Wolverine

Championing Women in the Skilled Trades, Wolverine Launches Woman-Made

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

ROCKFORD, Mich., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In time for Women's History Month, Wolverine Boots and Apparel, the 140-year-old boot maker, has launched Woman-Made, spotlighting the remarkable accomplishments of women in the skilled trades. Rooted in a rich legacy of honoring the American worker, Wolverine aims to build a more inclusive future through an effort to add "woman-made" to the dictionary.

Key Points: 
  • Debuting today, the campaign's anthem video challenges the default use of "man-made" and introduces "woman-made" as a synonym to highlight creations by women.
  • Complementing this effort, Wolverine launched a public petition on Change.org calling for the addition of "woman-made" into the dictionary, a term currently absent.
  • By seamlessly integrating "woman-made" into everyday language, Wolverine aims to address the historical underrepresentation of women's achievements and empower more women to pursue fulfilling careers in the skilled trades.
  • Statistics show that over half of American homes are sustained by women, yet they remain underrepresented in the skilled trades.

Wolverine Goes Full Throttle with Red Bull Scramble Series Collection

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

ROCKFORD, Mich., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolverine, the 140-year-old boot maker, has announced a limited-edition collaboration with the Red Bull Scramble Series, a series of Side by Side (SXS) off-road races for both amateur and professional racers. The new Wolverine x Red Bull Scramble Series Rush UltraSpring Boot embodies the tenacity, grit, and spirit shared by the Series' participants and course crew. The collection, which includes a boot, hat, and hoody, is now available on wolverine.com, while supplies last.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKFORD, Mich., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolverine , the 140-year-old boot maker, has announced a limited-edition collaboration with the Red Bull Scramble Series, a series of Side by Side (SXS) off-road races for both amateur and professional racers.
  • The new Wolverine x Red Bull Scramble Series Rush UltraSpring Boot embodies the tenacity, grit, and spirit shared by the Series' participants and course crew.
  • "Our partnership with the Red Bull Scramble Series was built on our shared values of resilience and the pursuit of ultimate performance," said Lauren King, Brand Marketing Director at Wolverine.
  • Each boot contains:
    In addition to the Wolverine x Red Bull Scramble Series Rush UltraSpring Boot, consumers can embrace the spirit of the series in every aspect of their wardrobe with the exclusive collaboration zip hoody and trucker hat.

Globex Exploration Update on Virgin Mountain Rare Earth & Beryllium Project, Arizona, USA

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

The Virgin Mountain rare earth & beryllium property is located in the Arizona portion of the Virgin Mountain range, about 120 km northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Key Points: 
  • The Virgin Mountain rare earth & beryllium property is located in the Arizona portion of the Virgin Mountain range, about 120 km northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Past exploration activities for uranium and later for rare earth elements (REE) initiated in the 1940’s and ended in 1991.
  • In the 1950’s and 1960’s the Virgin Mountains Be-bearing pegmatites had been explored intensely for beryllium, but never came into production.
  • Rare Earth (REE) ± U & Th mineralization is hosted in migmate-gneiss and interlayered thin schist layers, locally also in pegmatite dikes.

Rally House Provides Fans with Michigan Wolverines CFP Championship Gear

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Friday, January 12, 2024

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michigan Wolverines are 2023-24 College Football Champions after winning the CFP National Championship against the Washington Huskies - and Rally House is helping fans celebrate the occasion.

Key Points: 
  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michigan Wolverines are 2023-24 College Football Champions after winning the CFP National Championship against the Washington Huskies - and Rally House is helping fans celebrate the occasion.
  • "Rally House is providing Michigan fans the best assortment of championship gear," explains VP of Marketing Strategy Aaron Johnson.
  • Fans can rely on Rally House for a wide array of authentic Michigan Wolverines CFP Championship gear.
  • Rally House encourages shoppers to explore Michigan Wolverines National Championship merchandise at select Rally House stores and on the Rally House website .

Athletic Republic Athlete, Blake Corum, and the 2024 Michigan Wolverines Win the College Football Playoff National Championship

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Athletic Republic, the premier destination for individualized sport-performance training backed by data and science, is proud to share that brand athlete and Michigan running back, Blake Corum, has won the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship, and recognized as the offensive player of the game. Solidifying a remarkable season for the Michigan Wolverines, Corum racked up 1,362 all-purpose yards and 28 all-purpose touchdowns throughout the 2023-2024 season as well as becoming the all-time career rushing touchdown leader at Michigan with 58. Corum achieved all while leading the Wolverines to a perfect 15-0 record, the #1 National Seed, and the university's first title in 26 years. The Washington, D.C. native capped off his college career with 675 rushing carries for 3,737 rushing yards and 58 rushing touchdowns.

Key Points: 
  • Corum achieved all while leading the Wolverines to a perfect 15-0 record, the #1 National Seed, and the university's first title in 26 years.
  • The Washington, D.C. native capped off his college career with 675 rushing carries for 3,737 rushing yards and 58 rushing touchdowns.
  • Blake Corum attended high school in Washington, D.C., and trained for years at Athletic Republic Capitol Region in District Heights.
  • I am extremely proud of everything he has accomplished at Michigan and look forward to seeing the next chapter in his football career."

