Macy’s Inc. announced it will reduce corporate and management headcount by approximately 3,900 as part of a restructuring to align its cost base with anticipated near-term sales as the business recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Iconix Agrees To Sell Starter China
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Canada Goose Artist In Residence Program Moves To London
Canada Goose has been hosting a global Artist In Residence program to celebrate its stores reopening. The latest artists work to be showcased is in London and will be on view June 26.
IHRSA Releases Four-Pronged Framework Guiding Gym Re-Openings
IHRSA (International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association) detailed the Four-Pronged Framework clubs are using to plan safe reopening protocols while working with local health boards.
Davidson’s Adds D&H Tactical
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St. Croix Rods Taps Sherman Sales Team For West Coast
St. Croix Rod, the family-owned fishing rod company based in Park Falls, WI, hired the Sherman Sales Team to lead its West Coast sales efforts.
Exxel Outdoors Names Vice President Of Key Accounts
Ken Ross has joined Exxel Outdoors as Vice President of Key Accounts, announced Harry Kazazian, Chairman and CEO of the company.
Green Room Wins Best Use Of Experiential Tech At 2020 Campaign Tech Awards
Brand and retail design consultancy Green Room won this year’s 2020 Campaign Tech Award by showcasing their partnership with Puma. The award was for Best Use of Experiential Tech in the design, development and building of the brand’s industry-first, multi-sensory, immersive digital Skill Cube experience created for the opening of Puma’s 5th Avenue, NYC flagship store.
Planet Fitness Sees Market Share Opportunities Post-Pandemic
Speaking at the 2020 Jefferies Virtual Consumer Conference, Christopher Rondeau, CEO, Planet Fitness, said gym visits continue to improve with member workouts at almost 80 percent to 85 percent year-ago levels, but he sees ongoing challenges continuing and expects pressures will create sizeable market share opportunities for Planet Fitness.
Hibbett Sports Opens Winston-Salem Store
Hibbett Sports announced the opening of the newest Winston-Salem, NC store located at 1223 Silas Creek Parkway in Parkway Plaza.
Winnebago Sees Backlogs Soar As People Head Outdoors
Winnebago Industries, one of the leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles (RVs), said backlogs at the close of the third quarter ended May 30 vaulted 86.7 percent in units in Towables and 99.2 percent in Motorhomes. The gains reflect a strong rebound in dealer demand in May as April was the month most impacted by COVID-19 coupled with a yearning by consumers to be outdoors.
GOA ConnectHub Welcomes Independent Specialty Retailers For S21 Planning + Buying
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (GOA) opened its “ConnectHub” to specialty independent retailers to engage with vendor brands for Spring 2021 planning and buying.
Sperry Names New VP Design & Development
Sperry, a division of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., has named Sean McDowell the new vice president of design and product development. In this role, he will focus on driving product innovation and elevating the Sperry brand.
Under Armour Extends Sponsorship With Texas Tech
Under Armour agreed to a four-year sponsorship extension with Texas Tech University, according to a report from the Baltimore Business Journal.
Crocs Disputes Outbreaks At Dayton Distribution Center
Crocs released a statement to clarify inferences drawn from public comments made last Thursday during Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s about a viral “outbreak” taking place at its Dayton distribution center.
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