Fjällräven expanded its global retail footprint with a new brand store in Bozeman, MT, its first in the state, that opened on September 2.
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Asics Corp. Appoints New Chairman & CEO and New President & COO
The Asics Corporation Board of Directors appointed a new president and reappointed other current top executives to posts other than their current roles.
Ibex Launches Ibex Labs Label
Inaugural collection, Dyed in the Wool, features limited-edition naturally tie-dyed apparel.
Trerè Innovation Introduces Titici Bikes to U.S.
Trerè Innovation, a “sustainable technical apparel, footwear design and manufacturing company” based in Asola, Italy, introduced Titici handmade bikes in the U.S. Since its founding in 1961, the Titici factory has manufactured Italian bikes with “time-honored craftsmanship, materials and state-of-the-art innovation.” The company offers road, gravel, mountain, e-mountain, and e-gravel bikes. Titici’s proprietary Plate Absorber […]
Westminster College Partners with Nike/BSN Sports
Westminster College, based in New Wilmington, PA, established a product supply agreement with Nike and BSN Sports.
Lectric Recalls Electric Bike Company’s Mechanical Brakes
Lectric eBikes is contacting consumers about the mechanical disk brake calipers which could cause riders to lose control and lead to injury, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Foot Locker’s Debt Ratings Lowered by S&P
S&P Global Ratings downgraded the debt ratings of Foot Locker, Inc. following the sneaker giant’s report of weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings amid elevated promotional activity and weak consumer demand.
Golden Goose Sales Increased 21 Percent in First Half
Golden Goose reported sales of €276.4 million ($295 mm) in the first half, up 21 percent year-over-year. The Italian sneaker maker’s sales were up 65 percent over the first half of 2021.
POC Appoints Cycling Industry Vet as New CEO
POC, based in Sweden, has appointed Derek Bouchard-Hall as CEO. Before joining the helmets, eyewear, protection, and apparel manufacturer, Bouchard-Hall was CEO of Assos, president and CEO of USA Cycling and the director of International at Wiggle.
Planet Fitness CEO Departs
Planet Fitness, Inc. said its Board of Directors transitioned to new leadership, resulting in Chris Rondeau’s departure as company CEO. Craig R. Benson, a Board member, was appointed interim CEO, effective immediately.
The James Brand Appoints Director of Marketing and Sales
Dustin Aron will manage strategy and implementation to increase consumer awareness and engagement, execute expanded wholesale & retail objectives with the global sales team, and support the overall growth strategy of the brand.
Life Time Opens 22 Pickleball Courts at Life Time Kingwood in Texas
Life Time currently operates nearly 600 permanent pickleball courts across its network of athletic country clubs in North America.
SRAM Makes Two Key VP Appointments
Chicago-based bicycle parts manufacturer SRAM promoted Lisa Peppel from quality engineering manager to VP of quality, replacing Otis Hayes, who has led the department since 2016. SRAM also promoted Joe Chung to VP of its IT department.
Report: August Mall Foot Traffic Decline Data May Have Some Positives
Placer.ai said in its August 2023 Mall Index report that while MoM visits fell for the month, other foot traffic metrics painted a rosier picture for the period when delving deeper into the location analytics.
AlixPartners: Holiday Retail May Be A Tale of Two Cities Again this Year
The consulting firm’s Holiday Outlook Survey of more than 1,000 American consumers found that 26 percent of consumers plan on spending less this holiday season with 38 percent of households with incomes under $45K planning to spend less.
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