New CFO and COO Chath Weerasinghe brings more than 20 years of experience in finance, operations, and leadership within the luxury, retail and consumer goods sectors. Vittorio Giacomelli will be responsible for overseeing product strategy, product development, and innovation.
Category: Apparel
Berghaus Adapts Program Removes Barriers to Outdoors for Disabled
Through Berghaus Adapts, consumers can request changes to the brand’s clothing and equipment to meet their specific physical needs. The company’s product team, based in North East England, will work directly with them to develop products for use in the outdoors that have otherwise made accessibility unattainable.
EXEC: Descente, Ltd. De-Lists Common Shares from the Tokyo Stock Exchange
The company called an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting for December 25, 2024, and offered a proposal regarding a share consolidation that was approved as proposed by the company’s shareholders. As a result, the company’s shares were delisted.
Cole Haan Opens Store in Flatiron District, its Third Location in New York City
The store is in a 1904 Neo-Renaissance landmark building. The company said the 1,622-square-foot retail space represents the company’s global store expansion initiative.
Nordstrom, Inc. Plans to Open New Rack Store in Lake Grove, NY
The new retail location expands the company’s physical footprint and economic impact in New York, where it currently operates five Nordstrom stores and 10 Nordstrom Rack stores, generating over 1,900 jobs statewide.
Turtleson Toasts Grover Walker on Account Exec’s Retirement
Grover Walker has represented Izod Lacoste, Corbin, Bobby Jones, and, most recently, Turtleson over his 50-year career. Turtleson has named Tammy Kaminsky, who joined the company in 2022 with over 30 years of experience representing global brands, to replace Walker.
Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo Parent Re-Works Term Loan and Revolver
A portion of the proceeds of the Term Loan Facility were used to refinance all existing loans outstanding under Emerald’s previous senior secured credit facilities, and to pay costs and expenses in connection with the refinancing.
EXEC:Beyond Yoga Parent Sees Active Athleisure Brand as Billion-Dollar Bet
Levi’s CEO said the company is excited to open its first Beyond Yoga East Coast store in Connecticut later this year and remain confident about the prospects for Beyond Yoga to one day become a billion-dollar brand.
Arc’teryx Makes Three Strategic Leadership Appointments
Industry veteran Matt Bolte has been named chief merchandising officer, with Marissa Pardini as general manager and Ben Stubbington as creative director of its Veilance brand.
Tractor Supply Inks Licensing Deal with Field & Stream
Tractor Supply will launch the first Field & Stream collection in June. Over time, Field & Stream products will include gun safes, hunting blinds, deer feeders, game cameras, and more.
REI to Relocate Eugene Store to Oakway Center
The Oakway Center space will be one level and nearly 10,000 square feet larger than the current store with larger product assortments, improved dressing rooms and ample warehouse space. The 41 employees that work at the store can relocate to the new location.
EXEC: Inside the Improving Vans Performance and Turnaround Story
Sharp declines in Asia heavily impacted the 8 percent decline for the Vans brand in Q3 but also represented an improvement against the year-to-date period that saw reported sales down 13 percent in constant-currency terms.
EXEC: VF Corp. CEO Hints at More Cuts Ahead While Improving Processes
Bracken Darrell said the company is already working on process and organizational changes that will contribute to unlocking another $500 million to $600 million in operating income expansion, with half of that coming from SG&A expenses alone.
EXEC: VF Corp. Sees Global Strength From TNF and Timberland; Vans Improves
The parent of the Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Smartwool, Jansport and Dickies active lifestyle and street lifestyle brands, reported Wednesday that it beat third-quarter revenue and profit estimates.
EXEC: Golden Goose Group Snags Minority Investment from Hong Kong Firm
The transaction with Blue Pool Capital, which was negotiated and agreed shortly after the Group’s decision to postpone its planned IPO in June 2024, was completed on January 28, 2025.
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