Solid start for Wolverine Worldwide
Footwear group Wolverine Worldwide has reported revenues of $457.6 million for the first quarter of its current business year, the period ending April 4, 2026.
It said this was an increase of 11% compared to the same quarter a year earlier.
Its Active group of brands brought in $371.6 million, up by 13.7% year on year. With this, Merrell and Saucony were the biggest contributors, with revenues of $169.7 million and $155.9 million, respectively.
Merrell’s growth was 12.7%, while Saucony achieved an increase of 20.1%.
Chief executive, Chris Hufnagel, said the group had had “a solid start to 2026”. He added: “I believe we are better brand-builders today, led by Merrell and Saucony.”