At the Adobe Summit, Adobe released new U.S. e-commerce data via its Digital Economy Index* looking at how two years of COVID-19 reshaped the digital economy and its impact on the future.
Category: Apparel

Neiman Marcus Appoints CFO
Neiman Marcus Group has hired Katie Anderson as executive vice president, chief financial officer, effective April 4, reporting to Geoffroy van Raemdonck, CEO, Neiman Marcus Group.

February Another Record Month At The Port Of Los Angeles
The Port of Los Angeles processed 857,764 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in February, a 7.3 percent increase compared to last year. It was the Port’s busiest February in its 115-year history and represents back-to-back record months to begin 2022.

G-III Apparel Q4 Revenues More Than Double In Fourth Quarter
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported earnings more than doubled in the fourth quarter as sales grew 42 percent. Sales grew 35 percent in the full year and are expected to expand 8 percent in 2022.
Canada Goose Appoints Board Member
Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. has appointed Belinda Wong, chairman of Starbucks China and executive vice president, Starbucks, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Report: Hudson’s Bay Considering Bid For Kohl’s
Hudson’s Bay Co., the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, is considering a bid for Kohl’s Corp., according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

February Retail Sales Rose Strongly Year-Over-Year
Retail sales showed a strong year-over-year gain in February, but the monthly pace slowed compared with January as inflation drove up prices and lingering effects of the COVID-19 omicron variant affected the supply chain, the National Retail Federation said.

Icebreaker Appoints GM For North America
Icebreaker, owned by VF Corp., has hired Noah Bryan as general manager for North America. Most recently, he worked as the senior business development manager for sports and outdoors at Amazon.

NRF Forecasts Annual Retail Sales To Increase In 2022
The National Retail Federation issued its annual forecast, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 6 percent and 8 percent to more than $4.86 trillion in 2022. The 2022 figure compares with 14 percent annual growth rate in 2021, the highest growth rate in more than 20 years. This year’s sales forecast is notably above the 10-year, pre-pandemic growth rate of 3.7 percent.
Honma Golf Appoints VP Of Sales
Honma Golf named golf industry veteran Chuck Couch as North American vice president of sales. He was most recently vice president of Mizuno USA’s running division from 2016 to 2021.
Clarks Appoints New CEO
Clarks has hired Jonathan Ram as CEO for Clarks shoes effective April 2022.

GOA President Rich Hill To Depart Position in April
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance announced the departure of president Rich Hill, who gave the news to staff ahead of its annual board of directors retreat earlier this month stating he would leave his role in late April.
Qurate Retail Group Announces President And CEO Zulily
Qurate Retail, Inc. announced the appointment of Terry Boyle as president and CEO of Zulily.
Dick’s SG House Of Sport To Open In Minneapolis
Dick’s Sporting Goods announced plans to open its third Dick’s Sporting Goods House of Sport this coming May in Minnetonka, MN.
K-Swiss Appoints VP Of Marketing And Director Of E-Commerce
K-Swiss announced two new hires with the appointments of vice president of marketing, Anna Amador, and director of e-commerce, Kristina Barclay.