USA Cycling announced the cancellation of multiple National Championships for the 2020 season.
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University Of Denver Adding Women’s Triathlon As Varsity Sport
USA Triathlon, along with Karlton Creech, University of Denver Vice Chancellor for Athletics, Recreation and Ritchie Center Operations, announced that the University of Denver will add women’s triathlon to its varsity sport offerings. The school is the 37th in the nation, the second in Colorado and the ninth at the NCAA Division I level to add the sport.
NRF: Pandemic Recession Could Already Be Easing
The economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has officially been declared a recession, but National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said the key question is how long it will last.
AAFA Welcomes USMCA Implementation
American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) President and CEO Steve Lamar welcomed the implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of its entry into force on July 1.
Hannibal-LaGrange University Partners With BSN Sports And Nike
Hannibal-LaGrange University in Missouri announced that it has entered into a multi-year partnership with Nike through BSN Sports to make Nike the official apparel of HLGU Athletics. BSN will also serve as the official equipment provider.
Genesco Names New Board Chair
Genesco Inc. announced that Mimi E. Vaughn, the company’s president and chief executive officer, has been named to the additional position of chair of the board of directors, effective July 1, 2020. Vaughn will succeed Robert J. Dennis, implementing the final step of a transition plan that began in 2018.
Macy’s Reports $3.58 Billion Quarterly Loss
Macy’s Inc., in line with a pre-announcement, reported a steep loss in the first quarter but said it expects sales to gradually improve over the remainder of the year as coronavirus lockdown orders ease. Said CEO Jeff Gennett. “We do not anticipate another full shutdown, but we are staying flexible and are prepared to address increases in cases on a regional level.”
PeopleForBikes President Announces Retirement
After 16 years at the helm of PeopleForBikes and four decades working in the bike industry, President Tim Blumenthal has announced his retirement. Jenn Dice, the organization’s COO, will become president and CEO on July 1.
Pocket Outdoor Media Acquires Three Divisions From Active Interest Media
Pocket Outdoor Media (POM), the endurance sports media platform, announced the acquisition of the Healthy Living, Fitness, and Outdoor divisions of Active Interest Media (AIM). Included in the AIM acquisition are: Yoga Journal, SKI, Climbing, Backpacker, Warren Miller Entertainment, Oxygen, IDEA Health and Fitness Association, Clean Eating, Vegetarian Times, Better Nutrition, NatuRx, Muscle & Performance, Nastar, Fly Fishing Film Tour, National Park Trips, and SNEWS.
Adidas HR Chief Resigns Following Claims Of Discrimination
Karen Parkin, executive board member of Adidas AG, responsible for global human resources, has informed Adidas AG’s Supervisory Board that she will step down from the Executive Board and leave the company. The move comes as Adidas has faced criticism from employees who say it fosters a racist and discriminatory workplace.
NPD Report: Running Regains Its Stride
Dollar sales in the U.S. performance running rebounded in mid-May and in the week ending June 20 grew by 30 percent year over year, according to The NPD Group. Brooks, Hoka and On Running have all shown double- and triple-digit growth for the past five weekly time periods.
Survey: A Third Of Supply Chain Leaders Exiting China By 2023
A Gartner Inc. survey of 260 global supply chain leaders in February and March 2020 found that 33 percent had moved sourcing and manufacturing activities out of China or plan to do so in the next two to three years. Survey results show that the COVID-19 pandemic is only one of several disruptions that have put global supply chains under pressure.
Earth Shoes Appoints Two Key Product Executives
Earth Shoes has appointed Jocelyn Thornton to the newly created role of executive vice president of product and merchandising, and Fred Allard as creative director of product.
MEC Delays Annual Meeting Amid Coronavirus Challenges
MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op), Canada’s largest outdoor chain with 22 stores, has postponed its annual general meeting until December 10 is it works to manage challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic.
VF Plans Re-Org To Support Greater China, Emerging Brands Growth
VF plans to hire its first president, Greater China. Kevin Bailey, executive vice president & Group President, APAC, will continue leading the Asia Pacific Region but will relocate to Denver, CO where he will also assume leadership of the company’s Emerging Brands platform including Altra, Eagle Creek, JanSport, and Smartwool brands as well as Kipling and Icebreaker brands in the Americas Region.
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