The brands are said to be united in their creative mindset, dedication to sustainability, and commitment to expanding what’s possible for athletes.
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Outdoor Market Alliance To Host Third Fall Denver Market Week
A collective of 25 independent sales and marketing agencies representing over 175 outdoor and active lifestyle brands, OMA will host its third fall market week series from November 13-17 and November 27 through December 2.
Norrøna Opens Headquarters in Lysaker, Norway
Norrøna opened its global headquarters, over 8,200 square feet, which includes the brand’s largest store, an event space and the company’s newest venture into the restaurant industry, with the Naturen Brasserie, in Lysaker, Norway.
NRF Economist: Holiday Sales Will Have a ‘Whole New Set of Dynamics’
NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said job gains have “slowed but not tumbled,” with payrolls climbing by 150,000 positions in October and the three-month moving average at 204,000 despite downward revisions for August and September.
DC Shoes and Roxy Secure Licensing Partner for Occupational Footwear
Authentic expanded its partnership with Warson Brands to manufacture occupational footwear for men and women under the DC Shoes brand, including women’s styles for the Roxy brand in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
New Wave Group Gets Lift from Tenson Deal to Post Q3 Sales Growth
The Swedish-based owner of Ahead, Auclair, Craft, Cutter & Buck, and Tenson AB, reported that net sales increased 5 percent (+1 percent currency-neutral) to SEK 2,337.0 million, but sales would declined had it not been for sales from the acquired outdoor gear brand Tenson.
Tommy Hilfiger Appoints New Global President
PVH Corp. appointed Lea Rytz Goldman as the global brand president of Tommy Hilfiger. She will join the company by Spring 2024, reporting to Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH. Rytz Goldman is currently the managing director of COS, the global fashion brand.
MasterCraft Maintains Full-Year Outlook as Selling Season Comes to Close
Management said the company delivered better-than-expected results despite continuing macroeconomic and demand uncertainty. With the summer selling season now complete the company is focused on rebalancing dealer inventories with anticipated retail demand.
PXG Opens First Location in London
PXG opened a store in London South, its first golf club-fitting location in the UK, mimicing the company’s U.S. retail and service experience.
Manitobah Hires New CEO; Makes Key Leadership Appointments
Manitobah, the indigenous footwear brand based in Winnipeg, hired Carolyn MacNaughton, who formerly worked for Nike and Under Armour, as CEO, Tom Hildrum as CFO and Mike Wodtke as chief marketing officer. Manitobah also expanded its marketing, brand and HR teams.
Adidas Ekes Out Growth in Q3 on Gains in all Regions Except North America
Currency-neutral sales in North America declined 9 percent during the quarter. The region was said to be “particularly affected” by elevated inventory levels in the market. The company responded to the issue that it had significantly reduced sell-in to retailers.
Charm City Run to Relocate Two Stores in 2024
Baltimore, MD-based Charm City Run announced plans to relocate both its Timonium and Annapolis, MD stores in 2024 to nearby larger spaces.
XS Sights Appoints Marketing Manager
XS Sights, the manufacturer of sights for handguns, hired Jeff King as marketing manager. Before joining XS, King was the director of marketing for Triumph Systems.
NSGA Renames Annual Event to NSGA Leadership Conference
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) renamed its annual conference from the NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit to the NSGA Leadership Conference.
Steven Madden Tempers Full-Year Outlook after Flattish Q3
SHOO updated its fiscal 2023 guidance and now expects revenue will decrease approximately 7 percent compared to 2022. The company now expects diluted EPS will be approximately $2.35 a share and now expects Adjusted diluted EPS will be approximately $2.40 for the year.
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