MILAN — “We see early sprouts, but they are good indications of future growth.” Marco Gobbetti, chief executive officer and general manager of Salvatore Ferragamo, stood by the soundness of his strategy and his support of creative director Maximilian Davis while commenting on the performance of the company in the first nine months of the year, which showed […]
Time is a precious commodity for Ronnie Fieg these days, thanks to his growing list of obligations. For his cover shoot with FN last month at Kith’s Brooklyn, N.Y., headquarters, the founder, CEO and creative director carved out a two-hour window before he had to head to Madison Square Garden for a meeting as part of his gig with […]
Wolverine Worldwide has a new top dog — and analysts are feeling overall positive about the leadership change. After announcing the sudden firing of its CEO Brendan Hoffman on Thursday, Wolverine named Christopher Hufnagel, formerly president of the company, as president and CEO. Hufnagel joined Wolverine in 2008 and served in several leadership roles before being named president in May 2023. In […]
“RG Barry isn’t just the house of Dearfoams anymore,” president and CEO Bob Mullaney told FN last month from his office on the Boston waterfront. “It really is a platform for many consumer brands.” Since joining the company in 2017, the industry veteran has orchestrated several changes within the organization. One is that Boston office. Mullaney said […]
For New Balance Athletics Inc. president and CEO Joe Preston, brand evolution should come naturally. At the FN CEO Summit in Miami on Thursday, Preston told FN senior news and features editor of athletic and outdoor Peter Verry that over the 28 years he has been with New Balance, the company has continued to evolve. “We’re […]
Deckers Brands’ footwear assortment has been dubbed ugly, bizarre, weird — but its signature silhouettes are clearly making a mark. In 1973, the company was founded in Santa Barbara, Calif., by entrepreneurs Doug Otto and Karl F. Lopker. Since then, the company has grown from a single flip-flop to a house of powerful brands, led […]