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Birkenstock Names New Managing Director For Europe

Jun 17, 2021SGB Updates

Birkenstock appointed Nico Bouyakhf as managing director for Europe. He will be responsible for the region across all sales channels, including direct-to-consumer. (Read More)

Decathlon To Open First Store In Western Canada

Jun 16, 2021SGB Updates

Decathlon, the largest sporting goods chain in the world, is expanding to Western Canada with its first store in Calgary. (Read More)

Nike Extends Contract With Air Force

Jun 16, 2021SGB Updates

The United States Air Force Academy and Nike have agreed to a three-year contract extension through May 31, 2024. (Read More)

Dearfoams Appoints President

Jun 16, 2021SGB Updates

Dearfoams announced Jocelyn Thornton as its new brand president. The hiring comes as Dearfoams, best known for its slippers, is moving into multi-category segments including home, sleepwear and socks, and is expanding within the comfort shoe category. (Read More)

Authentic Brands Group Appoints President Of EMEA

Jun 16, 2021SGB Updates

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) announced that Henry Stupp, former CEO, Apex Global Brands, had joined the company as president of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). (Read More)

Off-Price Concept To Open In Former Lord & Taylor Locations

Jun 16, 2021SGB Updates

Hilco Global announced that its Hilco Retail Solutions platform, in a joint venture with Gordon Brothers, has been working with HBC to launch Shopper's Find, a new retailer that is opening in former Lord & Taylor locations. (Read More)

May Retail Sales Continue At Near-Record Levels

Jun 16, 2021SGB Updates

Retail sales remained at elevated levels in May despite month-to-month fluctuations that masked near-record performance, the National Retail Federation said. Sporting goods stores were down 0.8 percent month-over-month seasonally adjusted but up 40.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year. (Read More)

Mall Owner, Washington Prime, Files For Bankruptcy

Jun 15, 2021SGB Updates

Washington Prime Group, a mall owner of more than 100 locations across the United States, filed for bankruptcy to support a debt restructuring. (Read More)

Higg Updates Eco-Disclosure Product Module For Apparel And Footwear

Jun 15, 2021SGB Updates

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) along with its technology partner Higg, launched the first phase of a transparency program for publicly sharing data on a product’s environmental impact, starting with its materials content. (Read More)

NRF Calls On White House To Address Port Congestion Challenges

Jun 15, 2021SGB Updates

The National Retail Federation delivered a letter to the White House asking to meet with President Biden and other top administration officials regarding the challenges retailers are facing from continued supply chain disruptions that are leading to congestion at U.S. ports. (Read More)

Birkenstock Names New Managing Director For Europe

Decathlon To Open First Store In Western Canada

Nike Extends Contract With Air Force

Dearfoams Appoints President

Authentic Brands Group Appoints President Of EMEA

Off-Price Concept To Open In Former Lord & Taylor Locations

May Retail Sales Continue At Near-Record Levels

Mall Owner, Washington Prime, Files For Bankruptcy

Higg Updates Eco-Disclosure Product Module For Apparel And Footwear

NRF Calls On White House To Address Port Congestion Challenges

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