Month: February 2025

Asics North America wrapped up fiscal 2024 on a high note, delivering its second straight year of profit. According to the Japanese sportswear company, net sales in North America increased 17.8 percent to 135.0 billion yen (approximately $891.8 million) from 114.6 billion yen ($756.9 million) in fiscal 2023. Asics noted the increases were attributed to […]

Embrace Steel Group (Embrace), a leading provider of steel frame building solutions throughout the UK, has announced the appointments of three senior hires to its group, bolstering the teams of both Hambleton Steel and Shufflebottom. The new appointments highlight Embrace’s continued effort to invest in its people and cement its position as one of the […]

Nearly everyone with a personal car uses it to travel to work, and a fraction of those people use it during work hours for business-related reasons. Did you know that these same people, in the event of an accident, may not be able to file a valid claim? Using your personal car for business purposes […]

Leading UK and Ireland professional services firm, AAB, has announced the appointment of two new Partners within Central Scotland. Erica Fitchie joins as Corporate Tax Partner, specialising in international tax and transfer pricing, alongside Alistair Stewart, who joins as Business Development Partner. Erica has an impressive track record in supporting large corporates, fast-growing businesses and private […]

Shares for Crocs Inc. jumped nearly 18 percent on Thursday morning after the shoe company said it closed 2024 on a high note. According to the Broomfield, Colo.-based footwear brand, consolidated revenues in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 were $990 million, an increase of 3.1 percent from $960.1 million the same time last year. […]

Shawbrook’s head of corporate leverage, Chris Walton explains how the bank’s personalised and flexible approach to finance helps SMEs reach their strategic objectives. Growth is a top-level goal in any ambitious SME. At Shawbrook, a specialist consumer and business savings and lending bank, facilitating SME growth by providing a personal, practical and creative approach to […]

THE organisation behind one of Scotland’s most historic travel traditions – hostelling – is calling for young people to join its board as it seeks to capitalise on a surge in interest amongst Gen Z travellers. More than 350,000 people visit one of Scotland’s 29 youth hostels and 24 affiliate hostels each year, helping the […]

At the helm of these two scaling coffee companies, Brett Boswell is innovating the sector through quality machinery, flexible finance plans, and fantastic customer solutions. Coffee – it makes the world go round, fuelling everyone from hardworking employees in businesses to guests at countless hospitality locations including cafes, hotels and restaurants. One entrepreneur who truly […]

Skechers USA Inc. finished 2024 with record annual sales of $8.97 billion. The Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based footwear company reported net sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 of $2.21 billion, a 12.8 percent increase from $1.96 billion the same time last year. Net earnings in Q4 were $99.3 million and diluted earnings per share […]

Brooks wrapped up 2024 with record global revenue. According to the Seattle-based performance running brand, reported revenue was up 9 percent year-over-year, fueled by growth in every region and channel. This outcome marked eight consecutive years of growth for the running brand, which delivered a 13 percent compound annual growth rate over that horizon. Brooks […]