Caribbean manufacturing offers some insulation for Rocky Brands
Footwear group Rocky Brands has been impacted by fulfilment challenges and was unable to meet some demand, the group said on reporting its third-quarter results.
However, its manufacturing locations in the Caribbean gave some insulation from global supply chain issues, providing “key competitive advantages”, according to CEO Jason Brooks.
He said: “After moving the recently acquired Boston Group’s inventory to our Ohio distribution centre in mid-August, and receiving record inbound supply in preparation for a strong finish to the year, we encountered unanticipated fulfilment challenges that are temporarily hindering our ability to deliver a portion of orders on time.
“We are making good progress towards regaining the full efficiency of our Ohio distribution centre, which along with our new distribution centre in Reno that went live in early October, has improved our shipping capacity ahead of the holiday season.”
Brands in the portfolio include Rocky, Georgia Boot (pictured), Durango, Lehigh, The Original Muck Boot Company, XTRATUF, Servus, NEOS and Ranger.
Group sales increased 61.4% to $125.5 million during the third quarter.
