Wolverine reveals new licensing agreements for Merrell, Saucony brands

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. announced on Wednesday that it has entered into two new global licensing agreements, for the U.S. firm’s Merrell and Saucony brands. Saucony Under the first agreement, Vida Shoes International will become the global Merrell and Saucony licensee for kids footwear with rights to these products in almost all markets subject to existing licenses. In addition, … Read more

Designer Brands 2023 sales hurt by softerning footwear market

Designer Brands announced on Thursday sales for the fourth quarter decreased 0.8% to $754.3 million, on the back of a comparable sales decrease of 7.3%, hit by a “softening footwear market” in 2023. Vince Camuto The Columbus, Ohio-based company said net sales for the fiscal year 2023 ending February 3 decreased 7.3% to $3.1 billion, while total comparable sales … Read more

LFW Sunday: JW Anderson, glorifying nostalgia

Glorifying nostalgia was the theme at the latest JW Anderson, staged very suitably in a converted mock Victorian swimming pool dating back to the 1930s. See catwalkJw Anderson – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Womenswear – Royaume-Uni – Londres – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight A show presented in a moment when songs of a near half-century ago can become … Read more

US’ Wolverine Worldwide sells Sperry to Authentic Brands Group

By Fibre2Fashion Published Jan 12, 2024 Wolverine World Wide, Inc announced that it has sold the Sperry brand to Authentic Brands Group, Inc, and the Aldo Group. The transaction closed on January 10, 2024, and will generate total proceeds of approximately $130 million in the first quarter to pay down debt. Sperry Today’s announcement builds … Read more

Wolverine sell Asia-based leather business, reveals new Saucony and Merrell ops model for China

Wolverine World Wide announced on Monday plans to sell 40% of the Saucony intellectual property in China, and its Asia-based Wolverine leathers business, the latest in the trimming of its brand portfolio. Wolverine sells off Saucony China intellectual property, Asia-based leather business. – Saucony The Rockford, Michigan-based company has entered into an agreement to sell a … Read more