New StockX Report Sees Performance Footwear Now Dominating Demand
The company released its latest trend report, Big Facts: 2024 Trends, highlighting the brands and products that have made a mark on the 20224 sneaker resale market.
Perfect Moment Ltd. Appoints Head of Global Business Development
Rosela Mitropoulos is expected to lead the development and execution of the company’s global sales strategy for wholesale, online marketplaces and directly operated retail stores.
CNBC/NRF: October Retail Sales Bounce Back
Leaders in the year-over-year growth included E-Commerce & Catalog; Clothing, Footwear & Accessories stores, and Health & Personal Care stores. The Sporting Goods sector, which also includes Hobby, Music and Book stores, posted solid (+2.7 percent) month-over-month results but declined year-over-year.
Survey: NFL Football Fandom Community Plays Significant Role in Home Search
When it comes to NFL fans and the teams they support, a connection to their community is a major driving force and influence with nearly one-third of NFL fans in a recent survey by Realtor.com saying they would change teams if they moved to a new city or state.
BSN Sports, Varsity Spirit Parent Launches Employee Ownership Program
The initiative reflects a growing movement across corporate America, inspired by the nonprofit organization Ownership Works and its founding partners, including KKR, to give employees a stake in the value they help create.
Rural King Opens New Stores in Georgia and North Carolina
The family-owned retailer serving a rural lifestyle, reports that its newest stores are now open in Waycross, GA, the second Georgia store for the retailer this year, and in Rocky Mount, NC.
Hurley x Travis Barker: Fusing Music, Culture and Style with LE Capsule
Hurley and Barker, disrupters of the status quo, naturally fit as collaborators on their first capsule collection inspired by Barker’s style and connection with music, art and surf culture that also defines Hurley.
Callaway Revenues Beat Q3 Estimates Despite Flattish Sales from Topgolf and Equipment
The company posted a 2.7 percent year-over-year decrease in revenue, driven by an 11.1 percent decrease in the Active Lifestyle segment, and partially offset by 1.2 percent revenue growth at Topgolf and flat growth in Golf Equipment revenues.
ThredUp Adds Amazon, Resale Vet as Head of Social Commerce
With over thirteen years of experience in e-commerce, fashion tech and resale, Danielle Vermeer will spearhead ThredUp’s efforts to make resale more engaging and accessible to a broader audience through innovative shopping experiences.
Skechers Readies Move to New European Distribution Center in 2028
The company will relocate its European distribution center to a 200,000-square-meter facility in Liège, Belgium to support the brand’s strategic expansion across Europe.
On Holding Continues Aggressive Growth But Higher Q3 Costs and EPS Miss Worry Street
On saw its highest gross profit margin since its IPO in September 2021, reaching 60.6 percent of net sales in Q3 2024, reportedly driven by growth in the DTC channel and a “continued disciplined approach to full-price sales.”
BJ’s Wholesale Club Promotes Two Senior Operations Leaders
Scott Schmadeke, SVP, field and fresh operations, has been named EVP and chief operations officer, effective immediately, and Krystyna Kostka, SVP of operations, has been named chief supply chain officer.
EXEC: Asics NA Leans on Performance Run and SportStyle to Deliver DD Growth in Q3
The Asics North America region reportedly produced double-digit net sales increase in the period and maintains a nearly double-digit year-to-date (YTD) net sales increase.
Nike Drops N7 Collection Inspired By Native American Ledger Art
Nike partnered with Native American artist Chelysa “Chief” Owens-Cyr, who brings a contemporary take on ledger art, a narrative drawing or painting on paper or cloth predominantly practiced by Plains Indians from the 1860s to the 1920s.
Von Maur Department Stores Opens First Pennsylvania Store in Pittsburgh
The retailer has opened its newest location at South Hills Village in the suburbs outside Pittsburgh, PA. The 118,000-square-foot store is the company’s first in Pennsylvania.
