Stio, the mountain lifestyle brand headquartered in Jackson Hole, WY, recently announced numerous new hires to support the company’s continued growth.
Category: Apparel
RYU Apparel Reports Robust Sales Gains In Q2
RYU Apparel Inc., creator of urban athletic apparel, reported sales of $114 million in the second quarter, 78 percent higher than the same period in 2017.
PVH Launches Izod In Europe
PVH Corp announced that it will be launching Izod in Europe this fall, starting in Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Scandinavia.
Retailers Respond To Preliminary NAFTA Deal With Mexico
NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said in a statement, “Coming to terms with Mexico is an encouraging sign, but threatening to pull out of the existing agreement is not.”

REI To Hold Instagram Contest Around HBO’s Camping Series
REI Co-op partnered with HBO to launch a nationwide Instagram contest, #CampingHBOContest, to celebrate the release of HBO’s new, original comedy series Camping, starring Jennifer Garner. Advance screening parties at will be held at three REI flagship stores across the country.
5.11 Tactical Appoints New CEO
5.11 Tactical announced today that Francisco Morales, co-founder and president of 5.11, has been appointed as the company’s chief executive officer, effective September 4. 5.11 also announced the appointment of Matt Hyde as executive chairman.

Moosejaw Brings Premium Outdoor To Walmart.com
In an interview with SGB Executive, Eoin Comerford, general manager of Outdoor, Walmart U.S. e-commerce and CEO of Moosejaw, said Wal-Mart’s “whole strategy” in acquiring several specialty e-tailers was to bring a “wider assortment” to the Walmart.com platform. A curated website distinct from the Moosejaw.com website was eventually seen as the best path for both businesses.

Canaccord Genuity Downgrades Hibbett On Q2 Miss
Canaccord Genuity on Monday downgraded shares of Hibbett Sports following the retailer’s wide miss of second-quarter estimates due to sluggish sales and rising operating costs.

U.S., Mexico Reach Preliminary Agreement To Restructure NAFTA
The Trump administration and Mexico have reached a preliminary accord to end the North American Free Trade Agreement and replace the agreement with a deal that the administration wants to be more favorable to the United States, according to the Associated Press.
Bob Dickman And Ronny Flowers Elected To NSGA Hall Of Fame
NSGA’s Hall of Fame Committee elected Bob Dickman, BSN Sports, Richmond, Ind., and Ronny Flowers, Athletic Supply, Inc., Odessa, Texas, to join the organization’s Hall of Fame in 2019.
SIMA Appoints New Board President And Vice President
Kelly Gibson is stepping down as CEO of Rip Curl position to pursue new opportunities and is therefore also stepping down as SIMA president. SIMA’s board of directors appointed Shannan North of Billabong to fill the vacated president position.
Under Armour Returns As 3M Half Marathon Presenting Sponsor
High Five Events announce the return of Under Armour, Inc. as the presenting sponsor of the 3M Half Marathon in Austin.
Serena William’s Catsuit Faces Ban At French Open
The French Tennis Federation is introducing a dress code at the French Open beginning in 2019 that drew particular attention for banning Serena William’s figure-hugging black “catsuit.”

Walmart Introduces Premium Outdoor Site Curated By Moosejaw
Walmart.com on Monday opened a Premium Outdoor Store curated by Moosejaw. This marks the first time that Walmart is creating an online store on the company’s flagship site for one of the company’s acquired specialty retailers.
Stage Stores Widens Q2 Loss
Stage Stores Inc. reported that for the second quarter, comparable sales decreased 0.2 percent. Loss before income tax was $16.8 million compared to a loss before income tax of $9.6 million in the second quarter 2017, driven by investments in the growth of the off-price business, additional supply chain costs, and increased promotional markdowns.