In a LinkedIn note from CEO
"This is sad news for me to share because we have individuals leaving the organization today who were instrumental in making Canada Goose the business it is today, and I am personally grateful to each and every one of them," Reiss wrote.
"Decisions like this are heartbreaking, but at the same time I am confident this is necessary for the next phase of our business."
When asked about the extent and nature of the cuts, Canada Goose did not release the number of employees affected.
Canada Goose had 4,760 staff in
The layoff comes after Canada Goose faced a particularly difficult winter.
First, unseasonably warm temperatures pushed back the start of the usual parka buying season.
“The first cold snap prompts business,” chief financial officer
“It sort of reminds the consumer that this is the time that they should go and buy cold weather gear, so the longer you wait for that, the later (the sales period) starts, and I think that is what we've experienced this year.”
Months later, when the company was discussing its third-quarter performance, Reiss conceded the company was facing a "challenging consumer environment” globally.
On Tuesday, Baker's role was expanded to also include design, while
Rounding out the job changes was
Canada Goose said the shuffle is the result of a "comprehensive review" of its organizational structure and roles" needed to achieve our strategic objectives, which we anticipate will yield immediate cost savings, simplify organizational structure, accelerate decision making and increase efficiencies across our operating platform."
Canada Goose is set to release its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results in May, where it said it will provide further information on its transformation and its outlook for fiscal 2025.
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