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Wolverine Worldwide’s Q2 revenues decline

For the second quarter, Wolverine Worldwide reported a revenue decline of 17.4 percent to 425.2 million dollars and adjusted earnings per share of 15 cents. “We delivered better-than-expected revenue and earnings in the second quarter, while continuing to execute our ambitious turnaround plan,” said Chris Hufnagel, president and chief executive...

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Wolverine Worldwide Q1 revenues drop 34 percent, names new CFO

Wolverine Worldwide revenues of 394.9 million dollars declined 34.1 percent or 34.6 percent on a constant currency basis. Revenues from the ongoing business were down 24.5 percent or 25.1 percent constant currency to 390.8 million dollars. Gross margin for the quarter improved 650 bps to 45.9 percent, while adjusted gross margin improved 250 bps...

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Merrell and Sweaty Betty collaborate on a hiking collection

Wolverine Worldwide sister brands, outdoor footwear brand Merrell and British activewear retailer Sweaty Betty have joined forces for the first time on an exclusive outdoor hiking capsule collection for women. Launching on March 25 on Merrell’s website and then on Sweaty Betty from April 2, the collaboration is in celebration of “sisterhood...

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Wolverine sells Asia-based leather business, strenghtens Chinese joint venture

Outerwear group Wolverine World Wide has announced further efforts to advance the company’s ongoing transformation programme into a “consumer-obsessed growth category”. Among its newly revealed moves, Wolverine has said that it has secured a 61 million dollar agreement to sell minority ownership interest in the subsidiary that owns the Saucony...

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Introducing Merrell’s New It Girl Trainer: Agility Peak 5

Global performance outdoor brand Merrell announces the official launch of their latest trail running shoe - the Agility Peak 5. If you're into trail running, taking a hike, or exploring the city by foot then look no further! This award winning trail shoe ticks all the boxes! The Trail Running Shoe That Helps You Reach Peak Performance on the...

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Wolverine Worldwide taps new president amid wider leadership changes

Wolverine Worldwide has announced a number of changes to its leadership team, including Chris Hufnagel as new company president. Company veteran Hufnagel has spent the last 14 years at the business, most recently serving as president of the company’s Active Group, and previously serving as global brand president of Cat Footwear. Hufnagel has...

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Exciting brand-new launch: Limited Edition Merrell Antora 3 x Sweaty Betty in Hot Pink

Between the new Barbie movie, the Eras Tour, and Coachella outfits, pink is sure to be having a moment this spring with “Barbiecore” already trending. In collaboration with London-based Sweaty Betty, Merrell has launched a hot pink limited run of its Antora 3 trail shoe. Through their shared values of empowering women to get outside and move...

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Introducing Merrell’s MTL Skyfire 2: their lightest and fastest trail shoe ever created

The latest graduate from the Merrell Test Lab, the Merrell MTL Skyfire 2, has been unleashed. Emerging from their product advancement incubator, all MTL shoes are rigorously tested and validated by Merrell athletes to meet the highest bar for elite performance capabilities. At just 198g, the MTL Skyfire 2 is the lightest and fastest elite trail...

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Wolverine Worldwide's Q3 revenue and profit miss forecast

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. revenue for the third quarter of 691.4 million dollars represents growth of 8.6 percent versus the prior year and growth of 12.2 percent on a constant currency basis. The company’s international business was up 33 percent to 303 million dollars and direct-to-consumer revenue was up 4.5 percent to 160 million dollars....

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Premium outdoors brand Merrell has uncovered the most Instagrammable running hot spots across Europe…so you don’t have to!

As part of the Trails of Europe campaign unveiled this month, Merrell’s trail athletes uncovered various Insta-worthy trail running hotspots in five countries across Europe, with the routes providing a unique running guide to the finest places of natural beauty on offer in each country. Countries include the UK, Spain, France, Germany and the...

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Merrell presents ‘Going Out Out’: A campaign spotlighting the women of the outdoors

The ladies are ‘Going Out Out’ in the latest video series from Merrell. Shining a light on three inspiring women, the series will offer an insight into how they harness the outdoors to help and inspire others. Covering a range of subjects close to their hearts, the series draws on themes including mental health, creativity, education, community,...

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Wolverine Worldwide expects to report strong growth in Q2 sales

In an update on the second quarter results, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. has announced that its performance has accelerated in the quarter of the year, fuelled by the strength of its largest brands and compelling product innovation. “The Company continues to see strong momentum and better-than-expected trends across nearly all brands in the...