New Era has signed on as the official apparel partner of Essendon Football Club’s esports team.
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Mountain Capital Partners Joins SMC
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Mark Jordan Joins CrankTank Consulting Agency
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SFIA Participation Report … More Americans Active, But Income Continues to Affect Participation
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Honey Stinger Appoints Kelly Knowles As Vice President of Sales
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Vail Resorts, Arapahoe Basin End Pass Partnership
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Retail Imports Still Strong As Possible March Tariff Hike Approaches
Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports have dipped since peaks seen last fall but remain at higher-than-usual levels as a possible increase in tariffs on goods from China approaches in March, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Lululemon Expands Parental Leave Policy
Lululemon said it will now offer its employees three to six months of paid parental leave.
Eddie Lampert Steps Down As Sears’ Chairman
Eddie Lampert will step down as chairman of Sears Holdings Corp’s board, effective immediately, according to a regulatory filing.
Macy’s Names Patti Ongman Chief Merchandising Officer
Macy’s Inc. announced that Patti Ongman has been named chief merchandising officer of the Macy’s brand, effective March 1, 2019. Ongman succeeds Jeff Kantor in this role, who previously announced his decision to retire.
Lorna Jane Continues Expansion
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OBIT … Fila’s Jon Epstein
Jon Epstein, president and global chief commercial officer of Fila North America, died on Friday. He was 63.
Newell Brands Embarking On Final Wave Of Divestitures
Shares of Newell Brands Inc. dropped $4.53, or 20.9 percent, to $17.16 at market close Friday after the company earlier in the day reported a sharp decline in fourth-quarter operating earnings as it absorbed a $157 million impairment charge. Revenues declined 6 percent to $2.3 billion, missing Wall Street’s target by $90 million.
Deanne Buck Steps Down From Camber Outdoors
The Camber Outdoors board of directors on Friday announced that Deanne Buck has resigned as executive director. The board named Diana Seung, current board member and former executive vice president of merchandising at Backcountry.com, as interim executive director, effective immediately. Buck will assist Seung in the transition.
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