales dropped 7% as it prepared to finalize its sale of YNAP to Farfetch.
By Lara Ewen • Nov. 13, 2023 -
HanesBrands activewear sales down 16.8% as it considers Champion deal
Hanes had previously announced a licensing deal with G-III Apparel Group as Champion undergoes a revamp.
By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 10, 2023 -
Capri reports 8.6% revenue drop ahead of Tapestry merger
A new Michael Kors e-commerce website resulted in $50 million of unanticipated Q2 losses, but every brand in the company’s stable suffered high single-digit declines.
By Lara Ewen • Nov. 10, 2023 -
Allbirds Q3 revenue drops over 21%, forecasts soft holiday season
The lifestyle brand reported a higher net loss and a decline in gross profit, with one analyst characterizing it as a "disastrous quarter."
By Dani James • Nov. 10, 2023 -
Tapestry reports flat revenue and mild sales growth for Coach ahead of Capri merger
Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman saw declines as consumer appetite for high-end goods continues to wane.
By Lara Ewen • Nov. 9, 2023 -
Yeezy brings in $375M for Adidas in Q3, as overall net sales fall 6.4%
The company is undecided about how to handle remaining stock from a collaboration it nixed a year ago over problematic behavior from Ye.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 9, 2023 -
Timberland global brand president to step down
Susie Mulder is leaving the VF Corp.-owned brand after two and a half years.
By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 9, 2023 -
Crocs tightens inventory control, including in ‘gray market’ channels
The company stopped price matching with unauthorized sellers on Amazon and took corrective action against a distributor diverting to the U.S. without permission.
By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 8, 2023 -
Ralph Lauren revenue up slightly as North American declines slow
The company also reported strong sales in Asia, with China up 20% and the region up 10% overall.
By Lara Ewen • Nov. 8, 2023 -
Steve Madden reports flat revenue, decreases full-year outlook
The company, which experienced wholesale challenges this year, recently added a new apparel brand to its portfolio.
By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 8, 2023 -
PVH Corp. names new global brand president of Tommy Hilfiger
Lea Rytz Goldman, previously with H&M and COS, will take over the role in spring succeeding Avery Baker.
By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 8, 2023 -
Nike launches patent infringement complaint against Skechers, New Balance
The patents in question concern Nike’s Flyknit upper technology.
By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 7, 2023 -
Kontoor Brands Q3 revenue rises 8%, supported by its best-selling Barbie collection
Both its Wrangler and Lee Jeans brands have invested heavily in collabs and attracted newer, younger customers as a result.
By Lara Ewen • Nov. 6, 2023 -
Thom Browne opposes Adidas’ request for new trial in U.S. trademark case
The two companies have disputed a stripe design in courts in the U.S. and the U.K. since 2021.
By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 6, 2023 -
Crocs tops $1B in Q3 revenue, but HeyDude continues to drag
Executives warned the holiday quarter could be rough for its DTC brand, with sales down as much as 25%, but said they still believe in its potential.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 3, 2023 -
Hugo Boss group sales grow to $1.09B
The increase was driven by strong sales in the U.S. and a boost in its digital channels.
By Lara Ewen • Nov. 2, 2023 -
Prada Group revenues up 12% despite weak sales in the Americas
Miu Miu retail sales were up 49% for the first nine months of the year, and the Prada brand saw a 13% increase for the period.
By Lara Ewen • Oct. 31, 2023 -
L Catterton sells stake in men’s apparel brand Rhone
The brand closed on a round of financing through a special purpose vehicle fund that allowed it to buy out the private equity firm’s minority stake.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 31, 2023