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US: footwear prices increased in October
While overall consumer prices remained stable, as compared to the previous month, retail shoe prices in October rose by 1.1% year-over-year, the sharpest increase in eleven months
Allbirds posts decline in revenue
In the process of a strategic transformation plan, the sustainable footwear brand posted a 21.2% decline in revenue in the third quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022
Columbia Sportswear names new president for the Sorel brand
The US-based company announced that Cory Long will join Columbia in December as President of the Sorel brand. He succeeds Mark Nenow, who resigned in June for health reasons
Capri posts results below expectations
The owner of Versace, Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo posted an 8.6% fall in revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2024, as compared to the same period of last year, will all brands underperforming
Shoe Carnival cuts full year guidance once gain
The US-based retailer reported soft trends after Labour Day due to unfavourable weather conditions, which resulted in lower sales and profits. Thus, it lowered its full year guidance
Steve Madden’s third quarter performance improves
The New York-based designer and marketer of footwear, accessories and apparel posted a slight fall in sales in the third quarter of 2023, but returned to a growth in profits year-over-year
Wolverine Worldwide announces transformation initiatives after weak quarter
The US-based footwear company delivered a weak third quarter performance and announced a series of strategic initiatives that should put the company on a path to profitable growth
Tapestry’s sales growth slows down
The US-based company posted record net sales of 1.51 billion US dollars in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, but a figure only slightly higher than the one recorded a year ago
Under Armour reports better-than-expected results
The US-based company posted a better-than-expected second quarter performance, but due to the challenges faced in the North American region, it decided to lower its revenue guidance for fiscal 2024
US Retail: footwear prospects until the end of the year are at a standstill
Despite signs of a certain resilience from consumers over the summer, companies are taking a cautious approach for the rest of 2023. The long deceleration in footwear inflation came to a halt in August, so if the trend recedes, wage increases will have to follow suit, or the positive outlook for footwear retail could be jeopardised. It’s not surprising how carefully retailers are managing their inventory at the moment: neither too much nor too little
Timberland’s President Susie Mulder exits the company
Timberland’s global brand president Susie Mulder is existing VF Corp to pursue another opportunity, says Footwear News. She will be replaced on an interim basis by veteran Nina Flood
Rocky Brands reports another net sales decline
The US-based footwear manufacturer reported a net sales decrease of 14.8% in the third quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022, while emphasising an improvement on the prior quarter
Columbia Sportswear’s net sales increase but profits decline
The US-based company reported a net sales growth of 3% but a net income decline of 7% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2023, highlighting some improvements in the US marketplace
Crocs with another strong quarter
The US-based footwear company posted a revenue increase of 6.2% in the third quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022, driven by double-digit revenue growth from the Crocs brand
Amazon posts robust third quarter
The Seattle-based online giant posted a strong performance in the third quarter of 2023, with profits rising significantly to 9.9 billion USD from 2.9 billion USD in the same quarter of 2022-
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