Orvis announced the appointment of Simon Perkins to president. Perkins will assume full strategic and operational leadership of the company as president and is the third generation of the Perkins family to lead Orvis since 1965. Outgoing President/CEO Bill McLaughlin will act as an advisor through the transition period.
Category: Apparel
Puma Signs Iceland Soccer Team
Puma announced that it has entered into a long-term partnership with the Football Association of Iceland (KSI) to become the official technical sponsor of men’s, women’s and youth teams.
Macy’s Announces Proposed Offering Of Senior Secured Notes
Macy’s Inc. announced that it is offering $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2025 in a private offering. Macy’s intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the notes, along with cash on hand, to repay all amounts outstanding under its revolving credit facility.
RunSignup Survey Shows Race Organizations Expect 45 percent Of Revenue In 2020
Revenue shortfalls for the current year are expected to be significant for race organizations of all sizes with the average expectation that they will see 45 percent of their 2019 revenue in 2020, according to a survey of ace organizers conducted in early May from RunSignup, a technology provider for U.S. races.
ICSC TV Ad Asks For Passage Of COVID-19 Recovery Fund
ICSC, the member organization serving the shopping center industry, has launched its first-ever national television campaign calling on elected leaders to create a COVID-19 Recovery Fund.
Wooter Apparel Partners With Collegiate Summer Baseball Invitational
Wooter Apparel has signed as the uniform provider for the College Summer Baseball Invitational (CSBI) in Texas.
RYU Apparel Issues Shareholder Update
In a letter to shareholders, Cesare Fazari, the recently-appointed CEO of RYU Apparel Inc., announced steps the company is taking to strengthen its balance sheet, leverage online sales and optimize inventory levels.
Asics North America Sees Double-Digit Sales Decline
Asics North America (ANA), which includes the U.S., Canada and Mexico, said sales in the U.S. were down 18.4 percent year-over-year in the first quarter. Canada and Mexico were down 5.5 percent and 10 percent year-over-year in the local currency respectively.
Asics’ Q1 Sales Drop 13.5 Percent
Asics reported a small loss in the first quarter as sales sunk 13.5 percent. In the North American region, first-quarter sales were down 20.0 percent at currency-neutral rates.
The Buckle’s Q1 Revenues Fall 42.7 Percent
The Buckle Inc. announced a net loss for the fiscal quarter ended May 2, of $11.8 million, or 24 cents per share. Revenues were down 42.7 percent.
Under Armour Upsizes And Prices Private Offering Of $440 Million
Under Armour, Inc. announced that it has priced $440 million aggregate principal amount of its 1.50 percent convertible senior notes due 2024, which represents an increase of $40 million from the offering size previously announced.
5.11 Appoints VP Of Global Product
5.11, Inc., the maker of technical apparel, footwear and gear, welcomed Matt Page, former executive at brands like The North Face, Under Armour and Mountain Hardwear, to 5.11’s executive team as vice president, global product.
Cotton Council International Joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
Cotton Council International (CCI) announced that it has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and will use the group’s sustainability measurement suite of tools, the Higg Index, to drive environmental and social responsibility throughout its supply chain.
Lululemon Provides Update On Phased Global Store Reopening Plan
Lululemon Athletica Inc. said it has reopened over 150 store locations across North America, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Australia, with approximately 200 additional locations set to reopen over the next two weeks.
Hummel Replaces Umbro As Everton Sponsor
Everton, the Premier League club, has agreed to a three-year kit deal with the Danish sportswear company Hummel. Umbro has been the sponsor since 2014.
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