Full-year profit before tax and adjusted items at the U.K.-based retailer is still expected to come in between £915 and £935 million ($1,149 mm at the midpoint), but organic sales for the 53 weeks ended Feb. 3 were up 8.4% constant currency, beating +6% earlier guidance.

After a strong 2022 performance, the top and bottom lines retreated last year, with net income attributable to shareholders dropping 40% to HK$117,949,000 ($15.1 mm) from HK$195,390,000 on 24% lower sales of HK$1,418,994,000 ($181.5 mm) down from HK$1,874,424,000.

The Hong Kong-based footwear maker’s profit tumbled 73% to end 2023, with net income attributable to shareholders of $451,000 for the year against $1,683,000, on 35% lower revenues of $6,039,000 down from $9,254,000.

The knife and tool maker is expanding its corporate leadership with the appointment of Justin Baar as global digital commerce manager and Daniel Sledd as senior global production and inventory manager.

The strength and conditioning equipment company is suing Rogue Ridge in OH district court, accusing it of copying its “Rogue” mark on stationary bikes and imitating the distinctive font and name design Rogue Fitness uses on weight plates and other fitness products.