A coalition of 152 companies and trade associations representing U.S. importers, exporters, transportation providers and other supply chain stakeholders today submitted a letter of support to Congress endorsing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021.
Category: Apparel
361° Europe Appoint New Marketing Manager
361° Europe announced that Bryce Sage has been appointed marketing manager, Europe.
On Holding Ups IPO Price To $22
On Holding, the Swiss running shoe brand, raised the projected price range for its initial public offering from $18 to $20 to $20 to $22, according to an updated filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Arc’teryx Announces Opening Of Store In Montreal
Arc’teryx Equipment announced its continuing retail expansion in Canada with a new Montreal location. The curated-store concept is called Arc’type, centered around the brand’s better-known designs.
Hibbett Opens First Orange County Location
Hibbett Sports announced the opening of its first Orange County, CA store in Fullerton.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Expands Holiday Hires
Dick’s Sporting Goods is hiring approximately 10,000-holiday employees this year, 1,000 more than it did in 2020. The hires represent the largest number of seasonal workers in the company’s history.
Academy Sports’ Largest Shareholder KKR To Sell Off Its 20 Percent Stake
Academy Sports + Outdoors, Inc. reported that affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. are selling off its entire 18.65 million-share stake to the public. KKR acquired Academy Sports in a leveraged buyout in 2011.
Bellarmine University Partners With Nike And BSN Sports
Bellarmine University announced that it has established a new athletic partnership with Nike and BSN Sports.
Retail Imports Remain Strong But Growth Slows As COVID-19 Disruptions Continue
Double-digit growth in imports at the nation’s largest retail container ports is slipping to single digits as pandemic-related supply chain disruptions worldwide continue, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation.
Vuori Appoints COO And VP Of International
Southern California-inspired activewear brand Vuori announced the hire of e-commerce veteran Peter LaBore as its first COO, and global executive Andy Lawrence as its first vice president of international.
JD Sports Appoints Former Nike Exec To Board
JD Sports Fashion has appointed Bert Hoyt, most recently vice president and general manager of Nike EMEA, as its non-executive director, effective immediately.
Backcountry Appoints CFO
Backcountry has appointed Girish Satya chief financial officer of its global portfolio of brands, including Backcountry, Bergfreunde, Competitive Cyclist, Motosport and Steep & Cheap. Most recently, Girish served as a principal at TSG Consumer Products, Backcountry’s financial and strategic partner.
Peloton Launches Own Apparel Brand
Peloton announced it is launching Peloton Apparel, the company’s first collection made almost entirely of its own private label products.
American Outdoor Brands’ Q1 Revenues Climb 20 Percent
Profits at American Outdoor Brands grew 94.4 percent in the first quarter ended July 31 as sales grew 20.4 percent and gross margins improved 70 basis points.
Columbia Sportswear Appoints President Of Prana
Columbia Sportswear Company announced the appointment of Monica Mirro as president of the Prana brand.
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