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Nike revenues up by a quarter

Published: December 22, 2022

Global athleisure brand Nike has announced revenues of US$13.3 billion for its second quarter ending November 30. The figure is a 17% increase (27% on a currency neutral basis) on the same period a year earlier.

Nike’s direct-to-consumer push hurts Foot Locker

Published: February 28, 2022

Nike’s accelerated shift to direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales means a bleak outlook for retailer Foot Locker.

Improved Geox results for 2021 so far

Published: November 25, 2021

The Italian footwear and apparel manufacturer has reported its financial results for the first nine months of 2021, showing sales revenue of €463.5 million (US$520 million), +8.9% at constant exchange rates.

Nike revenue up 3% for third quarter

Published: March 31, 2021

The U.S. sportswear brand has published its fiscal 2021 financial results for the third quarter ended February 28, 2021, which show that despite disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, revenue increased by 3% to US$10.4 billion on the prior year.

UK retail giant increases stake in Mulberry

Published: November 6, 2020

Frasers Group, formerly known as Sports Direct, has more than doubled its stake in the British premium leather goods company.

Leather on the high street

Published: June 17, 2020

The Covid-19 era is leaving retail exposed. It is clear that consumers still want to visit physical stores, but the role stores play in the cycle of purchasing has been changing for some time. Now what we call the ‘High Street’ has been transformed by the three months of closure, consumer confinement and fear.

Erretre launches online customer chat service

Published: April 28, 2020

The Italy based tannery machinery manufacturer has launched a live customer support service.

Genesco posts fourth quarter sales increase

Published: January 23, 2019

Comparable sales for the American retailer of branded footwear, including both stores and direct sales, increased +4% for the quarter-to-date period ending January 10, 2019.

Powers promoted to President at Deckers

Published: March 20, 2015

Deckers Brands, the makers of UGG boots has promoted Dave Powers to President. Powers has overseen the evolution of the company’s global direct to consumer channel including the build out of its leading edge omni channel capabilities.

The Split Report

Published: January 28, 2015

August and September were very interesting for the global tanning industry. We moved from August, a very calm month because of the European summer holidays, to a September that was full of trade fairs this year. As we have highlighted on several previous occasions, fairs are not important places to do direct business, instead they can be defined as meeting points where trends, the mood of the market and new ideas are displayed and discussed.