Financial News: Page 23


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    Lowe’s net sales fall 17% in Q4

    Executives announced $140 million in discretionary year-end bonuses for assistant store managers and front-line workers.

    By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 27, 2024
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    Macy’s to close 150 more stores in 3 years

    New CEO Tony Spring said underperforming stores must close even if they are cash-flow positive, telling analysts: “The bar has now been raised.”

    By Feb. 27, 2024
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    Wolverine sees 20.8% revenue slip in Q4

    The Merrell and Sweaty Betty owner is expecting further declines in the 2024 fiscal year.

    By Laurel Deppen • Feb. 27, 2024
  • Dillard’s manages ‘respectable’ holiday quarter

    A challenging consumer environment kept a lid on the department store’s success in the period, but there were some bright spots.

    By Feb. 27, 2024
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    Bankruptcy court OKs Instant Brands restructuring plan

    The company, which has a brand portfolio that includes Corelle and Pyrex, expects to exit Chapter 11 this month.

    By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 23, 2024
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    The Weekly Closeout: Mattel taps new head of dolls and will VF Corp sell one of its biggest brands?

    Krista Berger is the new senior vice president of Barbie and will lead the dolls division at the toy company. Meanwhile, the apparel conglomerate is reviewing its brand assets. 

    By Retail Dive Staff • Feb. 23, 2024
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    Home Depot issues cautious outlook after soft Q4

    The economy is leading consumers to delay purchases for big projects, but push forward with smaller ones, executives said.

    By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 22, 2024
  • Wayfair’s revenue inches up 0.4% in Q4 as the home category remains challenged

    The online home goods retailer called 2023 the “Year of the Reset” as it turned to layoffs, among other things, to cut costs.

    By Feb. 22, 2024
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    Etsy cedes the market for cheap goods and ultra-fast delivery to Amazon, Walmart, Shein and Temu

    The marketplace is working hard to keep mass-produced items off its site and lure discretionary dollars from reluctant consumers.

    By Feb. 22, 2024
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    Havenly to acquire The Citizenry

    The deal marks the third acquisition in two years for Havenly, which also bought Interior Define and The Inside.

    By Howard Ruben • Feb. 22, 2024
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    Shutting down Overstock was ‘a fatal mistake’: Beyond executive chairman

    Beyond Inc. will reopen Overstock's online store in the coming weeks in collaboration with Shopify.

    By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 22, 2024
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    S&P Global Ratings downgrades VF Corp, expects sale of at least one major brand

    Declines at VF’s top four labels will likely continue amid weakness in wholesale and direct-to-consumer sales — and not just at Vans.

    By Feb. 21, 2024
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    Zevia taps new CFO amid growth push

    The CFO swap comes as Zevia fights to bolster growth amid financial challenges and competitive demand for healthier beverages.

    By Grace Noto • Feb. 21, 2024
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    Under Armour inventory ticks closer to normal as freight, supply costs fall

    The sportswear brand finally posted a decline in stock levels while executives said it has worked with vendors to lower product costs.

    By Feb. 21, 2024
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    Walmart to buy Vizio for $2.3B as annual revenue climbs 6%

    The company reported double-digit growth in its advertising unit for the year, while e-commerce sales surpassed $100 billion.

    By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 20, 2024
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    Macy’s faces proxy fight after rejecting takeover bid

    Will investors be tempted by the idea of capitalizing on the department store's real estate holdings?

    By Feb. 20, 2024
  • A store sign that says "Ace Hardware & Rental," against a bright blue sky with puffy white clouds.
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    Mild winter hits Ace Hardware sales in Q4

    But the retailer cooperative swung into the black in the period, and stores made inroads with overstocks by the end of the year.

    By Feb. 20, 2024
  • Crocs reaches ‘record’ annual revenue of nearly $4B

    The company said it’s in the early days of implementing a retail strategy for its Heydude brand and plans to open 30 outlet locations this year.

    By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 16, 2024
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    Express CEO seeks to ease bankruptcy concerns

    In a memo on Wednesday, Stewart Glendinning said the apparel retailer is awaiting a $52 million CARES Act payment to help with long-term liquidity.

    By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 15, 2024
  • The Children’s Place may get a reprieve as investor takes majority stake

    Mithaq Capital has taken a 54% share, will nominate 11 people to the apparel retailer's board, and has offered to help shore up its liquidity.

    By Feb. 15, 2024
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    Away lays off 25% of internal staff

    The DTC luggage brand is undergoing a reorganization that also includes "the elimination of a traditional executive team structure.”

    By Feb. 14, 2024
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    Hasbro cuts half of its SKUs as sales fall 23% in Q4

    CFO Gina Goetter said the products represented just 2% of revenue and were duplicative and unprofitable.

    By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 14, 2024
  • 11 digitally native retailers that could file for bankruptcy in 2024

    While off to a slower start than 2023, filings are expected to continue in the industry, especially among many direct-to-consumer brands.

    By Feb. 14, 2024
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    The Body Shop enters administration in the UK, citing past ownership and tough retail environment

    The beauty retailer, which was just acquired by private equity firm Aurelius in November, will restructure under a process akin to Chapter 11 in the U.S.

    By Feb. 13, 2024
  • A brown-brick facade with a white "Kohl's" sign decorates a cream-colored building and main entrance of a store, with small trees in the foreground.
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    Is Kohl’s real estate attracting investors?

    Various funds, including one owned by the Singapore government, have taken stakes in recent days as rumors swirl about activist pressure.

    By Feb. 9, 2024