Suzi Williams, non-executive director and chair of the company’s Remuneration Committee, submitted her intention to step down on November 1, 2024. On October 1, Williams will hand over the Remuneration Committee Chair role to Angela Luger.
Category: Apparel
Report: Leisure Footwear, Portable Beverageware Rise to Top of BTS Shopping Lists
Circana said in a media release that this year’s BTS spending is following a pattern similar to last year, but it’s falling short of last year’s performance.
EXEC: Nike and Adidas’ China Retail Partner Warns of Fiscal H1 Sales and Profit Decline
The company, which also manages retail operations in China for other “non-principal” brands, including Puma, Converse, Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Asics, Hoka, Skechers, the NBA, and other brand partners, reported that H1 profit is expected to decrease 35 percent year-over-year.
EXEC: New Hibbett Parent JD Sports Names First U.S. Non-Executive Director
Following the acquisition of Hibbett, Inc. and recommendations made as part of the JD Sports Board of Directors’ recent external evaluation, the Board undertook a thorough search process to recruit a U.S.-based non-executive director to add U.S. market perspective and insight to Board discussions.
Rally House House Opens New Stores in New Jersey and Michigan
Rally Willow Ridge Plaza and its newest store in Westland, MI are both open serving customers with locally-inspired team merchandise.
EXEC: Lolë Brands Acquires Garneau, Sugoi and Sombrio Brands
The move to acquire Louis Garneau Sports comes one month after Lolë Brands acquired the Sanuk business from Deckers Brands, a little over a year following its acquisition of Époque Évolution and four years since filing for bankruptcy in Canada.
EXEC: Biden Uses Executive Action to Stymie Temu and Schein Efforts in the U.S.
The actions would also protect U.S. textile and apparel manufacturers, noting the critical role they play in the U.S. defense industrial base and its support of hundreds of thousands of direct and indirect jobs in the United States.
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Sees Strong Clothing, Footwear and Online Increases in August
Thanks to back-to-school, the Clothing, Footwear and Accessories sector soared in August, jumping 11.4 percent year-over-year. The sector that includes Sporting Goods fell 10.8 percent for the same period.
Tilly’s Co-Founder Appointed President and CEO, Removes Interim Tag
As the Co-Founder of this 42-year-old company, Hezy Shaked has served as interim president and chief executive officer since January 21, 2024, and previously as the company’s president and chief executive officer.
Gearhead Outfitters To Host Grand Re-Openings of Former Summit Canyon Mountaineering Stores
A grand reopening of its newly re-branded stores in Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction, CO that were formerly known as Summit Canyon Mountaineering is scheduled September 12-15.
EXEC: Tommy Bahama Parent Sees Economic Uncertainty Hit 45+ Affluent Consumer
Oxford Industries, Inc., the parent company of Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer and Johnny Was, continued progress on long-term strategic goals in Q2, but the company also said it fell short of delivering on its near-term financial targets.
Pura Vida Opens Retail Store Near Disney World
The retailer continues its Florida-focused brick-and-mortar expansion with the Pura Vida Disney Springs Town Center store, which will mark its seventh storefront and second in Florida.
Rural King to Open New Store in Conover, NC
The Conover store will host a grand opening from September 20-22. The retailer sells a wide variety of premium brands, including Carhartt, Blackstone, Big Green Egg, Ariat, Under Armour, Black Rifle Coffee Company, Walnut Creek Foods and Henry Rifles.
Classic Football Shirts Adds to Investor Pool; Plans New LA Store in World Cup Run-Up
The company said it had seen an accelerated annual growth rate since an earlier investment from The Chernin Group, including in the U.S., which is its fastest-growing market, at greater than 100 percent annually.
Macy’s Launches Mode of One Contemporary Menswear Brand
The Mode of One collection has over 140 SKUs, designed to be mixed and matched in sizes from S-XXL and 30-40. New monthly drops for Mode of One will start in October and run throughout the holiday season.
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