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Iconix appoints CFO
The US-based group announced John T. McClain as new CFO, effective from the 11th of February 2019. He will report to Robert Galvin, CEO, President and a member of the Board of Directors at Iconix
US: online sales grow by 16.5% in the holiday season
According to the Adobe Digital Insights Holiday Recap 2018, 126 billion US dollars were spent online this holiday season in the US, which represents an increase of 16.5% year-over-year
Forecasting the growth for Tapestry
We have asked Victor Luis, the man heading the Tapestry group, to share with us his expectations about the business prospects of each brand of the group. Tapestry's portfolio includes Coach, Stuart Weitzman and Kate Spade
Merrell with the National Park Foundation
The American-based footwear brand has made a 25 000 US dollars pledge to the National Park Foundation, the official non-profit partner of the National Park Service
Puma with new North American headquarter
The company believes that moving to a larger, unified location at Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts, will provide for growth and best-in-class employee experience
Genesco reports increasing sales
The Nashville-based footwear retailer announced fourth quarter-to-date comparable sales increasing by 4%. As a result, Genesco reiterated most recent adjusted earnings per share guidance
Foot Locker strategic investment in Pensole
The US-based footwear giant is investing 2 million US dollars in Pensole Footwear Design Academy to promote a new pipeline of designers and quicken the footwear of footwear
Nordstrom: comparable sales increase by 1.3%
The Seattle-based fashion retailer announced comparable sales increasing by 1.3% in the nine weeks period ended on the 5th of January 2019, compared with similar period in 2018
Shoe Carnival raises fiscal year guidance
Shoe Carnival, a retailer of footwear and accessories, updated its sales and earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending in February 2019. The Company also introduced an outlook for fiscal year 2019
DSW announces new brand Presidents
The Ohio-based designer, producer and retailer of branded footwear and accessories, announced the creation of several new executive positions, creating brand leadership following the 2018 acquisitions
New Balance looking for larger US footprint
Back in December, the Mayor of Methuen, a city in the state of Massachusetts, announced works are being developed to open a New Balance site for advanced manufacturing in the city
We made Coach cool again
The words are from Victor Luis, the man taking the reins of the Tapestry group, which announces itself as the first New York–based House of Modern Luxury Lifestyle Brands. The group's portfolio of brands includes Coach, Stuart Weitzman and Kate Spade
Amazon with record holiday sales
The US-based ecommerce giant announced a “record-breaking holiday season” with athleisure cited as a “top trend”. Amazon registered more items ordered worldwide than ever before, with customers shopping at record levels from a wide selection of products across every department
Nike names G. Scott Uzzell Head of Converse
Effective from the 22nd of January G. Scott Uzzell will become President & CEO of Converse, Inc. Uzzell comes to Converse from The Coca-Cola Company where he most recently served as President, Venturing & Emerging Brands Group (VEB)
Columbia closes buyout of China joint venture
As the new year started, Columbia Sportswear announced it has closed its buyout of the remaining 40% interest in Columbia Sportswear Commercial (Shanghai) Company, the joint venture in China with Swire Resources Limited-
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