Levi Strauss Names Chief Digital Officer

Levi Strauss & Co. hired Jason Gowans as senior vice president and chief digital officer for LS&Co., effective February 6. Gowans joins the company from Nordstrom, where he spent the past ten years in various marketing, data science and digital roles, and, most recently, as senior vice president of digital commerce.

Original Penguin Golf Launches Spring 2023 Collections

Original Penguin Golf by Munsingwear, a division of Perry Ellis International, released its Spring 2023 Golf collections for men and women, offering prints, classic styling and technical fabrics. “Original Penguin is a true modern classic brand, trusted during play and preferred after the game is over,” said Oscar Feldenkreis, CEO, Perry Ellis International. “For over […]

Gymshark Hires Chief Supply Chain Officer

Gymshark named Laurent Madelaine as its first chief supply chain officer, overseeing sourcing, supply chain and logistics. He will also be responsible for quality control and the brand’s sustainability strategy, reporting to Gymshark’s CEO and founder Ben Francis.

Norrøna Expands Ambassador Team For 2023

Norrøna added ten athletes to its ambassador team, including Owen Leeper, Mons Røisland, Darcy Conover, Robin Viera and Ren Walkenhorst. Norrøna ambassadors are key to the brand’s extreme user testing process, which involves “over 250 hours of in-field testing for all its products, including beanies.” “Our ambassadors are skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers, trail runners, and […]

Nordstrom Cuts Outlook After Holiday Sales Slump

Nordstrom, Inc. posted declines in both comparable store sales and net sales for the nine-week Holiday period ended January 1 as promotional environment and tight margins prompt the retailer to lower fiscal year guidance.

RunSignup Posts Growth In 2022

RunSignup reported strong company growth in 2022 and an encouraging sign that the endurance market is strengthening. Compared to 2019, the pre-pandemic baseline, the number of registrations on its platform grew 20 percent while the total transaction dollars jumped 47 percent.

REI To Open Store In Mount Pleasant

REI Co-op is scheduled to open a store in Mount Pleasant, SC on February 17. Located in Indigo Square at 1720 Shoremeade Road, the store measures 21,500 square feet.

Outdoor Research Adds SeaTac Pant And Deploy Backpack To Tactical Lineup

Outdoor Research, the designer and U.S. manufacturer of outdoor and tactical apparel and gear with factories in Seattle, WA and El Monte, CA, released its men’s SeaTac Pant and Deploy Backpack at SHOT Show this week. OR Pro engineered the SeaTac Pant, a poly/cotton blend with a “mechanical” stretch that flexes with the body. Features include […]