Wolverine Worldwide Affirms Preliminary 2023 Financial Results in Line With Guidance

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Monday, January 8, 2024

“For the fourth quarter and full year, we expect to deliver financial results in line with our guidance – while achieving better-than-anticipated year-end debt and inventory levels.

Key Points: 
  • “For the fourth quarter and full year, we expect to deliver financial results in line with our guidance – while achieving better-than-anticipated year-end debt and inventory levels.
  • This release does not present all necessary information for an understanding of the Company’s full year and fourth quarter fiscal 2023 results and the Company’s financial condition as of December 30, 2023.
  • Measures referred to in this release as “adjusted” financial results and the financial results of the "ongoing business" are non-GAAP measures.
  • The financial results of the ongoing business exclude financial results from the Keds business, Wolverine Leathers business and reflect an adjustment for the transition of our Hush Puppies North America business to a licensing model in the second half of 2023.

Wolverine Worldwide Appoints Bishu Jayaram as Chief Supply Chain Officer

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) announced today that it has appointed Bishu Jayaram to serve in the newly-created role of Chief Supply Chain Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) announced today that it has appointed Bishu Jayaram to serve in the newly-created role of Chief Supply Chain Officer.
  • Mr. Jayaram, a seasoned executive with over 20 years in supply chain and sourcing roles, has served as Wolverine Worldwide’s Senior Vice President of Global Sourcing for the past two years, leading sourcing activities for all product categories across the Company’s portfolio of brands.
  • Before joining Wolverine, he spent six years with VF Corporation in a variety of supply chain capacities, including leading Asia sourcing for all footwear, equipment, and packs – while also leading global material supply for all apparel, footwear, and equipment.
  • Earlier in his career, Mr. Jayaram held supply chain and costing roles with Avery Denison, Adidas, and Gap, Inc.
    “Bishu has a proven track record of successfully navigating complex supply chain landscapes and implementing innovative strategies and has led the Company’s sourcing organization during a period of unprecedented supply chain volatility,” said Chris Hufnagel, President and CEO of Wolverine Worldwide, to whom Mr. Jayaram will report.

Wolverine Worldwide Advances Transformation Initiatives

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Monday, December 18, 2023

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (“Wolverine Worldwide” or the “Company”) (NYSE: WWW) announced strategic actions that further focus the Company’s portfolio and advance its ongoing transformation into a consumer-obsessed growth company.

Key Points: 
  • Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (“Wolverine Worldwide” or the “Company”) (NYSE: WWW) announced strategic actions that further focus the Company’s portfolio and advance its ongoing transformation into a consumer-obsessed growth company.
  • Wolverine Worldwide formed a joint venture with Xtep in 2019 to launch the Merrell and Saucony brands in China.
  • Wolverine Worldwide has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Asia-based Wolverine Leathers business to Interhides Public Company Limited, a current materials vendor of the Company, for approximately $9 million.
  • Wolverine will provide more detail regarding these actions and other strategic initiatives at the Annual ICR Conference on January 8, 2024.

Hafen Named to UVU Board of Trustees

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

OREM, Utah, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clyde Companies is pleased to announce its president and CEO, Jeremy Hafen, is the latest addition to the Utah Valley University Board of Trustees.

Key Points: 
  • OREM, Utah, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clyde Companies is pleased to announce its president and CEO, Jeremy Hafen, is the latest addition to the Utah Valley University Board of Trustees.
  • "The momentum at UVU is undeniable," Hafen said.
  • With President Tuminez at the helm and such outstanding fellow board members, the future is truly bright for every Wolverine."
  • "UVU has given so much to our company," Hafen said.

NO RESPECT? RYAN REYNOLDS, POLITICIANS AND BITCOIN MILLIONAIRES BEAT MORTGAGE BROKERS FOR GIVING TRUSTED ADVICE

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Monday, December 4, 2023

New research strongly suggests that the fees, services, qualifications and even intentions of Mortgage Brokers are (mostly) misunderstood by Canadians.

Key Points: 
  • New research strongly suggests that the fees, services, qualifications and even intentions of Mortgage Brokers are (mostly) misunderstood by Canadians.
  • To take a snapshot of how Canadians truly regard mortgage brokers, The Real Estate and Mortgage Institute of Canada ( REMIC ), conducted an online survey of 1000 random Canadians.
  • Bitcoin Millionaires over Brokers: Canadians don't covet Mortgage Broker advice:
    Asked to rank who they would most like to take advice from, Canadians chose (1) parents, (2) Banks, (3) Financial Advisors, (4) Ryan Reynolds, (5) Politicians, (6) Bitcoin Millionaires, (7) Financial influencers, and (8) Real Estate Agents before (9) Mortgage Brokers.
  • Massively Misunderstood: Canadians don't actually understand how Mortgage Brokers work:
    A combined 54.9% of Canadians mistakenly believe that Mortgage Brokers are paid by the homeowner (45.10%), or realtor (9.80%).