We are excited to announce the opening of our Innovation Hub in downtown Boston! This space will host design and product teams across our brand portfolio, including Saucony's product team members in design, development, product management and merchandising.    As our President and CEO Christopher Hufnagel said, "Boston is an amazing city with a deep connection to our brands and exceptional design and footwear talent... With this Innovation Hub, our team [is] well-positioned to design awesome products and continue transforming Wolverine Worldwide into a consumer-focused builder of great global brands."

Last month, our Latin American (LATAM) Team and Saucony Distributor in Argentina hosted the first-ever Saucony BAIRES 15K held in the heart of Buenos Aires.   4,500 runners raced the city streets of Palermo, followed by a high-energy, consumer-focused experience that brought the Saucony spirit to life! Thank you to our LATAM Team for their support and dedication in helping make this vision a reality. It was fantastic to see the community come together for such a memorable event. #TakeonBAIRES #SauconyBAIRES15k

Earlier this year, Wolverine Worldwide launched the Military and Veterans Employee Resource Group (ERG) for active military, veterans, and their families, with the purpose of providing a supportive network, fostering a sense of belonging, and creating opportunities for professional development and community engagement. The sacrifices, bravery, and devotion that active military, veterans, and their families give to our country does not go unnoticed, and it is our goal to show our appreciation for these groups year-round. Happy Veterans Day to all and thank you for serving our country.

Congratulations to the Saucony team for their recent recognition by Highsnobiety!   The brand is praised in the online feature article including: "despite its age, Saucony has raced through 2024 like a triumphant newcomer, quietly dropping some of the year's best sneakers and collaborative designs."   Read the full article below to learn more about the brand's "humbly powerful year" thanks to product development, partnerships with Westside Gunn and Jae Tips, and collaborations with Starcow Paris, COSTS, Minted New York, and Bodega.

As Footwear News mentioned, it’s been a great day for the entire Wolverine Worldwide organization. Thank you to our devoted team members for your relentless work throughout this ongoing strategic transformation; it’s because of you that we are experiencing such tremendous proof points, and we are so appreciative. 

This morning, we reported 2024 third quarter revenue and earnings above guidance. We also raised our revenue and earnings guidance for fiscal year 2024.   Key highlights from President and CEO, Christopher Hufnagel:   "In the third quarter, we delivered better-than-expected revenue and earnings – led by Merrell and Saucony outpacing our forecast – as we continue to make progress on our plan to turnaround and transform the Company for the future. We drove another quarter of record gross margin and more than doubled earnings versus last year.    Today, we’re moving forward with a stronger platform for growth – a rationalized portfolio of authentic brands positioned in attractive categories, a much healthier balance sheet with our restructuring and stabilization efforts largely behind us, and finally, a talented, aligned, and motivated team driving the business each day.”   https://lnkd.in/gYZ_rb-A

Today, we recognize our U.S.-based team members who voted this Election Day (including those who participated in early voting)! We understand the importance of making your voice heard, which is why we offered our U.S.-based staff time away from their workday to ensure they could cast their ballots. Encouraging civic engagement, celebrating our differences, and respecting others’ opinions is vital to maintaining a healthy workplace; We are proud to have fostered an inclusive and accepting work environment across our global offices. Together we are one Wolverine. #WOLVER1NE

Recently, Footwear News connected with Scott Schoessel, chief marketing officer for our work group, to discuss how work brands are evolving their marketing strategies to reach a younger generation of consumers. Schoessel noted that Wolverine Boots & Apparel prioritizes 3-4 collaborations each year with the goal of building brand buzz and/or raising funds for trade school scholarships.   He also teased the brand's next collaboration with Jarritos US will launch November 19.   Read more:

Shoutout to our Beaumont team for their fantastic turnout at this year's "pink out" and for raising over $900 to support breast cancer research in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Your dedication to supporting others is inspiring. You make us proud! 🩷

Clunky hiking shoes are a thing of the past....    Introducing Merrell's streamlined masterpiece, the SpeedARC Surge BOA launches in January and is among TIME's Best Inventions of 2024.