Imagined by the global creative team, Innocean Italy, the brand’s manifesto highlights the quality and versatility of its synthetic insulation and its commitment to wellness, comfort and sustainability, featuring apparel companies, Aspesi, Emporio Armani and Karbon.
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REI Co-op Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
The specialty retailer said Abigail Jacobs brings an impressive background leading marketing for major consumer retailers including Sephora, Williams-Sonoma, West Elm and the Pottery Barn brands.
Capri Holdings and Tapestry Terminate Merger Agreement
The companies mutually agreed that terminating the merger agreement was in the best interests of both companies as the required closing condition of receiving necessary U.S. regulatory approvals was unlikely to be met by the merger agreement’s outside date of February 10, 2025.
Wolverine Worldwide Opens Boston Innovation Hub for Product and Design Teams
The 11,000-square-foot facility will accommodate employees from the company’s design and product teams, including Saucony product team members in design, development, product management and merchandising.
S&P: Holiday 2024 Sales Growth Will Fall Short of 2023
S&P Global Ratings is forecasting that holiday sales growth will slow to about 3 percent in 2024 from 4.7 percent last year, remaining below the 10-year average of 5.3 percent. The firm said its outlook is influenced by waning, but persistent, inflation that has pressured household budgets.
October Inflation Rate Gains 20 Basis Points from September’s Year-Over-Year Reading
The CPI, which measures costs across a spectrum of goods and services, increased 0.2 percent for the month. That took the 12-month year-over-year inflation rate to 2.6 percent, up 20 basis points from September.
Winter Occupancy Down on Higher Rates at Western Mountain Resorts
Overall, winter occupancy and rates are pretty even with last winter as of October 31, but the first three months of the season, from November through January, are more sluggish than usual. December is the biggest concern.
New StockX Report Sees Performance Footwear Now Dominating Demand
The company released its latest trend report, Big Facts: 2024 Trends, highlighting the brands and products that have made a mark on the 20224 sneaker resale market.
Perfect Moment Ltd. Appoints Head of Global Business Development
Rosela Mitropoulos is expected to lead the development and execution of the company’s global sales strategy for wholesale, online marketplaces and directly operated retail stores.
CNBC/NRF: October Retail Sales Bounce Back
Leaders in the year-over-year growth included E-Commerce & Catalog; Clothing, Footwear & Accessories stores, and Health & Personal Care stores. The Sporting Goods sector, which also includes Hobby, Music and Book stores, posted solid (+2.7 percent) month-over-month results but declined year-over-year.
Survey: NFL Football Fandom Community Plays Significant Role in Home Search
When it comes to NFL fans and the teams they support, a connection to their community is a major driving force and influence with nearly one-third of NFL fans in a recent survey by Realtor.com saying they would change teams if they moved to a new city or state.
BSN Sports, Varsity Spirit Parent Launches Employee Ownership Program
The initiative reflects a growing movement across corporate America, inspired by the nonprofit organization Ownership Works and its founding partners, including KKR, to give employees a stake in the value they help create.
Rural King Opens New Stores in Georgia and North Carolina
The family-owned retailer serving a rural lifestyle, reports that its newest stores are now open in Waycross, GA, the second Georgia store for the retailer this year, and in Rocky Mount, NC.
Hurley x Travis Barker: Fusing Music, Culture and Style with LE Capsule
Hurley and Barker, disrupters of the status quo, naturally fit as collaborators on their first capsule collection inspired by Barker’s style and connection with music, art and surf culture that also defines Hurley.
Callaway Revenues Beat Q3 Estimates Despite Flattish Sales from Topgolf and Equipment
The company posted a 2.7 percent year-over-year decrease in revenue, driven by an 11.1 percent decrease in the Active Lifestyle segment, and partially offset by 1.2 percent revenue growth at Topgolf and flat growth in Golf Equipment revenues.
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