Brian White was the SVP of Global Sales for Herschel Supply after being the VP of sales for Nixon and managing the agency he founded, including for brands Ride, Hurley, Globe, and DaKine.
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Adidas Terrex Opens Showroom in Downtown Boulder
The space, located near Pearl Street, will be use for “events, hosting partners and community members, and building connections with the city’s strong, local retailer market.”
Kimber Partners with Lipsey’s, Adds Depth to Distribution
Lipsey’s is the latest authorized distributor Kimber added to its network, which includes the RSR Group, MGE wholesale, Orion wholesale, Kinseys and Grice wholesale.
Crunch Fitness Franchisee Adding Two More Texas Locations
Crunch Fitness is adding two additional locations in Texas, encoding a second gym already open in El Paso and a new location in Kyle, TX scheduled for fall 2024.
Summit Golf Brands Adds PGA Pro to Sales Team
Golf industry professional Garrett Malcolm was hired as an account executive to expand the company’s presence and distribution of its premium golf apparel brands within green grass facilities across Canada.
Citi Trends Shuffles CEO Role in Weekend Board Action
The retailer’s Board of Directors appointed Ken Seipel as interim CEO, effective June 2. In connection with his appointment, David Makuen stepped down as CEO and a board member.
Rally House Rolls Out Three New Store Openings in Key Markets
Rally House the family-owned specialty retailer that offers apparel, hats, gifts, and home decor representing local NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and MLS, opened stores in Philadelphia, Indiana and Chicago.
Nordstrom Promotes Alexis DePree to Chief Operating Officer
DePree will continue to support supply chain operations, transportation, inventory operations, enterprise operations, and store operations, but now with an expanded title that better reflects the breadth of these teams’ work.
Primary Arms Appoints New Director of Government Programs and Sales
Bob Protheroe reportedly brings over 30 years of experience in the industry, having held key leadership roles at Geissele Automatics, Beretta Defense Technologies, Steiner USA, Avon Protection Systems, Inc., Municipal Emergency Services, Inc., TVI Corporation, and Fisher Scientific.
Soccer Joins Lineup at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will feature soccer as one of its 19 team and individual sports from June 20-26 at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN, Ali Krieger steps up as Ambassador and WonderFold named as official sponsor.
Puma Inks Global Partnership With Hyrox
Puma will develop a range of Hyrox apparel using its Cloudspun technology that features dryCell moisture-wicking properties. Puma will also release Hyrox colorways of existing footwear models, including the Nitro 3, Deviate Nitro 3 and Deviate Nitro Elite 3.
EXEC: Genesco CEO Outlines the Journeys Turnaround Plan and Progress
As Journeys’ product advances and other strategic initiatives across the business take hold, Journeys’ parent expects momentum to build into fiscal 2026 but also warned of Q2 and Q3 challenges ahead.
Marin Mountain Bikes, Inc. Taps Bike Industry Vet as Inside Sales Specialist
Michael DeLano will support dealers and outside reps in the East Coast and Eastern Midwest regions from his Upstate New York location.
Report: U.S. Sporting Goods Growth Continues Solid Post Pandemic Growth
The growth last year coincides with a year in which the market saw the lowest number of total inactive Americans (64.9 million people) since SFIA began tracking the metric.
Gravity Haus Appoints Industry Leader to Board
Mike DeFrino brings over 40 years of experience in the hospitality sector to the position. He has held various leadership positions at IHG Hotels and Resorts, Ritz-Carlton, and, for the past 28 years at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, where he served as CEO.
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