StockX Signs Jersey Partnership with Detroit Pistons
StockX will have its logo featured on the front left chest of NBA Detroit Piston team jerseys beginning with the 2024/25 NBA season, among other partnership elements.
Puma Appoints Markus Neubrand as CFO
Neubrand replaces CFO Hubert Hinterseher, who has mutually agreed to step down, effective September 30, 2024, leaving on December 31, 2024, after successfully transitioning his duties to Neubrand.
Peak Performance Skiwear Hits the Starting Gate in U.S. Launch
The Scandinavia-based performance apparel brand owned by Amer Sports, launched this week in the U.S. Along with Arc’teryx, the outdoor and ski wear brand is part of Amer’s Technical Apparel segment.
Nordstrom to Open New Rack Store in Holbrook, NY
The 27,000-square-foot store will be located in The Shops at SunVet which includes a Starbucks and Whole Foods Market, owned and managed by Regency Centers.
Report: Holiday E-Commerce to Grow 8.4 Percent; Cyber Monday May Lag Overall Gains
Cyber Week, the five-day period including Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, is expected to drive $40.6 billion in online spend this year, up 7.0 percent y/y and representing 16.9 percent of the overall Holiday selling season.
L.L.Bean Adds Von Maur Department Store as Wholesale Partner
Starting this fall, the company’s stores and online channels will begin offering the latest assortment of L.L.Bean favorites for men, women and kids, including select outerwear, clothing, footwear and accessories.
Adidas “You Got This” Chapter Two
Through a series of scenes, against the soundtrack of Queen ft. David Bowie’s Under Pressure, the newest iteration of the “You Got This” campaign films features Mahomes, Boston and Edwards offering encouragement to young athletes in pressure-packed game moments.
Outerknown Partners with Keel Labs on Next-Gen Blanket Shirt
Outerknown released a limited-edition Blanket Shirt made with Kelsun, a seaweed-based fiber from Keel Labs. This is the first commercially available garment made with the product.
EXEC: SEC Charges Terminated Foot Locker Exec with Insider Trading
Barry Siegel, the former senior director of order planning management for North America, agreed to a civil settlement after allegedly using material nonpublic information about sales and inventories to short FL shares prior to two Foot Locker earnings announcements in 2023.
Gearhead Outfitters Converts Pinnacle Location to Patagonia Concept Shop
The retailer said the store will be exclusively focused on offering an expanded line of Patagonia products, along with other premium brands such as On, Hoka, Birkenstock, Altra, Danner, and Smartwool, curated to complement Patagonia’s offerings.
EXEC: Golden Goose Gets Strong DTC Lift to Post DD Growth in First Half
DTC net revenues reached €226.8 million, accounting for 73 percent of total revenues in the first half on 18 percent year-over-year growth. Wholesale revenues were down 5 percent y/y to €74.6 million in H1, accounting for 24 percent of total net revenues in the period.
Fjällräven is Latest Brand to Launch Resale Marketplace Site
The company launched Fjällräven Pre-Loved, a peer-to-peer resale marketplace where customers across the U.S. can buy and sell second hand Fjällräven apparel, bags and gear.
Report: Premium Fitness Flourishing at Life Time and Orangetheory
Placer.ai said in a recent blog post on the growth trends at premium fitness brands like Life time and Orangetheory. The company said it dove into the data for the two premium fitness chains to better understand what’s driving their recent success.
Cutters Sports Signs NFL Wide Receiver Marvin Harrison, Jr.
Harrison, Jr. represents Cutters as a global football brand ambassador, wearing the brand’s receiver gloves with C-Tack grip during gameplaym including the performance Rev Pro and the padded Gamer.
Cultural Shift: Lululemon’s Global Wellness Report Finds Wellbeing Burnout
Lululemon’s fourth annual 2024 Global Wellbeing Report underscores a move towards a more personalized approach to well-being amid a fast-paced digital lifestyle. For market stakeholders, understanding the nuanced needs of consumers is key for success in this evolving landscape.