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Merchandiser From Urban Outfitters Joins NTWRK

January 13, 2021 SGB Update

NTWRK, the youth culture e-commerce and content platform, announced the appointment of Colby Black, former executive director of buying and marketplace at Urban Outfitters, as chief merchandising officer.

Surfline Hires Marketing Executive From Apple

January 13, 2021 SGB Update

Surfline\Wavetrak Inc., the company behind ocean forecasting service Surfline, announced the appointment of Kim Centeno head of marketing. Centeno joins Surfline from Apple, where she most recently led marketing for subscription services, including Apple Arcade.

StockX Sees Record Growth in 2020

January 13, 2021 SGB Update

StockX said it recorded $1.8 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2020 and closed more than 7.5 million trades during the year.

Nordstrom’s Holiday Sales Slump 22 Percent

January 13, 2021 SGB Update

Nordstrom Inc. announced a net sales decline of approximately 22 percent for the nine-week holiday period ended January 2, 2021, compared with the nine weeks ended January 4, 2020. Digital sales grew 23 percent. Sequential sales improved, in-line with company expectations, adjusting for Anniversary shift.

Orva Secures Investment

January 13, 2021 SGB Update

Trilantic North America closed on an investment in Orva, a 3P authorized retail partner for footwear, apparel and equipment brands selling on Amazon, Walmart and other direct-to-consumer channels.

Rawlings Partners With Blast Motion

January 13, 2021 SGB Update

Rawlings recently entered a new business partnership with performance insights company Blast Motion. This partnership will be centered around Rawlings’ non-wood bat category and enable the brand to engineer its Mantra softball bat to exclusively feature Blast Motion’s sensor technology.

SylvanSport Appoints Finance Director

January 13, 2021 SGB Update

SylvanSport is expanding its team, most recently with the hire of Finance Director Lisa Drake. Drake previously worked as Finance Director in the manufacturing and hospitality industries.

Target’s Holiday Same-Store Sales Climb 17 Percent

January 13, 2021 SGB Update

Target Corporation announced that comparable sales in the combined November/December period grew 17.2 percent, driven by a 4.3 percent increase in traffic and a 12.3 percent increase in average ticket sales. Store-originated comparable sales grew 4.2 percent, while comparable digital sales grew 102 percent.

Professional Surfer And Filmmaker Joins Body Glove Athlete Team

January 13, 2021 SGB Today

Body Glove welcomed professional surfer and filmmaker Hunter Jones to its athlete roster as the first of three new team additions to be announced soon. Jones’ passion for surfing was sparked at an early age when his friend and friends’ father taught him to surf at a local break in El Porto, a beach […]

Stone Glacier Adds Key Apparel Pieces To Growing Performance Line

January 13, 2021 SGB Today

Stone Glacier released new apparel pieces to its growing product line including the M7 Jacket, M7 Pant, De Havilland Lite Pant, and Zenith Jacket. The M7 Jacket and M7 Pant are Stone Glacier’s latest outerwear offerings for late-season hunts. Specs include: Constructed with 100 percent windproof and waterproof HydraSheild SS textile for variable conditions and […]

Big 5 Raises Q4 Guidance On Robust Holiday Sales

January 13, 2021 SGB Update

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. raised its earnings guidance for the fourth quarter ended January 3 as same-store sales grew 10.5 percent in the period on improving merchandise margins. Said Steven Miller, president and CEO, “As we enter a new year, we are confident that our product offerings will continue to attract customers who are looking to stay healthy and active.”