As a result of her appointment, Brown resigned from VF Corp.’s Board of Directors. She served as an independent director on the Board from February 2024 to May 2024.
Author: SGB Media

Revo Expands Retail Footprint, Opens Pop-Up in Croatia
The pop-up store is in partnership with the Lekri wine shop, a local winery, pairing Revo’s fashion-forward eyewear with local wines in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

White Mountain Expands Into Men’s and Boy’s Footwear
The first collections for men and boys are scheduled to be launched in Spring 2025 and will be available on the brand’s e-commerce site, with retail and specialty stores to follow.

Implus’ Sport-Brella Expands Product Line with Suncave
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Names New CFO as Matt McCreedy Departs
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Brixton Hires Industry Veteran as SVP of U.S. Wholesale
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Adidas Terrex Opens Showroom in Downtown Boulder
The space, located near Pearl Street, will be use for “events, hosting partners and community members, and building connections with the city’s strong, local retailer market.”

Kimber Partners with Lipsey’s, Adds Depth to Distribution
Lipsey’s is the latest authorized distributor Kimber added to its network, which includes the RSR Group, MGE wholesale, Orion wholesale, Kinseys and Grice wholesale.

Crunch Fitness Franchisee Adding Two More Texas Locations
Crunch Fitness is adding two additional locations in Texas, encoding a second gym already open in El Paso and a new location in Kyle, TX scheduled for fall 2024.

Summit Golf Brands Adds PGA Pro to Sales Team
Golf industry professional Garrett Malcolm was hired as an account executive to expand the company’s presence and distribution of its premium golf apparel brands within green grass facilities across Canada.

Citi Trends Shuffles CEO Role in Weekend Board Action
The retailer’s Board of Directors appointed Ken Seipel as interim CEO, effective June 2. In connection with his appointment, David Makuen stepped down as CEO and a board member.

Rally House Rolls Out Three New Store Openings in Key Markets
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Nordstrom Promotes Alexis DePree to Chief Operating Officer
DePree will continue to support supply chain operations, transportation, inventory operations, enterprise operations, and store operations, but now with an expanded title that better reflects the breadth of these teams’ work.

Primary Arms Appoints New Director of Government Programs and Sales
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Soccer Joins Lineup at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will feature soccer as one of its 19 team and individual sports from June 20-26 at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN, Ali Krieger steps up as Ambassador and WonderFold named as official sponsor.