Ibex Adds Sales Representation In Rockies And Intermountain West
Ibex, the merino wool apparel and accessories manufacturer, has hired Black Dog Sales Group to manage sales in the Rockies and Intermountain West and to continue the brand’s expansion into retail.
REI Co-Op Appoints Board Members
REI appointed Dr. Michael McAfee and Jim Murren to its board of directors.
OIA Elects Two Returning And Two First-Term Board Members
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced that two returning board members and two new incoming members would officially take seats on the board at its September meeting.
Team USA Signs Merchandise Deal With Fanatics For 2028 LA Olympics
Team USA signed a long-term agreement licensing Fanatics, Inc. to manufacture and sell Olympic-branded merchandise for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, CA.
Dick’s SG Expands Resale Partnership With SidelineSwap
Dick’s Sporting Goods expanded its partnership with SidelineSwap to offer 50 new trade-in events in seven states through 2022.
Baltimore Orioles Partner With Fanatics
The Baltimore Orioles and Fanatics announced a new ten-year partnership that will see Fanatics become the team’s official “end-to-end omnichannel retail partner” starting next year.
Tommy Hilfiger Appoints Nike VP As Chief Merchandising Officer
Tommy Hilfiger appointed Nadia Azria, most recently Nike’s VP, EMEA, One Nike Market Place, as chief merchandising officer, Tommy Hilfiger Global, effective November 1.
Saks.com Raises More Capital
Saks.com announced that it has upsized its existing asset-based revolving credit facility arranged by Bank of America, N.A. increasing borrowing capacity from $350 million to $450 million.
Rally House Opens Two Stores
Rally House opened its first store in the Columbus, OH market and another in the St. Louis area.
Report: Outdoor Voices Exploring Sale
Outdoor Voices is exploring financial options, including a potential sale, sources told Business Of Fashion.
REI Employees Vote To Unionize At Berkeley Store
Employees at REI’s Berkeley, CA, location voted to become the chain’s second unionized store. Earlier this year, REI’s store in Manhattan unionized.
Dick’s House of Sport To Open In Upstate New York
Dick’s Sporting Goods plans to open a Dick’s House of Sport location at the Oakdale Mall in Johnson City, NY. The 140,000-square-foot location is expected to be the retailer’s largest.
Under Armour Extends Partnership With University of Massachusetts Lowell
The UMass Lowell Athletic Department has extended its partnership with Under Armour and All Sports Heroes through 2027.
EXEC: Athleta’s Sales Slump On Athleisure Softness
Athleta’s same-store sales slumped 8 percent in the second quarter due to a demand shift from athleisure to occasion and work-based categories as well as some fashion miscues on spring/summer product. On an analysts’ call, Bobby Martin, interim CEO of Athleta’s parent, Gap Inc., remained confident Athleta would return to its mid-teens growth target.
Outdoor Industry Association Names Interim Executive Director
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Board of Directors named Kent Ebersole as interim executive director during the organization’s search for a permanent executive director, following the resignation of Lise Aangeenbrug earlier this month.
