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Deckers defies investors: halts its active look for a buyer and launches share buyback program

The U.S. footwear company took the market by storm last week when openly contravened its investors: the retailer has halted its active search for a buyer after months of looking for a suitor. The American company said it will no longer seek a sale after failing to find a potential bidder out of some 90 entities it had contacted. However, the...

Report

Deckers announces management changes at Sanuk

Sanuk, a division of Deckers Brands has announced reorganisation of its sales division to accommodate the brand's continued growth and diversified product offerings. The brand recently promoted Erik Ecklund to the position of Senior Director of US sales and shifted Sanuk veteran Jeff Booth to oversee the sales for all of the Southern United...

People

Deckers Brands taps former Luxottica director as Senior President EMEA

Deckers Brands, parent company of Uggs, has appointed Sergio Azzolari as its Senior Vice President for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA), commencing 2 February, 2015. “We are delighted to announce Sergio’s appointment as Senior Vice President of the EMEA region,” commented Dave Powers, President of Omni-Channel for Deckers. “As...

Apparel

Deckers named new managing director of EMEA

Footwear specialists Deckers Outdoor Corporation, parent company of brands including Ugg and Teva, has named Gianni Georgiades as its managing director of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Georgiades, previously managing director of UK and distributor markets, has been promoted following the departure of Steve Murray as president of the EMEA...

Fashion

Deckers positive despite second quarter loss

REPORT_ US footwear company Deckers Outdoor Corporation, which owns brands such as UGG Australia and Teva, announced its results for the second quarter that ended on 30th June. The Goleta, California-based company reported a net loss of 29.3 million dollars and a net sales decline by 2.5 percent. Despite this being the sixth consecutive quarter...

Apparel

President Urban Outfitters to Deckers

Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced the appointment of Stephen Murray as the company’s President of Europe, Middle East and Africa, effective June 1. Murray will oversee Deckers’ subsidiary and distributor businesses, which include the UGG Australia, Teva, Tsubo and Simple Shoes brands. Murray joins the Deckers management team from Urban...