Nike Veteran Lobbyist To Retire

Julia Brim-Edwards, senior director Nike GPA Global Enterprise Initiatives and WHQ Region, is leaving the company after 17 years, according to The Oregonian.

Athleta’s Q3 Revenues Climb Two Percent

Gap Inc. reported comparable sales at its Athleta chain increased 2 percent year-over-year and 41 percent versus 2019. Companywide, Gap slashed its full-year guidance due to shipment delays.

Nordstrom Misses Wall Street’s EPS Targets

Nordstrom Inc. reported third-quarter earnings exceeded year-ago levels but came in short of analysts’ estimates. The upscale retailer reiterated its outlook for the year as Nordstrom banner sales returned to 2019 levels.

Dick’s SG Q3 Profits Soar Past Wall Street Targets

Dick’s Sporting Goods again raised its outlook for the year after reporting third-quarter earnings that blew past Wall Street targets. Consolidated same-store sales for the third quarter increased 12.2 percent on top of a 23.2 percent increase in the third quarter of 2020 and a 6.0 percent increase in the third quarter of 2019.

Hest Rolls Out New Camping Mattress

Hest, a designer of outdoor sleep products, launched its portable car-camping mattress, the Hest Foamy. The Foamy offers two layers of memory foam, which provides body alignment and key pressure point relief, with integrated compression strap and water-resistant materials. No inflated air or pump is needed and is offered in a regular (25-inch) and wide […]

Nixon x Grateful Dead Launch Limited Edition Bags, Watches And Watchbands

  To close out 2021, Nixon and The Grateful Dead created a limited-edition collection of watches, bags, and replacement watchbands using the band’s iconic art. The first installment incorporates Grateful Dead imagery into seven watches and five watchbands. The collaboration leans heavily on Nixon’s sustainable and environmentally friendly products, aligning with the Dead’s history supporting […]

Exped USA To Launch Backpacking Mats In 2022

Exped USA, a subsidiary of Exped AG, located in Zurich, Switzerland, announced the upcoming launch of its backpacking mat line and reimagines the selection process for a “seamless customer experience.” Fueled by feedback from customers and retailers frustrated by confusion over a lack of industry standards in warmth ratings, Exped created to improve the buying […]