Fossil Group announced on Thursday the appointment of Joe Martin as chief commercial officer and Antonio Carriero as chief digital information officer and general manager for the EMEA region.
Fossil Group names Joe Martin as chief commercial officer and Antonio Carriero as chief digital information officer and general manager of EMEA – Fossil
In his role, effective February 17, Martin will oversee all global revenue-generating activities, focusing on building a high-performing, scalable commercial organization. He joins Fossil from Adidas where he served as senior vice president of wholesale, team services and omni operations and marketplace, North America.
Meanwhile, starting February 12, Carriero will be responsible for overseeing the company’s global technology strategy, operations, cybersecurity, and the development of future capabilities, while leading the company’s commercial business in the EMEA region. He brings extensive experience in digital transformation and e-commerce growth from his previous roles at Salomon, Breitling SA, and Richemont Group.
“The expertise and proven record of sustainable, long-term results that both Joe and Antonio bring to the company make them ideally suited to advance our turnaround strategy as we focus on building a stronger, more innovative watch business that creates long-term value for all our stakeholders,” said chief executive officer Franco Fogliato.
These appointments are a part of Fossil’s commitment to drive a successful business turnaround, returning the company to profitable growth, and creating long-term shareholder value, the company said.
Tapestry on Thursday raised its annual sales forecast after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter revenue, driven by strong demand for its pricey Tabby bags and suede boots in North America and China.
Shares of the New York-based company rose nearly 8% in trading before the bell.
Tapestry’s Coach brand is seeing strong demand for its Tabby crossbody bags and Coachtopia leather handbags from young shoppers given their immense popularity on social media sites.
In contrast, rival Michael Kors‘ Capri gave a weak forecast a day earlier as its grapples with a turnaround plan after a failed $8.5 billion merger with Tapestry last year.
Tapestry posted net sales of $2.20 billion for the quarter ended December 28, compared with analysts’ estimates of $2.11 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.
The company now expects revenue of about $6.85 billion for the fiscal year 2025, compared with its prior target of more than $6.75 billion. Analysts on average estimated revenue of 6.76 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.
Under Armour on Thursday raised its annual profit forecast again after topping quarterly results, as the sportswear maker reaps the benefits of dialing down on discounts and a recovery in demand in North America and Asia.
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Since returning as CEO in April, founder Kevin Plank has kept a tight leash on inventory of some products, pushed for fewer promotions and slashed its workforce.
Under Armour also introduced products such as Phantom Fore Golf shoes to fend off competition from newer brands including Roger Federer-backed On and Deckers Outdoor’s, opens new tab Hoka.
“Although the goal of resetting the brand to a more premium positioning while narrowing the focus to core fundamentals could prove to be a meaningful catalyst over the longer term, we believe it will take time to unfold,” said Sharon Zackfia, analyst with William Blair.
Under Armour expects annual adjusted earnings per share to be between 28 cents and 30 cents, compared with its prior forecast of 24 cents to 27 cents.
Shares of the company rose as much as 5% at $8.65.
Revenue in Under Armour’s North America segment, a major revenue contributor, fell 8% in the third quarter, after declining 13% in the prior quarter and 12% in the same period a year earlier.
In contrast, Nike, opens new tab in December forecast muted sales as the company scrambles to regain market dominance.
Meanwhile, Baltimore, Maryland-based Under Armour said the latest U.S. tariffs were not expected to have a significant impact.
It said about 3% of its goods imported into the U.S. come from China, and even less from Mexico. It has no manufacturing relationships in Canada.
Under Armour’s quarterly gross margins expanded by 240 basis points to 47.5%, with some support from lower raw material and freight costs.
Revenue fell 5.7% to $1.40 billion in the quarter ended Dec. 31, compared with analysts’ estimates of $1.34 billion, as per data compiled by LSEG.
Adjusted earnings per share of 8 cents, beat estimates of 4 cents.
Canada Goose Holdings trimmed its annual profit forecast and missed quarterly revenue estimates on Thursday due to choppy sales in key luxury goods market China, sending its U.S.-listed shares down 6% in premarket trading.
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Weak consumer spending in China, which is grappling with youth unemployment and a property crisis, has been a major concern for the luxury goods industry and has slowed demand recovery in the region, significantly impacting brands such as Canada Goose.
U.S. luxury retailer Estee Lauder, which bet on China, expanded a restructuring plan on Tuesday that involves up to 7,000 job cuts as the cosmetics giant grapples with persistent demand weakness, especially in Asia.
Toronto, Ontario-based Canada Goose saw revenues in Greater China drop by 4.7%, compared to the previous quarter’s 5.7% jump.
It expects fiscal 2025 adjusted profit of flat to low-single-digit percentage growth, compared to its previous forecast of a mid-single-digit rise.
The company’s third-quarter revenue fell to C$607.9 million ($423.59 million), from C$609.9 million a year earlier.
Analysts on average had expected revenue of C$620.9 million, according to data compiled by LSEG.
Excluding one-off items, Canada Goose posted a profit of C$1.51 per share, compared with an estimate of C$1.54 per share.