Erica Lee is the company’s new chief executive officer. Neal Black, former CEO of Paul Fredrick and Jos. A Bank will continue to serve on Paul Fredrick’s Board of directors.
Category: Apparel
Rally House Opens Storefront in Lehigh Valley Mall and Second in Houston
The nationwide retailer increased its storefront count in the Philadelphia area to 22 after opening Rally House Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall, PA, on July 5, on the Mall’s lower level. Rally House Willowbrook Plaza opened on July 5, two weeks after its first storefront in Houston with Rally House Houston Outlets.
SGB Media to Close for Independence Day Holiday
SGB Media will not publish the SGB Morning or Evening Newsletters on July 4 and July 5. We will return to the office and resume publication on Monday, July 8.
Puma x Carrots Drop Green-Thumbed Collection
Puma and LA-based label Carrots by Anwar Carrots created a range of apparel, footwear and accessories in a garden-inspired color palette of oranges and greens with throwback graphics celebrating the Super Puma mascot
Embargoed: Fleet Feet Running Report
The report, due out later this month, includes running consumer insights based on a survey Fleet Feet commissioned with YouGov, scan data from tech partner Volumental and systemwide sales data from its over 270 locally owned and operated stores.
Kith to Open Malibu Flagship
On July 4, Kith will open its third flagship in Malibu, CA, alongside Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. To commemorate the opening, Kith partnered with New Balance to redesign the 1300 and 580 sneakers.
Eastside Golf Signs Top Junior Golfer to NIL Roster
Kihei Akina was ranked No. 1 in the 2025 class by Golfweek. He accompanies Temple University freshman Matthew Vital on Eastside Golf’s NIL roster.
Pacsun and LAFC Collaborate on Second Collection
The new four-piece unisex grouping features a hoodie and three T-shirt designs combining L.A. Streetwear and soccer culture. The pieces interweave LAFC’s crest and black and gold color palette.
Surf Icon Returns to Birdwell as Brand Ambassador
Birdwell, the heritage American beach brand known for its hand made boardshorts since 1961, announced its official sponsorship of longboard legend Joel Tudor, cementing a decades-long relationship.
Authentic Brands Group Appoints Head of Japan Region
Jeff Daggett has been tapped as SVP, head of Japan. With over three decades of industry experience, Daggett is expected to play an integral role in strengthening Authentic’s presence and driving brand growth in the region.
Outdoor Research Expands Midwest Indie Sales Agency Territory
The maker of outdoor apparel and gear, OR expanded the sales territory for its Great Lakes territory sales rep team, Westbay Trading Co., to include the Midwest territory.
EXEC: Bob’s Stores Commences Going Out of Business Sales
The company said that despite making swift and aggressive changes to its structure and operations, Bob’s Stores was unable to secure the finances needed to maintain operations.
Perfect Moment Narrows Fiscal Year Loss on Mid-Single-Digit Sales Growth
E-commerce revenue increased 21 percent to $10.4 million compared to $8.6 million in the prior year, said to be due to greater brand awareness and a stronger focus on e-commerce.
Report: Manufacturing PMI Contracted Again in June
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in June for the third consecutive month and the 19th time in the last 20 months.
Fanatics Inks Partnership Deal with New Zealand Rugby
Fanatics will become the master licensee for New Zealand and will run the e-commerce and physical retail for the All Blacks and the Black Ferns.
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