J.Crew Group Inc. named James Brett, formerly president of West Elm, as chief executive officer, replacing Mickey Drexler.
Category: Apparel
Capezio Taps Lynn Shanahan As Chief Executive Officer
Capezio, the maker of dance shoes, apparel and accessories, appointed Lynn Shanahan as its CEO.
Industry’s Leaders Partner To Support Climate Agreement
Nike, The North Face, Columbia Sportswear Co. and a number of other industry brands joined more than 1,000 subnational entities, including governors, mayors, college and university leaders, and business of all sizes, who have signed an open letter underscoring their continued commitment to the Business Backs Low-Carbon USA initiative and to the Paris Climate Agreement.
Smartwool Announces New Canadian Sales And Marketing Team
Smartwool announced two new hires to the brand’s Canadian team.
G-III Apparel Lifts Guidance On Robust Q1 Revenues
G-III Apparel Group said that for the first quarter ended April 30, 2017, net sales increased 16 percent to a first quarter record of $529.0 million.
Jack O’Neill, Pioneer Of The Wetsuit, Dies
Jack O’Neill, who pioneered the wetsuit and opened one of the world’s first surf shops, has died at this home in Santa Cruz. He was 94.
Foot Locker And Pensole Hold Fourth Annual Design Competition
Pensole Footwear Design Academy, in collaboration with Foot Locker Inc., opened registration for its 2017 edition of “Fueling the Future of Footwear,” a hands-on design master-class and competition created to discover and develop the future of the footwear industry.
Regatta Great Outdoors Makes American Debut At Sears
Regatta Great Outdoors, a U.K. outdoor and leisure clothing company, made its official U.S. retail store debut exclusively at Sears with shops inside 11 Sears locations throughout the New England area.
Sports Direct Adds To Finish Line Stake
Sports Direct International, the U.K.’s largest sports goods retailer, lifted its stake in Finish Line to seven million shares, or a 17.4 percent stake.
Mizuno Partners With LakePoint Sporting Community
Located in Emerson, GA, LakePoint is a sports tournament destination featuring athletic facilities, retail, entertainment and hotels.
Saucony Launches Run Your World Global Campaign
Saucony has launched a new global brand platform entitled “Run Your World,” which invites runners “to be the hero of their own journey.”
United By Blue Hits Million-Pound Cleanup Mark
Since the company’s founding in 2010, its cleanup team has organized 185 cleanups in 26 states with the help of 7,649 volunteers.
Flight Club, Brooklyn Vintage Club Create NBA Time Machine
The two joined forces to pay homage to the 2017 NBA Finals matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors by returning to 1994 to the matchup between the Houston Rockets and New York Knicks.
NSGA Appoints Bezanson And Miller To Board
The National Sporting Goods Association Board appointed Kevin Bezanson of Cleve’s Source for Sports and Greg Miller of Universal Athletic to its board of directors.
Fanatics Signs Auston Matthews To Memorabilia Deal
Fanatics formed an exclusive collectibles and memorabilia partnership with NHL rookie star and Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews.
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