The mid-tier retailer’s outgoing CEO Tom Kingsbury said in a Tuesday, November 26, media release that third quarter results did not meet expectations as sales remained soft in the retailer’s apparel and footwear businesses.
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ASGCA Elects President of American Society of Golf Course Architects
Brian Costello of Belmont, CA was elected president of The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) at its recent 78th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
EXEC: Dick’s SG Beats Q3 Expectations; Increases 2024 Comp Sales and EPS Outlook
The company raised full-year 2024 guidance for comparable sales growth to a range of 3.6 percent to 4.2 percent, up from 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent previously, and raised diluted EPS guidance to between $13.65 to $13.95 per share, up from $13.55 to $13.90 previously.
BHA Welcomes Conservation Leader to North American Board
As a North American public lands advocacy group, Brandenburg’s appointment adds to the BHA’s Board of conservation leaders. He has a “critical boots on the ground” perspective developed when he was a volunteer and architect of BHA’s Arkansas chapter.
Gymshark Opens Holiday Pop-Up on Wooster Street in NYC
This pop-up offers a glimpse of what consumers will find in the U.K.-based brand’s first permanent U.S. flagship, scheduled to open in 2025.
Nike, Inc. Appoints Executive VP and Chief Human Resources Officer
Treasure Heinle, the company’s chief talent officer, will assume the role of executive vice president and chief human resources officer, effective January 6, 2025. She succeeds Monique Matheson, who has decided to retire after 26 years with the company.
Circana Taps into Kroger Executive Ranks to Find Next President and CEO
Stuart Aitken will join Circana on January 1, 2025 from Kroger, where he has served as chief merchant and marketing officer since 2019. He succeeds Kirk Perry, who has decided to retire from the role. He will remain a Board director.
Study: Consumers Are Returning to Brick & Mortar Stores Post-Election
Shoppers are returning to brick-and-mortar stores in significant numbers this holiday season amid a notable cutback in post-election seasonal spending, according to a new consumer survey by First Insight, a customer-driven AI-powered retail platform.
Hari Mari Appoints Chief Merchandising Officer
Kate White will lead its newly expanded merchandising arm. She most recently worked as the head of commercial merchandising for North America and Europe at Fossil Group.
Walmart de México y Centroamérica Celebrates Opening of 2,500th Bodega Aurrera
The new store, which joins the 31 stores that Bodega Aurrera operates in the state, has over 21,000 square feet and will generate over 50 new jobs.
Macy’s, Inc. Delays Q3 Results After Employee Hid More Than $132M of Delivery Expenses
A single employee with responsibility for small package delivery expense accounting intentionally made erroneous accounting accrual entries to hide approximately $132 million to $154 million of cumulative delivery expenses from Q4 2021 through Q3 2024.
Perfect Moment Taps CD Network for Luxury Wholesale Representation in North America
The agency will spearhead efforts in the U.S. and Canada, marking Perfect Moment’s first sales agency engagement for these major markets. A new showrooms in New York City planned for December
USPS to Raise Rates in 2025 to Remain Competitive
The changes would raise shipping service prices by approximately 3.2 percent for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express, 3.9 percent for USPS Ground Advantage, and 9.2 percent for Parcel Select.
Polaris President of PG&A and Aftermarket to Retire
Steve Eastman plans to retire at the end of 2024. As a part of its leadership succession plan, Polaris is naming Andy Williams as president of PG&A and Aftermarket, effective January 1, 2025. Eastman will step into a strategic advisor role to support the transition and is expected to stay on through 2025.
Former President of Callaway Golf Joins Oncore’s Strategic Advisory Board
Frederick Port joins OnCore’s Board as it prepares to commercially launch Genius Ball, a product that “brings new insight to the game” with integrated data-tracking technology. The company said that Port will guide product launch strategies, global growth and partnerships within the golf ecosystem ”
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