The footwear and sportswear omni-channel retail company said the 12,000-square-foot store in Leeds, England, follows the “strong performance of its former store at The Core shopping centre and last year’s successful pop-up at Trinity Leeds.”
Category: Footwear
Renfro Brands Appoints CEO
Sock manufacturer Renfro Brands promoted Jay Robinson, formerly SVP of Global Business Development and chief innovation officer, to president and CEO. He succeeds Stan Jewell.
Circana: December Retail Sales Flat, Units Down 1 Percent
U.S. retail sales revenue was flat across food, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and discretionary product segments, and unit demand declined 1 percent during the five weeks of December compared to the same time in 2024, according to point-of-sale data from Circana.
EXEC: Stella International Q2 Footwear Shipment Volume Flat In Q4
The manufacturer of footwear for Nike, Saucony, Under Armour, Merrell, Timberland and Ugg said Footwear Manufacturing shipment volumes were flat year-over-year in the fourth quarter and increased 3.8 percent in the full year. The gains in the year were led by the Sports segment.
EXEC: Li Ning Posts LSD Decline in China Retail Sales in Fourth Quarter
Li Ning Company, Ltd. reported that retail sell-through for the fourth quarter at Li-Ning POS, excluding Li-Ning Young, declined by low-single digits year-over-year.
Walmart Inc. Names New CEOs for Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam’s Club
In a move that may signal an even bigger focus on the U.S. e-commerce business, David Guggina, currently chief e-commerce officer of Walmart U.S., has been named the next CEO of Walmart U.S., the retailer’s largest division. John Furner, Walmart’s current U.S. CEO, is scheduled to take over as Walmart Inc. CEO from longtime boss Doug McMillon in two weeks.
EXEC: REI’s CEO Discusses “Unique Challenges” Facing the Co-Op
At a session at the NRF Big Show in New York City, Mary Beth Laughton, president of REI, talked about the retailer’s many “unique assets,” citing its co-op structure, outdoor mission and “green vests” in-store associates, but also the “unique challenges” that are behind its “Peak 28: Ascending Together” three-year transformation.
Macy’s to Cut Over 1,000 Jobs in Connecticut Fulfillment Center Closures
Macy’s Inc plans to close two fulfillment centers and a store delivery and customer returns facility in Connecticut in March, laying off more than 1,000 workers. The job eliminations will be permanent and take effect on March 14, 2026.
Rack Room Shoes Rolling Out Jordan Launch in February
The newly curated sneaker lineup is said to focus on “the next generation of greatness,” offering a full family experience for men, women and kids, as well as slides, socks and backpacks.
EXEC: VF Brand Presidents for “Big 3” Brands Talk Transformation
At a keynote session at the NRF Big Show, the global brand presidents of VF Corp’s top brands — Sun Choe, Vans; Nina Flood, Timberland; and Caroline Brown, The North Face — discussed the playbooks they are using to transform their brands to revive or accelerate growth.
Under Armour Names Kara Trent Global CMO, Adam Peake President for Americas
Kara Trent, currently president, Americas, has been appointed chief merchandising officer. SVP for Strategy Adam Peake has been named the next president, Americas. Chief Product Officer Yassine Saidi will move to a senior advisor role focused on design and creative.
Tactics Realigns Snow Department General Manager Responsibilities
Tactics, the retailer specializing in snowboarding and skateboarding with four stores in Oregon and Washington, said Adam Gerken has assumed the additional role of snow department general manager, in addition to his current position as retail director.
Journeys Parent Genesco Expects Some IT Cuts as New Operating Model is Implemented
The parent of Journeys, Schuh, Johnston & Murphy, and other footwear brands, is undergoing a strategic transformation of its information technology operations, advancing to a new business model designed to improve speed and scalability.
EXEC: Adidas and Nike Fight for Top Spot in UBS Global Survey
In the athletic footwear category, Nike was the top brand global consumers planned to purchase within the next 12 months, at 49 percent; followed by Adidas, 41 percent; New Balance, 17 percent; Puma, 14 percent; Air Jordan, 13 percent; Asics, 12 percent; Anta and Skechers, both 10 percent; Li-Ning, 9 percent, and Converse, 8 percent.
OrthoLite Promotes Marty Greenwald to VP of Sales
Greenwald, with over 30 years of sales and management experience in the footwear and sporting goods space, joined the company in 2018 and most recently served as Global Sales Director.
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