On Wednesday, July 9, the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America sent a letter to the Trump Administration requesting that it not impose additional footwear tariffs on top of the existing ones ahead of the critical back-to-school selling season.
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Abby Olson previously served as VP of Field Operations and VP of Training at Crumbl, where she helped scale the company from fewer than 10 locations to over 1,100 across two countries.
Andrew Blatnik joins industry veteran John Anderson, VP of Sales for Golf, in his new role. Currently he serves as the VP of Peter Millar licensing for Imperial.
Dr. Martens issued a trading update ahead of its annual meeting, indicating that sales are progressing as expected with positive growth in its direct-to-consumer business in the Americas region and strength in the APAC region helping offset some weakness in Europe.
Deloitte’s 18th Annual Back-to-School Survey finds that spending for K-12 students will remain flat at $30.9 billion this year. Parents surveyed expect to spend $570 per student in grades K-12, down just $16 year-over-year. Overall, parents will spend on essentials, trading down on brands and retailers, and spreading out purchases over time.
Based in Odessa, TX, Bryan Head has been hired as the company’s new national sales manager, overseeing all sales strategy, including dealer development, key account management and national sales growth.
Ron Fleming becomes the company’s CEO after serving in the role on an interim basis since September 2024. The company’s primary intention for the reverse stock split is to increase the per-share market price of its common stock, seeking to regain Nasdaq market compliance.
Discussions remain in the early stages, and there is no guarantee that a transaction will take place, the sources added. Other shareholders may also consider participating in a deal.
REI Co-op set plans to host a grand opening of its new store in Elk Grove, CA which is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area in Northern California.
The Buckle, Inc. reported that comparable store net sales increased 3.8 percent in June. Net sales grew 4.7 percent to $106.5 million from net sales of $101.7 million a year prior.
The exclusive, long-term licensing partnership will see The Iconic Brand Corporation design, develop, produce, and market Ellesse apparel and accessories in the U.S. in collaboration with Ellesse’s London team. The first collection will launch in Spring 2026.
Helen of Troy, Ltd. reported sales in its Home & Outdoor segment, which includes Hydro Flask, Osprey and Oxo, declined 10.3 percent in the fiscal first quarter ended May 31 due in part to weaker demand for insulated beverageware and the cancellation of orders due to tariffs. Sales are expected to decline in the range of 16.5 percent to 11.5 percent in the fiscal second quarter.
The parent of the Solo Stove, Chubbies, Isle and Oru brands implemented a 1-for-40 reverse stock split of its common stock to restore compliance with the New York Stock Exchange listing standards.
Vuori hired Ashley Kechter, formerly global brand president at Fabletics, as the company’s first global president. The brand also appointed Edward Lee as chief legal officer and corporate secretary amid market speculation that the Southern California-based activewear brand may explore an initial public offering.
With the completion of the three agreements, Allbirds has now signed distribution deals with 16 companies globally since shifting its primary distribution strategy from direct-to-consumer to wholesale distributors.
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