Mountainsmith, the Golden, CO-based company and manufacturer of gear for the outdoor enthusiast, opened its new headquarters in downtown Golden where its offices, sales, product design, and showroom-style retail space are located.
Category: Apparel

Canada Goose Makes Two Key Executive Appointments
Canada Goose Holdings, Inc announced two key executive appointments with Carrie Baker as President, Canada Goose and Ana Mihaljevic assuming the dual role of president, North America and EVP, sales operations and planning.
Vans Hires Executive To Lead Collaborations With Designers/Creatives
Vans has hired Ian Ginoza, most recently global vice president, culture marketing, at Adidas, as VP, advisor, creative director, Pinnacle. Ginoza will lead collaborations with designers and creatives.

Fanatics Plans New Distribution Operations In Maryland
Fanatics is opening a new 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Aberdeen, MD. The East Coast location creates 135 full-time jobs, enhances its existing distribution capabilities with access to overnight delivery to one-third of its U.S. customer base, and is convenient to the Port of Baltimore and BWI airport to ship globally.
X-Pac Fabrics Hires Sales Manager
Dimension-Polyant, the sailcloth producer and manufacturer of X-Pac 100 percent waterproof laminates developed for packs and bags, has hired Jonathan Mersereau as sales manager for X-Pac.

Decathlon Suspends Operations In Russia Over Public Outcry
Decathlon, the largest global sporting goods chain based in France, said it is suspending activities in Russia due to challenges securing supplies. The retailer had faced criticism for remaining open during the war Russia continues to wage against Ukraine.

Vuori Announces International Launch
Southern California-inspired activewear brand Vuori launched in the UK, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Australia, and Canada, marking the company’s global rollout announced late last year.
Hibbett Promotes Supply Chain And Merchandising Veterans
Hibbett, Inc. has promoted Mike McAbee and Stephani Smith to SVP, supply chain and store development and SVP, merchandising, respectively.
Macy’s Appoints Two Board Members
Macy’s Inc. announced the appointment of Marie Chandoha, former president and chief executive officer of Charles Schwab Investment Management, and Jill Granoff, managing partner of Eurazeo and chief executive officer of Eurazeo’s Brands division, to its board of directors.
Cocona Labs Names Chief Product Officer
Cocona Labs has hired Wes Burgess as its Chief Product Officer. Burgess steps into the role after working with Cocona Labs for nearly ten years and, most recently, as vice president, sales, engineering and business development.

Sportsman’s Warehouse’s Q4 Revenues Decline 5 Percent
Profits at Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc. declined 34.3 percent on an adjusted basis in the fourth quarter ended January 29 as sales declined 5 percent.

Lululemon Q4 EPS Beats Guidance
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. reported earnings on an adjusted basis rose 30 percent in the fourth quarter ended January 30 as comparable sales increased 22 percent. Earnings came in above updated guidance provided on January 10.

TJX Boosts Dividend By 13 Percent
The TJX Companies Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has raised the amount of its quarterly dividend by 13 percent from the last dividend paid.

New Balance Officially Opens Methuen Factory
New Balance, on Monday, officially opened its new athletic footwear factory in Methuen, MA. The 80,000-square-foot facility, which underwent a $20 million renovation, began production in January 2022.

Boardriders’ Debt Ratings Downgraded
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Boardriders, Inc.’s debt ratings due to continued cash outflows in part driven by investments to support its business transformation, weak credit metrics and near-term debt maturities.