All-Ripken Games powered by Under Armour will attract top youth baseball and softball players to compete and develop The Ripken Way.
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La Sportiva Opens First Retail Store in the U.S.
The Boulder, CO store is reportedly part of La Sportiva’s global brick-and-mortar strategy that “aims to further integrate the brand into mountain towns worldwide.”
361 Degrees Int’l Owned-Retail Posts Strong Double-Digit Growth in Q4
Brick-and-mortar retail sales of 361º core-branded product increased over 20 percent year-over-year for the fourth quarter of 2023 ended December 31, while kids sales grew approximately 40 percent and e-commerce sales increased 30 percent.
EXEC: Anta Sports Sees Fila Q4 Retail Trend Accelerating from Q3 Trend
The company, which runs retail stores in China for the Anta brand, Fila, Descente, Kolon Sport, and Amer Sports, reported retail sales, in terms of retail value, for the Fila brand increased 25 percent to 30 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter.
NRF Foundation Adds Four Board Members
The new members from Gap, Inc., Dick’s Sporting Goods, Goodwill Industries, and Burlington Stores were elected during the organization’s winter board meeting in New York City, ahead of NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show and the NRF Foundation Honors.
Fashion Energy Report Uses Sustainability, Transparency and CO2 to Rate Brands
The Fashion Energy Report determined Puma was the most sustainable fashion brand, followed by The North Face and Tommy Hilfiger. Other brands in the active lifestyle rating in the Top 10 include Patagonia, Converse and Timberland.
Astral Buoyancy Drops Bluesign-Approved YTV 2.0 to Life Jacket Collection
Astral YTV 2.0 personal flotation device, the fifth product in its life jacket collection, is the first to use Bluesign-approved materials, ensuring the least possible environmental impact.
Winchester Safes Hires National Sales Team
Winchester Safes tapped Schooler Outdoor Marketing as its national sales team.
Fleet Feet Franchisee Adds Fifth Store in Ohio
The new store is the fifth location in the Cleveland area for franchisees and husband and wife team Heather and Jody Herzog.
Crunch Fitness Franchisee Secures Investment Capital for Growth
Primetime Fitness, Michigan’s Crunch Fitness franchise development group, partnered with CapitalSpring, a specialist investor in multi-location businesses.
Athleta Parent Gap Inc. Hires Two New Senior Leaders
The parent company of the Athleta, Banana Republic, Gap and Old Navy retail brands has hired Eric Chan as chief business and strategy officer and Amy Thompson as chief people officer.
Snipes Names New CEO as Co-Founder Transitions Out
Dennis Schröder, general manager of Snipes Europe business since April 2023, will succeed Voth and assume responsibility for Snipes Europe. Voth will remain an advisor, with an expected departure by January 1, 2026.
Krimson Klover Hires Industry Vet as Director of Sales
Susie Wagner comes to the company with over 20 years of experience in the outdoor and lifestyle apparel industry, having led sales teams for Spyder, Under Armour, and Kari Traa.
Lev Tanju Joins Fila as Creative Director for Fila+
Fila appointed Lev Tanju, founder of the skatewear brand Palace, as Creative Director of the company’s new sportswear collection, Fila+.
Gildan Activewear Board Makes Extraordinary Next Move in Investor Fight
Gildan Activewear’s Board of Directors turned its ongoing tit-for-tat fight with investors over the ouster of former CEO Glenn Chamandy into a game of chess, taking the extraordinary move to bring its chosen CEO, Vince Tyra, in early.
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