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News briefsRothy’s with new CEO and President
Jenny Ming, who has been a member of the Rothy’s Board since 2022, has been appointed CEO of the sustainable footwear and accessories manufacturer, while current COO and CFO Dayna Quanbeck will also take on the role of President. Co-founders Stephen Hawthornthwaite, the previous CEO, and Roth Martin, the previous ...
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ArticleWolverine Worldwide sells Sperry to Authentic
Wolverine Worldwide has successfully offloaded its Sperry footwear brand to brand management firm Authentic Brands Group. Aldo Group, a Canadian retail group, has, at the same time, been appointed as the brand’s North American partner and will be responsible for wholesale, e-commerce and stores, Authentic said in a press release. ...
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News briefsBalenciaga’s new collection inspired by football
Luxury fashion house Balenciaga has launched a limited series of clothes and accessories, including hats, scarves, jerseys, tracksuits, sweatpants and hoodies, inspired by the world of football. The collection is characterized by logos reminiscent of on- and off-duty uniforms worn by football teams during both gameday and off the pitch. ...
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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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News briefsAuthentic partners with BBC Int'l for DC Shoes in USA, Canada
Authentic Brands Group has partnered with Florida-based BBC International for its skateboarding, snowboarding and street lifestyle brand DC Shoes. Under this agreement, BBC will handle the global design, wholesale distribution and sourcing of DC Shoes footwear and snowboard boots in the US and Canada. BBC is a full-service footwear company ...
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News briefsPuma presents Natural Performance collection with Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1
Puma and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team have unveiled the Natural Performance collection for SS2024, represented by F1 driver George Russell. According to Puma, bionics is the driving force behind the collection, as the designers were inspired by nature’s functions and forms, resulting in a clean and organic ...
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News briefsAmer Sports files registration statement for planned IPO in the US
Finnish Amer Sports, Inc., which includes the Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance and Atomic brands, among others, announced on Jan. 4, 2024, that it has filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The ...
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ArticleNike eyes innovation, cost cuts to drive future results
Citing increased macroeconomic headwinds around the globe, particularly in the EMEA and Greater China, Nike is stepping up its strategic approach to innovation and numerous cost-cutting measures to improve its financial results in the coming quarters. That effort will include greater emphasis on product newness and opportunities to slash ...
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ArticleChina’s Bosideng takes strides toward net zero emissions and sustainable fashion
Bosideng is working to achieve net zero emissions and promote sustainable practices within the down apparel industry.
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News briefsCanada Goose fills new position of President, Finance, Strategy & Admin
Source: Canada Goose Beth Clymer, new President, Finance, Strategy & Administration Canada Goose has created a new position – President, Finance, Strategy & Administration – and hired Beth Clymer, who will be responsible in this role for finance, human resources & culture, corporate strategy and legal. “Beth ...
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News briefsMatthias Mack joins Descente
Source: Descente Matthias Mack After 30 years at Bogner, Matthias Mack has made the switch to Descente. The long-standing sales professional sees great potential for more growth for the Japanese brand on the German market in the recently formed alliance with sales partner Solo Tres BV from ...
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News briefsEyewear start-up Out Of raises over €7m in crowdfunding
Out Of, the Italian-based sports eyewear start-up, has raised a total of €7.6 million from approximately 580 investors through a 30-day crowdfunding campaign on Mamacrowd earlier this autumn. According to Italian media, it was the largest ever crowdfunding campaign in Italy, close to the legal €8 million upper limit. New ...
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News briefsFarfetch acquired by Coupang
Luxury fashion online retailer Farfetch has been acquired by South Korean e-commerce company Coupang for an undisclosed sum. Coupang has already founded a company called Athena Topco LP together with the financial firm Greenoaks Capital Partners LLC for the purpose of the takeover. The deal reportedly provides the ailing luxury ...
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News briefsInditex sales increase 14.9% in first 9 months at constant exchange rates
In the nine months to Oct. 31, the sales of Inditex, the Spanish parent company of several fast fashion brands including Zara and Massimo Dutti, grew by 11.1 percent to €25.6 billion, showing “very satisfactory” development both in stores and online, the Spanish fashion fast group said in a statement. ...
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News briefsRossignol opens new store in Courchevel
The Rossignol Group announces the opening of its new store in Courchevel, strengthening its presence in the heart of the Alps. Pre-opened on Dec. 9, the boutique, which spans two floors with a total area of 180 sqm, is the result of a partnership between the Rossignol Group and Patrick ...
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ArticleMoncler leads DJSI World and Europe for fifth consecutive year
For the fifth year in a row, Moncler Group maintains the top rank in the “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” segment in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World and Europe. The company obtained the highest score (89/100) as of Dec. 8, 2023. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) measure the ...
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News briefsOn selects Nedap technology for source-to-consumer RFID project
RTIH reports that Swiss sporting goods brand On has chosen Durch company Nedap to deploy its iD Cloud platform in factories, warehouses, distributors and stores worldwide. This allows On to track and trace every single item from source to consumer. On was already familiar with the technology and benefits of ...
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ArticleIrving invests in sneaker marketplace Kicks Crew
Kicks Crew, a global sneaker and apparel e-commerce platform founded in 2013 and based in Los Angeles, California, has secured international basketball athlete, artist and actor Kyrie Irving as an investor. The athlete, sponsored by Chinese sporting goods brand Anta and also serving as the brand’s Chief ...
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News briefsNew executive appointment for Reebok Europe and Reebok LTD
Source: NGG Markus Kleber New Guards Group (NGG) announced the appointment of Markus Kleber as Senior Vice President, General Manager of Reebok Europe and Reebok LTD. He will lead the business strategy and oversee all functions of Reebok Europe and Reebok LTD. Kleber joins NGG from Adidas, ...
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News briefsParis Saint-Germain, Nobis and Jay Chou collab for Ace of Stade
Parisian football club PSG, Canadian outerwear brand Nobis and Asian superstar Jay Chou have launched a collaboration, the “Ace of Stade” 3-in-1 Collector’s Set. According to the trio, the exclusive partnership combines ”a spectacular blend of fashion, football, and music in their one-of-a-kind jacket pairing.” According to Nobis, the collaboration ...
