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Powers: Hoka will never market directly to mass-market casual consumers
“We're not going to market mass market to the casual consumer out there. That's not who we are. We are performance brand through and through.”
Powers: Deckers can organically add billions in revenue over five years
“We feel we have a path where we could, you know, Add billions onto our revenue today over the next five years organically, which is the best way to grow a business because it's built in.”
Powers: HOKA has the potential to reach $5 billion in revenue
“Maybe not all from Nike, but it has the potential to be five billion in revenue for sure.”
Dave Powers: Performance footwear will see next-level super sneakers over 5-10 years
“So I think you're going to start seeing, you know, really next level super sneakers. I mean, look at the one Adidas just launched, you know, it's meant to be worn once one marathon and then it's no good. Right. But people are breaking records in it. So it's, w…”
Powers: Deckers avoids consumer-facing corporate branding, focusing Deckers name on investors
“Well, you know, we're holding company for the brands, right? We're not expecting or trying to get consumers to know Deckers. That's not our goal. We want investors to know Deckers, and they do, but we're not pushing the Decker's name to consumers.”