According to Globes, an Israel-based publication, Nike will be opening a massive Niketown flagship store at Yorkdale Shopping Center in Toronto.
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More Retailers Ask Customers To Stop Carrying Guns
Walgreens, CVS and Wegmans will start requesting that their customers not openly carry guns into their stores in states where open carry is legal. The moves follow similar steps by Walmat and Kroger.
Kohl’s Announces President Plans to Step Down, Paul Gaffney Named CTO
Kohl’s announced that Sona Chawla will step down from her role as president at Kohl’s in mid-October to pursue new opportunities. Paul Gaffney, most recently at Dick’s Sporting Goods, has been named chief technology officer.
NOLS Appoints Terri Watson As President
The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOL) announced that Terri Watson was selected by the NOLS Board of Trustees as the school’s sixth president. Watson succeeds John Gans who announced last November that he planned to step down after 24 years in the role.
VF Corp To Boycott Brazilian Leather
VF Corp., the parent of The North Face, Timberland, Vans and Kipling, will no longer buy Brazilian leather as continuing forest fires ravage the Amazon rainforest. In a statement, VF said it would resume buying Brazil leather when “we have the confidence and assurance that the materials used in our products do not contribute to environmental harm in the country.”
Star Wide Receiver Antonio Brown To Wear Xenith Helmet
Controversial NFL star Antonio Brown has signed an endorsement deal with Xenith Shadow, the helmet company has announced.
Lululemon Is Living The ‘Sweat Life’
As Lululemon Athletica Inc. continues on a five-year vision of growing its core business in the low-double digits annually, the company’s aspirations go far beyond executing on the three pillars of product innovation, omni-guest experience and market expansion. It also requires working up a good sweat.
Nike Honors LeBron James With Naming Of New Advanced Innovation Building
Nike on Friday announced it has named the latest building in its World Headquarters (WHQ) campus expansion after LeBron James, two-time Olympic gold medalist, three-time NBA champion and four-time NBA MVP.
Aisle Talk Week Of September 2
Top headlines from across the active lifestyle industry featured in SGB for the Week of September 2, 2019.
Firearms Background Checks Surge In August
Adjusted firearms background checks reached 1,113,535 in August against 966,809 in August 2019, a gain of 15.2 percent.
Genesco Raises Full-Year Outlook On Journeys’ Momentum
Genesco Inc. lifted its full-year outlook after reporting a surprise profit in the second quarter. Same-store sales also came out ahead of expectations, led by a 4 percent gain by Journeys Group. Bob Dennis, CEO, said, “We delivered second quarter consolidated results that exceeded expectations across the board.”
Clarus’ John Walbrecht Talks ‘Superfan’ Brands With Investors
Clarus Corp. President John Walbrecht took his message about the company’s “superfan” brand strategy on the road this week when he presented at the 2019 Gateway Conference in San Francisco. Here’s what he shared about Clarus’ unwavering vision for its portfolio.
Hanesbrands Sees Champion’s Growth Just Getting Started
At Goldman Sachs’ annual retail conference, Gerald Evans, CEO of Hanesbrands, described Champion as a “bit late to the party” as far as participating in the activewear boom over the last decade but is positioned for solid growth in the years ahead.
Bell’s Sporting Goods To Close After 73 Years
Bell’s Sporting Goods in Lafayette, LA is closing after 73 years in operation.
Vans Launches Shoe Customization Contest
Vans announced the launch of Global Custom Culture, an interactive shoe customization contest. The competition will award three winners from North America, Asia Pacific and Europe a $25,000 grand prize and have their shoes produced and sold by Vans.
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