The company hired golf industry veteran Scott White as chief operating officer with the primary responsibility of overseeing the company’s day-to-day business operations.
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Hyosung Textiles Adds to Global Marketing Team
The company hired outdoor industry professional Laura Nilo as its U.S. marketing manager, West Coast, and marketing strategist Christiane Rauch as a senior consultant in Northern Europe for Hyosung Spandex.

Nordstrom Appoints Chief Human Resources Officer
Nordstrom, Inc. hired Lisa Price as chief human resources officer, effective November 6. She joins the retailer from Domino’s Pizza, where she has been executive vice president and chief human resources officer since 2019.

NRI Opens New Distribution Center In Nevada
NRI, the third-party logistics provider supporting apparel, footwear and accessories sellers, opened a new distribution center in Henderson, NV.
Rally House Opens in Little Rock
Rally House opened its second location in Little Rock, AR.

Walmart Names VP, Walmart GoLocal
Walmart hired Rina Hurst as vice president of Walmart GoLocal, the retailer’s delivery service platform. Hurst joins Walmart from Shipt, where she was chief business officer.

Alo Yoga Opens at Hudson Yards
Alo Yoga opened a store at Hudson Yards, its sixth in New York City and 59th in the U.S. The company reported plans earlier this year to open over 100 stores by 2024, including its first stores in London and Paris.
Bloomingdales To Enter Seattle Market With Smaller Format Store
Bloomingdale’s reported it will enter the Seattle market in 2023 with its smaller format Bloomie’s store. This follows the store’s introduction in Chicago earlier in 2022, and in Fairfax, VA in 2021.

Report: Birkenstock Looks to Price IPO at Top of Range
Birkenstock Holding gained enough investor demand to price its initial public offering at the high end of its indicated price range and reach a valuation of $10 billion.

Accell Group Appoints New CEO and New Chair of Supervisory Board
The company appointed Tjeerd Jegen as CEO and chair of the Management Board, effective November 1, and has also appointed former Adidas CEO Kasper Rørsted as chair of the Supervisory Board, effective October 1.

Giddy-up! Croctober Kicks Off with Crocs Classic Cowboy Boot
Crocs officially kicked off Croctober with month-long festivities dedicated to its “passion-fueled, universal fan base” known as Croc Nation. This Croctober transcends former years, as Crocs “redefines creativity and self-expression by bringing to life highly anticipated activations requested by the fans, for the fans, and celebrating what it means to truly Come As You Are,” […]
Giddy-up. Croctober Kicks Off with Crocs Classic Cowboy Boot
Crocs officially kicked off Croctober with month-long festivities dedicated to its “passion-fueled, universal fan base” known as Croc Nation. This Croctober transcends former years, as Crocs “redefines creativity and self-expression by bringing to life highly anticipated activations requested by the fans, for the fans, and celebrating what it means to truly Come As You Are,” […]

Hoka Opens First London Flagship
Hoka, owned by Deckers Brands, opened its first retail store in Europe at Shaftesbury Capital’s Covent Garden in London. The 1,750-square-foot space at 2-3 James Street sells the brand’s full line of footwear, apparel and accessories.

Puma SE CEO Sees Return to Growth in the U.S. in 2024
In an interview Friday with Euro am Sonntag, the news outlet, Puma CEO Arne Freundt said he expected Puma to return to double-digit growth in China this year and return to growth in the U.S. in 2024.
Tilly’s Board Member Retires
Tilly’s Inc. announced in a regulatory filing that Bernard Zeichner retired from his position as a member of the Board of Directors, effective October 2.