Wolverine World Wide
Former Zappos Exec Kathy Forstadt Lands at Merrell in Newly Created Role
After 18 years at the Las Vegas e-tailer, she exited last summer.
Wolverine’s Jim Zwiers Exiting Company; Bishu Jayaram Named Chief Supply Chain Officer
Jim Zwiers is a 25-year company veteran and most recently oversaw global operations.
Wolverine Sees New Round of Layoffs as It Looks to Further ‘Streamline’
The Rockford, Mich.-based footwear company on Thursday revealed a new global workforce reduction and…
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Wolverine Worldwide Divests Hush Puppies IP in Asia
The brand has also completed its sale of the US Leathers Business to New Balance.
As CEO Departs, Wolverine Downgrades Full-Year Outlook After Slow Q2
The footwear company has downgraded its 2023 outlook after reporting a sales decline in the second quarter.
Wolverine Worldwide CEO Brendan Hoffman Suddenly Exits, Christopher Hufnagel Steps Into Top Role
Wolverine would not share details behind the sudden leadership change.
Shuffle Board: John Lewis Names First CEO, Amiri Taps Burberry Exec as CEO
The John Lewis Partnership has named Nish Kankiwala its first-ever CEO, while Adrian Ward-Rees leaves…
Wolverine Worldwide Sells Champion Footwear Trademarks
Under the $90 million deal, Wolverine retains a perpetual license to continue using the Champion trademark on…
Wolverine on Vietnam Production: ‘Recovery Is Happening More Slowly Than Planned’
The Wolverine brand recently worked with a nonprofit to develop a work boot and advance awareness of career…
The Biggest M&A Deals in the Footwear & Fashion Industry in 2021
As pandemic recovery has taken hold, some of the industry's most influential companies engineered big buys.
Hush Puppies Lays Groundwork for Digital Manufacturing
The Wolverine Worldwide subsidiary is getting a 21st-century makeover.
Shuffle Board: Levi’s Taps Sustainability Chief, Wolverine Names Innovation VP, All-Pro Star on Board at Dick’s
Jeff Hogue joined Levi Strauss as chief sustainability officer and Wolverine named Barry McGeough as advanced…
Shuffle Board: Unifi Names New CEO, Wolverine Pumps Up Exec Team and CFO Change at AEO
Unifi Inc. appointed Edmund Ingle as CEO, effective July 1, and Wolverine World Wide named three to its…
Wolverine CEO Details Coronavirus Impact on Supply Chain, Revenue
The footwear maker sees tens of millions of dollars in coronavirus supply chain fallout.
Wolverine’s Tariff-Dodging Strategy Pays Off in Q3
Better-than-expected profit and the healthiest revenue growth rate so far this year have made Q3 a winning…