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01.05.26 - 14:06
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Carter′s, Inc. Appoints Brand and Retail Veteran Sharon Price John as Chief Executive Officer and President (Business Wire)
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Company Reaffirms First Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2026 OutlookATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carter's, Inc. (“Carter's” or the “Company”) (NYSE:CRI), North America's largest and most-enduring apparel company exclusively for babies and young children, today announced the appointment of Sharon Price John as Chief Executive Officer and President, effective June 15, 2026. Ms. John will also be appointed as a member of the Carter's Board of Directors on the effective date.
Richard F. Westenberger has been appointed interim Chief Executive Officer and President in addition to his responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer and will serve in this capacity during the transition period until Ms. John joins the Company next month.
Ms. John will join Carter's following the conclusion of her successful 13-year tenure as Chief Executive Officer and President of Build-A-Bear Workshop (“Build-A-Bear”) (NYSE: BBW), which was recently announced. Ms. John led Build-A-Bear through a ...
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10.04.26 - 12:06
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13 Top Press Releases from March (PR Newswire)
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Including new products from Build-A-Bear and Kinder Joy, and a new Relax Row on international United flights. Plus, a recap of March's trending topics, including Women's History Month and MWC 2026. NEW YORK, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each......
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12.03.26 - 11:48
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Build-A-Bear Workshop Announces Chief Executive Officer Succession (Business Wire)
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Chris Hurt To Become Chief Executive Officer as Sharon Price John To Retire From Position Following Planned Transition PeriodST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) announced today that as part of a multi-year planned succession process, longtime Build-A-Bear President and CEO Sharon Price John intends to retire from her role effective June 11, 2026, the date of the Company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting. In a unanimous vote, the Board appointed the Company's tenured Chief Operations and Experience Officer Chris Hurt to succeed Price John as Chief Executive Officer, who will transition her responsibilities to Hurt during this period. The Board also appointed Hurt to the Board of Directors effective upon assuming the CEO role, and Price John will remain on the Board and help to ensure a smooth transition.
“Chris has clearly demonstrated his knowledge, skill, leadership and passion over the last ten years, and in turn, has generated tremendous value for B...
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12.03.26 - 11:42
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Build-A-Bear Workshop Reports Fourth and Record Fiscal 2025 Results; Increases Quarterly Dividend (Business Wire)
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ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) today announced results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 ended January 31, 2026.
Total revenues were a fourth-quarter record $154.5 million, compared to $150.4 million, and for the fiscal year, total revenues were also a record $529.8 million, compared to $496.4 million
Pre-tax income for the fourth quarter was $21.5 million, compared to $27.5 million, with an approximate $6 million tariff and related cost impact, and for the fiscal year, pre-tax income was a record $67.2 million, compared to $67.1 million, with an approximate $11 million tariff and related cost impact
Fourth-quarter diluted earnings per share totaled $1.26 versus $1.62; fiscal year diluted earnings per share totaled a record $3.99 versus $3.80
For fiscal 2025, the Company returned $39.0 million to shareholders through share repurchases and quarterly dividends
The Company increased its quarterly dividend by 4.5% to $0.23 per share
The Company introduces fiscal 2...
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11.03.26 - 21:09
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Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Announces Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend (Business Wire)
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ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share of issued and outstanding common stock, representing an increase of $0.01 per share. The dividend will be paid on April 9, 2026, to all stockholders of record as of March 26, 2026.
About Build-A-Bear
Since its beginning in 1997, Build-A-Bear has evolved to become a beloved multi-generational brand focused on its mission to “add a little more heart to life,” where guests of all ages make their own “furry friends” in celebration and commemoration of life moments. Guests create their own stuffed animals by participating in the stuffing, dressing, accessorizing, and naming of their own teddy bears and other plush toys based on the Company's own intellectual property and in conjunction with a variety of best-in-class licenses. The hands-on and interactive nature of our more than 600 company-owned, partner-operated and franchise experience...
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