Emerging Brands and Lilly Pulitzer Growth
Strong sales growth in both the Emerging Brands Group and Lilly Pulitzer offset declines at Tommy Bahama and Johnny Was. Lilly Pulitzer delivered another strong quarter, with total sales increasing year-over-year.
New Openings and Strategic Expansions
Added two important restaurant openings at Tommy Bahama. Reentered Saint Armand Circle with a new full-service restaurant and opened a new Marlin Bar on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Progress in Business Improvement Plans
Significant progress made with the business improvement plan for Johnny Was, including leadership changes and refreshed key roles for better merchandising and retail performance.
Direct-to-Consumer Sales Increase
Direct-to-consumer channels were up with a company comp increase of 2%, led by increased e-commerce sales of 5% and increased sales in food and beverage and full-price brick-and-mortar locations by 31%.