REI To Relocate Mountain View Store To Sunnyvale
REI Co-op, which has over a dozen locations in Northern California, will relocate its Mountain View, CA store to Sunnyvale in fall 2021.
Emerald Launches B2B E-commerce Platform
Emerald Holding Inc. announced the launch of its Digital Market B2B e-commerce platform that supports product sourcing and ordering across a broad range of brands. The platform also provides a more streamlined and collaborative buyer/supplier experience at its in-person events, including Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo.
Hockey Dealers Association Partners With American Special Hockey Association
The Hockey Dealers Association (HDA), a division of the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), announced a partnership with the American Special Hockey Association (ASHA) to establish opportunities for both organizations to build connections and grow the industry.
Mammut Acquired By Telemos Capital
Swiss holding company Conzzeta announced that it reached an agreement to sell Mammut to financial investor Telemos Capital.
Craft Sportswear To Sponsor Tough Mudder
Tough Mudder said Craft Sportswear has entered into a multi-year global partnership to become the “Official Performance Apparel and Footwear” of the series. Previously, Merrell was the footwear sponsor and Alanic was the apparel partner.
Columbia Sportswear Appoints SVP, Omni-Planning & Fulfillment Operations
Columbia Sportswear Co. appointed Emily Rompala to a new position of senior vice president, omni-planning & fulfillment operations.
Simone Bile Leaving Nike For Athleta
With a combined total of 30 Olympic and World Championship medals, Biles is the most decorated American gymnast and the world’s third most decorated gymnast, behind Belarus’ Vitaly Scherbo (33 medals) and Russia’s Larisa Latynina (32 medals).
Patagonia’s Workwear Flagship In Seattle Closes
Patagonia Ballard in Seattle has closed. The location opened in 2017 as the brand’s Patagonia Workwear and Patagonia Provision’s flagship location.
Vans Commits To Make Core Materials 100 Percent Regenerative, Responsibly Sourced, Renewable Or Recycled By 2030
Vans announced its global commitments to environmental sustainability and responsibility by 2030. The company plans to create circular products and systems that use regenerative and recycled materials to reduce waste and keep products in use and out of landfills.
The North Face Announces Environmental Commitments
In honor of Earth Day, The North Face is introducing a new sustainability-focused “vision” it calls “Exploration Without Compromise,” which outlines a series of actionable commitments the company will implement over the next few years. The North Face plans to use a seal to identify its sustainable products which it defines as having been made with “75 percent or greater recycled, organic, regenerative and/or responsibly-sourced renewable materials by weight” on its website and in its stores.
VF Corp Appoints CFO
VF Corp. announced that it has appointed Matt Puckett to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer. He was formerly VF’s VP, global financial planning & analysis.
Mytheresa Appoints President, North America
Munich-based online luxury-fashion retailer Mytheresa appointed Heather Kaminetsky as its president of North America, effective June 1.
Helly Hansen CEO Paul Stoneham To Step Down
Paul Stoneham is to step down as CEO of Helly Hansen after six years at the helm of the technical outdoor brand. He will remain in his role until a new CEO is appointed and a handover period has occurred.
Nike To Open Warehouse In Pennsylvania
Nike has signed a lease for the 1,041,600-square-foot building at 3633 Commerce Center Blvd. in the Majestic Bethlehem Center. The facility is expected to support e-commerce fulfillment on the East Coast, with the company drawn to Lehigh Valley’s proximity to New York City.
Li-Ning Sees Sales Surge In Q1
Li Ning Company Ltd. reported retail sell-through of Li Ning POS increased in the high-eighties in the first quarter ended March 31.
