Based in New York, Rob Smith will report directly to CEO Jason Rabin as president of the company’s Kids’ Division and join the company’s executive leadership team. He replaces Steve Pinkow who has served as Kid’s Group president for 17 years.
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Asics Recommits to Boston; Signs Lease on Downtown Office Space
The company has signed a lease to occupy 44,000 square feet of office space at 179 Lincoln Street in downtown Boston, a slightly smaller location compared to its nearby Boston headquarters, which measures 60,000 square feet and opened in 2018.
USA Triathlon Appoints Chief Development Officer for Foundation
The organization said Jason Rizzi’s appointment marks a continued commitment by the USA Triathlon Foundation to grow philanthropic investment in the sport, support Team USA athletes at all levels and create equitable opportunities for all.
Stretch Zone Opens Third Location in Connecticut
The a nationwide franchise providing practitioner-assisted stretching services, s being operated by Chad and Jennifer Sklodosky, local owners and first-time franchisees. The company has over 300 locations across 40 states. This is its third location in Mystic, CT.
R.L. Winston Rod Company Hires Sales Manager; Expands Northern Rockies Coverage
The company hired Jay Beebe as sales manager, while Tyson Webb takes on the role of Northern Rockies sales representative, covering Montana and Idaho. Beebe has over a decade of industry experience; Webb has been has been a sales representative for Raging River Sales for nearly eight years.
Athleta’s Head of Strategy Joins Sur La Table as President
Dan Goldman was VP at Gap, Inc. and head of strategy at Athleta + Banana Republic from November 2020 to July 2025. Previously, he served as global vice president of strategy, consumer insights, and innovation at The North Face.
Raleigh’s Runologie Shutters
The only independently owned and operated specialty running store in Raleigh was located at 1614 Automotive Way near the Mordecai neighborhood. The store closed on June 30
NRF Chief Economist to Transition to Senior Economic Advisor
Jack Kleinhenz, the NRF’s chief economist since 2010, is stepping down to serve in a new capacity as senior economic advisor. NRF Executive Director of Research Mark Mathews will become NRF’s new chief economist while continuing to lead the research team.
Lululemon Opens First Store in Italy
Located at Vittorio Emanuele II 24/28, the store spans roughly 5,700 square feet across two floors and officially opens July 19. The store’s product line supports yoga, running, training, tennis, and golf.
June Retail Sales Top Expectations
Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6 percent in June versus May, the Commerce Department reported, after two consecutive months of spending declines. June’s number topped the 0.2 percent gain economists projected in a FactSet poll.
Report: Western Mountain Resorts Occupancy Turns Positive in June — But There’s a Catch
The most recent monthly Market Briefing data released by DestiMetrics’ parent, Inntopia, reveal a few caveats in the data that create a more mixed evaluation of the results, as fewer rooms available threw off the comparisons from last year.
Recall: Vivi E-Bikes Lithium-ion Batteries Sold with Vivi E-Bikes
About 24,000 36-volt lithium-ion batteries used with Vivi E-bikes are being recalled because the batteries can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Vivi is aware of 14 reports of incidents of batteries overheating, including three reports of fires.
NOCSAE Finalizes First Performance Standard for Youth Football Helmets
The standard is the result of over 10 years of NOCSAE-led effort and funding to support scientific research, testing, and analysis to establish sufficient youth-specific data and testing criteria necessary to develop the standard.
NRF’s Chief Economist Transitions to Senior Economic Advisor
The National Retail Federation announced on Thursday, July 17, that Jack Kleinhenz, NRF’s chief economist since 2010, is stepping down to serve in a new capacity as senior economic advisor. NRF Executive Director of Research Mark Mathews will become NRF’s new chief economist while continuing to lead the research team.
Nike’s Artificial Intelligence VP is Departing
Jason Loveland, Nike Inc’s VP of enterprise AI/ML engineering, is exiting his post as Nike confirmed layoffs in May at its technology division as part of a broader restructuring.
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