Amy Craven was formerly the director of brand and global advertising for American Airlines. Her appointment follows Janelle Anderson’s recent naming as Rip-It Sports’ new CEO in April.
Category: Footwear
Brooks Running Shares Q2 Performance Metrics
Double-digit growth in its Wholesale and DTC channels drove a 15 percent year-over-year increase compared to the 2023 Q2 period.
Brooks Running Appoints New President & COO and New EMEA Chief
Brooks Running promoted Matt Dodge to president and chief operating officer, effective August 1, and hired Josh Vaughan, former EMEA general manager for Icebreaker and Smartwool, to fill Dodge’s former role in Europe.
Omega Capital Closes Investment in New Fund
The strategy for Fund II is expected to largely follow that of Fund I, investing $3 million to $10 million in growth equity or buyout transactions in Oklahoma and surrounding states in healthcare, outdoor products and aviation.
Qurate Hires Head Merchant for QVC U.S. Unit
Mara Sirhal will report to Mike Fitzharris, president of QVC US. Most recently, she was the chief merchant and brand officer for Saks Off 5th.
Report: U.S. Golf Rounds Show Recovery In June
June’s gains marked an uptick after May’s rounds declined 0.8 percent. By region for the month, the most significant gains were in the Mid-Atlantic, according to Golf Datatech, a subsidiary of Circana.
Bass Pro Shops Plans to Open Fifth Minnesota Location
The 70,000-square-foot space, which will be on Haines Road in Hermantown, accessible via U.S. Highway 53, is due to open in the first half of 2025.
REI Opens Distribution Center in Tennessee
The 400,000-square-feet DC reportedly “complements REI’s three existing distribution centers in Bedford, PA; Goodyear, AZ; and Sumner, WA.”
Report: U.S. Consumer Sentiment Drops to 8-Month Low in July
The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 66.4 in July from June’s 68.2. Economists polled by FactSet had expected the reading to come in at 66.5.
PGA Tour Superstore to Open First Store in Michigan
The 42,000-square-foot space in Novi, MI is the chain’s 69th in the U.S. across 26 states.
Lâmo Sheepskin Rebrands to Reflect Category Expansion
The pivot to the new brand name Mykos reflects the company’s move to become a “more extensive footwear destination, with a collection of sandals, boots, slippers, moccasins, and sneakers that symbolize an active lifestyle.”
Camber Outdoors to Cease Operations in August
The Camber Board and leadership reported it will cease operations in late August 2024 because of “continued industry headwinds combined with the fact that outdoor industry companies are moving beyond the focused workplace tools that Camber Outdoors traditionally has provided.”
EXEC: Columbia Sportswear Sees Return to Wholesale Growth in Spring 2025
The home of the Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear and Prana brands reported that early indications from the spring ’25 Wholesale order book suggests a return to growth in the Wholesale business in the first half of ’25.
Snoop Dogg Goes To Paris in Skechers
Snoop Dog, an official NBC commentator and torchbearer at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, is wearing an exclusive collection of sneakers created for him by the Skechers x Snoop Dogg design team.
EXEC: Hoka DTC Drives Fiscal Q1 Growth; Dick’s and JD Sports Boost U.S. Wholesale
The brand saw accelerated DTC growth and continued strong wholesale gains helped drive a 29.7 percent jump in Hoka sales in fiscal Q1 ended June 30. Hoka’s parent company also called out the sales of the Sanuk business in July.
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