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Snipes To Acquire Jimmy Jazz

European lifestyle retailer Snipes is expanding its presence in the U.S. by acquiring U.S. sneaker chain Jimmy Jazz. The acquisition will approximately triple Snipes door count in the United States, as the retailer’s store network grows from just over 100 stores to almost 270.

NRF: Nearly 180 Million Shop Over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend

According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, nearly 180 million Americans shopped during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. The number of shoppers compares with 186.4 million shoppers in 2020 but exceeded the NRF’s initial expectations by over 21 million and is in line with the average of the last four years.

JD Sports Board Member Steps Down

JD Sports Fashion Plc announced that, after more than six years on the Board, Heather Jackson has stepped down from her position as a non-executive director. Mahbobeh Sabetnia has joined the board.

Delta Apparel’s CFO To Resign

Delta Apparel Inc. announced that Deborah Merrill, its CFO and president, Delta Group, has submitted her resignation. Simone Walsh has been appointed the company’s vice president, chief financial officer & treasurer. Merrill has agreed to continue working with the company to transition her responsibilities to Walsh through January 22, 2022.

Allbirds Q3 Revenues Jump 33 Percent

Allbirds, Inc., in its first quarterly report since going public, widened its loss in the quarter ended September 30 as sales rose 33 percent. Results were slightly above forecasts.

Adobe: Cyber Monday Online Sales Drop 1.4 Percent

According to data released by Adobe Analytics, consumers spent a total of $10.7 billion on Cyber Monday, which is down 1.4 percent year-over-year; this marks the first time Cyber Monday has shown a decline in sales since Adobe began tracking the figure in 2012.

Nike Delivers Tribute To Virgil Abloh

Nike delivered an official statement honoring the memory of Virgil Abloh, the acclaimed fashion designer who passed away at the age of 41 Sunday from a rare form of cancer.

Lululemon Countersues Peloton Over Apparel Patents

Lululemon on Monday filed a lawsuit against Peloton over “copycat products” in Peloton’s new apparel line. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles federal court, arrived five days after Peloton sued Lululemon in Manhattan federal court, seeking a declaration that Lululemon’s claims had no merit.

Boardriders Appoints COO

Boardriders Inc. said it appointed Deborah Palmer Keiser as global chief operating officer. Keiser will oversee Boardriders’ end-to-end global planning and sourcing, and logistics and distribution.