Tracksmith Hires Director Of Brand Communications
Tracksmith announced that Massimo Alpian had joined the company as global director, brand communications. He brings nearly two decades of experience in marketing, communications and sports advocacy to the position.
REI Hires Vice President, Physical Stores And Retail Operations
REI Co-op hired Mary-Farrell Tarbox, effective October 24, as vice president, physical stores and retail operations.
Athleta Partners With USTA
Athleta partnered with the United States Tennis Association as one of the association’s official sponsors of the USTA League, USTA Player Development Teaching Professional Initiatives and the USTA Foundation Excellence Team for the next three years.
Foot Locker Senior Manager Joins Brikl
E-commerce software platform Brikl hired Tiffany Kirksey, former senior manager of team sales marketing at Foot Locker, as director of operations. Kirksey worked for Foot Locker for almost 24 years.
JD Sports To Open Eighth Store In Canada
JD Sports will open a new store in Bramalea City Centre in Ontario. The announcement follows the opening of the retailer’s first three stores in the Greater Toronto area.
Moody’s Changes VF Corp.’s Debt Rating Outlook To Negative
Moody’s Investors Service changed VF Corp.’s outlook to negative from stable, reflecting the company’s weaker-than-expected near-term operating performance expectations, increasingly challenging operating environment and higher-than-expected debt levels.
Year-Over-Year Retail Sales Growth Continues In September
The U.S. Census Bureau said overall retail sales in September were unchanged from August but up 8.2 percent year-over-year. That compared with increases of 0.4 percent month-over-month and 9.4 percent year-over-year in August.
Neiman Marcus Group Sees Strong Growth In Fiscal Year
Neiman Marcus Group reported a strong recovery in its year that ended July 31 as sales increased 33 percent to $5 billion, including sales from leased vendor shops.
PacSun Showcases New Store Design In Fashion Valley
Pacsun opened its newest location in San Diego’s Fashion Valley. The retail space features a modernist design formula and layout for the youth-centric retailer. The Fashion Valley store is first brick-and-mortar location to pay homage to its foundation in mall culture.
Vuori Opens East Coast Flagship In New York City
Vuori has opened its first New York City flagship. The store, located in SoHo at 106 Spring Street, is the brand’s first East Coast flagship.
Goat Group To Acquire Grailed
Goat Group, Inc., which operates Goat and Flight Club, has agreed to acquire Grailed, the peer-driven resale marketplace for men’s luxury, streetwear, sneakers and vintage fashion.
Reebok Lists Its Boston Seaport Office To Sublease
Reebok has listed its entire Boston Seaport District office as available for sublease after moving into the space in 2017, according to a report from Boston Business Journal.
Jack Wolfskin Hires Director Of Sales, South Europe & New Markets
German outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment brand Jack Wolfskin announced it hired Massimo Carnelli as director of sales, South Europe and New Markets.
Snow Peak USA Announces New Leadership Structure
Snow Peak, the outdoor lifestyle brand based in Portland, OR, announced new leadership, including naming Noah Reis as vice president and chief operating officer, Snow Peak USA; Matt Liddle assumes the role of chief futures officer; and Yuichi Uchida was named chief brand officer.
Decathlon’s ‘A-2’ Short-Term Rating Affirmed On Strong Operating Performance
S&P Global Ratings affirmed Decathlon’s ‘A-2’ short-term credit rating on strong operating performance. S&P said consistent outperformance in 2021 and the first half of 2022 had positioned Decathlon favorably as market headwinds arise.
