Azzas 2154 sees modest growth in footwear sales in Q3
Azzas 2154, the Brazilian company formed earlier this year from the merger of Arezzo & Co and the apparel company Grupo Soma, reported modest growth in its footwear and accessories business in the third quarter of 2024, as solid growth in its direct-to-consumer (DTC) business was largely offset by lower ...
Boohoo raises £39.3 m in fresh cash
Boohoo has raised £39.3 million (€47.0m), before fees and expenses, in fresh capital by issuing new shares at 31 pence per share (0.37 euro cents). The funds will be used to repay debt and provide the company with ”additional strategic flexibility.”
Geox reshapes distribution model in US and China as wholesale continues to drag on sales
Geox said it would close direct operations by the end of the year in both the US and China as it seeks to increase efficiency and better meet its distribution needs in what have so far proved to be marginal markets. The company said it intends to continue serving both ...
Yue Yuen posts strong manufacturing but weak retail results
Yue Yuen, the world’s largest footwear manufacturer, generated strong manufacturing results in the first nine months of 2024. But the group’s retail arm, Pou Sheng Intl., suffered from soft sales momentum with weak traffic across various Chinese cities “amid a mixed consumption landscape.”
Steve Madden fast tracks plan to cut Chinese production
Steve Madden said it is accelerating plans to reduce its reliance on manufacturing in China, amid expectations that Donald Trump will follow through on his pledge to slap hefty tariffs on imports from China after being re-elected on Nov. 5 to a second term as president of the United States.
Wolverine lifts its FY guidance
In the third quarter of 2024, Wolverine Worldwide, Inc (WWW) posted an operating income of $35.2 million, up by 29 percent from $27.3 million a year earlier. The gross margin soared by 4.50 percentage points to 45.3 percent from 40.8 on lower supply chain costs and end-of-life inventory sales. Net ...
Jimmy Choo’s sales rise and operating loss diminishes
In the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 28, Jimmy Choo, the luxury footwear brand owned by Capri Holdings, posted revenues of $140 million, up by 6.1 percent on a reported basis and by 5.3 percent on a constant currency basis compared to the prior year driven by the wholesale channel.
Stuart Weitzman’s sales rise driven by North America
Stuart Weitzman, the premium footwear brand of the US fashion group Tapestry, posted sales of $53.7 million in the fiscal first quarter ended Sept. 28, up by 2 percent year-on-year both on a reported basis and at constant currency rates, as growth in North America offset “softness” in Greater China.
Golden Goose’s sales rise by 12% at constant exchange rates
In the first nine months of 2024, Golden Goose’s net revenues rose by 12 percent at constant exchange rates to €466 million, driven by direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales and the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business region. The premium Italian sneaker brand achieved 49 percent of its revenues in EMEA, ...
Grendene Q3 revenues jump 10% despite decline in exports
Grendene’s gross revenues in the third quarter of 2024 grew by 10.0 percent compared to the year earlier to reach 926.5 million reais (€149.6m), fueled by the strength of its domestic market despite a consumption scenario the company said continues to be challenging.