Isbjörn of Sweden Hires Content Creator
Isbjörn of Sweden appointed communication specialist Emi Svedberg as content creator.
Kohl’s Debt Ratings Outlook Revised To Negative
S&P Global Ratings revised its ratings on Kohl’s to negative on softening consumer spending.
Survey Finds Runners Value Sports Sponsors
A survey conducted by Elevent found that runners are more sponsorship savvy than the general public, including having a more positive perception of sponsors and a willingness to work with them.
Macy’s Accelerates Off-Mall, Small-Format Strategy
As part of its Polaris strategy, Macy’s announced that it would open four off-mall, small-format stores this fall. The locations will include Market by Macy’s, a smaller store with curated offerings, and the first dual Market by Macy’s and Macy’s Backstage off-price location.
Nordstrom Names Two Executive Leaders
Nordstrom, Inc. promoted Deniz Anders to senior vice president and chief marketing officer and Nina Barjesteh, formerly a senior executive at Dick’s Sporting Goods, as president of Nordstrom’s product group.
Nike To Move To Larger Space At Dallas’ Northpark Center
Nike announced it is moving into a larger space in Dallas’ Northpark Center, which was vacated last month by H&M.
PVH Corp. Appoints Chief Supply Chain Officer
PVH Corp. announced the appointment of David Savman as executive vice president and chief supply chain officer. He will join the company in late 2022 from H&M Group, where he spent 19 years, most recently as head of global supply chain.
KMD Brands Announce Kathmandu CEO Resignation
KMD Brands, Ltd. advised that Reuben Casey has given notice of his resignation as Kathmandu brand CEO.
Izod Signs Kids License For Swimwear, Ski And Outerwear
Authentic Brands Group signed a long-term partnership that grants Groupe Lemur, Inc. the exclusive rights to develop, manufacture and distribute Izod swimwear, ski and outerwear for kids in the U.S. and Canada.
Dovetail Workwear Appoints Marketing Manager
Dovetail Workwear, the U.S. manufacturer of women’s workwear, announced it promoted Molly Smithson Callahan to marketing manager.
Ross Stores Opens 29 New Locations
Ross Stores recently opened 21 Ross Dress for Less and eight dd’s Discounts stores across 12 states in June and July. These new locations are part of the company’s plan to add approximately 100 new stores—75 Ross and 25 dd’s Discounts—during fiscal 2022.
Kohl’s Chief Technology Officer To Exit
According to a securities filing, Kohl’s announced that Paul Gaffney, the company’s chief technology and supply chain officer, will depart on August 1.
361 Degrees Earnings Projected To Improve In First Half
361 Degrees International, Ltd. said profits for the six months ended June 30 are expected to increase by not less than 30 percent.
Dickies Appoints Senior Director, Brand And Product Marketing
Dickies, owned by VF Corp., appointed Doug Thielen as senior director, brand and product marketing global, effective July 25.
Rally House Debuts Second Store In Iowa
Rally House announced a new retail location in West Des Moines, IA. Rally House Plaza at Jordan Creek joins one other existing Rally House store in the area.
