The New York City-based luxury retailer, has entered into a franchise agreement for the Indian market with retail giant Reliance Retail. As part of the agreement, Reliance Retail will expand Saks Fifth Avenue’s operations nationwide.
Category: Apparel

Gymshark’s New Permanent Dubai Mall Store is First Outside UK
The Dubai Mall is the second largest mall in the world by total land area, and over 54 million shoppers visit the center every year. Gymshark also plans to open a permanent flagship in New York City in 2025.

Moncler Appoints International Chief Brand Officer
In this newly created role, Rob Manley joins the company from Burberry, where he was the chief marketing officer until Fall 2024.

Turtleson Names VP of Licensed Product Sales
Jim Call, VP of Licensed Product Sales, will lead the growth of the brand’s wholesale partnerships and its collegiate-licensed apparel line. He brings 25 years of experience in collegiate and pro sports licensed products.

EXEC: Authentic Taps Sports Casuals as Reebok Golf Apparel Partner
With SCI as Reebok’s apparel partner, the brand now has a head-to-toe softgoods offering, with Reebok Design Group, the brand’s global hub for design, development and innovation, handling the creation and distribution of golf footwear.

Nordstrom Rack to Open Four New Stores in Florida in Fall 2025
Nordstrom, Inc. announced plans to open a Nordstrom Rack store in Estero, FL, in Fall 2025. In addition to this location, Nordstrom Rack will open new stores in Coral Springs, Melbourne and Lakeland, FL, also in fall 2025.

Amer Sports Sees Return of Former Communications and IR Chief Päivi Antola
Antola is returning to Amer Sports after leading corporate communications and investor relations from 2010 to 2018. She will join the company in April 2025 at the latest.

Target Maintains 2024 EPS Guide, Posts 2 Percent Holiday Comp, Shifts Leadership Team
Holiday sales were reportedly driven by a nearly 3 percent increase in traffic, representing gains across both stores and digital channels. During November and December combined, digital sales grew nearly 9 percent over the 2023 period.

Parent of 5.11, BOA, Primaloft, and Velocity Outdoor Amends Management Agreement
Compass Diversified Holdings has entered into a Seventh Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement with Compass Group Management LLC, the company’s manager.

Pura Vida Parent to Cut $20 Million in Company Costs
Vera Bradley, Inc., parent of the Vera Bradley and Pura Vida brands, announced a strategic cost efficiency initiative to reduce company costs by approximately $20 million annually commencing with its fiscal year 2026.

EXEC: New Balance Rides Consumer Energy and Retailer Support to Reach $7.8B in 2024
Company CEO Joe Preston, speaking at the NRF Big Show, said sales at the 118-year-old company are poised to grow another 20 percent in 2025 after increasing 20 percent to $7.8 billion in 2024.

EXEC: Perfect Moment Names Two Additional European Sales Agencies
New Look Fashion Deal will manage Perfect Moment’s wholesale distribution in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (Benelux) and Bernd Schürmann will focus on Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH region).

Big 5 Sporting Goods Narrows Q4 EPS Guide After Comps Fall 6.1 Percent
The company now expects to report a loss per basic share in the range of 94 cents to 97 cents for Q4, which compares to previous guidance for a loss per basic share in the range of 80 cents to $1.05.

Cotton Inc. Promotes William Kimbrell to President and CEO
The 22-year veteran of Cotton Inc. was executive vice president and chief operating officer before his promotion to CEO and president in November.

EXEC: 361 Degrees Owned-Retail Growth Accelerates in Q4 as E-Commerce Jumps
361 Degrees International, Ltd. reported brick-and-mortar retail sales of 361º core-branded product increased ~ 10 percent year-over-year for the fourth quarter of 2024. E-commerce product recorded sales growth of ~ 30 percent to 35 percent.