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ArticleRendle steps down as CEO, VF revises FY23 outlook
Source: VF Corp. Benno Dorer, interim president and CEO of VF, effective immediately VF Corp. announced that Benno Dorer, lead independent director of the VF board of directors, has been appointed interim president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Richard Carucci, who has served on the board ...
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ArticleWorld Cup 2022: FIFA expects $6.4bn record revenues
During the month-long 2022 World Cup, the eight kit sponsors want the game to take center stage. FIFA’s decisions could derail that plan.
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ArticleFoot Locker raises FY outlook, decides to exit some geographies
Citing better-than-expected third-quarter results, plans to further realign its brand portfolio and a strategy to move to 300 non-mall locations by 2024, Foot Locker today raised its full-year outlook. The retailer, which has decided to abandon a fourth quarter entry into Japan and exit joint ventures in Benelux and Eastern ...
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ArticleNike to launch new digital member platform called .Swoosh
Nike has developed a blockchain-based platform to serve as a “home” for all of its virtual creations – that is, “interactive digital objects such as virtual shoes or jerseys” for wearing “in digital games and immersive experiences.” In other words, NFTs. Nike has instituted a blog on ...
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ArticleChina’s ongoing Covid-19 restrictions may force brands to reconsider market strategy
With some in the Biden Administration hoping to stabilize U.S. relations with China in talks between the country’s leaders at the G20 Summit in Bali today, footwear companies are considering a multitude of hard options for the coming year with respect to their operations in the globe’s second-largest economy. Business ...
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ArticleAdidas and Marvel Studios team up for latest Black Panther movie
For the film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which hits theaters worldwide on Nov. 11, Adidas has partnered with Marvel Studios to create custom costumes and footwear for various characters in the film. Adidas innovation and design teams, led primarily by female and BIPOC designers, developed a new approach to costume ...
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ArticleAdidas slashes FY outlook again
Faced with a myriad of issues that need addressing in the coming financial year under the leadership of newly named CEO Bjørn Gulden, Adidas today cut its FY22 guidance for the third time since July 26. Three weeks after its last outlook adjustment on Oct. 20, the group today reduced ...
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ArticleGulden returns to Adidas as CEO, Freundt heads Puma with immediate effect
Source: Maria Bayer / Puma CEO of Adidas from Jan. 1, 2023: Bjørn Gulden, currently CEO of Puma (until Nov. 11) On Nov. 8, the Adidas AG supervisory board announced the successor to its CEO Kasper Rorsted: Bjørn Gulden will be member and chairman of the executive ...
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ArticleInvesting in circularity: A fortune for the future
Investments in circularity are increasing. In the first of four articles, we give you an overview of the whos, the whats, and how much.
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ArticleUnder Armour “more optimistic” about brand despite current headwinds
Under Armour has lowered its full-year revenue and operating income outlooks and continues to see short-term business climate hazards. Yet, company senior executives are confident that turnaround initiatives being undertaken over recent months will pay off in 2023 and beyond. The group has zeroed in on making the 16- to ...
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ArticleGrupo SBF results affected by investments in vital systems
Grupo SBF, the operator of Brazil’s top sporting goods chain Centauro, suffered a 68 percent decline in adjusted Ebitda to 161,043,000 Brazilian reais (€31.5m) for the period ended Sept. 30. Gross margin, however, improved to 47.9 percent from 44.9 percent. Adjusted net profit, which excludes non-recurring expenses, declined 66 percent ...
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ArticleNike launches shoe recycling program on Alipay
Nike Greater China has joined Ant Group’s Green Energy Initiative and launched an official mini-program on Alipay to encourage more Chinese consumers to recycle worn-out shoes. Consumers can search for the “Recycle-A-Shoe” mini-program on the Alipay app and have their old Nike shoes picked up. The shoes are then disassembled ...
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ArticleVF braces for weaker consumer environment, lowers FY outlook
VF Corp is maintaining its full-year revenue growth guidance of 5-6 percent, citing its balanced portfolio and a building recovery in China as two examples, but has lowered expectations on some key financial metrics due to currency headwinds, higher inventory levels and a more promotional environment. The North Face parent ...
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ArticleSkechers escorts West out of L.A. corporate building
Slowly but surely, Kanye West should realize that he is no longer welcome due to the antisemitic, racist and hateful remarks he made recently across multiple forums. After the recent contract cancellations with Adidas, Balenciaga, CAA, MRC and Gap, Skechers USA now released a statement in which it reports that ...
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ArticleAdidas severs ties with Kanye West
“Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech,” the company said concisely in its official statement.
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ArticleAdidas cuts guidance again, unveils "business improvement program" after weak Q3
Adidas cut its full-year guidance for the second time in three months and announced a new “business improvement program” after preliminary results for the third quarter showed sales were hit by a “strong” double-digit decline in Greater China and profits shrank in the wake of nearly €300 million in one-off ...
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ArticleAdidas completes second share buyback program in 2022
Adidas has completed its second share buyback program this year. On March 1, 2022, the company announced the launch of another share buyback program in mid-March to return cash proceeds from the Reebok divestment to its shareholders. In the period between March 14 and Oct. 10, 2022, the company repurchased ...
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ArticleSporting goods industry stocks down in Q3
According to SGI Europe’s quarterly study of 40 select sporting goods industry stocks, the drop was less than in Q1 (-16.25%) and Q2 (-14.79%) but marked the third consecutive quarterly decline for the segment. But the results were mixed, as the stock prices of 19 companies – led by Xtep ...
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ArticleNike addressing excess inventory; Q1 Ebit falls 13 percent
Nike, ever bullish on its digital approach, is facing an excess-inventory dilemma, contracting gross margins and persistent currency headwinds as it moves into the holiday season. The scenario emerged as the group reported a 22 percent decline in Q1 net income to $1,468 million from $1,874 million for the period ...
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VF Corp. sets initiatives for brands to reach FY27 targets
This is how VF Corp. wants to reach its growth targets for 2027 in challenging times.
