Spy+ Latest Augmented Reality Experience Helps Retail Partners Increase Sales And Reduce Returns During Pandemic

SPY+ augmented reality filter is giving retailers and brands an unrestricted way to showcase and experience its latest Marauder snow goggle. “SPY+ is the first eyewear brand to use Google’s Swirl technology to engage consumers and drive retail traffic to sell more product in-stores and online, ” said the brand. Spy+ continued, “The tangible in-store […]

J.C. Penney Resets Board

J.C. Penney, in a regulatory filing, said five members of its board had resigned following its emergence from bankruptcy proceedings through a sale to Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management.

Rack Room To Merge Customer Touchpoints With Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse

Rack Room Shoes will bring the operating functions of its subsidiary, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse, together with its own, beginning in the first quarter of 2021. When complete, customers will be able to earn loyalty points through one program, shop one e-commerce site and have the ability to pick-up, return and exchange merchandise at either of the banner’s locations.

USA Football Introduces Coach, Education And League Leadership Advisory Councils

USA Football announced members of three advisory councils to provide the organization leadership and assistance in its efforts to create, maintain and deliver resources and support to youth football leagues and coaches. Coach, Education and League Leadership advisory councils are intended to advance USA Football’s work across grassroots levels of the sport.

JCPenney Initiates Search For New CEO

JCPenney, which emerged from bankruptcy proceedings on December 7 under new ownership, said it has launched a search for a chief executive officer to replace Jill Soltau, who will exit the company effective December 31, 2020.

SFIA Releases 2020 Trends In Team Sports Report

Team sports participation increased 3.2 percent in 2019, largely attributed to growth in more popular team sports, such as basketball (2.9 percent), outdoor soccer (4.5 percent), flag football (3.2 percent), and lacrosse (0.8 percent) according to SFIA’s 2020 Trends in Team Sports Report.