June 19, 2025 KMD Brands’ E-commerce a Bright Spot, as Weather Hits Q3
The Rip Curl, Kathmandu, and Oboz parent reported year-over-year sales down 1.9% for the fiscal third quarter ended May 25, also declining sequentially from the +0.5% result in H1. NikeSkims Launch Delayed after Production Issues
The initial collection from the Swoosh’s collaboration with Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand was supposed to come out this spring but has now been pushed back to later in 2025, with the global launch next year. Fabletics Promotes Meera Bhatia
The active lifestyle apparel brand expanded the role of Meera Bhatia, adding president to her current position as COO.
The recovery footwear brand has opened its first brick-and-mortar stores at Pentagon City Mall in Arlington, VA, and Mall of Georgia in Buford, GA, with an additional store coming to Florida Mall in Orlando later this month. Macron Builds Out Valsamoggia Campus
The construction of Macron Distribution Center 2 has begun in the Italian town of Valsamoggia, which will expand the total area of the headquarters to over 1.6 million square feet. Firearms Imports Increase Again in March
Firearms imports grew double-digits in Mar. and were up for the third consecutive month, improving 22% to 329,947 units, according to ITC data compiled by the NSSF, including a 23% increase in pistol imports to 304,333 units, while revolvers were 9% higher at 25,614 units.
Orvis will cut another 50 jobs, or 4% of its workforce, following 110 layoffs last year, VTDigger first reported, citing pressure from tariffs for the move. W.L. Gore Greenwashing Suit Dismissed
The maker of Gore-Tex sees the four individuals who filed a proposed class action voluntarily dismiss without prejudice their suit over claims of greenwashing. Etcetera: Fleet Feet, Fanatics, Eastside Golf, Yakima, Asics
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