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Omni Retail Enterprises Names CEO
Former Vitamin Shoppe CEO and Pier 1 Imports exec, Sharon M. Leite, will lead the revitalization of Omni’s retail, educational and health & wellness brands.
Levi Strauss’ Q2 Profits Top Expectations, Boosted by Americas Strength
Levi Strauss & Co. reported a strong earnings uptick in the fiscal second quarter ended May 26 as sales grew 8 percent with double-digit growth in the Americas. Beyond Yoga’s sales grew 13 percent.
Hibbett Expands Omnichannel Fulfillment Capabilities
Expanding its omnichannel fulfillment capabilities will offer Hibbett and City Gear customers more convenience when shopping with the retailer.
Chief Omni and Innovation Officer at Tapestry Joins ThredUp’s Board
Noam Paransky, a retail and tech executive, brings 25-plus years of experience to ThredUp’s Board of Directors to enhance the secondhand shopping experience.
For Bare Feet and Pro Compression Parent Names CEO for Sock Companies
For Bare Feet, LLC and its owner Taglich Private Equity, LLC have appointed Justin Fredericks as the CEO, effective immediately. Fredericks will also serve as CEO of Pro Compression, another brand in the Taglich Private Equity portfolio.
EXEC: Adidas Bribery Investigation Claims First Two China Employees
Adidas reported on June 26 that two Chinese employees had left the company as the German sportswear giant investigates bribery allegations in China.
Report: May U.S. Golf Rounds Show Slight Decline
Golf Datatech reported that in May the Mid-Atlantic had the biggest decline in golf rounds played, off 5.1 percent, followed by New England, South Central, West North Central, and South Atlantic.
Varsity Brands Appoints First Chief Security Officer
As CSO, veteran law enforcement officer and security expert Lisa Olivieri manages Varsity Brand’s integrated security and safety efforts, events, competitions, offices, and facilities. The company also announced safety and security advancements in its spirit division, Varsity Spirit.
DTLR Names SVP of Marketing and Community Engagement
Lifestyle retailer DTLR, which has over 250 stores in 21 states, promoted Antonio Gray to senior vice president of marketing and community engagement. Gray previously served as the VP of apparel.
Puma Appoints New VP Direct-To-Consumer
Erik Janshento leads Puma’s DTC business, which includes owned and operated stores, puma.com, and several online marketplaces. He replaced Karthik Balagopalan, appointed managing director of Puma India in 2023, who has led Puma’s DTC business on an interim basis since then.
Nordstrom, Inc. Plans to Open Another New Rack Store in Houston Next Spring
The 30,000-square-foot store will open in the Westchase Shopping Center, which includes Whole Foods and Target. Today, Nordstrom operates eight Nordstrom stores and 21 Nordstrom Rack stores in Texas.
Revolve Group Acquires French Couture House Alexandre Vauthier
Before the acquisition, Revolve stocked the designer’s label as part of its FWRD platform. Having trained at Thierry Mugler and Jean Paul Gaultier prior to launching his label in 2008, Alexandre Vauthier has since garnered a cult following.
Foot Locker Relaunches Rewards Program
FLX Rewards program will receive upgrades to its mobile app. FL describes the moves as “significant milestones under its Lace Up Plan.” The rollout in the U.S. follows a successful pilot of the program in Canada in 2023.
Birkenstock Employees and Majority Investor Selling 14M Shares
The company, which went public in October 2023, plans to sell 14 million shares in a secondary public offering of the BIRK shares. The shares will be sold by L Catterton and Birkenstock employees.
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