All Heydude articles
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ArticleCrocs cautious on FY sales outlook as Heydude recovery drags on, China growth slows
Crocs reports strong third-quarter results. Heydude is lagging behind, while international sales are fueling growth for the Crocs brand. The outlook for the Chinese market is more cautious in light of shifting demand.
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ArticleCrocs delivers record Q2, outlook on ‘cautious consumers’ spooks investors
Crocs shares fell almost 2.7% after a disappointing third-quarter forecast that revealed a cautious outlook for the US and China, despite strong international sales and growth of its iconic Classic Clogs in Q2.
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News briefsCrocs announces Terence Reilly as new EVP and President of Heydude
Crocs has announced the appointment of Terence Reilly as Executive Vice President and President of the Heydude brand.Crocs acquired the Italian shoe brand Heydude in February 2022. Crocs said in a statement that Reilly succeeds Rick Blackshaw, who is leaving the company with immediate effect. Reilly will join Crocs’ executive ...
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News briefsHeydude opens German online shop
Shoe brand Heydude, which belongs to Crocs, has announced the launch of its own online shop for the German market. The brand is already available in nearly 1,500 shops in Germany. Starting in May, it will also be available via Berlin-based e-tailer Zalando. Earlier this year, Heydude announced an aggressive ...
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News briefsHeydude embarks on outlet expansion plan
Heydude is embarking on an aggressive expansion plan to increase its number of outlets. In 2024, the company plans to open 30 new outlet stores, a significant jump from the five opened in the past six months. The surge in outlet openings stems from a strategic shift in 2023. “We’re ...
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ArticleCrocs brand kicks off 2024 with momentum, $5 billion sales target not until later
The Crocs brand has started 2024 “with momentum” after sales in 2023 jumped by 14 percent to $3.0 billion, but management now expects it will take a bit longer to reach a $5.0 billion 2026 sales target unveiled in 2021. “I don’t think it’s realistic to achieve the $5 billion ...
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ArticleCrocs expects record revenues, raises FY guidance
Crocs Inc. now expects to post record 2023 revenues of approximately $3.95 billion, representing more than 11 percent growth year-over-year, compared with a previous guidance of a 10 to 11 percent increase. “2023 was a strong year for Crocs, Inc. that culminated in a successful holiday season with market share ...
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ArticleCrocs taking steps to reset Heydude business
There will be some immediate pain, largely negative wholesale growth in Q4, as Crocs takes additional steps to shore up the fortunes of its Heydude business. Those efforts are focused on distribution clean-up, greater segmentation by distribution channel coupled with stronger control of digital pricing, and the ...
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News briefsHeydude has new content creator partner
Casual footwear brand Heydude has announced a partnership with content creators Dude Perfect. In what is a long-term partnership, the American sports and comedy group Dude Perfect will work in lockstep with Heydude on upcoming brand campaigns and creating bespoke content for the brand. The five members of Dude Perfect ...
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ArticleCrocs’ shares take hit as Heydude sales outlook tempered
Crocs Inc. generated more than $1 billion in Q2 revenues on 12 percent constant-currency growth. The company increased its annual revenue guidance on July 26 to surpass the $4 billion mark, but its share price plummeted more than 14 percent, nonetheless. By mid-afternoon, the company’s shares were on pace to ...
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ArticleCrocs raises FY revenue outlook, banking on markets outside U.S. to pace growth
Markets outside the U.S. are forecast to generate Crocs’ highest FY23 revenue growth rates and help the group deliver 11 to 14 percent reported sales expansion this fiscal year to a range of $3.95 to $4.05 billion. Crocs brand sales are projected to increase by 7 to 9 percent with ...
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News briefsSecond expansion of ANWR Ordercenter O1 starts, to be opened next year
The ANWR Group is expanding its Ordercenter O1 in Mainhausen with a second extension building, thus manifesting its claim to expand the campus from a regional order location to a European marketplace. With the commissioning of the new site (planned to open in April 2024), more than 90 manufacturers will ...
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ArticleCrocs brand gains traction in EU; Heydude prepares for expanded distribution
Coming off a year when global revenues rose by nearly 54 percent to more than $3.5 billion and adjusted operating margin hit 28 percent, Crocs continues to see markets outside the U.S., including Europe, as important growth vehicles for both of its brands. In Q4, Crocs brand sales rose 75.6 ...
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ArticleInternational will be vital to Crocs’ $4 billion FY23 revenue objective
Crocs, which has delivered 54 percent annualized shareholder return since 2017 by its own calculation, is forecasting revenue growth of 10 to 13 percent this fiscal year to a range of $3.9 to $4.0 billion with sales in markets outside the Americas increasing at the highest rate. Presenting at ...
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ArticleCrocs raises guidance after another strong quarter
Strong third-quarter results at Crocs were negatively impacted on the gross margin line by inflationary expenses and higher freight and inventory handling costs, but 45 percent of the expenses are seen as transitory. Gross margin came in at 54.9 percent against 63.9 percent in the year-ago period ended Sept. 30. ...
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ArticleWhy sporting goods industry inventories rose by 57% in Q2 2022
The aggregate inventory level for 28 public sporting goods companies, tracked by SGI Europe, rose more than 57 percent year-over-year to more than €31.9 billion at Q2 end and was up by nearly 32 percent from the end of 2021 when it stood at €24.27 billion. Eleven companies had inventory ...
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ArticleCrocs lowers outlook, stock price takes hit
Crocs, Inc. lowered its annual revenue guidance and reported a significant decline in its Q2 operating margin, factors which contributed to a nearly 14 percent decline in its stock price early today. The company is now forecasting 14 to 17 percent constant currency revenue growth for its Crocs brand (10 ...
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News briefsHeydude unveils new logo and look
Source: www.facebook.com/HeyDudeShoesUSA Heydude new logo After being acquired by Crocs for $2.5 billion earlier this year, the casual footwear brand Heydude has on July 11 unveiled a new logo via its social media accounts that was co-determined by the brand’s fans through focus groups in the U.S., ...
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ArticleCrocs Bolstered by higher ASPs, Heydude acquisition
After a strong start to 2022, Crocs, Inc. is eyeing approximately $3.5 million in total annual revenues as it continues marching its way to longer-term objectives of $5+ billion in annual sales for the Crocs brand by 2026 and $1+ billion in annual revenues for the recently acquired Heydude brand ...
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ArticleCrocs expects $6 billion in sales in 2026
Crocs exceeded $2.3 billion in revenues last year and expects to reach a turnover of $6 billion in 2026, thanks to the takeover of Heydude and organic growth driven by its digital business. The U.S. footwear company posted a strong fourth quarter with an increase of 42.6 percent in sales ...
